Friday, September 1, 2023
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Giveaways, Awards and Prizes Policy
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Feature by: Business Office
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As a new semester gets underway, please take a moment to review the Whitman College policies regarding giving out awards and prizes.
Cash and cash equivalent benefits (gift certificates, gift cards, cash cards)—no matter the amount—are all considered taxable income to the recipients. If you give a gift card using college funds, please review and submit the Gift Card Reporting Form to the Business Office.
If you’ve given a gift card or compensation to a research participant, please review the Gift Card and Research Participant Compensation Policy and submit the Report of Whitman Research Participant Compensation instead of the Gift Card Reporting Form.
In addition, non-cash benefits (such as tangible awards and gifts) that exceed certain taxable limits may also be considered taxable income to the recipients. A non-cash gift to any individual must be reported if it exceeds $75 per individual.
Thinking about having a raffle at your next event? Whitman does not have a raffle license with the State of Washington. To maintain compliance with the Washington State Gambling Commission, the college cannot support raffles on campus. Please reach out to the Business Office to brainstorm alternative prize options.
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Welcome New Faculty & Staff Members
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Please join us in welcoming the following new Whitman employees who started in August:
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- Junior Elechi, Community Director
- Esmeralda Marin, Social Media Specialist
- Darren McCoy-Lewis, Assistant Athletic Trainer
- Alexis Hickey, Archivist and Head of Special Collections
- Lucian Pilarski, Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
- Nora Fraley, Classroom and Events Technology Consultant
- Jose Beleche, Assistant Men’s Soccer Coach
- Alicia Martinez, Gift and Data Processing Coordinator
- Breann Del Castillo, Administrative Assistant for Residence Life & Housing
- Cheysen Cabuyadao-Sipe, Resident Director - Lyman Hall
- Patrick Calvo, Mental Health Counselor
- Jamie Workman, O’Donnell Visiting Educator in Global Studies
- Rachel Wilson, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
- Jon Williams, Visiting Assistant Professor of Sociology
- Ian Walling, Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics
- Chris Wakefield, Assistant Professor of Sociology
- Wakako Susuki, Associate Professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies - Japan
- Noémie Studer, Testing & Tutoring Coordinator
- Marco Aurelio Silva Fonseca, Visiting Assistant Professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies - Japan
- Khusiman Pun, Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics
- Thiti Owlarn, Visiting Assistant Professor of German Studies
- Wendy Oleson, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Rhetoric, Writing & Public Discourse & General Studies
- Sophia Nuñez, Visiting Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies
- Helen Murphey, Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics
- Freya Morris, Visiting Assistant Professor of Geology
- Alexa Maine, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biology
- Hannah Jo, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- Jessica Hines, Visiting Assistant Professor of English
- Alex Higgin-Houser, Visiting Assistant Professor of Harper Joy Theatre
- Thomas Green, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- Robert Flahive, Visiting Assistant Professor of Politics
- Razieh Fathi, Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science
- Michael Dalebout, Visiting Assistant Professor of Rhetoric, Writing & Public Discourse
- John Cox, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music
- Chun-Hao Chiu, Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
- Will Boyles, Assistant Professor of Statistics
- Steven Bergin, Security Officer
- Andrés Aragoneses Aguado, Associate Professor of Physics
- Connor Stone, Accounting Coordinator - Receivables
- Emily Sibley, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Environmental Humanities and General Studies
- Camilla Tarpey-Schwed, Assistant Women's Tennis Coach
- Runxi Shi, Language Assistant
- Oswaldo Rodriguez, Coordinator, Off-Campus Studies & International Student Scholar Services
- Kersten Bergstrom, Assistant Director of Community Health and Sexual Violence Prevention Specialist
- Nathanael Fleming, Studio Music Instructor
- Joel Dickerson, Staff Collaborative Pianist
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First-Year Student Mail Pick Up Reminder
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Attention First-Year Students! The Reid Campus Post Office will be closing at 3:30 p.m. today and will reopen Tuesday at 10 a.m. If you received an email notification from Envoy in your Whitman College email, your eagerly awaited package(s) have arrived on campus. There is a mountain of boxes awaiting their rightful owners, so please stop by to collect your items before the long weekend!
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Faculty & Staff Climbing Hours Begin Sunday
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During the fall semester, the Climbing Center will hold dedicated faculty & staff climbing hours on Sundays from Noon–2 p.m. Climbers of all skill levels and experience are invited to attend. Family members are also welcome! Since these hours are not covered by the Outdoor Program budget, a contribution of $20 for the semester is requested. Send a check made out to “Whitman College” to Aaron Bobrow-Strain or Venmo payment to @Aaron-Bobrow-Strain.
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Power & Privilege Symposium Is Hiring
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The 2023–2024 Power & Privilege Symposium is currently hiring for two Programming Directors, two Operations Directors and one Marketing and Communications Director. Positions start in late September 2023, finish in early May 2024 and come with a $1,000 stipend for the year. The application form will close on Sunday, Sept. 3.
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Campus Offices Closed on Monday
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On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, most campus offices will be closed for a staff holiday, including Technology Services. Limited classroom tech support will be available. Call the Help Desk at 509-527-4976 and press “1” when you reach the voicemail message. This will redirect you to the IMS team members who are available.
Students, please note that classes will still be in session on Monday. Whitman Today will not be published.
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From unpacking boxes, decorating rooms and making new friends, Move-In Day 2023 was an epic and unforgettable day! We're so excited to welcome Whitman College's Class of 2027—and all our new incoming students—to campus!
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Interest House Community Block Party
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Boyer Avenue (between Otis and Merriam Street)
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Guest Artist Talk: Yussef El Guindi
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Faculty/Staff Climbing Hours
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Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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