Willamette offers more than 100 student clubs, in addition to numerous athletic, leadership and service opportunities — and if you still can't find one that fits you, it's easy to start your own. With so many opportunities for fun and friends on campus, you may not want to leave.
Just steps from Willamette’s campus is also a city center worth exploring. Salem is Oregon’s capital and second-largest city. Nicknamed the Cherry City, it’s in the heart of Oregon’s fertile and beautiful Willamette Valley. It’s also just an hour away from diverse outdoor adventures at the coast and in the mountains, as well as from the city of Portland.
About Salem
- Population: 173,000
- Annual precipitation: 39.2 inches (similar to New York, Chicago and Houston)
- Learn more: Travel Salem and Travel Oregon