CAMPUS LIFE — AND BEYOND WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY Willamette University has long been associated with the beginnings of law and government in the Pacific Northwest. In 1842, 17 years before Oregon became a state, Willamette University was established. Today, the university remains true to its founders’ spirit of discovery, renewal and innovation. It is a vibrant school, where the old coexists harmoniously with the new and where uncompromising integrity and hard work merge in the pursuit of academic excellence.
The university also hosts a wide range of intramural sports, cultural offerings, student organization activities, special events and lectures, as well as the camaraderie of 2,000 other Willamette students. In addition, the school provides numerous opportunities for law students to become involved in campus and community activities, such as charity events, legal education programs and pro bono projects.
CAMPUS OFFERINGS Law students may access all the facilities of Willamette University, including the dining commons, the Putnam University Center, the Willamette Store and an on-campus bistro. Rick’s Café on the ground floor of the law school offers items for breakfast and lunch. The Sparks Center houses a swimming pool, handball and racquetball courts, a weight room, gymnasiums and shower and locker facilities. The university’s Hallie Ford Museum of Art is the third-largest art museum in the state, and Smith Auditorium hosts regular performances of the Oregon Symphony in Salem. The Mary Stuart Rogers Music Center offers state-ofthe-art acoustics for small performances of jazz, choral and chamber music, and recitals.
COLM WILLIS, 2L, PART-TIME DAY PROGRAM Willis has researched state tax policy as a U.S. Senate staffer and campaigned for candidates around the country. He attends Willamette while holding down a full-time job as director of Oregon Right to Life’s political action committee. “I really get the sense that every professor here wants me to succeed,” he says. “I have certain political views that not everyone shares, but it has been a super-loving, nice environment for me.”
willamette.edu/wucl/admission | 35