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Full-Time MBA Orientation

Welcome incoming MBA students! We are so excited to have you join the Willamette MBA community.

Compass Week

Compass Week is Early Career and Career Change MBA orientation which takes place Monday, August 19 through Friday, August 23, 2024. All incoming students to the Early Career and Career Change MBA program are required to participate. There is an additional mandatory day of Orientation for all International Students on Friday, August 16, 2024.

Designed to get your MBA journey started on the right foot, Compass Week focuses on preparing students for effective scholarly practice, professional readiness, and community engagement. provides incoming students with an opportunity to meet fellow classmates, faculty, and staff. The Compass Week agenda will include program resources, academic modules and exercises, team-building activities, career development, opportunities to meet faculty, and much more.

Take a look at the current version of the Compass Week 2024 schedule. This schedule is subject to some additional minor revisions, though you should plan on the timing to be very similar to the current version.

 

The Schedule

Important Resources

The following information will be helpful to you as you begin your MBA journey with us this fall.

Willamette University

Office of Admissions

  • Graduate and Professional Center

    Address

    Ecotrust Building
    721 NW 9th Ave
    Portland Oregon 97209 U.S.A.