Monday, December 19, 2022
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Happy Holidays from Whitman College!
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If you haven't watched it already, please take a couple of minutes to enjoy this video celebrating the spirit of togetherness and the remarkable students at Whitman. (For that matter, it's worth watching again!)
Video credits:
Happy Holidays!
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Legal Resources for Employees
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Estate Planning and Legal Support Through Canopy
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Faculty and staff may access a variety of legal resources through Canopy, the Whitman Employee Assistance Program, including:
Legal Referrals:
Free initial 30-minute consultation (and 25% off the attorney's hourly rates thereafter) on topics including:
- Estate Planning
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Landlord/Tenant
Will Kit Questionnaire:
- Request and complete the Will Kit Questionnaire.
- An attorney will review and verify eligibility for preparation of a simple will.
- Additional estate planning support at 25% discount.
DIY Legal Forms:
- Go to my.canopywell.com.
- Login or register using Whitman College information.
- Click on My EAP Benefits
- Select Legal Tools
Questions? Contact Human Resources at hr@whitman.edu or 509-527-5173.
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Colleague and myWhitman Maintenance Happening Tomorrow
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To avoid disruption close to the 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 grade submission deadline, Technology Services will be performing system updates for Colleague and myWhitman on Tuesday, Dec. 20 from 5–7 a.m. instead of the standard 5–7 a.m. Wednesday maintenance window. During this timeframe, please expect that myWhitman and Colleague will not be accessible.
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Outdoor Program Hours Update
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The Outdoor Program Rental Shop is open for limited hours during the winter break:
- Today through Monday, Jan. 2: closed.
- Jan. 3–13: open Monday–Friday, 12–2 p.m. and 4–5 p.m.
- Jan. 14–16: closed.
- Tuesday, Jan. 17: reopened for standard hours.
The Bike Shop is closed for the winter and will reopen in March.
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All eligible students, faculty and staff are required to be up-to-date on their vaccinations as defined by the CDC, by December 31, 2022. This includes the most-recent bivalent booster. Once you receive your booster, or if you have reason to request an exemption, please fill out the COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Attestation Form.
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Campus Closed Dec. 23-Jan. 2
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If you need any assistance on campus while the college is officially closed between Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Jan. 2, please contact Whitman Security at 509-527-5777 or security@whitman.edu. In the case of an emergency, call 911.
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In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that over the weekend, no one with Whitman access was confirmed positive for COVID-19.
Please continue to follow all our campus COVID-19 protocols to help prevent transmission. If you have any symptoms that may be COVID-19 or know that you may have been exposed to coronavirus, please be tested. Additional masks and rapid test kits are available in the front entryway at the Welty Student Health Center during normal operating hours.
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Have an event you'd like to share with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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“Whitman Today” is produced by the Office of Communications and is emailed Monday through Friday to Whitman College staff, faculty and students. All times are listed in Pacific Daylight Time.
All submissions are welcome! If you have accomplishments to celebrate, an event to publicize or other content to share with the Whitman community, email whitmantoday@whitman.edu. Submissions should be 125 words or less. The deadline is noon for the following day's newsletter. Submissions may be edited and/or held for a later date according to space and editorial needs. Your submission also authorizes use on Whitman's social media unless otherwise specified.
Previous issues of Whitman Today are archived on our website.
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