Tuesday, September 19, 2023

After seven months of diligent data collection, Whitman College has earned a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.

Whitman’s new Sustainability Manager, Sarah Williams, knows this certification was achieved thanks to the collaborative efforts of students, staff and faculty. “We are very excited to have received this certification from AASHE as a tribute to our continuous efforts to sustainability,” she said, “even during the pandemic when being sustainable was more difficult.”

Using the STARS framework, Whitman College is able to showcase its sustainability practices and programs, as well as provide transparency into the initiatives undertaken by the College to support sustainable practices across campus. Along with participating in STARS, Whitman is also part of the We Are Still In movement and is a Second Nature Carbon Commitment signatory.

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Whitman College Technology Services (WCTS) offers a variety of campus services, including computer lab management, maintenance and repair of college-owned computers, and general technical support for students, faculty and staff.

WCTS Help Desk 
Location: Technology Services Building
helpdesk@whitman.edu, 509-527-4976

WCTS Student Tech Desk
Location: Penrose Library, Main Floor

The Battle of the W(h)its Monthly Trivia is coming to the Reid Campus Center. Organize your team (maximum five people) and compete for prizes. The first event will take place on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 5–7 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center Café. For those 21 and over, this will coincide with our first Sips & Suds event, also in Reid, featuring brews from Burwood and wines from Vital Wines. (You do not need to be 21 to participate in the Battle of the W(h)its!)

quarterlife, Whitman's littlest art and literary magazine, is now accepting submissions for their next issue on the theme "candlelit." They welcome all poetry, prose, collage, drawing, beadwork, painting, needlework, photography, prints, scripts, embroidery, songs and any other creative expressive form emailed to quarterlife@whitman.edu by midnight on Sunday, Oct. 1.

LGBTQIA+ Student Services is excited to announce the opening of their new space! Reid Campus Center 216 is now a dedicated physical space for LGBTQIA+ students, with the goal is to provide a safe and welcoming space where everyone can feel accepted, supported and empowered. Part of that work is gathering input on what you would like to see in the space, call the space and how to utilize the space. Please take a few minutes to fill out this feedback form to share your thoughts and ideas on how we can curate the space to reflect our diverse Rainbow community! Your feedback will help us create a space that is welcoming, inclusive and meets the needs of our community. 

A recent Ice Cream Social on Ankeny Field kicked off the fall semester sorority and fraternity recruitment efforts. Be on the look out for more activities during the next couple of weeks.

4 p.m.

Information Session: Brain, Behavior, and Cognition Major

STEM Hub

4 p.m.

Information Session: IFSA Oxford

Olin Hall 241

Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.

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