Student Opportunities

Drop-In Discernment Counseling and Grant Writing Advising

Thursdays
2:00-4:00 p.m.

Thursdays
3:00-3:30 p.m.

Apply for a summer grant for research or creative project on issues related to the theological, ethical and spiritual exploration of vocation.
Participate in one of a number of retreats to explore personal issues of vocation and life’s call, including one each semester especially for students returning from study abroad.
Talk with a Vocational Discernment Counselor.
Apply for a Vocational Discernment Grant to partially fund participation in an educational opportunity (conference, workshop or training event) that furthers the student's vocational exploration. Students are eligible for one Vocational Development Grant of up to $200 during their Willamette career. Ten grants are awarded each semester.
Participate in a six-week workshop on "Creating Your Big Life Plan."

Spend a seminary semester at an accredited seminary or graduate school of religion.
Take a "Seminary Road Trip" and visit seminaries with other Willamette students.
Apply for summer internships in congregations and religiously affiliated agencies. Numerous organizations have applied to become internship sites for four annual internship positions. Several of these organizations have served as sites and been served by several interns for several years.

Apply for Outreach Grants, available to all residence halls, Greek chapters and student organizations, for new community service programs.
Join an alternative spring break program, Take-a-Break, which has taken students to serve communities in Mississippi, Louisiana, California, Illinois, Washington, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Oregon, New York and Texas.
Consult with staff to get ideas about how to serve, and how to reflect on that service to make it more meaningful.