Willamette is a private university in the Pacific Northwest with a mission to prepare graduates to turn knowledge into action, have a positive impact on their communities, and lead lives of meaning.

The Salem campus is located across the street from the Oregon State Capitol and features an undergraduate liberal arts program and our campus in downtown Portland are home to the Pacific Northwest College of Art. Graduate programs in Salem and Portland include business, law, art and design, and computing and information science.

Willamette’s comprehensive approach to academics balances independent inquiry and collaborative exploration through close student-faculty relationships.