Your Classroom Has an Internship Next Door
Walk Into Your Career
Willamette is literally located between the Oregon State Capitol and Salem Health, the region’s largest hospital. That means internships, research, and networking opportunities are across the street, not across the state. Want to work in public policy, law, social justice, or healthcare? It’s all here, just footsteps away.

Nature That Doesn’t Require a Road Trip
Trails and Fresh Air Are All Inside City Limits
Salem gives you immediate access to outdoor escapes without hours of planning. Bush’s Pasture Park, Riverfront Park, and Minto Brown Park are within minutes of campus, offering trails, picnic spots, biking, and kayaking. Here, a breath of fresh air is just a short walk between classes.

Culture and Community, All Around You
Downtown Energy Meets Campus Creativity.
Willamette is woven into downtown Salem. Coffee shops, galleries, theaters, and food trucks are part of your everyday rhythm. Explore downtown festivals, catch a show at the historic Elsinore Theatre, or step inside the Hallie Ford Museum of Art (right on campus) for exhibitions, collections, and curatorial experiences. In Salem, city life and campus life blend seamlessly, giving you real connections that last beyond graduation.

