If you are coming to campus to move your student into the residence halls and/or participate in Opening Days events on August 22nd, we welcome you to join them for a picnic dinner from 5-6:30pm on Brown Field. There will also be a lunch on Wednesday, August 23 on Brown Field from 12:00-1:30pm to say goodbye to students.

You do not need to purchase a ticket for your student, as their meals are covered by the Opening Days dining plan.

You may purchase tickets online in advance, or you may purchase tickets in person on August 22nd. Online ticket sales are open now until the end of the day Wednesday, August 16th.

Below are the menus and prices for both the picnic dinner and lunch.

Tuesday, August 22: 5:00-6:30 pm

Welcome Dinner Buffet

  • Caribbean Grilled Chicken+
  • Caribbean Grilled Tofu Steaks*+
  • Jamaican Rice and Peas*+
  • Jerk Rubbed Grilled Corn*+
  • Grilled Summer Vegetables; zucchini, summer squash, shishito peppers, onions, eggplant –  platter*+
  • Grilled Summer Fruit Salad*+
  • Jicama Cabbage Slaw*+ (green onion pineapple dressing)
  • Sweet Rolls*

Desserts:

  • Mango Chia Pudding*
  • Jamaican Gizzada: Coconut brown sugar ginger pie (vegetarian)

Beverages:

  • Iced Water
  • Iced Bubly
  • Lipton Iced Tea Bottles

Ticket Prices (Online):

  • $15.50 adults and children 10 and older
  • $7.75 children under 10
  • Free for children under 7

Ticket Prices (At event):

  • $16.75 adults and children 10 and older
  • $8.50 children under 10
  • Free for children under 7

Menu Guide

* vegetarian

*+ vegan, made without gluten-containing ingredients

+ made without gluten-containing ingredients

Wednesday, August 23: 12:00-1:30 pm

Farewell Buffet Lunch

  • Watermelon Berry Salad with Balsamic Glaze*+
  • Red Potato Salad with Sour Cream and Dill*+
  • Greek Vegetable Salad with crumbled vegan feta*+
  • Chicken Caesar Wrap (chicken, parmesan, romaine, caesar dressing) +gluten free wrap available
  • BLTA Wrap (bacon, lettuce, tomato, avocado) *gluten free wrap available
  • Hummus Veggie Wrap (hummus, carrot, spinach, cucumber)*+
  • BBQ Seasoned House Potato Chips
  • Sea Salt & Vinegar House Potato Chips

Desserts:

  • Sweet Loren's Double Chocolate Cookies (free from top 9 allergens)
  • Chocolate Chunk Cookies
  • Snickerdoodle Cookies
  • Oreo Brownies
  • Vegan/Gluten Free Oreo Brownies

Beverages:

  • Chilled bottled/canned beverages:
  • Still water
  • Bubly
  • Lipton tea

Ticket Prices (Online):

  • $13.50 adults and children 10 and older
  • $6.75 children under 10
  • Free for children under 7

Ticket Prices (At event):

  • $14.75 adults and children 10 and older
  • $7.25 children under 10
  • Free for children under 7

Menu Guide

* vegetarian

*+ vegan, made without gluten-containing ingredients

+ made without gluten-containing ingredients

Willamette University

Opening Days

Address
900 State Street
Salem Oregon 97301 U.S.A.
Phone
503-370-6463

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