Events and Activities

Below is a snapshot of upcoming alumni events and activities. To register for an event or learn more about a specific event, visit The Compass or email us at alumni@willamette.edu.

Career Network Fall Programming

Career Fridays

7:00am-9:00am, Portland Center (AGSM Campus, 1120 NW Couch, Suite 450, Portland 97209)

Topics are designed to help alumni in an active job search in addition to providing a forum for networking among professionals.

Fall 2009 Topics:

October 2—The Brand You: Determining your Product, Placement and Target Market
October 16—Social Networks and the Job Search
November 6—Don’t Be That Guy: Networking Savvy
November 20—Career Swap: Successful Transitions
December 4—Interviews: What No One is Telling You
December 18—Negotiations and the Job Offer

General Alumni Events

Portland TrailBlazers Game and Pre-Game Dinner

Tuesday, Dec. 1
Memorial Coliseum
Portland, Ore.

5:30 p.m. Pre-game dinner hosted by WU coaching legend Gordie James
(Fountain Room, Lower Level)

7:00 p.m. Game time, with fun down on the court afterward

Pre-Game Dinner
$18/person, includes dinner buffet and non-alcoholic beverages
No-host alcoholic beverages available for purchase

Ticket Options
$49/person for Yellow 200 Level
$22/person for Purple 300 Level

RSVP and pay directly to the Trailblazers by contacting Joe Isse at (503) 963-3974 or joe.isse@trailblazers.com. (Alumni Relations cannot reserve your tickets for you.) You may also download the registration form and fax or mail the form in.

Be aware that tickets might sell out quickly, so if you want to ensure availability, it is best to call or fax in the form. Tickets will be held for you at will call.

Please be sure to RSVP by Nov. 9.

Other questions? Contact Kim Burris in the Office of Alumni Relations at (503) 375-5304 or kburris@willamette.edu.

Star Trees Lighting and Free Holiday Concert

Saturday, Dec. 5, 6:30pm

All Willamette and Salem community members are invited to the 13th annual Star Trees Lighting Saturday, Dec. 5. The free program begins at 6:30 p.m. on the lawn north of Waller Hall. The tree lighting will include carols, along with free hot chocolate and cookies.

Prior to the event, Bon Appetit will provide a holiday dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at Willamette’s Goudy Commons. The cost is $10 for adults ($7.50 for WU faculty and staff) and $6 for children 8 and younger. No reservations are needed. You may purchase tickets at the door.

Following the Star Trees Lighting, the Music Department will sponsor a free Family Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. in Smith Auditorium. The Willamette University Band, Headband and other ensembles will perform an array of seasonal music. Seating is limited.

That evening you are also invited to bring articles of clothing to the 16th annual PennyCoat Clothing Drive, sponsored by Beta Theta Pi fraternity to benefit those in need. Tables for donations will be set up in Goudy Commons and near the Star Trees.