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Turn Knowledge Into Action

Willamette students help new students move in during Opening Days at Salem Campus
Willamette students greet new Bearcats during Opening Days at Salem Campus

This Is Where Your Willamette Story Starts

Willamette's orientation is where new Bearcats meet their mentors, discover their people, and start turning "I'm new here" into "I've got this."

Orientation That Prepares You to Thrive

Orientation at Willamette is hands-on, welcoming, and built for momentum. You'll leave knowing your advisor, your resources, and your people, before your first class even starts.

Get Set for Day One
Undergraduate Orientation
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Willamette students greet new Bearcats during the Opening Days orientation.

Educating Tomorrow’s History Makers

At Willamette, leadership is something students practice, with real responsibilities, meaningful support, and opportunities to make a difference before they graduate.

More Than Participation

Leadership Starts Here

Willamette gives students the trust, mentorship, and room to discover what they are capable of. They learn to take initiative, work through conflict thoughtfully, make decisions that affect others, and turn their ideas into action. Students here operate an emergency medical squad, manage a café, lead student government, conduct research, mentor their peers, manage grant funding, care for campus spaces, and respond to community needs. And that’s just the beginning.

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You’re Invited. Yes, You.

A website can't show you the way morning light hits the Mill Stream, or what it's like to grab coffee at the Bistro between classes, or how quickly Salem starts to feel like home. That's what visits are for. Student-led tours run every weekday, and the students leading them know this place well.

Summer Visits Are Open

A Tour is Just the Start

Your visit begins with a student-led walk through campus. Then you'll sit down with an admissions counselor to talk academics, campus life, and what applying looks like. And when you're done, take a few minutes to wander into downtown Salem. It's right there, and it has a way of making the decision a little easier.

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Most people leave with a feeling they didn't expect. We call it the "yeah, this is the one" moment.

Learning and Leading since 1842

For almost 200 years, Willamette has helped students turn their knowledge into action — right here in the heart of the Pacific Northwest.

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Discover how you can turn knowledge into action through our undergraduate and graduate programs, or take a closer look at what it’s like to live and learn in the Pacific Northwest.
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