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RAÍZ Y RESISTENCIA by IDEAL PDX
RAÍZ Y RESISTENCIA by IDEAL PDX, a Portland-based artist collective, showcases the work of 13 artists whose resistance is expressed through their cultural roots and their artwork.
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
Center Contemporary Art and Culture, 511 Gallery
Apr 2, 2026
– Apr 25, 2026
Surface Tension--Senior Thesis Exhibition 2026
Each spring, the Hallie Ford Museum of Art features the work of senior studio art majors at Willamette University. Characterized by a wide variety of styles and approaches, the exhibition includes work in a range of media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, and installation art. This year’s exhibition, which includes among the largest group of graduating seniors in recent memory, opens April 11 and continues through May 9, 2026, in the Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery.
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery
Apr 11, 2026
– May 9, 2026
Rogers Gallery Exhibition: Sadé DuBoise
Spring 2026 Rogers Gallery Exhibition: Sadé DuBoise, Split Open
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Rogers Gallery
Jan 12, 2026
– May 10, 2026
CCAC's Guest Curatorial Program Presents: Dedication, curated by Tammy Jo Wilson
Dedication is a group exhibition featuring four artists whose practices engage the tension between creative work and the structures that sustain and often strain them.
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
Center Contemporary Art and Culture, Ed Cauduro and Dane Nelson Collection Studies Labs, rooms 137 and 138
Apr 2, 2026
– May 16, 2026
New Student Housing Applications Open
New Student Housing Applications Open
Other | Salem Campus
Apr 1, 2026
– May 31, 2026
Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts Biennial
Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts Biennial, a popular biennial exhibition hosted by the Hallie Ford Museum of Art since 2006, will feature a selection of contemporary prints created at this important printmaking atelier in northeastern Oregon during the past two years.
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
Study Gallery and Print Study Center
Jul 12, 2025
– Jun 20, 2026
The Meat & Greet 2: The Meatquel
Help distribute meat to refugee families who lost their SNAP benefits.
Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
UC 2nd Floor
April 24, 2026
Friday
PNCA's MFA Thesis Film Premiere (2026) - Hosted by PICA!
A screening of three PNCA MFA thesis films by Mango Chardiet, Casey Durand, and Dani Wilder at PICA.
PICA
April 24, 2026
Friday
Room of Forgotten Souls
A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
April 24, 2026
Friday
Matinee: Room of Forgotten Souls
A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
April 25, 2026
Saturday
Room of Forgotten Souls
A devised performance piece directed by Jonathan Cole.
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
April 25, 2026
Saturday
Enchanted: Of Magic, Mysticism, and the Divine
A concert of enchanting choral music, including Benjamin Britten’s brilliant masterpiece for choir and organ, ‘Rejoice in the Lamb,’ as well as music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Jonathan Reid, and others.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Concert Hall
April 26, 2026
Sunday
Dempsey Environmental Lecture: Author Michelle Nijhuis, "The Most Important Conservationist You Have Never Heard Of"
On April 27, at 7:30 pm in Cat Cavern renowned environmental writer Michelle Nijhuis will deliver the 2026 Dempsey Environmental Lecture, “The Most Important Conservationist You Have Never Heard Of.” By examining the life of a relatively unknown Nobel Prize winner, Nijhuis provides a message of hope in these uncertain times. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
Cat Cavern
April 27, 2026
Monday
Dempsey Environmental Lecture, Michelle Nijhuis
Guest Lecturer, Michelle Nijhuis, author of Beloved Beast: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction
Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
Cat Cavern
April 27, 2026
Monday
Music Department Convocation
Solo and ensemble performances developed through close mentorship with music faculty, offering a vibrant showcase of music-making across styles and genres.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
April 28, 2026
Tuesday
Gallery Talk: Surface Tension--Senior Thesis
Presenters: Henry Dobesh, Lea Le, Ella Rice, and Megan Rimmer
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery
April 28, 2026
Tuesday
Studio Art Spring 2026 End of Semester Art Show
Studio Art Spring 2026 End of Semester Art Show: Wednesday, April 29th, 4:00-5:30pm!
Art Building | Salem Campus
All floors, all hallways, all galleries!
April 29, 2026
Wednesday
Final Graduate School Office Hours of Spring Semester
There is only 1 more opportunity to attend graduate school office hours for Spring Semester! Join Rachael, Atkinson Graduate School of Management and Reese, School of Computing and Information Sciences to see discover if your grad school is your next best step.
Regardless of your career aspirations, join us to learn more about what a graduate degree can do to elevate your next position.
Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
Career Center, Hoffman Office
April 30, 2026
Thursday
Consider This Screening: HISTORIES OF LABOR AND FARMWORKER ORGANIZING IN OREGON
Join us to explore how the Declaration shapes the country we live in today and how might we shape its future with special guests Reyna Lopez + Ramon Ramirez who are leaders on immigrant rights iniciatives, and Standford Dean’s Fellow of History, Joaquín Lara Midkiff.
