Schedule of Events

8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Orientation Packet Distribution, Residence Hall Check-in, Student ID Card Photos

Cat Cavern, 2nd floor, University Center

8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Parent and Family Program check-in

Cat Cavern, University Center

10 a.m.

Parent and Family Campus Tour

Clock Tower (outside Hatfield Library)

11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

New Student Athlete and Parent Orientation

Smith Auditorium

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Goudy Commons Open for Lunch (on your own)

Goudy Commons

1 p.m.

Parent and Family Campus Tour

Clock Tower (outside Hatfield Library)

2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Welcome and Opening Program for New Students & Families

Quad

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Parent and Family Program: Campus Life at WU

Smith Auditorium

5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Opening Days Picnic and Entertainment

Brown Field

Family members need Ticket

7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Residence Life at Willamette

7 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Breakfast on your own

7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

Parent and Family Program Session: Introduction to the Compass Card System

Montag Den

8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Parent and Family Program Session: Financial Aid & Student Accounts Information

Montag Den

9 a.m.

Parent and Family Campus Tour

Clock Tower (outside Hatfield Library)

9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Parent and Family Program Session

Choose from Intellectual Life at Willamette, Technology and Information Resources and Parent Relations at Willamette

10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Opening Convocation - Sheila Watt-Cloutier, featured speaker

Quad

All first-year students are required to attend

12 p..m. to 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

Brown Field

Ticket required for family members

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Salem Downtown Tour

Meet in front of Waller Hall

1:30 p.m.

Parent and Family Campus Tour

Clock Tower (outside Hatfield Library)

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Parent and Family Session: Letting Go

Hudson Hall

3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Free Time and Goodbyes