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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Emergency Preparedness Training Video

Dark blue background with white text: ''Emergency Preparedness Training for Whitman College - Presented by Emergency Planning Solutions''

If you missed the Emergency Preparedness Training conducted on campus earlier this month, please find time to watch the hour-long video recording of one of the sessions. The training provides a general overview of possible emergency situations to consider on campus and specific instructions for what to do in the case of an active shooter. 

The Emergency Management page on our website also includes a variety of resources, including guidance on how to respond to specific types of emergencies (gas odor, bomb threat, power failure).

Please note: We will be testing our emergency alert system (Everbridge) later this week. Verify your emergency contact information at my.whitman.edu (look for “Campus Alert” under “Profile”).

Tech Tip

Website Calendar of Events

Want to learn about upcoming events on campus? Check out the Events Calendar on the website to find upcoming athletic events, theater and musical performances, information sessions, lectures and more!

Are you organizing a campus event? Once your venue is confirmed with Conferences, Events & Scheduling, you can submit your event to the calendar! (Items on the website Events Calendar are also included in the Whitman Today daily calendars.)

Announcements

Make Cultural Masks & Butterflies Tomorrow

Join the Intercultural Center on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 5 p.m. at the Glover Alston Center to create cultural masks and paper-mache butterflies in preparation for the 2nd Annual Festival de Cultura Viva on Sunday, Oct. 1. (See attached flyer.)

 

QPR Suicide Prevention Training Tomorrow

Whitman students are invited to participate in a two-hour QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide prevention training provided by Counseling Center staff. Participants will be certified as a QPR Gatekeeper, valid for one year. The training will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 6 p.m. in Maxey Hall, Room 104. Please RSVP in advance. (See attached flyer.)

 

Senior Thesis Research Workshop Thursday

The library will host a thesis research workshop for seniors on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 4 p.m. in Penrose Library, Classroom 313 (“the fishbowl”). Topics include:

  • Senior thesis library privileges (semester check-out, lockers).
  • Honors thesis procedures and policies.
  • Disciplinary subject guides and databases.
  • Citation manager overview (Zotero).
  • Tips and tricks for organizing research materials.
  • Suggestions for framing your project with additional sources.

This session is for all seniors in any major who are writing a thesis. Questions? Contact Amy Blau (blauar@whitman.edu).

Photo Finish

Split image with a women's soccer action scene on the left and men's soccer on the right.

Photo (@whitmanathletics): On Sunday, the women’s soccer team and men’s soccer team both won the inaugural matches they played on the new James K. Hayner Field at the Whitman Athletic Complex. Go Blues!

Happening Today

 

TBD

Women’s Golf PLU Invitational (Day 2)

Away

Noon

Off-Campus Studies: First Steps Meeting

Olin Hall 129

3:30 p.m.

Meet Blue Mountain Humane Society

Reid Campus Center, Lobby

3:30–5 p.m.

Nancy Tavelli Retirement Celebration

Young Ballroom

5 p.m.

Unidos Affinity Group Meeting

Glover Alston Center

8–10:20 p.m.

Auditions: Varsity Nordic Improv

Olin Auditorium

Whitman Events Calendar

Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.

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