Friday, December 16, 2022

Today marks the end of Fall semester and the campus will be quieter until students return mid-January. With that in mind, here are some important things to know about campus access and safety during the break:

 

Starting on Monday, Dec. 19, access to campus buildings will be restricted, so don't forget to carry your ID card or keys with you.

 

The Welty Student Health Center will close for clinical services at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21. and reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9. During the interim, if you have any health concerns, visit Providence Urgent Care (open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily). For emergencies, call 911.

 

The Whitman Food Pantry at the Glover Alston Center will be staffed from 2–3 p.m. Monday through Friday, to provide food and clothing assistance for students remaining on campus. The Glover Alston Center will also remain accessible via card swipe from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Have questions? Contact Quin Nelson or Greg Lecki.

 

For those in need of confidential support after an incident of sexual misconduct, the YWCA 24-Hour Crisis Line will be available at 509-529-9922. The YWCA Walla Walla Office will also welcome walk-ins, Monday-Friday (closed on Dec. 26 and Jan. 2). Whitman students and employees may also continue to make reports and contact Title IX Coordinator Cassandre Beccai during break. For immediate assistance and a more comprehensive overview of options, visit the Whitman Title IX webpage.

Important Reminder

All Whitman students, faculty and staff are expected to stay up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters. The deadline to receive the latest bivalent booster is December 31, 2022. If you have not already received your booster, don't delay any longer! Once you receive your booster, or if you have reason to request an exemption, fill out the COVID-19 Bivalent Booster Attestation Form.

Sherwood Athletic Center will have the following hours for open recreation through the end of the year:

• Today: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 17: Closed
• Sunday, Dec. 18: 1-4 p.m.
• Monday, Dec. 19: Closed
• Tuesday, Dec. 20-Thursday, Dec. 22: 1-8 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 23: 1-4 p.m.
• December 24-January 2: Closed

During break, enter through the lower ramp door.

 

Harvey Pool will close at 1:30 p.m. today and reopen Tuesday, January 17.

 

The Climbing Center will be open 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 11, but will otherwise be closed December 17-January 15.

During Winter Break, Whitman Today will generally only be published once on the first business day of each week that the campus is open, resuming daily publication on Tuesday, January 17. 

Are you a current Whitman student who would like to live off campus during the 2023-2024 school year? Applications will open in January for students who will be juniors or seniors, are 21+ years old, or have approval from the Residence Life and Housing Office. All leases run June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024, and the selection process is conducted on a first come, first served basis. Available rentals will be posted online on Tuesday, Jan. 17, and the application process opens on Monday, Jan. 23. For more information, visit the Off-Campus Rentals webpage.

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 in the front entryway at the Welty Student Health Center during normal operating hours. 

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