Full-Time MBA Orientation

Throughout Compass Week, you will participate in various programs and activities that will provide you with opportunities to meet and interact with the Willamette MBA faculty and staff, as well as get to know each other. Some days will require business casual or business professional attire, and others will be more casual. Please consult the final Compass Week schedule in July for attire expectations throughout the week.

For the fall semester, all first-year students will have class each day, Monday through Thursday. Classes may start as early as 8:00 a.m. and end as late as 5:00 p.m.

All first-year MBA students are pre-registered for a standard schedule of required classes in fall semester. Your individual class schedule is available to view later in the summer.

View the full schedule of courses available each semester online.

Your book list is on the Willamette Bookstore site after your class schedule is available. Although you may choose to purchase your books from the Willamette Bookstore, it is not required.

• Mandatory International Student Orientation is on Friday, August 16, 2024.
• Compass Week Orientation is Monday, August 19, 2024-Friday, August 23, 2024.
• Fall semester classes begin on Monday, August 26, 2024.
• You can view the EC/CC academic calendar for 2024-2025 online

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• Campus Webcams
• Atkinson School Honor Code

Willamette MBA Office of Admission
Mudd Building, 1st floor
(503) 370-6167

Willamette MBA Career Management (NEED LINK)
Mudd Building, 3rd floor
(503) 370-6790

The Service Center
Student IDs, Parking Permits, Bike Registration
University Services Building
(503) 370-6300

Office of Financial Aid
1st Floor Waller Hall
(503) 370-6273 (voice)
(877) 744-3736 (toll free)

Student Accounts
Tuition payments, refunds, 1098-T tax information
University Services Building
(503) 370-5308

Bishop Wellness Center
Health Services, Student Insurance, and Counseling
Baxter Hall, Salem Campus
(503) 370-6062

Accessible Education Services
Disability accommodations
Smullin Hall 155, Salem Campus
(503) 370-6737

Office of International Education
International student support
Global Learning Center, NW corner of Baxter near Smullin and Ford Halls
(503) 370-5493

Campus Recreation
Putnam University Center, 2nd floor
(503) 370-6008

• Areas of Concentration
  
• Curricular Guides: 
  • MBA Registration Guide
  • BA/MBA Registration Guide
  • JD/MBA Registration Guide
• Additional Academic Resources
  • Course descriptions: 1st-year Core and 2nd-year Required courses
  • Course descriptions: Elective courses
  • Your class schedule
  • Your grade report
  • Your graduation audit

Shanan Woods is the Senior Financial Aid Counselor for graduate programs.

Full-time tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $49,180 for EC/CC students. Your fall semester tuition and fees statement will be available in late July. Please see Tuition and Financial Aid for a breakdown of tuition, fees, and estimated expenses for full-time tuition.

Willamette Integrated Technology Services (WITS) is Willamette's technology services group. WITS manages the campus' network, email systems, computer labs, and more. They provide students with their network account which is used to access Willamette's technology resources, as well as student technology support.

WITS keeps updated computer recommendations for students, including incoming MBA students. Please check out this page for information about suggested computer specifications.

WITS has a Help Desk in Smullin 118. The Help Desk can be reached at (503) 370-6767 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm during the school year, and 8:00 am to 4:30 pm during the summer.

The Willamette MBA Career Management, located on the first floor of the Mudd Building, is a valuable student resource, dedicated to creating employment and professional development opportunities for students and alumni. You will have the opportunity to meet and interact with the Career Management staff during Orientation.

Atkinson Student Groups

Are you interested in starting a new student organization? Please contact Dave Sundby for assistance. 

Willamette University's contact person for Veterans Affairs is Sarah Fisher, Assistant Registrar.