Traditional academics are strong at Willamette, but perhaps what stands out most is that 鈥渓earning opportunities outside of the classroom are endless.鈥 Located right across the street from the Oregon state capitol, there are countless 鈥渓eadership opportunities and student research opportunities.鈥 Professors here are 鈥渧ery willing to help students find internships, jobs and research opportunities.鈥 In the classroom, those same professors are 鈥渋ncredible resources鈥 who 鈥渁re all very dedicated to their classes rather than research or outside obligations,鈥 and who provide classes that 鈥渁re interesting and varied.鈥 You will be challenged, but only with the goal of helping you succeed. As one student notes, 鈥淚 have felt intellectually pushed outside my comfort zone while still being incredibly supported in all of my academic classes.鈥 Another noticed that 鈥渕y professors are not looking to fail me or weed me out of classes; they just believe in me, and want me to excel.鈥 These educators 鈥渕ake their material relevant鈥 and tend to be 鈥減assionate about their subject.鈥 Classes are 鈥渙ften discussion-based, not lecture-based, so students are not just regurgitating information they hear from a professor, but working with the material and exploring their own thoughts and ideas.鈥 Overall, the environment here 鈥渆ncourages growth and development, both inside and outside the classroom,鈥 which one student says is 鈥渦nique to a small Liberal Arts school.鈥