Mid Year Orientation is a vital program designed to ensure every new student feels confident, connected, and fully prepared for success at Willamette. This weekend offers opportunities to learn about essential resources and information through presentations, panels and a mini resource fair as well as social activities to get to know your new peers and new home. Our hope is that it feels like a helpful stepping stone that integrates you smoothly into the university community, setting a strong foundation for your Willamette journey and helps you hit the ground running alongside your continuing peers.
Mid Year Orientation Schedule
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Location: Check in at the Housing Office in Matthews Building
- 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. – Move-In
Friday, January 9, 2026
Location: Alumni Lounge, 3rd Floor, Putnam University Center (Lunch in Goudy Commons)
- 9:00 a.m. – Program check-in and continental breakfast
- 9:15 a.m. – Program Welcome and Ice Breaker
- 9:25 a.m. – Student Involvement Session
- 9:45 a.m. – Library Resources
- 10:30 a.m. – BREAK
- 10:45 a.m. – Academic Schedule Management
- 11:15 a.m. – Resource Panel and Mini Info Fair
- 12:30 p.m. – Lunch
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