Thursday, August 25, 2022

New to campus? Still trying to figure out how to get to Maxey Hall or Cleveland Commons? This three minute campus tour video by Andrew Hanson '24, music performance major, might be just the refresher you need!

Noteworthy

Shelly Rasmussen completed Leadership Walla Walla, a learning experience provided by the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Center for Business and Professional Development at Walla Walla Community College. Rasmussen learned about learn about Walla Walla’s resources, values, strengths and challenges, exchange ideas, and network with other community leaders. Rasmussen works in the Career & Community Engagement Center as the community consulting specialist and is program coordinator for the Whitman Student Consulting Corps.

Whitman College is carefully monitoring the global monkeypox outbreak in consultation with our epidemiologist so that we can best support the Whitman community and so we are prepared should the virus present itself on campus. While no cases of monkeypox have been identified at Whitman, one probable case was detected in a Walla Walla county resident on Wednesday. It is important for the health and safety of our community to share regular updates so that everyone is aware of the risks as well as prevention methods. More resources are available via the Washington State Department of Health. 

Whitman College will continue to provide information as it becomes available. Read more about the monkeypox virus including important information about symptoms, transmission, isolation recommendations, and vaccine availability.

The Whitman Wire student newspaper is hiring for all staff positions. Applications can be found online and will be accepted through Wednesday, August 31 at midnight. For questions or to submit your application, email wire@whitman.edu.

Daily COVID-19 Update

In accordance with Washington state Labor & Industries employer requirements, we are notifying the campus community that since yesterday, five people with Whitman access were confirmed positive for COVID-19.

Please continue to follow all our campus COVID-19 protocols to help prevent transmission. Mask use will be required during the first couple of weeks of classes. 

If you have any symptoms that may be COVID-19 or know that you may have been exposed to coronavirus, please be tested. Rapid test kits are available 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m., at the Welty Student Health Center. 

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