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June
| June 19-22 | |
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| Annapolis Group meeting President Thorsett joins more than 125 presidents of liberal arts colleges to establish annual goals for the Annapolis Group |
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July
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August
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September
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October
| October 1 | |
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| Cross country meet President Thorsett is the honorary starter for the men's and women's races. | |
| October 3-5 | |
| General Board of Higher Education and Ministry visit Affiliation visit to campus by the university senate of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry for The United Methodist Church. | |
| October 7 | |
| ASPIRE Conference President Thorsett welcomes attendees to the fall ASPIRE conference (Access to Student Assistance Programs In Reach of Everyone) — Oregon's official mentoring program to help students access postsecondary education — hosted by the College of Liberal Arts Office of Admission. | |
| President's Listening Group One of several meetings of faculty, staff and students that will meet with the president to share their thoughts about the university. | |
| Jane Goodall lecture President Thorsett introduces Dr. Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, conservationist and UN Messenger of Peace, to campus for her lecture on Roots & Shoots, the Jane Goodall Institute’s global environmental and humanitarian youth program. | |
| October 11 | |
| Statesman-Journal visit President Thorsett meets the editorial board of the Statesman-Journal. | |
| Graduate School of Education faculty dinner President Thorsett hosts the education faculty at Bishop House. | |
| October 12 | |
| Classifed Forum President Thorsett speaks at the first classified staff meeting of the academic year. | |
| Rotary Club of Salem luncheon President Thorsett attends a weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Salem. | |
| Telefund visit President Thorsett meets with the student fundraisers of Willamette's Telefund. | |
| October 13 | |
| Associated Students of Willamette University dinner President Thorsett hosts the members of ASWU, the elected student representatives of the College of Liberal Arts, at Bishop House. | |
| October 14-15 | |
| College of Liberal Arts Family Weekend Undegraduate families visit with their students and experience a slice of Willamette life through mini-classes, performances, Bearcat athletics and more. | |
| October 28-29 | |
| Board of Trustees meeting The Board of Trustees meets three times annually: October, February and May. | |
| October 29 | |
| Hall of Fame dinner Annual Department of Athletics dinner which honors the historical achievements of Willamette's intercollegiate student-athletes. |
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November
| November 7 | |
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| Faculty Council dinner President Thorsett joins faculty for a work session and dinner in Goudy Commons. | |
| November 9 | |
| President's Listening Group One of several meetings of faculty, staff and students that will meet with the president to share their thoughts about the university. | |
| November 10 | |
| Fireside Chat Part of the Chaplain's Convocation Series, President Thorsett discusses his path to Willamette. | |
| Dinner with Atkinson Graduate School of Management faculty Discussion and dinner with faculty. | |
| November 11 | |
| President's Listening Group One of several meetings of faculty, staff and students that will meet with the president to share their thoughts about the university. | |
| November 12 | |
| Pearl Harbor and Veteran recognition football game President Thorsett joins the Bearcat football team in recognition of veterans and players who volunteered in the aftermath of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.Pearl Harbor Football Team | |
| November 15 | |
| Atkinson Lecture with Suzan-Lori Parks Introduction of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright for the Atkinson Lecture Series. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright visits Willamette | |
| November 17 | |
| Academic Council dinner President Thorsett joins faculty for a work session and dinner. | |
| November 28-30 | |
| Development and stewardship visits |
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December
| December 1 | |
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| Deans Council | |
| December 2 | |
| President's Listening Group One of several meetings of faculty, staff and students that will meet with the president to share their thoughts about the university. | |
| December 3 | |
| Star Trees Lighting 15th Annual Star Trees Lighting and Holiday Concert Gallery | |
| December 6 | |
| Student office hour Waller Hall Students meet with President Thorsett. | |
| December 7 | |
| Graduate schools' student leadership dinner | |
| December 8 | |
| Lessons and Carols Convocation reading Cone Chapel President Thorsett will read at Lessons and Carols Convocation. | |
| December 11 | |
| Midnight Breakfast | |
| December 12 | |
| Alumni Holiday Reception Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects President Thorsett joins Willamette alumni for a celebration of the holiday season. | |
| December 14 | |
| Board of Trustees, Financial Affairs Committee | |
| December 16 | |
| TIUA Closing Ceremony More information at TIUA.edu | |
| President's Holiday Party Goudy Commons Willamette University faculty, administrative and classified staff and their families gather to celebrate the holiday season. President's Holiday Party |
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January
| January 13 | |
