Thursday, August 29, 2024
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Students Launch First Responders Group
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Whitman College students recently launched Whitman College First Responders (WCFR), a student organization dedicated to providing first aid and medical assistance on campus.
The initiative was started last year and is led by Kenzie Bay ’25, a pre-med student and a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, who felt inspired after completing an EMT course last summer.
“There’s a lot of empowerment in being trained to care for others,” Bay says. “It felt like a great fit to bring that to Whitman and help my peers in need.”
Greg Powell (pictured, right), Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Security, highlights the benefits of having trained student responders on campus. “While security will remain the initial point of contact, having WCFR students available to respond to calls with us means faster, more specialized care for medical incidents that do not require an extreme emergency response.”
WCFR will provide students to be on call during nights and weekends and times when the Health Center is closed.
“These students have been very impressive in their research and organization," says Laura Norris, Director of the Health Center. “Their role will be to stabilize and provide appropriate first responder care, while adhering to strict HIPAA guidelines.”
Read more.
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Staff Employment Opportunities
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Whitman College is currently hiring for the following staff positions:
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As we approach the start of a new semester, the Welty Student Health Center would like to remind campus of our infectious disease protocols. Whitman College strongly encourages all students, faculty and staff to remain up to date on their COVID-19, RSV and seasonal influenza vaccinations. The Health Center has testing and masks available upon request and can help with symptom relief and disease treatment for those who are most susceptible. Please consider masking up for the first week or two of the semester for everyone’s health.
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Athletic Center Closed Friday and Saturday
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Sherwood Athletic Center closes three hours prior to the start of any home volleyball and basketball games. This weekend, Whitman will host the Whit Classic, with six volleyball teams playing in 11 matches over two days. Matches will begin at 10 a.m. each day, and will last until the end of the night. As a result, the Sherwood Center will not be open at all for outside recreation. Whitman students, faculty and staff can attend the games at no cost with their Whitman ID.
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Returning Students Pool Party on Sunday
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All students are invited to a Pool Party on Sunday, Sept. 1 from 7-9 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Pool. Meet up at the event or walk over from Reid at Campus Center at 6:45 p.m.
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Light up the night at this year’s Glow-Up Dance on Sunday, Sept. 1 from 8-10 p.m. between Anderson and Prentiss Halls. This dance for new students is a longstanding Whitman tradition. There will be delicious snacks, a Polaroid photo booth, free glow-sticks and other fun glow items.
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In observance of Labor Day, many offices on campus will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2, including the Reid Campus Center post office. If you are expecting a package, please check for it on Friday.
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Convocation will take place on Monday, Sept. 2 at 4 p.m. in Cordiner Hall. The annual ceremony is a calling together of everyone on campus to mark the beginning of the next academic cycle and to welcome the new class of first-year students into our community.
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Donuts With the Dean on Tuesday
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Stop by the front of Reid Campus Center on Tuesday, Sept. 3 between 8–10 a.m. to enjoy a donut and take a picture with Dean of Students Kazi Joshua.
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Interest House Block Party Next Week
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The Interest House Community will host an annual Block Party on Saturday, Sept. 7 from noon–3 p.m. Enjoy some carnival-style fun with an inflatable obstacle course, international foods, a dunk tank, arts and crafts, and other activities from each of the interest houses.
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This week, more than 120 Whitman staff and faculty attended the fall Community Learning Days. Attendees heard from a number of colleagues about strategies for navigating the semester ahead and about the range of resources available to support their wellbeing and the wellbeing of students. Participants are encouraged to provide feedback by completing an online assessment.
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Water-Wise Garden & Organic Garden
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Courtyard Between Anderson and Prentiss Halls
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Reid Campus Center, All Faiths Room
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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