Tuesday, October 25, 2022

The results of The Great Registrar Cookie Bake-Off are in. In this light-hearted office competition, each member of the Registrar's Office baked at least a dozen cookies of their favorite recipe. Seven judges participated in an anonymized taste test to determine the best cookie of the bunch. Bragging rights go to Terri Hostbjor, who won with her Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip cookies!

Tuesday Tech Tip

While email is a convenient form of communication, it is not considered a secure form of communication in most circumstances. Avoid sending sensitive information in email (social security numbers, banking information, medical information).

 

Instead, Whitman provides account holders with a service that enables secure document sharing via authenticated and expiring links–available at sharefile.whitman.edu. Be sure to to use the "SSO Login" (Single Sign-On) button at the bottom of the page instead of the username/password field. More information about this service can be found in the WCTC Knowledge Base. 

LGBTQIA+ Student Services will present a series of Queer Ally Coalition (QuAC) workshops open to all faculty, staff and students who do not identify within the LGBTQIA+ community. Attendees will learn how allies can help combat gender and sexual orientation discrimination. Don't miss the last October opportunity to attend the first workshop in the series, from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Memorial Hall 331. Participants who attend the full series of workshops will be QuAC-certified by the end of the academic year. For questions or for accommodations, email LGBTQIA+ Student Services.

Come see photos from the nine Whitman Outdoor Orientation Trips that happened October 6-9. Trips went to the Deschutes River, Wallowa, North Fork John Day Wilderness and Smith Rocks State Park. There were five backpacking, two rock climbing, one rafting and one car camping trips. A slideshow will of photos will be presented at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2 in Maxey Auditorium.

The President’s Budget Advisory Committee is charged with giving feedback on budget requests and on the top priorities of the College. Chaired by Whitman's chief financial officer, the Budget Advisory Committee also consists of four faculty members, the ASWC finance chair, the resources representative to the Board of Trustees, and two other students hired by ASWC. Apply here. 

Whitman is undertaking an update of its strategic priorities over the course of this year. The process is overseen by a steering committee which includes the faculty division chairs, Cabinet, two staff members, two trustees, and two students selected by ASWC. If you are a student who wants to have a say in shaping the college's priorities for years to come with a genuine seat at the table, then we encourage you to apply (sophomores, juniors, and seniors only). Apply here.

Daily COVID-19 Update

In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that since yesterday, 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 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Welty Student Health Center. 

Have an event you'd like to share with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.

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