Volunteer With WW Community Organizations
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The Community Engagement programs of the Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC) are now recruiting new volunteers for spring.
These programs are a great way to regularly and meaningfully interact with the Walla Walla community through nonprofit partnerships like the Washington Odd Fellows Home senior living facility, Blue Mountain Action Council, Walla Walla Disability Networking and more. School-based programs are available through collaboration with the Walla Walla Public Schools and are a great way to support students through reading, mentorship or language learning.
If you’re interested in any of these programs, sign up through the universal volunteer application form. On the form, you can indicate which programs you're interested in joining or simply that you'd like to be added to the general CCEC volunteer listserv where new opportunities are shared. You'll also receive more details on the upcoming volunteer orientation.
You can reach out to any of the program coordinators with questions if you'd like to learn more about a specific program.
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Save the Date:
Climate Reckonings, Climate Justice Event
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Save the date for "Tibetan Lake Expansion From the Perspective of Local Pastoralists: Observations and Coping Strategies for a Changing Climate," an upcoming Climate Reckonings, Climate Justice event. This virtual presentation will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10.
Over the past 50 years, the Tibetan Plateau has warmed at roughly twice the global average and a significant effect of global warming on the plateau is lake expansion. Lake Serling, the second-largest lake on the plateau, has been expanding since the 1970s and its surface area doubled from the 1970s to 2010. As such, local pastoralists are at the forefront of experiencing the impacts of such changes and their observations may enrich understandings of the impacts of global climate change.
In this presentation, Dr. Yonten Nyima will discuss his research into ongoing expansion of lakes in Tibet as observed, experienced and understood by local pastoralists through the case of Lake Serling and provide an overview of the impacts of this ongoing expansion on pastoral livelihoods, and of local pastoralists’ coping strategies.
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Friendship Family Program Looking for Participants
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The Friendship Family Program is a non-residential friendship program at Whitman College. Our goal is to introduce international students to a local family who will befriend them, introduce them to the local community, support their experience at Whitman and enjoy the opportunity for cultural exchange. Friendship families provide a “home experience away from home” for students whose families are often very far away. Friendship families play an important part in helping international students adjust to Whitman and the United States. during the school year. Host families and students establish and define a relationship that works for both parties. Many families and students get together once a month and over breaks. Read this flyer for more information.
Applications are open to all individuals and families in Walla Walla. Whitman College community members are especially welcome to register. We will only accept applications from families who are fully vaccinated.
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Apply Now to Lead Whitman Outdoor Orientation Trips (WOOT)
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Whitman Outdoor Orientation Trips (WOOT) are for first-year and transfer students during the fall four-day break and are designed to foster relationships and create community. Trips in 2021 included climbing at Smith Rock, rafting on the Deschutes, camping in the Wallowas and other adventures! The Outdoor Program is now accepting applications for Fall 2022 WOOT leaders. Apply in Compass by February 13.
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In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that in the past 24 hours, one person with Whitman access was confirmed positive for COVID-19. This person is now in isolation in accordance with our campus and CDC guidelines. Though the likelihood of transmission is low due to our campus COVID-19 protocols, it is possible that others may have been exposed to COVID-19. There is nothing you need to do at this time aside from following our campus COVID-19 protocols. Anyone identified through the contact tracing process as a close contact (within 6 ft. for at least 15 minutes over 24 hours) will be personally notified.
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Afternoon XC Ski
A quick cross-country ski in the Umatilla National Forest after your Friday classes. No experience necessary! Registration required in Compass.
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Outdoor Program Ski Bus to Bluewood
Transportation up to Bluewood on Friday afternoons! The bus leaves at noon and comes back to campus around 5:30 p.m. Ski passes and equipment are not provided. Registration required in Compass.
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Being Queer at Whitman
This is PRISM's first official meeting of the Spring 2022 semester, outlining plans for the semester and having a discussion about what the queer experience at Whitman is like. This meeting is over Zoom.
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Opera Workshop Presents: Hansel and Gretel
Whitman's Opera Workshop is presenting Hansel and Gretel by German composer Engelbert Humperdinck, sung in English. This is the first fully staged opera at Whitman since 2017.
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ASWC Ski Bus to Bluewood
Free bus to our local ski hill Bluewood. This service is funded by your student government, ASWC, and administered through the Outdoor Program. This is a free ride to the resort only. You will still need to purchase a lift pass and have or rent ski gear. Registration required in Compass.
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I Am Not My Thoughts: Mind+Body Techniques for Anxiety and Depression
Participants will improve their overall well-being and ability to manage stress through breathing exercises, body scans, self-touch, visualization, and easeful movement explorations. No experience is required and open to all abilities. Please visit the link for registration and accommodation requests.
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Safer Than Words: An Expressive Arts Therapy Group
The expressive arts are effective for individuals who represent a wide array of diversities and differences. You do not have to leap gracefully or paint masterfully to benefit from this approach to therapy. Anticipate a welcoming and non-judgmental space to express what cannot be said in words. Please visit the link for registration and accommodation requests.
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COWS Thesis Bootcamp
Seniors are invited to join their peers and the COWS for a writing bootcamp where we commit to working on our theses! Pre-registration required.
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Have an event you'd like to share with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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