A Strong Start for Student Interest Clubs
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By Juli Dunn, Assistant Vice President of Student Life
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The Whitman College Equestrian Club recently hosted a Working Equitation Play Day event at a local farm. See more photos (by Eamon Winkelman ’28) on Instagram.
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Whitman College has more than 100 active student interest clubs, and September was a big month for campus club activity! Here are some highlights:
Engagement
Our student clubs and organizations are busy! So far this semester, 55 student clubs and organizations have hosted over 140 events and activities, with strong attendance across the board (more than 67% of our campus attended at least one event). This energy underscores the vital role clubs play in fostering connections and a sense of belonging on campus.
Community Service
A massive shout-out to the clubs who are creating community service opportunities—organizing donation drives, volunteering locally, weeding, gardening and raising awareness for important causes. In September alone, 157 students accumulated 413 community service hours. Volunteering is a great way to connect with other students and the larger Walla Walla community.
New Clubs
We are excited to introduce the Whitman College Chapter of Society of Women Engineers (SWE) as the newest member of our club community. Several more clubs are currently pending ASWC approval next week, including the Cards Club, the Community Action for Risk Education (CARE) Club, the Whitman College Rocketry and Propulsion Club and the Whitman College Psychology Society.
Looking for a club to join? Browse the Organizations list on Involve and click the “Join” link or reach out to the club leaders if something catches your interest!
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CCEC Staff Members Interviewed for Chronicle of Higher Education Article
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First Foods Station Today
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The First Foods Station—honoring the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and its traditional foods (water, fish, game, roots, berries)—will be open on Friday, Oct. 3, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5–7 p.m. at Cleveland Commons. (Menu attached.)
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Fridays @ 4 Concert Today
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The Music Department will host a piano concert on Friday, Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. in Chism Recital Hall. Visiting Assistant Professor of Music Rodolfo Faistauer will perform works by Mozart Camargo Guarnieri and Franz Schubert. (Flyer attached.)
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Art Exhibition Closing Reception at Fouts Today
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A closing reception for “The Transfer Collective” exhibition will take place on Friday, Oct. 3, from 4–6 p.m. in the Fouts Center for Visual Arts. The exhibition highlights the diverse perspective, experiences and creative voices of some of the students who have transferred to Whitman College.
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Anti-Hazing Talk on Monday
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All members of the Whitman community are invited to an anti-hazing talk on Monday, Oct. 6, at 6 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. (encore presentation) in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom. Keynote speaker Jolayne Houtz will share a personal story as a parent survivor and will discuss the importance of building safe, inclusive spaces for all. (Flyer attached.)
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Students have started moving into Harvey Hall! Many thanks to the volunteers who have showed up to help students with their mid-semester move (Sunday morning volunteers are pictured). A few more volunteers are needed tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 4, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
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Penrose Library, Room 313 (“The Fishbowl”)
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 114
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Reid Campus Center, Coffeehouse
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Closing Reception: “The Transfer Collective”
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Fouts Center for Visual Arts
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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St. Frances Cabrini Warehouse
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Harper Joy Theatre, Field
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Harper Joy Theatre, Field
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