Five Whitties To Study at Oxford Spring Semester
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Feature by: Susan Holme, Director of Off-Campus Studies
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Off-Campus Studies is delighted to announce that five Whitman students will study abroad at the University of Oxford in the Spring 2024 semester—a record number since our partnership with the Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA) began ten years ago.
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- Houla Chorfi ’25 (Gender Studies and Sociology double major) - Hertford College, Oxford
- Eliza Daigle ’25 (BBMB major) - St Edmund Hall, Oxford
- Angela Eliacy ’25 (Politics and Economics double major) St Anne’s College, Oxford
- Katherine Ellis ’25 (English) St Catherine’s College, Oxford
- Elle Palmer ’25 (Asian and Middle Eastern Studies & Politics double major) St Anne’s College, Oxford
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Congratulations to these accomplished Whitties who will experience the “Oxbridge” model of education in which students work one-on-one with faculty tutors researching very specific topics related to their major.
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Bina Arch To Deliver Keynote at International Conference
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Student affinity group Kahillat Shalom is hosting a Hanukkah Party on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 6:45 p.m. in the Glover Alston Center. Whitman community members are invited to join for food, games, singing and a “white elephant” gift exchange.
Want to learn more about Hanukkah? Here are a couple of resources to explore (courtesy of Noah Leavitt, College Liaison for Community Affairs):
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Fire Department Training in Olin Hall Today
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The Walla Walla Fire Department will be conducting training exercises in the Olin Hall steam vault today from 1–3 p.m. Normal building operations will not be affected.
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OP Rental Shop Discount for Winter Break
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The Outdoor Program (OP) Rental Shop will be renting gear over the winter break at a 5-day rental rate, including downhill skis and new boots that recently arrived. The Rental Shop is located on the lower level of Reid Campus Center and is open weekdays from noon to 5:30 p.m.
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Early Deadline for December Payroll
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The timing of the upcoming break (Dec. 25– Jan. 2), will result in a tighter timeline for payroll processing. Employees need to submit timesheets by the end of day on Monday, Dec 18 and supervisors need to approve them by Tuesday, Dec 19. Supervisors must approve any time off prior to approving timesheets. Because of the short timeline, no corrections can be made after payroll processing begins. If you discover errors to timesheets after you sign them, please contact hr@whitman.edu and the error will be corrected with January payroll. For this pay period, a full-time employee will report 176 hours.
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O'Donnell Visiting Educator Jamie Workman used role playing exercises in two fall semester courses, “Turning the Tide” and “Owning the Wild” (pictured). Students stepped into the roles of commercial and artisanal fishers, scientists, seaweed farmers, ecotourism operators and government officials negotiating a restorative approach to depleted fisheries in tropical coastal villages. In the process, the students gained hands-on practice developing policy briefs, grant proposals, op-eds and more.
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Fire Department Training Exercise
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Hunter Conservatory, Kimball Theatre
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Reid Campus Center, All Faiths Room
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Finals Relief Paint Night
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Reid Campus Center, Room 207
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Tekisuijuku (Japanese Interest House)
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Olin Hall, Room 124 (RSVP)
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Sirens & Tones A Cappella Concert
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