MBA for Professionals Orientation

All new MBA-P students are required to attend a one-day Orientation the Saturday before their first day of classes. This Orientation program is meant to help you launch successfully into your MBA journey at Willamette and will cover a range of topics including managing a graduate academic course load, general student support resources, and an introduction to Career Management resources. New students should plan on a full day from approximately 9 am to 4 pm. The fall 2025 schedule is now posted below, as well as upcoming Orientation dates.

• Saturday, August 23, 2025
• Saturday, January 10, 2026

Here are the next steps in the enrollment process. Please contact the MBA admissions team with any questions.

• Confirm your intent to enroll. The form can be found on your application portal.
• If you plan to finance your education with federal student loans, connect with Willamette’s Office of Financial Aid.
• We need official transcripts from each school you have attended. Contact the MBA admissions team for instructions, if you have any questions.
• Upload your student ID card photo. We'll have your card ready for you to pick up when you arrive on campus.
• Confirm or update your emergency contact information.
• Complete your health history & immunization information paperwork. Submit your online health history & immunization information to Bishop Wellness Center via the Student Health Portal. You'll receive an email with instructions from SaVanna Kraal, and information about SB 274 will be included per Oregon Law.
• Learn more about Willamette’s student health insurance and how to waive coverage should you already have a comparable plan.