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Commencement Brunch

To celebrate the Class of 2026’s achievements, Willamette University offers an elegant Commencement Brunch on Sunday, May 10, 2026, in Goudy Commons.

Commencement Brunch in Goudy Commons at Willamette's Salem Campus

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Brunch Information

  • Hours & Location

    • May 10, 2026: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    • Goudy Commons, Salem Campus
  • Menu & Tickets

    • The menu can be found below
    • Tickets are available for purchase beginning March 23 through May 1
    • After May 1, tickets can be purchased at the door

Online ticket prices:

  • $21.50 for adults
  • $11.00 for children ages 6-10
  • $14.50 for faculty, staff and students

Tickets at the door:

  • $22.75 for adults
  • $11.75 for children ages 6-10
  • $15.50 for faculty, staff, and students
Commencement Brunch at Willamette University

Brunch Menu

Bakeshop

  • Mini Muffin & Pastry Assortment
    • Traditional Butter, Chocolate Croissants
    • Apple, Raspberry, Maple, and Cinnamon Danishes
    • Maple, Blueberry, and Chocolate Caramel Muffins
  • Avoiding Gluten Assortment
    • Katz Double Chocolate Zucchini and Blueberry Zucchini Muffins
      • Made without gluten-containing ingredients| dairy free| soy free
    • Red Plate Lemon Blueberry and Coffee Cake Muffins
      • Made without gluten-containing ingredients| vegan
    • Sweet Loren's Cinnamon Twists
      • Made without gluten-containing ingredients | vegan

Composed Salads

  • Arcadian Petite Greens Salad with shaved pecorino romano, watermelon radish, rainbow carrot ribbons, cucumber, Mimosa vinaigrette
    • Vegetarian | Made without gluten-containing ingredients
  • Spinach panzanella salad with roasted beets, apple, grilled rustic bread, cherry and aged balsamic vinaigrette
    • Vegetarian
  • Fruit salad with melon, pineapple, fresh berries, citrus agave dressing
    • Vegan | Made without gluten-containing ingredients

Main Plate

  • Smoked Jacobsen Sat and Sir Farms Sage Rubbed Roasted Pork Loin with Guajillo Browned Butter
    • Made without gluten-containing ingredients
  • Roasted Turkey Breast with PNW Spruce Chimichurri
    • Made without gluten-containing ingredients
  • Grilled Tempeh with PNW Spruce Chimichurri
    • Vegan | Made without gluten-containing ingredients
  • Savory Southwestern Cornmeal Pancake with Black Beans, Scallions, and Roasted Green Chiles
    • Served with Salsa Roja, Cilantro Avocado Crema, Shredded Cheese
    • Vegetarian | Made without gluten-containing ingredients
  • Cheese Blintz with Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Compote
    • Vegan | Made without gluten-containing ingredients
  • Local OTA Tofu Scramble with Vegan Cheez shreds, Oyster Mushrooms, Kaleidoscope Cherry Tomatoes, Spinach, Siri Farms Fresh Herbs
    • Vegan | Made without gluten-containing ingredients
  • Scrambled Eggs with TMK Cheddar, Piquillo Peppers, Siri Farms Fresh Herbs
    • Vegetarian | Made without gluten-containing ingredients
  • Grilled Broccolini with Orange Zest
    • Vegan | Made without gluten-containing ingredients

Sweets

  • Cookie Assortment
    • Pinot Noir Salted Double Chocolate Brownie Cookie - vegan
    • Double Chocolate Chunk
    • Snickerdoodle
    • White Chocolate Cherry
  • Two-Bite Cheesecakes
  • Assorted Cake Petit Fours
  • Avoiding Gluten Assortment
    • Sweet Loren's Iced Oatmeal Cranberry, Double Chocolate Cookies
      • Made without gluten-containing ingredients, vegan
    • Flourless Chocolate Torte
      • Made without gluten-containing ingredients, vegetarian
    • Fudge Brownies
      • Made without gluten-containing ingredients, vegan

Brunch Questions

If you need a refund or have other brunch questions, please email us or call 503-370-6870. We will do our best to respond within 24 hours of receiving an email or voice mail.

Willamette University

  • Salem Campus

    Address

    900 State Street 
    Salem Oregon 97301 U.S.A.

    Contact

    503-370-6300

  • PNCA Campus

    Address

    511 NW Broadway
    Portland Oregon 97209 U.S.A.

    Contact

    503-226-4391

  • Graduate and Professional Center

    Address

    721 NW 9th Ave
    Portland Oregon 97209 U.S.A.

    Contact

    503-370-6303