Opening Days Kick-off Events

The 2013 Summer Kick-off Schedule will be announced in June. Please check back for possible events in your hometown.

2012 Summer Kick-Off Schedule

You and your family are encouraged to meet other new students and families from your area who will also be joining the Willamette community this fall. Current students and alumni will talk about their first-year experiences at Willamette, and Willamette staff will share information about housing, registration, Opening Days, the College Colloquium and other topics.

Email invitations will be sent to new students living near these kick-off events approximately three weeks in advance.

The following events have been scheduled:

Oahu Area

Saturday, July 21, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Ala Moana Beach Park's Magic Island, Oahu

For more information contact Amanda Tamanaha at atamanah@willamette.edu

Portland Area

Tuesday, July 24, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Hosted by Portland alumni at Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects LLP, 1223 SW Washington Street, Suite 220, Portland

Seattle Area

Sunday, July 29, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.

Hosted by Phil '62 and Marian '62 Thom, Richmond Beach Area

San Francisco Area (West & East Bay Locations)

Saturday, August 4, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (East Bay)

St. Clement's Palache Hall - NOTE LOCATION CHANGE AS OF 7/26/12
2837 Claremont Blvd.
Berkeley, CA 94705

Hosted by Judy Basker L'81, Peter Littlefield '03, MBA '10 and Ramiro Flores

Sunday, August 5, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (West Bay)

Hosted by Jack, Maria and JT '16 Tawasha, San Mateo

Los Angeles Area

Thursday, August 2, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Hosted by Gustavo, Kelly and Cole '14 Altuzarra, Laguna Niguel