Student Activities
Putnam University Center
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-370-6463 voice
503-370-6407 fax
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Schedule of Events
Below is a preliminary schedule of events for Opening Days 2008. Be sure to check the final schedule at orientation check-in on August 28.
Use the key to the right to navigate between specific schedules.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Orientation Packet Distribution, Residence Hall Check-in, Student ID Card Pictures
Cat Cavern, 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 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
7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Residence Life at Willamette
Friday, August 29, 2008
7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Breakfast on your own
7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
Parent and Family Session: Introduction to the Compass Card System
Montag Den
8:15 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Parent and Family 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 - Stephen Lewis, featured speaker
Quad
12 p..m. to 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Brown Field
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.