Supporting Student Wellness
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Feature by: Ananya Mehrotra ’27
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It’s Thursday afternoon, and a group of Whitman College students is gathered around a table in the All Faiths Room at Reid Campus Center. Over snacks, conversation and chill music, they’re painting handmade thank-you cards for someone special in their life.
It’s a typical gathering of Art and Soul, a weekly event that provides a moment of calm for students amid the whirlwind of academic life. (Flyer attached.) The program is part of a broader set of offerings from Whitman’s Office of Religious and Spiritual Life designed to promote mindfulness and creativity in a supportive, low-pressure environment.
Led by Interfaith Chaplain Adam Kirtley, who also facilitates religious life and promotes religious diversity on campus, Art and Soul invites students to engage in guided creative projects—such as shaping clay, painting or embroidery—while reflecting on their mental well-being.
Art and Soul offers an opportunity for students to take a step back from their responsibilities, with a sense of balance and intentionality.
“Whitman can pull us in so many different directions when we’re feeling stretched,” Kirtley says. “Programs like this provide a space to pause, even briefly, and reconnect with ourselves.”
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Beware of Internship Phishing Emails
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Whitman and other higher education institutions continue to be targeted with phishing emails claiming to offer paid internship opportunities. All internship opportunities at Whitman College can be found through Handshake or by talking to the Career and Community Engagement Center. If you receive an email about an internship opportunity at Whitman for a specific department, you should assume that it is phishing. Do not reply or take any action that the email asks you to do. If you have concerns or questions, contact the information security officer (iso@whitman.edu).
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Community Learning Days for Faculty & Staff
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Community Learning Days provide Whitman faculty and staff with access to essential information and valuable learning opportunities prior to the start of each semester. Join us for “Embracing Neurodiversity: Unpacking Neurotypical Privilege and Unlocking Neurodiverse Superpowers” on Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to noon in the lower level of Reid Campus Center. The session will be led by Mia Love, founder of the Real Freedom With Love coaching firm. Please RSVP in advance.
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The Outdoor Program will host the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. in Cordiner Hall. (Flyer attached.) Paid tickets are available in advance at the Outdoor Program Rental Shop, currently open Monday–Friday, from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free at the door for Whitman students, faculty and staff.
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