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Parent and Family Meal Tickets

If you are coming to campus to move your student into the residence halls and/or participate in Opening Days events on Wednesday, August 19, we welcome you to join them for a picnic dinner from 5:00–6:30 p.m. on Brown Field.

You do not need to purchase a ticket for your student, as their meals are covered by the Opening Days dining plan. Parents and family members will be able to purchase meals on site.

Picnic Menu:

  • BBQ Smoked and Shredded Chicken Sandwich (soy)
  • BBQ Smoked Jackfruit Sandwich (vegan)
  • Portland French Bakery Pub Rolls (vegan)
  • (Vegan/MWOG rolls available)
  • (Simply seasoned jackfruit and chicken available on request)
  • Caramelized peach BBQ sauce (vegan, MWOG)
  • Apple cabbage slaw (vegan, MWOG)
  • Grilled Vegetables and Grains Salad with wild rice, quinoa, charred sweet peppers, zucchini, mushrooms, fresh Jack Siri herbs, olive oil, quince vinegar, Jacobsen smoked sea salt (vegan, MWOG)
  • House-fried lemon dill potato chips
  • Summer Greens Salad, fresh strawberry, French breakfast radishes, lemon mint vinaigrette, sunflower seeds, Jacobsen sea salt (vegan, MWOG)
  • Burrata Caprese Salad, with heirloom tomatoes, fresh Jack Siri basil, burrata cheese, aged balsamic drizzle, arugula, Jacobsen Pinot Noir sea salt, grilled sourdough croutons (vegetarian)
  • Marionberry Shortcake (vegetarian)
  • Strawberry Shortcake (vegan/MWOG)

MWOG = made without gluten

Ticket Prices

  • $19.00: Adult (11 and older)
  • $9.75: Children aged 6-10
  • Free: Children 5 and under

How to Purchase

Tickets will be sold during the day of the picnic at these locations:

  • At Opening Days Check-in
  • On Matthews lawn from 8:00 a.m.–Noon
  • At Goudy Commons during breakfast and lunch
  • In Jackson Plaza during the picnic

Students participating in Opening Days do not need a ticket.

Willamette University

Opening Days

  • Salem Campus

    Address

    Office of Student Engagement and Leadership
    Putnam University Center, Second Floor
    900 State Street
    Salem Oregon 97301 U.S.A.