86/26 reflects on the demands and rewards of a long studio practice through the works of five artists who live in Portland. Phil Harris, Connie Kiener, Georgiana Nehl, Lucinda Parker and Arvie Smith all studied or taught at PNCA (or its antecedent, the Museum Art School) at some point during the last forty years. 86/26 pairs work from the mid-1980s with recent work to show how artists’ progress can be recursive and discursive over time, not a simple trajectory of technical improvement or repetition.
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
The Center for Contemporary Art & Culture is proud to host Ido Radon, Men make their own history…., an exhibition that is part of the 2026 Converge 45 triennial Here, To you, Now, curated by Lumi Tan.
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
Center Contemporary Art and Culture, 511 Gallery
Handmade Revolution explores the changes that have taken place in the craft world over the past 75 years and the cultural shifts that continue to impact craft today.
Hallie Ford Museum of Art | Salem Campus
Maribeth Collins Lobby and Melvin Henderson-Rubio Gallery
Join us for a lively happy hour at Metro City Restaurant & Bar in Sunnyvale! Grab a drink, unwind with alumni friends, and enjoy great bites in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Good vibes, great conversation, and a perfect excuse to kick back after the day.
Join us at Southside Spirit House for a happy hour! Reconnect with fellow alumni for drinks and hors d’oeuvres, great conversation, and a relaxed atmosphere. Whether you’re catching up with old friends or making new connections, it’s the perfect way to unwind and celebrate your Willamette community.
Welcome to Freelance Fridays! These once-a-month Friday workshops are taught by our professional faculty, staff, and alumni who have successfully run their own businesses or worked freelance with clients and contract-based projects.
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
Hammer (room 237)
Student clubs and academic projects will be shared at an open, fair-style event that promotes awareness of the many interests and concerns we have about the oak ecosystem and the communities it connects.
Dr. Kaeli Swift ‘09 and Prof. David Craig will discuss the coevolution of jays and other corvids as ecosystem engineers with special attention to oak ecosystems.
A combination of many Willamette University music ensembles welcome friends, family and the Salem community to attend a Family Weekend Concert. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Hall
May Best BA’09, MAT’10, and Brian Best BA’06, JD’11 invite you and the whole family for a day filled with autumn magic and the Willamette community at the pumpkin patch at Frog Pond Farm!
A nature walk through Bush Pasture Park with David Craig and students researching the relationship between birds and oaks, with special attention to slender-billed white-breasted nuthatches.
McCulloch Stadium | Salem Campus
Bush Pasture Park
Have you ever noticed a tan apple on an oak tree? Or maybe a speckled ball growing from a leaf? Aden Sommerville ‘27 will lead a nature walk highlighting the many weird and wonderful types of galls on oak trees and share about the complex life cycles of the insects that make their homes on oaks.
Closing event for OakFest 2026 with a celebration of community potting acorns, listening to music, and mixing students, families, and conservation professionals.
Join the Music Department to support our student musicians as they share the music they’ve been developing in their applied studios. These sessions offer a dynamic mix of styles and instrumentation, and regularly feature jazz, musical theater, and classical performances from both vocalists and instrumentalists. All are welcome. Attendance is required for music majors.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Rogers Rehearsal Hall
Join us at alumni-owned Schilling Cider House in the Fremont neighborhood for a happy hour. Enjoy a relaxed fall gathering with fellow alumni while savoring handcrafted ciders and seasonal flavors. Share stories, make new connections, and strengthen your Willamette network.
Raise a glass with fellow alumni at a happy hour hosted by Dani Cone BA’98. After mingling and catching up, head out to experience the art, culture, and buzz of the First Thursday Art Walk.
Join Career Development and the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Inclusion for the 5th annual Rooted and Rising Networking Night on Thursday, October 8th from 6-8pm at the Renjen Career Center! Network with alumni with shared lived experiences in a low-stress, open and friendly environment.
Open to all schools (Salem College, AGSM, LAW, PNCA & SCIS), majors and degrees.
Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
Renjen Career Center
Join us at Pfriem Family Brewers in Milwaukie for a happy hour. Reconnect with fellow alumni over great conversation, craft brews, and a relaxed fall evening.
Hear from professionals representing local, state, and legislative organizations as they share their career journeys, insights into their work, and advice for breaking into the field.
Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
Renjen Career Center
Join the School of Computing and Information Sciences for this application workshop to learn more about the admissions process and the Accelerated MSDS program in general.
