Monday, January 12, 2026

By the Outdoor Program

The Outdoor Program is proud to be hosting one special night of action-packed adventure and mountain films!

The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. in Cordiner Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. (Watch the trailer.)

The night will include some of the best films picked from the hundreds of films entered into the annual Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival held this past November in Canada. There will also be giveaways from local sponsors, including Bicycle Barn, Ski Bluewood, Adventure Fit, Blue Mountain Credit Union, Eagle Crest Property Management, Greg Lehman Photography, Dusty’s Ski Shop and more.

Admission is free for Whitman faculty, staff and students with their ID. Tickets for community members are available starting today in the Outdoor Program Rental Shop in Reid Campus Center.

This week, the Rental Shop is open on Monday, Jan. 12, and Friday, Jan. 16, from 2–4 p.m. Starting on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Rental Shop returns to standard hours of Monday/Wednesday/Friday, from noon to 5 p.m. and Tuesday/Thursday, from noon to 3 p.m.

Last May, the Washington state budget was finalized with provisions that significantly cut the Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship awards for students attending private colleges and universities. Recently, some policymakers have recognized the inequity of cutting aid to students simply on the basis of their school choice, and have introduced a bill that will restore award levels for the students we serve.

We encourage you to support legislation that will restore full access to the Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship awards for students choosing Whitman College.

Follow these simple instructions to quickly communicate your support to the Washington Senate Committee on Higher Education & Workforce Development.

The deadline for comments is Thursday, Jan. 15, at noon. 

Your action can help ensure that Washingtonians who choose Whitman have fair access to state funding resources.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend the spring Community Learning Days event on the topic of digital accessibility on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon in Olin Auditorium. Please register in advance.

The Office of the President and Residence Life and Housing will co-host a Staff Coffee Break on Thursday, Jan. 15, from 9–10 a.m. at Harvey Hall. Enjoy a break to socialize with your colleagues and learn more about our newest campus housing options.

From Move-In Day to Semester in the West to field trips to live performances, the Fall 2025 semester was full of moments to remember. Relive a few of them in this photo essay.

3–5:30 p.m.

Move-In for New International Students

Various Locations

4–7 p.m.

Open Climbing

Climbing Center

10 a.m. to noon

Community Learning Days: Digital Accessibility

Olin Hall (RSVP)

8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Outdoor Program Day Trip: Ice Climbing

Umatilla National Forest

9–10 a.m.

Staff Coffee Break

Harvey Hall

3–5:30 p.m.

Move-In for New Students Living On Campus

Various Locations

9:45–10:35 a.m.

Spring Orientation: New Student Welcome

Baker Center

10:30–11:50 a.m.

Spring Orientation: Campus Resource Tour

Baker Center

Noon–1 p.m.

Spring Orientation: Lunch With Faculty

Cleveland Commons

1–2:35 p.m.

Spring Orientation: Advising & Registration

Memorial Building, Room 331

3–3:50 p.m.

Spring Orientation: Safety & Security

Reid Campus Center, Room 207

4–7 p.m.

Open Climbing

Climbing Center

5:30–6:20 p.m.

Spring Orientation: CCEC With Career Coaches

Jewett Café

5:30–6:20 p.m.

Spring Orientation: Dinner

Cleveland Commons

5:30 p.m.

Whitman Women’s Basketball at Lewis & Clark College

Away

6 p.m.

Whitman Swimming at Willamette University

Away

6:30–8:50 p.m.

Spring Orientation: Bowling or Movie Outing

TBD

7:30 p.m.

Whitman Men’s Basketball at Lewis & Clark College

Away

10–11:20 a.m.

Spring Orientation: Brunch

Cleveland Commons

11 a.m.

Whitman Swimming at Linfield University

Away

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Spring Orientation: Campus & Classroom Expectations

Reid Campus Center, Room 207

12:30–1:50 p.m.

Spring Orientation: Shopping Shuttle

Reid Campus Center (Meet Outside)

2–2:50 p.m.

Spring Orientation: Getting Connected With Student Activities

Reid Campus Center, Room 207

3 p.m.

Whitman Women’s Basketball at George Fox University

Away

4–7 p.m.

Open Climbing

Climbing Center

5 p.m.

Whitman Men’s Basketball at George Fox University

Away

5:15–6 p.m.

Spring Orientation: Ask Us Anything & Dinner

Cleveland Commons

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Outdoor Program Day Trip: January Snowshoe

Umatilla National Forest

4–7 p.m.

Open Climbing

Climbing Center

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