2018 Schedule
This schedule is subject to updates.
Friday, January 12
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Service Center and Housing Open, Service Center (University Services Building, behind the Law School on the North side) and Matthews Hall If you’d like to get an early start to the day, stop by to get your ID card (Service Center) and room key (Housing, Matthews Hall). Not an early bird? No problem! You’ll have time to move in at 11:30 a.m. See below for more details. |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Program Check-In and Continental Breakfast, Alumni Lounge, Putnam University Center, 3rd Floor |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Willamette University Welcome, Alumni Lounge, Putnam University Center, 3rd Floor Learn about orientation and meet your student leaders! |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | International Student Summit, Autzen Conference Room, Putnam University Center, 3rd Floor All international students will meet briefly to prepare for the busy day of orientation programs. Presented by: Office of International Education and International Peer Advisors |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Modes of Inquiry and General Education Overview, Alumni Lounge, Putnam University Center, 3rd Floor This session is for all degree-seeking students. Presented by: Gretchen Flesher Moon; Professor of English, Associate Dean for Student Success |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Campus Resource Fair, Cat Cavern, Putnam University Center, 2nd Floor Learn more about the services and co-curricular opportunities available to you at Willamette. |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Settling In If you haven't already done so, start at the Housing office to pick up your room key and get your ID card from the Service Center. Use any remaining time to complete items on the Settling In Checklist, located in your orientation packet. |
| 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch, Alumni Lounge, Putnam University Center, 3rd Floor |
| 1:30 pm | Learning Commons Introduction, Alumni Lounge, Putnam University Center, 3rd Floor Learn about one of Willamette's essential academic resources. |
| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Library and Technology Overview, Alumni Lounge, Putnam University Center, 3rd Floor Presented by: Joni Roberts, Hatfield Library; Matthew Wolpa, Willamette Integrated Technology Services (WITS) |
| 3:00 p.m. | Compass Card and Campus Safety Overview, Alumni Lounge, Putnam University Center, 3rd Floor |
| 3:15 p.m. | Face-to-Face Campus Tours, 1st floor of Putnam University Center Groups will travel around campus to visit departments, offices, and services and meet University Staff. Be sure to bring a copy of your academic schedule so the orientation leaders can help you find where your classes are located. |
| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner, Alumni Lounge, Putnam University Center, 3rd Floor |
Saturday, January 13
| 9:30 a.m. | Small Group Session and Breakfast, Alumni Lounge, Putnam University Center, 3rd Floor Meet with your leaders and mentors to get an overview of important information and have your questions answered. |
| 10:00 a.m. | Library Resources: In-Depth, Alumni Lounge, Putnam University Center, 3rd Floor Bring you laptop with you! Bill Kelm from the Mark O. Hatfield Library will help configure and install WUPrint, Netfiles, and Zotero. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Salem Tour and Shopping Trip, Meet at the Hatfield Fountain Need food, school supplies, or stuff for your room? Let current students show you all the best places to shop and hang out in Salem. (Boxed lunches provided) |
| 6:00 p.m. | Bowling and Pizza, Meet at the Hatfield Fountain |
Sunday, January 14
| 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Ice Skating and Downtown Salem Tour, Meet at the Hatfield Fountain at 10:45 a.m. Visit Salem on Ice for skating, followed by a tour of downtown Salem. Lunch provided. |
| 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Group Dinner, Goudy Commons Open for first contract meal. Check with your group leader to find out when and where you will meet for dinner. |
Thursday, January 18
| 11:30 a.m. | Group Lunch, Goudy Commons Look for the "Orientation Table" sign. Bring your lunch or Compass Card and any questions. |
Monday, January 22
| 11:30 a.m. | Group Lunch, Goudy Commons Look for the "Orientation Table" sign. Bring your Compass Card and any questions. |