Division of Inclusive Excellence: Quarterly Update
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Feature by: Division of Inclusive Excellence
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The Division of Inclusive Excellence (IE) is working diligently to advance DEIA at the College. Through collaboration with the Office of Communications, we have completed production of the first Inclusive Excellence Yearbook. This document summarizes some noteworthy initiatives and recent contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism and accessibility at Whitman. A modest number of yearbooks are being printed for distribution, but a digital version can be found on the IE website.
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After a 2022–2023 academic year with no staff transitions, the Division of Inclusive Excellence currently has two staff vacancies. Searches are underway for a new Director of LGBTQIA+ Student Services and for a Senior Director of Identity and Belonging (SDIB). The SDIB position is a reimagined version of the DEIA Project Specialist position previously held by Whitman alum Quin Nelson ‘16, who left the college in December.
In February, the Division sponsored a College Accessibility Committee event focused on accessible event planning. The hosted webinar was offered by the Association for Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) of which Whitman is an institutional member. Access to additional AHEAD webinars will be provided through the remainder of the semester.
Read more.
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As we head toward Spring Break, please make sure you have received the most recent COVID-19 vaccine, available now at most pharmacies. Studies have shown that those who have received the vaccine are much less likely to have severe disease or develop long COVID symptoms, which can be significant.
In addition, when you return to campus, please consider masking up for the first couple of weeks to contain any illness on campus and keep yourself and your fellow students, faculty and staff healthy!
While the CDC recently announced a reduction to its isolation guideline, the Washington State Department of Health guidance and our own campus COVID-19 protocols have not yet changed. Masks and rapid test kits are still available in the front entryway at the Welty Student Health Center during normal operating hours.
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Environmental Studies Public Lecture Tonight
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Annie Merrill, the Thomson Professor of Environmental Studies and Professor of English at Davidson College, will deliver a public talk on Wednesday, March 6 at 7 p.m. in Maxey Auditorium. The talk, titled “From the Archives: Researching Popular Botany in 19th-Century America,” will show how everyday Americans connected with plants, including in forms that are not immediately apparent as botanical. Questions? Email Assistant Professor of Environmental Humanities Lauren LaFauci at lafaucil@whitman.edu.
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Post-Board Meeting Update for Faculty & Staff
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President Sarah Bolton will host two sessions for faculty and staff to hear brief updates from the recent meeting of the Whitman College Board of Trustees: Thursday, March 7 at 4 p.m. and Friday, March 8 at 8 a.m. in Maxey Auditorium.
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Los Ojos de Whitman Seeks Submissions
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Los Ojos de Whitman magazine is calling all authors and artists who speak Spanish (or “Spanglish”) to submit their creative pieces for the next issue, themed “Monsters and Mystical Beings.” The deadline for submissions has been extended to Thursday, April 4. Send your submissions or questions to ojosdewhitman@gmail.com. (Flyer attached.)
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Photo (@whitman_ccec): Students, don't miss the Summer Job and Internship Fair happening today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Reid Ballroom. Register in advance on Handshake, then come meet representatives from more than 25 local organizations.
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Dialogue & Dignity Series: Faculty/Staff Breakfast with Liora Halperin
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Memorial Building, Room 331
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Share Your Gratitude With Donors to Scholarships
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Candidate Presentation: Senior Director for Identity and Belonging
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Memorial Building, Room 205
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Reid Campus Center, Room 207
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Reid Side Lawn or Sherwood 114 (weather dependent)
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Reid Campus Center, Room G02
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Hall of Science, Room 138
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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