Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Today is Move-In Day! We are so glad to finally welcome our new students to campus and show them why we love being a Whittie!

 

Join us in giving them a Whittie welcome as they make Whitman–and Walla Walla–their new home away from home.

 

Watch our Class of 2026 Welcome Video

 

Welcome International Students!

 

This past weekend, 47 international students from 28 countries arrived on campus!

 

Their orientation included opportunities to learn more about Whitman, Walla Walla and the United States, as well as participate in some fun activities such as hiking and kayaking.

Noteworthy

Whitman Ranks Highly in Princeton Review (Again!)

Whitman is featured once again on the Princeton Review's list of Best 388 Colleges for 2023, which is based on data collection and student surveys. Whitman ranked No. 4 in the nation for Most Accessible Professors and No. 8 on the Top 20 Best Schools for Making an Impact among private colleges. In addition, Whitman was included in the Best Western Colleges, Green Colleges and Best Value Colleges lists.

Boland Publishes Chemistry Paper

Associate Professor of Chemistry Nate Boland published a paper in "Inorganic Chemistry," an American Chemistry Society journal, about how the structure of organic molecules affects how they exchange metal ions between them. This research will help scientists predict metal mobility and bioavailability in the environment.

Today begins our campus mask requirement in all indoor public spaces on campus. It will continue for at least the first couple of weeks of classes to minimize the spread of any new COVID-19 cases. We will return to a masks-optional status as soon as it is safe to do so. 

Are you a student planning to have an on-campus job for the first time? Before you can start working, you need to be authorized for employment by Human Resources. To do so, you will need to show us in person important documents that prove your identity and legal authorization to work in the United States (view list of acceptable documents on page 3). Photocopies or digital pictures are not accepted. Bring your documents to the Human Resources office (Memorial Building 104) any time to complete your paperwork. You can also stop by their table at the job fair on Friday.

Daily COVID-19 Update

In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that since yesterday, one person with Whitman access was confirmed positive for COVID-19. 

 

Please continue to follow all our campus COVID-19 protocols to help prevent transmission. Mask use will be required during the first couple of weeks of classes. 

 

If you have any symptoms that may be COVID-19 or know that you may have been exposed to coronavirus, please be tested. Rapid test kits are available 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m., at the Welty Student Health Center. 

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