Tuesday, April 12, 2022

The 24th annual Whitman Undergraduate Conference (WUC) takes place today, an opportunity for our students to highlight their research, scholarship and creativity.

 

Staff in the Office of Fellowships and Grants, part of the Career and Community Engagement Center, play the primary role in coordinating WUC. Jess Hernandez, director of fellowships and grants, shares her excitement about today's hybrid conference.

 

“The Undergraduate Conference presents us with a campus-wide opportunity to spotlight the student-centered learning that lies at the heart of a Whitman education; this time, with students serving as the instructors,” Hernandez says. "The breadth and depth of knowledge gained by students through their curricular and extracurricular explorations will be on display and celebrated with a community that extends far beyond the bounds of campus. I, for one, am looking forward to spending the day traversing the topics of sociology and psychology, classics and computer science, religion and rhetoric, and much more.”

 

The day's events weave together oral panel presentations, a poster session and musical interludes to create an engaging program that celebrates Whitman student learning. The general schedule is:

• Panel Session I: 9 – 10:15 a.m. (various locations)
• Chamber Music Interlude: 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. (Hall of Science Atrium)
• Panel Session II: 10:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. (various locations)
• Jazz Lunch Hour: 12 – 1 p.m. (Hall of Music Chism Recital Hall)
• Poster Session: 1 – 2 p.m. (Cordiner Hall Foyer)
• Panel Session III: 2 – 3:15 p.m. (various locations)
• Afternoon Jazz Intermission: 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. (Hall of Music Chism Recital Hall)
• Panel Session IV: 3:45 – 5 p.m. (various locations)

More details for each session can be found on the WUC webpage.

 

Don't forget: Before you head to to any WUC sessions, download the Digital ID for Presence app. This app is integrated with WhitLife, our campus portal for student organizations and activities, and makes checking in for events quick and easy! Faculty, staff and students can use their Whitman sign-in to access their digital ID on their phone for scanning.

 

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Employment Opportunities

First-year Angela Eliacy, Human Resources student office assistant, and Krista Garcia, Human Resources generalist, represented Whitman College at the Spring Job Fair in downtown Walla Walla.  

 

Whitman is currently hiring for the following staff positions. Please share these openings with anyone who might be interested!

• Administrative Assistant (Admission)
• Administrative Assistant for the Health Center (Health Center)
• Admission Officer (Admission)
• Archives Assistant (Only available to internal candidates and graduating seniors)
• Assistant Men's Basketball Coach (Sports Studies, Recreation and Athletics)
• Assistant Swimming Coach (Sports Studies, Recreation and Athletics)
• Associate Dean of Health and Wellness/Director of Counseling Services (Health Center)
• Associate Director of Admission (DEIA-focused) (Admission)
• Associate Director of Alumni Relations (Development and Alumni Relations)
• Career and Community Engagement Center Marketing and Communications Fellow (Only available to internal candidates)
• Community Director/Resident Director (Residence Life and Housing)
• DEIA Program Coordinator (Diversity and Inclusion)
• Director of the Intercultural Center (Diversity and Inclusion)
• Director of LGBTQIA+ Student Services (Diversity and Inclusion)
• Executive Assistant to the Chief Financial Officer (Business Office)
• Landscape Specialist (Facilities Services)
• Landscape Technician - Irrigation (Facilities Services)
• Manager of Environmental Health and Safety (Facilities Services)
• On-call Security Officer (Security)
• Plumber General Maintenance Technician (Facilities Services)
• Project Management Coordinator (Admissions, Communications & Financial Aid)
• Rental Property Maintenance Assistant (Facilities Services)
• Research Laboratory Technician (Chemistry Department)
• Sustainability Manager (Facilities Services)

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