Welcome Class of 2025!

Willamette welcomed new students at Opening Days by helping them move in, learn about resources on campus and introduce them to campus life.

Student Leaders welcomed new students at Matthews Hall on move-in day at the check-in table.
Campus volunteers and student athletes helping with the heavy lifting of move-in day.
Some student athletes haul a mini-fridge into the dorms for a new student in front of Baxter Hall.
A group of student leaders enjoying dinner.
Students and their families enjoyed live music by Kaleo Titcomb.
Student leaders welcoming the new students and their families at the kick-off ceremony on the Quad.
Professor Slochum sharing about Colloquium at the kick-off ceremony.
Blitz helped out with the dance for the new students.
Professors and staff led a processional in their caps and gowns during Convocation.
Dean Feingold welcomed the new students to campus.
Professors at Convocation.
Convocation speaker Wendy Willis, class of ’88, spoke to students about the nuances of living in “The Middle.”
OD Leaders group photo.
New student matriculation processional.
President Thorsett speaking at the matriculation ceremony.
Chaplain Rev. Ineda Adesanya and student leaders teaching the new students how to say Willamette's motto.
Student body president, Giovanni Bautista speaking at the matriculation ceremony.
Students raising the matriculation flag.
2025 matriculation flag.