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CAMPUS
LIFE
The
Division of Campus Life provides a broad range
of student services and substantive programming
designed to enhance the learning experience of
Willamette students. In part, this means providing
opportunities for learning outside the classroom
and in part it means helping to sustain an environment
conducive to student success in the formal curriculum.
Campus Life staff work closely with students,
faculty and other administrators to achieve these
goals.
ATHLETICS
The athletic program at Willamette University
has been an important part of the life of the
institution for more than 100 years. As a member
of the NCAA Division III, Willamette offers a
broad range of competitive opportunities. The
overall balance of the athletics program (10 sports
for women; 10 sports for men) continues to be
a defining strength of the University. Willamette
offers opportunities for intercollegiate competition
in the following sports: baseball, basketball,
crew, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball,
swimming, tennis, track, and volleyball.
Willamette
University Athletic Philosophy and Objectives
The Willamette University Department of Athletics
seeks first to support the academic mission of
the University, which emphasizes mutual respect
for all persons, cognitive development, acceptance
and celebration of diversity, active participation
in learning, a commitment to service and community,
and an acknowledgment of the ethical and spiritual
dimensions of education. Willamette’s athletic
emphasis is based on the value of participation
for student athletes of both genders. Furthermore,
it is the goal of the University that individuals
and teams be challenged with the same intensity
and purpose they encounter in the classroom, including
opportunities for developing leadership, dealing
with adversity, working as a team, fulfilling
commitments, and acquiring time management skills.
Willamette believes strongly in providing each
student with quality programs and opportunities
for personal growth within the parameters of NCAA,
Division III competition.
Integrating the mandates established by Willamette
University, the Northwest Conference and the NCAA,
the Department of Athletics recognizes a dual
commitment to serve both student athletes and
the University.
BISHOP
WELLNESS CENTER
Counseling
Services
The
Counseling Service offers psychological counseling
to assist individual students, couples, and small
groups to deal with personal crises, eating disorders,
social and academic transitions, family relations,
alcohol, and other drug problems. Other issues
of concern to the individual such as health issues,
time management, stress, and anxiety reduction
may also be discussed with the counselors.
If problems are of a long-term nature or require
medication, the staff of the Counseling Center
will work with the individual to assess his/her
needs and, if necessary, refer the student to
appropriate resources. All services are confidential.
Disability
and Learning Services
The
mission of this office is to facilitate accommodations
for those students with a qualifying disability
or temporary medical condition and to provide
academic assistance on an individual basis to
any student who requests it. Students with disabilities
are encouraged to contact this office as soon
as they are accepted to discuss the necessary
documentation and individualized accommodations/services.
Health
Services
The
University Health Services staff delivers health
care for illnesses, minor injuries, and preventive
care. In addition, Health Services seeks to assist
students through patient education to maintain
good health and to seek and utilize appropriate
health care services at Willamette and in the
community. Students with special health care needs
should contact Health Services early in the semester
so that staff can assist in developing a plan
of care.
Other services include medical care for men’s
and women’s reproductive health, a self-help
center with non-prescription medications and information,
and assistance with referral to medical specialists
in the Salem community.
Following requirements of the State of Oregon
Health Division, all incoming students must show
evidence of two immunizations for measles. The
Health History forms in the admission packet provide
a way to verify compliance. This requirement is
for the health and safety of the entire University
community.
Insurance
The
University offers a Student Health Insurance Plan
for medical service coverage including mental
health. This is a $10,000 aggregate policy and
is intended as a secondary insurance, meaning
that other coverage must be utilized first, when
available. Additionally, if you are covered by
a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) or a Preferred
Provider Organization (PPO), you should check
with them regarding out-of-area coverage and ascertain
if you will be covered by them while at Willamette.
All students are enrolled in the Student Health
Insurance Plan and if the student has other health
insurance, they may elect to sign a waiver out
of this student plan.
CAMPUS
RECREATION
DEPARTMENT
Campus
Recreation
consists
of
five
programs:
Intramurals,
Extramurals,
Fitness,
Special
Events,
and
Sport
Clubs.
Intramurals
are
divided
into
League
Intramurals
(weekly
scheduled
games)
and
Tournament
Intramurals
(compete
in
a
one
or
two
day
format).
Our
Extramural
Program
sends
our
intramural
champions
in
various
sports
to
compete
against
other
university
intramural
champions
in
a
state
or
regional
tournament.
The
Fitness
Program
(non-credit)
offers
different
classes
to
meet
the
needs
of
the
student
body.
Classes
offered
include,
but
are
not
limited
to:
Pilates,
Martial
Arts,
Hip-Hop,
and
Cardio
Kick.
Special
Events
include
the
Opening
Days
Grass
Volleyball
Tournament
and
Dorm
Wars
--
our
end
of
the
year
competition
in
which
each
residence
hall
competes
against
each
other
in
various
events
to
crown
a
campus
champion.
Finally
our
Sport
Club
Program
enables
men
and
women
to
participate
in
regional
and
intercollegiate
activities,
organized
by
students
for
students,
outside
the
athletic
department.
Currently,
Willamette
University
officially
recognizes
the
following
sport
clubs:
Men's
and
Women's
Lacrosse,
Swing
Dance,
Ultimate
Frisbee,
Dance
Team,
Cheer
Squad,
Jujitsu,
Ski
and
Snowboard,
Bowling,
Educated
Climbing
Bums,
Surfahs,
and
Kickball.
CAMPUS
SAFETY
The
University
seeks
to
provide
a
safe
and
secure
environment
for
members
of
the
campus
community.
To
achieve
this
objective,
campus
safety
officers,
residence
hall
staff,
and
other
administrators
are
trained
and
available
to
assist
members
of
the
campus
community.
Campus
Safety
officers
are
on
duty
24
hours
a
day
to
provide
escorts,
admission
to
classrooms
and
laboratories,
and
to
provide
other
safety
and
security
services.
Willamette
University
is
an
open
campus,
however,
and
not
completely
removed
from
the
activity
of
the
medium-sized
city
in
which
it
is
located.
Students
are
urged
to
be
cognizant
of
their
own
safety
and
security
while
on
and
off
campus.
In
compliance
with
the
Student
Right-to-Know
and
Campus
Security
Act
of
1990
and
The
Sexual
Assault
Victim’s
Bill
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