Willamette Academy is an academic program that reaches out to historically underrepresented communities by empowering youth who have the desire and potential to advance to higher education.
Designed to address a number of factors that may discourage certain students from attending college or otherwise impede their academic progress, the academy is committed to helping students achieve at a level that will enable them to attend the four-year college or university of their choice.
Smith Auditorium is Willamette’s largest indoor venue for arts and community events.Smith Auditorium and the Fine Arts Buildings are named for Willamette's longest-serving president, G. Herbert Smith (1942-1969). It was built in 1995 and has a 1,250-seat auditorium, as well as offices and classrooms.