Monday, September 18, 2023
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Our Place in Walla Walla: Connections Conference
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Feature by: Noah Leavitt, College Liaison for Community Affairs
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The Walla Walla Valley is home to many people committed to building a more just, inclusive and accessible community for those who live here now and those who will live here in the future. Some of these civic-minded residents are imagining social structures and practices that can lift up new and emerging organizations that center historically marginalized people in the Valley.
On Friday Oct. 6, Whitman students are invited to spend the day with nearly 100 local leaders from BIPOC communities as well as white allies to build relationships to open up creative thinking about our Valley’s transformation. This event—the Connections Conference, sponsored by the Running Water Equity Fund (RWEF)—will catalyze innovative thinking about what Walla Walla can become.
Thanks to generous support from Whitman’s Office of the President, up to 20 students will be able to participate at no cost. Transportation to and from campus to the event location (in town) will be provided and there will be a dinner discussion the evening before to talk about how to make the most of the conference. Students who want to join this unique gathering should note that it takes place during the October Break and will want to make arrangements to be in Walla Walla.
Read more.
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Important Announcement for Student Employees
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Please be aware of your responsibilities related to the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect Policy. This policy is based on RCW 26.44 and RCW 28B.10.846, which require all employees of institutions of higher education—including student employees—who have reasonable cause to believe any person under the age of 18 years has suffered abuse or neglect to report this information to the Walla Walla Police Department or Child Protective Services.
If the suspected abuser is a member of the Whitman community, the abuse or neglect occurred on college property or college facilities, or the abuse occurred in relation to college programming, you must also make a report to Telara McCullough, Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, at 509-527-5941 or mcculltl@whitman.edu.
To access a very brief training that outlines this policy, please log into the Vector Solutions platform. Under “My Assignments,” click on the course “Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect.”
Please direct any questions to hr@whitman.edu.
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Reunion Weekend This Week
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Alumni from 13 classes, spanning graduation years from 1958 to 2019, will be on campus this weekend! Please give any visitors you see a warm Whitman welcome. The weekend schedule of events is available online. Questions? Email the Alumni office at reunions@whitman.edu.
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QPR Suicide Prevention Training Next Week
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Whitman students are invited to participate in a two-hour suicide prevention training provided by Counseling Center staff. The QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) model has been proven to decrease suicide risk in communities like ours. Participants will be certified as a QPR Gatekeeper, valid for one year. The training will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 6–8 p.m. in Maxey Hall, Room 104. Space is limited, so please RSVP in advance and email questions to QPR@whitman.edu. (See attached flyer.)
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Bisexual Awareness Week Events
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LGBTQ+ Student Services is holding two events for Bisexual Awareness Week: today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. they will be tabling in Reid Campus Center, and on Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 4–6 p.m. join Bi Rep in the Space at Reid 216 for a fun crafting activity! (See attached flyer.)
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CCEC Launches New Facebook Page
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The Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) invites you to follow its new Facebook page, a compliment to its existing Instagram page. You can also learn more about the CCEC on the website and on the CCEC blog.
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Thank you everyone who participated in one of our Emergency Preparedness Training sessions last week! If you were unable to attend, please watch this video recording of one of the sessions. Additional information about Whitman College emergency planning is available online.
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Reid Campus Center, Room 216
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Hall of Science, Brattain Auditorium
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Cleveland Commons, Espresso
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Cleveland Commons, Meeting Room
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Battle of the W(h)its Monthly Trivia
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Hunter Conservatory, Kimball Theatre
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Reid Campus Center Basement
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Outside Cleveland Commons
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Faculty/Staff Climbing Hours
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