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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 the Early Career and Career Change MBA orientation which takes place Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 22, 2025. 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 15, 2025.

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.

See below for this year's current draft schedule. Participants will receive a printed final schedule on Monday morning.

2025 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.