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| President's Listening Group One of several meetings of faculty, staff and students that will meet with the president to share their thoughts about the university. | |
| January 17 | |
| Institute for Continued Learning Ford Hall | |
| January 18 | |
| Willamette Events Board Fireside Chat | |
| January 19 | |
| Tour guide meeting President Thorsett meets with Admissions' tour guides. | |
| January 20 | |
| MLK Into the Streets Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration | |
| January 21 | |
| MBA for Professionals Commencement Cone Chapel Program Overview | |
| January 23 | |
| President's Book Club Cat Cavern | |
| January 24 | |
| President's Listening Group One of several meetings of faculty, staff and students that will meet with the president to share their thoughts about the university. | |
| ASWU President | |
| January 26 | |
| Student office hour Waller Hall, 5th floor President Thorsett meets with individual students. | |
| ASWU Senate |
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February
| February 1 | |
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| Classified Forum Alumni Lounge President Thorsett meets with classified staff. | |
| Administrative Forum Alumni Lounge President Thorsett meets with administrative staff. | |
| February 6-10 | |
| Inauguration Week Check the schedule or learn more at: | |
| February 6 | |
| Science Cafe with President (and Professor) Thorsett Cat Cavern, University Center At “Peculiar Stars and Ancient Planets, ” learn more about the president’s work with pulsars – unimaginably dense collapsed stars that bend time and space. He will also discuss his team’s discovery of the oldest known planet in the Universe, which orbits a pulsar. The talk is geared for the general campus community. A question and answer session follows the presentation. Doors open at 7 p.m. for this informal presentation and lively discussion. | |
| February 7 | |
| Tea with Steve The Bistro, University Center All students are welcome, and complimentary refreshments will be provided. | |
| Tea with Steve Rick’s Café, College of Law All students are welcome, and complimentary refreshments will be provided. | |
| February 8 | |
| Dinner with special guests from Tokyo International University Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration | |
| February 9 | |
| Atkinson Lecture with Dr. Carolyn Porco Smith Auditorium President Thorsett will introduce acclaimed planetary scientist and Cassini mission imaging team leader Dr. Carolyn Porco. Doors open at 7 p.m. | |
| February 10 | |
| Installation Ceremony Smith Auditorium Stephen E. Thorsett is formally installed as Willamette University's 25th president. This event is ticketed. More information is available at: willamette.edu/inauguration. | |
| Celebration Goudy Commons The president will join the campus community and guests for the post-installation reception. | |
| February 16 | |
| Tenure-track faculty lunch | |
| February 19 | |
| Academic All-Stars Corban University | |
| February 20 | |
| Winter Preview for Admitted Students More information | |
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March
| March 1 | |
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| Lunch with ASWU president | |
| Scholarship Appreciation Reception Cat Cavern | |
| March 3 | |
| Sustainability Council | |
| March 6 | |
| Confocal microscope dedication Olin Science Center Read more | |
| Frank Bash lecture Ford Hall, Room 122 How We Know How the Universe Started | |
| March 8 | |
| Fireside Chat Kaneko Commons | |
| March 9 | |
| President's Listening Group One of several meetings of faculty, staff and students that will meet with the president to share their thoughts about the university. | |
| March 13 | |
| Student Office Hour Waller Hall, fifth floor | |
| MBA for Professionals Executive Reception with President Thorsett Putnam University Center, Cat Cavern Read more | |
| March 15 - 19 | |
| Japan for Tokyo International University | |
| March 26 | |
| Reception with President Thorsett in NYC Read more | |
| March 20 | |
| Dempsey Lecture Rogers Music Center Read more | |
| March 22 | |
| Fireside Chat Belknap Hall Lounge | |
| March 25 | |
| Greater Seattle Presidential Reception for Admitted Students Read more | |
| March 27 - 28 | |
| Mellon Foundation meetings and discussion |
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April
| April 5 | |
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| Tenured and promoted faculty dinner | |
| April 6 | |
| Spring Preview Day Hudson Hall Welcome students and families. | |
| Phi Beta Kappa Annual Meeting 4 - 5 p.m. | |
| April 10 | |
| Lunch with ASWU president | |
| Academic and Faculty Council dinner | |
| April 11 | |
| NWC Presidents Council | |
| April 12 | |
| Student office hour Waller Hall, fifth floor Students meet with President Thorsett. | |
| Greek President's dinner | |
| April 13 | |
| Listening Group One of several meetings of faculty, staff and students that will meet with the president to share their thoughts about the university. | |
| April 16-17 | |
| Development travel | |
| April 18 | |
| Darwin Discovery Day panel Smith Hall | |
| Team captains dinner | |
| April 19 | |
| Administrative Forum Alumni Lounge, Putnam University Center | |
| Lunch Chat Cat Cavern | |
| Administrative Council | |
| April 20 | |
| Charlie Wallace retirement reception Goudy Commons | |
| April 21 | |
| Wulapalooza Wulapalooza | |
| April 23 | |
| Nicholas Kristof Smith Auditorium | |
| April 24 | |
| Lunch with Telefund callers | |
| April 26 | |
| Campus Life Honors and Awards Cat Cavern | |
| April 27 | |
| Faculty retirement reception | |
| Listening Group One of several meetings of faculty, staff and students that will meet with the president to share their thoughts about the university. | |
| April 28 | |
| Lu'au Cone Fieldhouse Annual Lu'au | |
| April 29 | |
| R.A. Booth Society dinner |
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May
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