Willamette's four colleges — the College of Arts and Science, the College of Law, the Atkinson Graduate School of Management and the Pacific Northwest College of Art — offer distinct programming to help you start the year.
College of Arts and Sciences
![Opening Days orientation](../../../images/2021/08/opening-days-orientation.jpg)
Operated by students with the support of Willamette staff, Opening Days introduces students to their new residence hall, campus resources and academic opportunities. Students also attend College Colloquium, a seminar course designed to guide them through their academic transition to the university.
College of Law
![Law orientation](../../../images/2021/08/law-orientation.jpg)
Mandatory orientation will be held the week before classes begin Aug. 24. Get a run-down of important dates, class schedules and more.
Atkinson Graduate School of Management
![MBA orientation](../../../images/2021/08/mba-orientation.jpg)
Compass Week is the first week of school. Students in the Early Career and Career Change MBA program will participate in academic modules and exercises, in addition to an off-campus team-building exercise.
Pacific Northwest College of Art
![PNCA orientation](../../../images/2021/08/pnca-orientation.jpg)
Meet key people and resources to help you navigate your way through PNCA’s educational experience. Read through the list of important dates and times here.