Join the Music Department to support our student musicians as they share the music they’ve been developing in their applied studios. These sessions offer a dynamic mix of styles and instrumentation, and regularly feature jazz, musical theater, and classical performances from both vocalists and instrumentalists. All are welcome. Attendance is required for music majors.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Hall
Join Executive Director of Career Initiatives Anne Lapour, Assistant Director, Graduate Career Advising Ruthie Ditzler and Director of Employer Engagement Claire Martin for a free webinar where there is an in-depth conversation on the process of going through and navigating the experience of pivoting within the career journey.
The famed half-piano, half-percussion icarus Quartet (iQ) visits Willamette University to present Eclectic Electric, a thrilling program that explores the intersection of live acoustic instruments and electronic music through groundbreaking contemporary works by Stephen Downing, Kian Ravaei, Bobby Ge, Scott Lee, Erik Texter, and Christian Quiñones.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Hall
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening Musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Join the Music Department to support our student musicians as they share the music they’ve been developing in their applied studios. These sessions offer a dynamic mix of styles and instrumentation, and regularly feature jazz, musical theater, and classical performances from both vocalists and instrumentalists.
All are welcome. Attendance is required for music majors.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Rogers Rehearsal Hall
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Curious about a career that makes a meaningful impact? Join us to explore the opportunities available in mental health, social work, and related helping professions.
Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
Renjen Career Center
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Welcome to Freelance Fridays! These once-a-month Friday workshops are taught by our professional faculty, staff, and alumni who have successfully run their own businesses or worked freelance with clients and contract-based projects.
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
Hammer (room 237)
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Herald the return of autumn leaves with an evening of live jazz music! This concert features the Willamette Jazz Collective, our university’s big band, alongside intimate, improvisational student combos and our unique vocal jazz ensemble, Willamette Singers. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Hall
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Willamette Theatre presents the Spring Awakening musical. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Shiek, directed by Jonathan Cole, music directed by Makenna Green.
Join the Music Department to support our student musicians as they share the music they’ve been developing in their applied studios. These sessions offer a dynamic mix of styles and instrumentation, and regularly feature jazz, musical theater, and classical performances from both vocalists and instrumentalists.
All are welcome. Attendance is required for music majors.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Hall
Immerse yourself in a boundary-pushing evening of innovative soundscapes with the Sonic Arts and Experimental Music Ensemble. “Mutable Landscapes” features original student and faculty works blending electronic textures, live synthesis, and multimedia elements. Come experience the future of music in an intimate, exploratory setting.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Rogers Rehearsal Hall
Discover where your STEM degree can take you! Connect with companies and organizations from across the Willamette Valley and beyond that are tackling real-world challenges through science, technology, engineering and math.
Putnam University Center | Salem Campus
Renjen Career Center
Join the Music Department to support our student musicians as they share the music they’ve been developing in their applied studios. These sessions offer a dynamic mix of styles and instrumentation, and regularly feature jazz, musical theater, and classical performances from both vocalists and instrumentalists.
All are welcome. Attendance is required for music majors.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Rogers Rehearsal Hall
The Willamette University Department of Music is proud to present the annual Holidays In Hudson Hall concerts! Our program features timeless choral works and songs for the season performed by Willamette’s Vox, Voce, Chamber Choir and Willam8tte, along with traditional carols sung together with the audience.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Hall
Welcome to Freelance Fridays! These once-a-month Friday workshops are taught by our professional faculty, staff, and alumni who have successfully run their own businesses or worked freelance with clients and contract-based projects.
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer Center for Art and Design | PNCA Campus
Hammer (room 237)
The Willamette University Department of Music is proud to present the annual Holidays In Hudson Hall concerts! Our program features timeless choral works and songs for the season performed by Willamette’s Vox, Voce, Chamber Choir and Willam8tte, along with traditional carols sung together with the audience.
Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center | Salem Campus
Hudson Hall
Celebrate the season with friends and fellow Willamette alumni at our annual Portland-area Holiday Party at OMSI! Enjoy delicious food, drinks and festive cheer while taking in one of Portland’s most beloved holiday traditions—the Christmas Ship Parade on the Willamette River.
Gather, reconnect and raise a glass to the year as we enjoy an evening of great conversation, holiday magic and beautiful river views. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the season with your Willamette community!
