Come meet new staff from Bishop Wellness Center and learn about services for students at BWC.

How do we access public lands and best enjoy this state?

The "God-Given" Right to Own a Gun, Frack the Earth, and... Take a Knee

We often speak about the intersection of religion and politics, but we neglect the way “Americanism” is itself like a religion. In this discussion, we will examine Civil Religion in the United States: its holy texts, sacred places, martyrs, dogmas, psalms, high priests, myths, and dissenters. How does Civil Religion in the United States help us makes sense of our turbulent political moment – and what the future might hold.

Explorations in Masculinity

Presenters: 2018 LARC Researchers

For Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration, LARC researchers present what they learned about the founding and history of Willamette.

How does mentorship work and what are its advantages?

Where www meets XXX

How does digital porn affect our attitudes about sexual behavior?  Safe sex? Consent?

What art the current political threats to transgender identity?
What resources are available for trans folks at Willamette?
What can everyone do to support the trans community?

Willamette College of Law Professor Warren Binford is one of a small handful of experts from around the country who has government clearance to interview immigrant children and families, including those forcibly separated, and to inspect and report on the conditions in which the children and their parents are being detained.

In this session, she will provide an overview of the humanitarian aid crisis at the border, the legal challenges we face, and how you can get involved. She has made sharing with the Willamette community a priority in light of our shared values exemplified by our motto, “Not Unto Ourselves Alone Are We Born.” 

Supporting survivors of sexual assault

The work of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition.

Speaker: Rebecca Dobkins, Professor of Anthropology and faculty supervisor for the Chemawa Indian School-Willamette University Partnership Program

Interactive Planning and A New Community Visioning Model

How is city planning related to social justice? How can students help apply a social justice lens to city planning in Salem? Featuring urban planner, community activist, and artist James Rojas.

A panel discussion led by Professors of History Colter, Eisenberg, and Smaldone

Feeling dismissed because you’re old?
Feeling dismissed because you’re young?
What is ageism and what can we do about it?

This convocation will examine the potential impact of social media on our perception of self, mental health, and social interactions. We will examine the impacts of our own experiences with social media and look for strategies to engage with it more critically.

For BQOL this month we will hear from two seniors who will present on their Religious Studies theses. Come to learn, ask questions, and see what Willamette students are up to!

It's more than a t-shirt.

The Office of the Chaplains announces funding for rising sophomores, juniors and seniors engaged in summer internships in religious or faith-related organizations. Internships are to be proposed by students in concert with their chosen organizations and will be supported in the amount of $4500, which includes travel, living expenses, and a stipend. Two internships are available for summer 2019.

How to apply:

The application is by student proposal, which should include:

• A statement of purpose for the internship, including learning goals, evidence of preparation and a timeline for the internship.
• A letter of support from the internship site, detailing: information about the agency or organization, including mission, governance and staffing structure; a position description for the internship, including main duties; identification of and information about the on-site supervisor; a statement of willingness to provide supervision and support for an intern.
• Two letters of recommendation, one academic, the other work or volunteer-related.
• A degree audit.

An internship should provide meaningful work for the intern, an on-site supervisor, and an opportunity for theological reflection.

Internship applications are due electronically to the Office of the Chaplains on April 12, 2019. Please send to kwood@willamette.edu. A selection committee will determine the awards by April 26.

For more information or inquiries, please contact Karen Wood, University Chaplain at kwood@willamette.edu

Disability and Accessibility on Willamette's Campus

Highlighting Oregon's harsh sentencing system.

Featuring speaker Trevor Walraven, a formerly incarcerated person who has become an influential advocate for prison reform, specifically in terms of Oregon’s juvenile sentencing laws.

How to budget for future endeavors