Striving to provide a personal experience
By placing students in groups of 10-15 other incoming students which are facilitated by two student leaders. The groups serve as a safe environment where students are encouraged to make connections with one another in a setting outside the classroom.
Jump Start Brochure
Jump Start Registration Form
2012 Opening Days Lead Team:
Kyle Flowers
Molly Ward
Justin Wetherell
Kelsey Kinavey
Nathan Combs
The OD staff is largely comprised of student leaders who are passionate about Willamette and helping new students navigate through their first days on campus. OD leaders are sophomores, juniors,and seniors who have been nominated by professors, staff members, coaches, and their peers. The staff reflects the diversity of activities, interests, and majors available to students. It is this commitment made by a diversity of students which allows the program to remain relevant and useful to students. Each OD leader is committed to the idea of “once an OD leader, always an OD leader.” Even after the first few days of OD are over, your leaders will continue to serve as valuable resources and voices of experience.
Welcome!
Welcome to the Opening Days website, and of course, welcome to the Willamette University community! I am thrilled to write a short welcome note, and introduce you to the Opening Days program, known commonly on campus as OD. This website will help you navigate as you discover the 2012 schedule, list of activities, information on the people involved, and important information about the program.
This orientation program at Willamette is not exactly ordinary, rather a unique reflection of Willamette as a whole. Developed by students and staff, the program offers an introduction to various aspects of Willamette for first year, transfer, and international students, to make sure everyone has the knowledge and confidence to succeed at Willamette.
Everyone involved has worked hard to make sure this program is fulfilling and enjoyable. We have an enthusiastic group of leaders and a great Opening Days Lead Team ready to provide the best program possible. Over the summer, you will receive more information about this program, and also about your leaders who will most likely contact you at some point before you arrive. This will hopefully begin a connection that will last must longer than Opening Days.
This website has an assortment of information to help make life easier. You can find leader profiles, the program itinerary, information regarding transportation and lodging in Salem, and much more! Also, as plans change, this website will contain the most recent and updated information.
With that, I would like to say, on behalf of the 2012 Opening Days staff, we hope you have a wonderful summer and we can’t wait to meet you at Willamette in August!
Sincerely,
Molly Ward, ‘13
Opening Days Coordinator 2012