Tuesday, October 15, 2024
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Whitman Events Board Activities This Week
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The Whitman Events Board (WEB) is a volunteer-driven student committee that brings a diverse selection of events to campus; from speakers to musical performances to campus favorites like the roller rink or drive-in movies. This week, WEB is sponsoring the following events.
Yarn and Chatter (flyer attached): Unwind, get creative and chat with your friends. Yarn provided.
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- Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 7–9 p.m.
Reid Campus Center Basement
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- Friday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m.
Reid Campus Center, Side Lawn
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Henna Night (flyer attached): Artistic fun for you and your friends. Beginners welcome.
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- Sunday, Oct. 20 from 7:40–9:30 p.m.
Reid Campus Center, Basement
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If you are interested in becoming involved in all-campus programming, contact the WEB Chair at web@whitman.edu.
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Whitman College Technology Services (WCTS)
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WCTS offers a variety of campus services, including computer lab management, maintenance and repair of college-owned computers, and general technical support for students, faculty and staff.
Contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@whitman.edu, 509-527-4976 or visit them in the Technology Services building during office hours, Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1–5 p.m.
If you have technology-related questions, you can also look at the articles in the WCTS Knowledge Base.
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Two Student Career Advisors will host a resume workshop on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. in Stanton Hall main lounge. Following a short presentation on resume essentials, there will be a chance to ask questions and review your resumes. (Flyer attached.)
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COVID-19 & Flu Shot Clinic Tomorrow
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The Health Center arranged for Safeway to provide COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations for Whitman students, faculty and staff on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from noon–3 p.m. at Cordiner Hall. Please bring a copy of the front and back of your personal health insurance card as well as a completed Informed Consent form (English, Spanish). Note: Safeway does not accept Kaiser Permanente insurance.
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PLACES Pre-Conference Event on Campus Tomorrow
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The PLACES conference, hosted by the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, will include a pre-conference educational event on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom. While the conference is not sponsored by Whitman College, several alumni and professors are involved as presenters.
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Volunteer for Fall for Whitman Day
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The Office of Admission is looking for volunteers for Fall for Whitman Day on Saturday, Oct. 19. Multiple shifts are available. Volunteers will help escort and direct potential students and their families across campus to their next event location. Please sign up in advance. Thank you in advance for your support and time!
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Two weeks ago, Whitman College hosted a film screening and panel discussion to commemorate National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, providing a forum to reflect on the historical trauma of Indian Boarding Schools and how that trauma continues to impact Indigenous communities today.
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Reid Campus Center, Coffeehouse
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Movement That Matters: MELT
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Welty Student Health Center
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Sherwood Athletic Center, Room 106
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Reid Campus Center, Basement
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Stanton Hall, Main Lounge
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Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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