Willamette University

Maria Delgado-Hellin

By no means an 'easy' professor, but if you actually want to better your linguistic abilities, she's your prof. Be prepared to put substantial time in...

Michael Strelow

Wonderful prof. Very passionate about his subject and is a joy to listen to. He does tends to get on tangents that can be confusing unless you know wh...

Brianna Lindh

Shows lots of great David Attenborough videos that are so much fun! 1/3 of class is usually videos! She takes good notes on the board. She gives pop q...

Cecily McCaffrey

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James Levenick

Jim Levenick is ready to retire. He's the head of the department but never shows up to any department events, and is rarely in for office hours. Whene...

Jonneke Koomen

Amazing professor. Koomen is a great professor who will make even the most least interesting political theory great. she is very supportive and will h...

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University Reviews

Be prepared to study like no other. Also Salem sucks.

If you're from a big city, this is a hard school to feel comfortable in. The academic life is flourishing, but the location, the other students, and the atmosphere is absolutely dreadful. I wish I had gone elsewhere.

Willamette is a school place with a beautiful campus, great professors, and good dining options. I really feel at home here. A lot of people complain about Salem, but it's actually a great place once you get to know it.

Willamette is an amazing school, don't be mislead by the pessimistic reviews. College is going to be a tough transition regardless, so try not to be to be too bummed when your social life doesn't pan out quite as well as it did in HS. If you're a negative person and don't like being challenged to learn and grow, you'll probably be sad anywhere.

If you don't fit into the stereotypical, well-adjusted, social activist type, don't these to be the best days of your lives. Most classes here are mandatory attendance and participation required. It won't be easy and it probably won't be fun.

This school is very social justice oriented, with most clubs focusing on social justice. Salem is not my favorite city because it's rather small, a little sketchy and there is not much to do besides eat, as there are a decent number of good restaurants. The food is not good at all. Half the students are from CA so if you're from OR, be prepared

I love Willamette for several reasons. One is the size. Having small classes allows students to connect with professors and to seek one on one help. The only TAs are for labs so professors are teaching classes all the time. Everything is within walking distance and Salem is a little sketchy but the campus itself feels safe.

This place is 100% what you make of it. Education and teacher quality is top-tier, with many profs coming from Ivies. Salem is lacking, surrounding neighborhoods have hobos and tweakers. Extensive internship opportunities w/Oregon Capital and Hospital. Charming facilities. Toxic, politically correct culture, but some truly wonderful people, too.

I love going here, but that doesn't mean it's the place for everyone! The Greek life is basically non-existent, lunch is great but dinner can be really touched and go! I have some really great friends, but I also know a lot of really out of the box kinds of people! Don't come here if you want to party, come if you want a good balence.

Willamette is an excellent school for some, but not so much for others. I was disappointed when I arrived on campus that there were not nearly as many active clubs or ways to get involved on campus that the tour guides during my visit had made it out to be. The campus felt really dead, and my professors were ok, but nothing special. I transferred.

Literally the worst location ever. Salem is disgusting and homeless people everywhere. Nothing on campus, not even a decent coffee shop for miles. Food is crazy expensive and crazy terrible.

Academically great with a challenging curriculum in all departments I took courses from. Socially an upper middle-class desert with an over-reliance on the Greek (institutionalized clique) system. Somewhat snobbish; unfounded trash talk about Salem abounds. Some buildings have no AC, making them almost uninhabitable during certain months.

professors are great if you go with the ones who have been here a while. salem is lacking and so is your social life if you dont Really make an effort, but its easy to find your people if you get out of your comfort zone and join things, there are always activities if you look. you will get out of willamette what you put into it!

The professors are amazing, I've never had one who wasn't willing to help outside of class. The community atmosphere is awesome as well!