Monday, August 29, 2022

Another successful Move-In Day is on the books. We are excited for all of the energy a new academic year will bring. Best wishes to all of our new and returning students. Tomorrow is the first day of classes!

 

Watch the Move-In Day Recap Video

Noteworthy

Christopher Leise, associate professor of English, published his peer-reviewed reference entry "New England 'Pilgrim' and 'Puritan' Cultures" in the "Oxford Bibliographies in American Literature." Combining the best aspects of a scholarly encyclopedia and an annotated bibliography, "Oxford Bibliographies" serves as a resource for advanced students and professional scholars alike, providing updated and authoritative guidance to a broad range of subjects from acknowledged experts. 

Whitman College's free-form student-run radio station, KWCW 90.5 FM (K-Dub), is accepting applications for DJ and Policy Council through tomorrow. 

The start of the school year is a good time for department leaders to take a moment to review the public-facing webpages. Do you need help making updates? The Communications team is here to help! To keep your edits in the cue please use the following; for simple changes, please use the online web change request form. If the changes are more complicated, email webteam@whitman.edu.

Baker Ferguson Fitness Center

• Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday-Sunday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 5-8 p.m.

Bratton Tennis Center

Access for Whitman students, faculty and staff:

• Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Saturday-Sunday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Access for alumni and community:

• Daily: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sherwood Athletic Center (starting Tuesday, August 30):

Sherwood Upper Doors:

• Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sherwood Lower Level Ramp Door:

• Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Friday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4-8 p.m.
• Sunday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 6-10 p.m.

COVID-19 Updates

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

 

Please continue to follow all our campus COVID-19 protocols to help prevent transmission. Masks are required during the first couple 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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