Alumni

Alumni Starter Kit

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Welcome to the Whitman College Alumni Association!

As a graduate ofWhitman College you are automatically a member of this prestigious group. We hope you'll take advantage of the many programs and services Whitman continues to offer its alumni, which are outlined below. Clicking on any link will open the related web site in a new window, so you can easily return to the Starter Kit when you're finished looking at a particular page.

A letter from your
Alumni Board President,
Ryan J. Hagemann ’94
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Whitman Online, online community for Whitman College Alumni

Whitman Online!
Find fellow Whitties using the alumni directory at Whitman Online.To set up your account, you'll need your Whitman ID (sent to you in September,2011, via email) and an email address. You may either email Jason (arpjs@whitman.edu)or call the Alumni Office to get your WID if you don't remember.
Whitman College Alumni Office Staff
 Alumni Office Staff
We're here to serve you!
Feel free to contact us at (509) 527-5167 or (800) 835-9448, ext. 1, whenever we can be of service.

Email Connection
Whittie News is our most regularcommunication with alumni, reminding you of upcoming events and alumninews each month. We also send invitations to local events via email toalumni who provide us with their current email and home address. Update your information at Whitman Online now!

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Campus Events
Check the current events calendar, on the web, to find out what's happening on campus! Web Cast informationis also available regarding lectures and performances that you can listento live on the web.

CampusPrivileges
Alumni who live in the Walla Walla area may access the Baker Ferguson Fitness Center, Sherwood Center, and Penrose Library with a valid Alumni ID card. (Sherwood courts are open.) The card costs $25.00 per year (cash or check). You may pick up your form to obtain an ID card by visiting the Alumni Office. ID Cards are valid for one year.
Events and Activities
Wedo our best to gather Whitties together where ever they are! Always RSVPto events that you plan to attend so we know you are coming. This helpsus to make arrangements that accommodate everyone.
Viewthe comprehensive list of upcoming alumni events.

To find out when you'll be having a reunion, click on Whitman College Cluster Reunions from the main reunions page.

Travel the US and abroad with fellow Whitties and Whitman faculty.
Student Engagement Center
The Student EngagementCenter is still here for you after graduation. One of our best servicesis the Career Consultant Network, a database of over 1200 alumni and parent volunteerswho offer informational interviews, internships, and job shadowing. Formore information, call the Student Engagement Center at (509) 527-5183.

Alumni Board
The Alumni Association Board of Directors is selected from the alumni body to represent the age and geographical distributionof the membership. The board includes a young alumni representative, currently Ari van Schilfgaarde '07. Email your thoughts to him at vanscha@gmail.com.

Giving Back
There are many opportunities for you to stay involved at Whitman! We need your help planning alumni activities, raisingfunds for the college, referring students to our admission office, and serving as a mentor in the Career Consultant Network.
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Livewire (pdf version)
Our magazine for alumni who graduated ten or fewer years ago. Submit photosand story ideas to livewire@whitman.edu.

Whitman Magazine (online version) Whitman College's official publication, sent to alumni, parents and friends of the college. Submit a Class Note


Make sure your address is current,or you won't receive Whitman publications or event invitations.
Update your information at Whitman Online now!

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Annual Giving
The Senior Fund was your first step in giving back to the College, and the Class of 2011 had a 40% participation rate. In the coming years, the College will ask for your support as alumni in its continuing efforts to provide a quality education to future students.

As you begin your careers or move on to graduate school, the size of your gift is not as important as your participation by making a gift of even $5 or $10. The percentage of people in your class who give each fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) is crucial. Philanthropic organizations routinely look at alumni participation as a vote of confidence by the College’s most important constituency – its alumni. Corporations and foundations are more likely to give large grants to institutions with a high level of alumni participation – and Whitman has historically been one of the top in the nation. Whitman alumni have always been strong supporters and we need YOUR help to continue that tradition.

Support your annual fund in one of four ways:

  • Give online at http://www.whitman.edu/give
  • Call 800-835-9448 Ext. 2 to make your gift with a credit or debit card.
  • Send a check to: Annual Giving, Whitman College, 345 Boyer Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362
  • Set up a recurring gift - $10 x 12 months is $120!
If you would like to stay involved with the College, the Annual Giving Office is always looking for volunteers to act as Class Representatives and Associate Class Representatives.

Increase your job skills by being an Annual Giving volunteer! Contact Brian Dohe, Director of Annual Giving at dohe@whitman.edu for more information.

 

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2011_gradYou can always find out about alumni services by going to http://www.whitman.edu/alumni or clicking on the ALUMNI link on the Whitman homepage. From there you can link to information aboutthe various services we offer and find out how to contact us.

Update your information at Whitman Online now!