Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Are you looking for more connection with the greater Walla Walla community? Look no further! Each year, with the support of the Career and Community Engagement Center (CCEC), a cohort of students lead programs which provide opportunities for Whitties to volunteer and connect with the Walla Walla community on a regular basis. 

 

Use the Universal Volunteer Application to apply to many different programs, including:

• Adopt-A-Grandparent pairs Whitman students with residents at the nearby Odd Fellows senior home, helping to improve the quality of life for the residents through consistent companionship. Together, grandparents and volunteers write letters, read books, play games, attend weekly programs at Odd Fellows, and more. Questions? Email grandparent@whitman.edu.
  
  
• Buddy Program connects Whitman students with adults with disabilities in Walla Walla. Students meet with their community buddies twice a month for various activities, including crafting or movie nights. Questions? Email buddyprogram@whitman.edu.
  
  
• Whitman Friends Program builds strong and lasting friendships between  Whitman students and Walla Walla elementary schoolers. Students join their friends at recess once a week and friends visit Whitman campus each spring for a day-long carnival called Friends to Campus Day. Questions? Email friends@whitman.edu.

We will highlight three more programs next week.

Tuesday Tech Tip

Do you need to send an email at a certain time? Maybe a reminder to club members about a meeting, or a request for a colleague that you don't want to forget? Prepare your message now and then use "schedule send" to have the email sent at a preset time! Find the instructions you need for whatever device you use to access your email.

President Sarah Bolton, along with Board of Trustees Chair Joe Davis, will host open office hours for students from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2 in the president's office, Memorial Building 304. No appointment necessary!

Come see photos from the nine Whitman Outdoor Orientation Trips that happened October 6-9. Trips went to the Deschutes River, Wallowa, North Fork John Day Wilderness and Smith Rocks State Park. There were five backpacking, two rock climbing, one rafting and one car camping trips. A slideshow of photos will be presented at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2 in Maxey Auditorium.

Each year, the Pete & Hedda Reid Award recognizes one Whitman faculty or staff member for their exceptional volunteer work within the community. Candidates must have worked at Whitman for at least three years. The online nomination form closes at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 2. The award recipient will be honored during a Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce Awards Ceremony and will receive $1,000. View past recipients.

This semester, the Pre-Health Society is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a Whitman Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom. Sign up in advance and choose an available appointment time. (Please note that the location is incorrectly listed as Jewett Hall.) Questions? Contact Peyton Smith.

Submissions of poetry, photography, prose, art and more are now being accepted for The Freedom Zine, a compilation of writing, art, and interviews that will accompany the Freedom Songs event. The theme for this year's Freedom Songs event is "Freedom Sings: Art is our Resistance." To learn more, visit the Freedom Songs website. The deadline for The Freedom Zine submissions is Saturday, Nov. 19.

Daily COVID-19 Update

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

 

Please continue to follow all our campus COVID-19 protocols to help prevent transmission. If you have any symptoms that may be COVID-19 or know that you may have been exposed to coronavirus, please be tested. Additional masks and rapid test kits are available 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the Welty Student Health Center. 

Have an event you'd like to share with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.

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