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Important Dates for Enrolling Students

Please check back to this page periodically during the enrollment process as dates are subject to change.

This timeline is designed to help you prepare for your first semester of classes at Willamette. We will contact you by email with a reminder and additional instructions for each task. Please check your email regularly to ensure you stay on track for enrollment. You may also review your checklist and progress.

Your first step is to submit your enrollment deposit, which secures your place in our next entering class of students. Login to your applicant status page, submit the Reply to Your Offer of Admission and then submit your payment. If you have questions regarding your reply and deposit, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at bearcat@willamette.edu or 844-BEARCAT.

Please reply to your offer of admission by May 1, 2024. The final reply deadline for first year students is July 31. All transfer students must reply by August 4.

You may request a deposit extension by contacting the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Extensions will be granted for students who have submitted financial aid appeals or are awaiting financial aid offers from other institutions.

  • April
    Apr. 8 – May 10, 2024

    Create Your Network Account and Activate Your University Email Account

    The day after you pay your enrollment deposit, you can create your network account.

    This will activate your university email address and enable access to all the services you'll need as a student. For reference, you can find your student ID number on your applicant status page (where you replied to your offer of admission and paid your deposit).

    Failure to create your network account will delay other critical tasks, including course registration, housing and roommate assignment and bill payment.

    Apr. 8, 2024

    Turn on Google 2-Step Authentication

    Willamette University requires the use of Google 2-Step Authentication. You'll be prompted to do this immediately after network account creation and must do so within one week.

    Failure to enable 2-Step Authentication within one week of account creation will lock your account. You must contact the Willamette Integrated Technology Services (WITS) Help Desk at 503-370-6767 or wits@willamette.edu from a personal email account for assistance.

    Apr. 8, 2024

    Add Your Willamette Email Account to Your Mobile Device

    Follow these instructions to add your Willamette email account, including your calendar, to your mobile device.

    Apr. 8 – Aug. 26, 2024

    Accessible Education Services Early Advising

    If you used an IEP or 504 in high school, have used accommodations at a prior college/university, have a learning difference or mental health concern, any diagnosis that could impact academic performance or would warrant an accommodation in the classroom, residence hall or other space on campus, please contact Accessible Education Services to assess what accommodations or support will be appropriate for your success.

    Apr. 8 – May 31, 2024

    Housing Application: Step 1

    One day after creating your network account, you can begin the housing application.

    During this step of the process, you will use the WU Housing Portal to:

    • Review the Housing Contract and sign acknowledging you accept the terms;
    • Make a decision regarding your renters insurance for your residence hall room; and,
    • Submit your lifestyles and likings information, which will help us match you with your roommate(s).

    If you do not plan to live on campus, please contact Residence Life and Housing to confirm your eligibility.

  • May
    May 1, 2024

    Reply to Your Offer of Admission and Submit Enrollment Deposit

    Submit your enrollment deposit in your applicant status page to secure your place in the next entering cohort. The enrollment deposit is non-refundable and will be applied to your first semester bill. You’ll also be able to confirm your preferred first name at this time, which will be used in future communication and to create your network account.

    You may request a deposit extension by contacting the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Extensions will be granted for students who have submitted financial aid appeals or are awaiting financial aid offers from other institutions.

  • June
    Jun. 3–14, 2024

    Housing Application: Step 2

    During this step, you will find or confirm your roommate through the WU Housing Portal. All roommate requests must be mutual, meaning, each student must request each other. You can bypass this phase if you would like the system to match you based on the answers you provided in your lifestyles and likings information.

  • August
    Aug. 13, 2024

    Early Arrival: Football

    Recruited student athletes for football will arrive and move into their assigned residence hall and room.

    Aug. 15, 2024

    Early Arrival: Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Triathlon, Women's Volleyball

    Recruited student athletes for men's soccer, women's soccer, women's triathlon, women's volleyball will arrive and move into their assigned residence hall and room.

    Aug. 21, 2024

    Campus Housing Arrival and Move In

    Move into your on-campus housing.

    Aug. 21–25, 2024

    Opening Days

    Opening Days will introduce you to the resources you need to achieve success throughout your first semester and beyond.

    Aug. 26, 2024

    First Day of Classes

    Fall semester classes begin. You can access the full academic calendar online.

New Student Checklist

We’ll ask you to complete important tasks as you begin your journey at Willamette. Once you have created your Willamette email account, you’ll be able to access your personalized new student checklist showing what tasks you have completed and what remains.

CHECKLIST

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Enrolling Students

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Phone
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