Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Faculty and staff, please mark your calendars for President Sarah Bolton's "College Update" next Tuesday, September 6 in Maxey Auditorium. The presentation will take place at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to accommodate different schedules.

 

If you are a Whitman employee and would like to submit a question to President Bolton in advance of the event, you can do so using the button below.

Tuesday Tech Tip: Email Scams

From the desk of Linc Nesheim, information security officer:

As we move into another exciting academic year, it’s a good time to remind ourselves that scammers and phishers are constantly trying new approaches to compromise your accounts and online security. Be skeptical if you receive email messages that seem out of context or unusual.

 

If an email doesn't quite seem normal:

• Verify the actual from: address (don't rely on the displayed name of the sender).
• Contact the sender via phone or by sending a new message with a known, previously used address (don't simply reply).
• Ask someone else in your area (another set of eyes often helps).
• Be cautious of messages that imply a sense of urgency or ask for something out-of-the-ordinary.
• Hover your cursor over hyperlinks to see where they might take you (or don't click on links at all).
• If you are viewing the message on your phone, double-check it on a computer where it may be easier to check links and email addresses.
• Don't open attachments you are not expecting.
• Whenever you are presented with a MyWhitman login screen -- take the time to check the address to make sure it starts with https://login.whitman.edu or https://cas.whitman.edu.
• Report any suspicious messages to phishy@whitman.edu.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss adding extra login security to your Whitman account, please contact the WCTS Help Desk.

The online stationary portal is currently open for orders by approved employees. This is a twice-yearly opportunity to get bulk pricing when you order. Estimated delivery is October 20. Please place your orders by the end of day on Friday, September 2. The portal closes on Monday, September 5.

 

Reminder: Your portal login is not the same as your Whitman login credentials. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Jeanine Gordon, printing and mailing manager, at 509-527-5160 or gordonj@whitman.edu.

The Rental Shop:

• Monday-Friday: 12-5:30 p.m.

The Bike Shop:

• Monday-Friday: 4-6 p.m.

Penrose Library:

• Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.
• Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Sunday: 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.

If you did not pick up your COVID-19 rapid test kit and ten KF94 masks while they were available at Cordiner Hall, you may still pick them up at the Welty Student Health Center. Please remember to mask up while in indoor public spaces!

Daily COVID-19 Update

In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that since yesterday, five people with Whitman access were 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. 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. 

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