Celebrating National First-Gen Day
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Today is the National First-Generation College Celebration! This day honors the unique experiences, achievements and resilience of our first-gen community. At Whitman, nearly 20% of our students are the first in their family to attend college, and many of our faculty and staff were also first-gen students.
The Intercultural Center is hosting an event today from 4–6 p.m. in Reid Campus Center to celebrate our incredible first-generation students, faculty and staff! Let’s come together to foster a sense of belonging, recognize the contributions of first-gen students and build a campus where every first-gen voice is heard and valued.
All are welcome to join us for this special celebration! Sweet treats and “First Gen Too!” shirts will be available for students.
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Professor’s Research on Kids & Politics Cited Ahead of Election
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Over the past several weeks, Associate Professor of Psychology Erin Pahlke’s has been featured in several outlets, including Good Housekeeping and Vox. Discussing research on children and politics, she provides suggestions for how parents might have age-appropriate conversations about elections.
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First Foods Festival Tomorrow
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Native American Outreach and the First Foods Festival Committee is proud to present the annual First Foods Festival, a celebration of sovereignty, environmental stewardship and treaty rights of the tribes of the Walla Walla Valley. The festival, held from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Cordiner Hall, will include a film screening, panel discussion, presentation by CTUIR staff on an innovative food waste management program and samplings of traditional First Foods. For more information, visit the Whitman College Native American Outreach website. (Flyer attached.)
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“Refuge in the Inconceivable” Talk Sunday
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The Buddhist practice of taking refuge has something to offer our moment as we navigate alarm and instability in the world. Soto Zen eacher Debra Seido Martin, a practicing psychotherapist and long time organic farmer, will deliver a public talk titled “Refuge in the Inconceivable” on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m. in the Reid Campus Center Ballroom.
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Volleyball Home Games This Weekend
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Sherwood Athletic Center will close early on Friday, Nov. 8 at 4 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. in preparation for volleyball home games which start on Friday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. Free admission with your Whitman ID. For Friday’s game, spectators are also encouraged to bring a nonperishable food item to donate to a Green Park Food Drive organized by the Friends Program.
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The Whitman College Climbing Center partnered with the Walla Walla Valley Disability Network (WWVDN) SOAR program on Sunday, Nov. 3 and had 37 participants in a very successful program. There were a few specialized systems enabling folks of all abilities to enjoy this adventure activity. Read more about it in this WWVDN blog post.
The Climbing Center is also partnering with Whitman’s DISCO club to run an Accessibility Climb event on Wednesday, Dec. 4 from 4–5:30 p.m.
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Movement That Matters: Yoga
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Open Office Hours: Third Space Center
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Affinity Space for Students of Color
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Community Catharsis Session: Election
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Open Office Hours With the Intercultural Director
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Hunter Conservatory, Room 307
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Community Movement Group for Stress Relief and Support
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Welty Student Health Center
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Hall of Science, Room 100
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Hall of Music, Chism Recital Hall
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Reid Campus Center, Basement
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