In the January 27 issue of Whitman Today introducing kwalk ineet—the Long Tent at Whitman College—we expressed hope that much of the campus community would take advantage of this important educational experience.
As we reach the end of this academic year, those hopes have been realized many times over. It has been truly powerful watching the Whitman and Walla Walla communities participate in, learn from and be moved by this unique initiative. In many ways, Whitman is a different place than it was when we began this semester.
This project was helped by an extraordinary group of on-campus partners from the Provost’s Office, IPECC, ASWC, Bon Appetit, Physical Plant, Conferences & Events, IMS, the Maxey Museum, the Sheehan Gallery, Penrose Library, Admissions, the Alumni Office, the President’s Office, Communications, the Whitman College Advisory Council for Collaboration with the CTUIR and the CCEC. In addition, 13 faculty members representing 10 academic departments and programs brought their students to the tent as part of their course work.
During the summer, we will be reviewing the project and considering implications for the college going forward. The Long Tent work group would benefit from hearing any reflections, ideas and suggestions from Whitman community members. Please complete this survey to convey those to the planning group.
Many thanks to everyone at Whitman who took the opportunity this semester to learn more about the rich and complex landscape and history of the Walla Walla Valley.
For a look at the Long Tent from the CTUIR perspective, check out the front page article in this month's Confederated Umatilla Journal.