Ford Hall | Salem Campus
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April 30, 2026
Thursday
First Friday Art Walk
Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
May 1, 2026
Friday
PNCA End of Year Party
Arcade! Food + Drinks provided
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
May 1, 2026
Friday
Moving With the Word in a Changing World
Join PNCA’s Professor Bradshaw for a lecture-conversation on words as material, and to consider together ways that words are in motion with technology and society.
After the lecture, participants will work on a prompt, followed by a forum for sharing.
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
May 1, 2026
Friday
Law New Alumni Welcome
Join Dean Dobbins, your classmates, and alumni leaders to celebrate the Class of 2026 and welcome them to the alumni community!
Salem Convention Center
May 1, 2026
Friday
Improv Show!
Join the Willamette Improv Posse for a comedy show of improvised games, stories, and songs!
M. Lee Pelton Theatre | Salem Campus
Putnam Studio
May 2, 2026
Saturday
Atkinson New Alumni Welcome
Join Romana Autrey, Dean of Atkinson Graduate School of Management, at the Salem Convention Center to celebrate the Class of 2026 and welcome them to the alumni community!
Salem Convention Center
May 5, 2026
Tuesday
PNCA BFA Thesis Exhibition Reception
Join us in celebrating the work created by the PNCA BFA Thesis students
May 7, 2026
Thursday
Graduating Music Seniors Celebration
Join us for a special send-off concert featuring solo and chamber music performances from Willamette University’s Class of ‘26. Come celebrate the amazing hard work, dedication, and artistry of seniors in the Department of Music! Reception to follow. Free admission.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
May 9, 2026
Saturday
Willamette Alumni Night at the Tacoma Rainiers
Calling all Bearcats! Grab your friends & family and join us for a Willamette Alumni Night at Cheney Stadium. Watch the game in style in your reserved Willamette Alumni section and show your Bearcat Pride as we cheer on the Tacoma Rainiers!
Cheney Stadium
May 17, 2026
Sunday
First Friday Art Walk
Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
June 5, 2026
Friday
Curator Talk with Daniel Duford
A talk with Daniel Duford, the curator of Don’t Be Clever, Be True: Late Works by David Eckard.
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
In the first-floor Mediatheque
June 11, 2026
Thursday
First Friday Art Walk
Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
July 3, 2026
Friday
First Friday Art Walk
Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
August 7, 2026
Friday
New Student Move in Day - All Campuses
New Student Move in Day - All Campuses
Matthews Hall | Salem Campus
The Lawn in front of Matthews Hall
August 19, 2026
Wednesday
New Student Move in Day - All Campuses
New Student Move in Day - All Campuses
ArtHouse | PNCA Campus
ArtHouse Lobby
August 19, 2026
Wednesday
First Board Meal - Salem Campus
First Board Meal - Salem Campus
Goudy Commons | Salem Campus
August 19, 2026
Wednesday
Returning Students Move In - Salem Campus
Returning Students Move In - Salem Campus
Matthews Hall | Salem Campus
August 21, 2026
Friday
Returning Students Move In - ArtHouse at PNCA
Returning Students Move In - ArtHouse at PNCA
ArtHouse | PNCA Campus
August 21, 2026
Friday
Dining Plan Changes Due September 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Dining Plan Changes Due September 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Matthews Hall | Salem Campus
September 4, 2026
Friday
First Friday Art Walk
Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
September 4, 2026
Friday
First Friday Art Walk
Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
October 2, 2026
Friday
Mid Semester Break - Dining Offering Change
Mid Semester Break - Dining Offering Change
Goudy Commons | Salem Campus
October 9, 2026
Friday
First Friday Art Walk
Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
November 6, 2026
Friday
Last Board Meal - Dinner - Salem Campus
Last Board Meal - Dinner - Salem Campus
Goudy Commons | Salem Campus
November 24, 2026
Tuesday
Fall Break - Salem Campus
Fall Break - Salem Campus
Matthews Hall | Salem Campus
Nov 25, 2026
– Nov 29, 2026
Fall Break - ArtHouse at PNCA
Fall Break - ArtHouse at PNCA
Nov 25, 2026
– Nov 29, 2026
Dining Plans Resume - Salem Campus
Dining Plans Resume - Salem Campus
November 29, 2026
Sunday
First Friday Art Walk
Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
December 4, 2026
Friday
Residential Facilities Close for Winter Break - All Campuses
Residential Facilities Close for Winter Break - All Campuses
Dec 12, 2026
– Jan 8, 2027
Last Board Meal for Fall Semester - Salem Campus
Last Board Meal for Fall Semester - Salem Campus
December 12, 2026
Saturday
First Friday Art Walk
Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
February 5, 2027
Friday
First Friday Art Walk
Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
March 5, 2027
Friday
First Friday Art Walk
Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
April 2, 2027
Friday
First Friday Art Walk
Free admission from 5-8pm at the museum every 1st Friday of the month!
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
May 7, 2027
Friday