Monday, December 15, 2025
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Stay Safe This Holiday Season
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As the holiday season approaches and crimes of opportunity increase, we would like to share some safety tips to help ensure a safe and enjoyable break.
On Campus
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- Always remember to lock the door of your room or office whenever you leave. This simple precaution can help protect your personal belongings.
- Avoid allowing strangers to “piggyback” on your entry when entering buildings.
- If you leave campus during the break, store your bike in an indoor bike rack in a residence hall.
- When walking at night, stay in well-lit and well-populated areas.
- Familiarize yourself with the location of the nearest blue light phone for added safety.
- In an emergency, immediately call 911 and notify Campus Security.
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- Never leave valuable items visible in your car, as this can attract unwanted attention and increase the risk of theft.
- Park your vehicle as close as possible to your intended destination.
- Be mindful of your surroundings when approaching or leaving your vehicle.
- When using an ATM, select a well-lit location and withdraw only the cash you need.
- Avoid leaving packages unattended at your doorstep after delivery.
- If you see any suspicious activity or behavior, please report it to the local police immediately.
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Remember, we are here to help. If you see something, say something. Call Campus Security at 509-527-5777. Our security officers are available 24/7 to assist you.
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Let’s Celebrate Your Accomplishments Together
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We love to celebrate the Whitman community, but sometimes we don’t know what we don’t know. This is an open invitation for students, staff and faculty to share their good news with us, so we can share it with the rest of campus. We want to hear about awards won, grants secured, scholarship published, athletic victories, projects completed and more!
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Book Rental Returns & Buyback This Week
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If you rented textbooks from the Whitman College Bookstore, they must be returned by Friday, Dec. 19. Book buybacks are also available Monday, Dec. 15, through Wednesday, Dec. 17. The Bookstore is open Monday–Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Early Deadline for December Payroll
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The timing of the upcoming employee break (Dec. 24–Jan. 2), will result in an early deadline for payroll processing. Employees need to submit timesheets by the end of day on Tuesday, Dec. 16, and supervisors need to approve them by Wednesday, Dec. 17. Supervisors must approve any time off prior to approving timesheets. Because of the early deadline, no corrections can be made after payroll processing begins on Thursday, Dec. 18. If you discover errors to timesheets after you sign them, please contact hr@whitman.edu and the error will be corrected with the January payroll. For this pay period, a full-time employee will report 160 hours.
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Wilderness First Aid Courses Next Semester
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The Outdoor Program will host several wilderness first aid courses in the spring semester. (Flyer attached.)
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- Jan. 9–18: Wilderness First Responder
- Feb. 14–15: Wilderness First Aid
- Feb. 14–16: Wilderness First Responder Recertification
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Courses are open to students, staff, faculty and community members. Students should sign up through the normal course enrollment process. Community folks should contact Lish Gutierrez at rileyab@whitman.edu to register. More information is available online.
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Wishing all of our our hardworking students success during Finals Week!
See some recent photos of students working on their final projects in the Fouts Center for Visual Arts.
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Sherwood 114 or Reid Side Lawn (weather dependent)
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Sherwood 114 or Reid Side Lawn (weather dependent)
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Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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Whitman Today is emailed to Whitman College staff, faculty and students each weekday during the academic year and twice a week during breaks. An archive of previous issues is available online.
All submissions are welcome! If you have accomplishments to celebrate, an event to publicize or other Whitman content to share, email whitmantoday@whitman.edu. Submissions of 125 words or less are due by noon on the business day prior to publication. Submissions may be edited and/or held for a later date according to space and editorial needs. Your submission also authorizes use on Whitman's social media unless otherwise specified.
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Find us on social media: @whitmancollege
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