Check-in and final registration
When you arrive on campus, come to the Alumni House, 219 Marcus Street (behind the Student Union Building) to pick up your final schedule and name tags. Registration deadline is September 15th. Walk-ins will be charged an additional 20% for all meals. Registration questions? Call (800) 835-9448 ext. 1, or email hoglund@whitman.edu. Please note: This schedule is subject to change.
Registration Hours:
Friday, September 22, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday, September 23, 8 a.m.-12 noon
Friday, September 22, 2000
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Class visitations; a variety of classes are open to visitors. Schedules available at registration.
8:45 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
The Whitman College Bookstore, located in the Student Union Building, is open.
8:45 a.m.-11 p.m.
The Whitman Café, located in the Student Union Building, is open for your convenience.
3-5 p.m.
Tours of newly renovated Penrose Memorial Library. Meet inside the main entrance.
4-5 p.m.
Open Meeting of the Friends of Bill W., Student Union Building, Room 238.
5-7 p.m.
Class of 1980: Early Bird Gathering at the Mill Creek Brew Pub, 11 S. Palouse. No-host.
5-11 p.m.
Child Care; evening care for children 6 weeks to 6 years at The Kids’ Place. (By advance reservation only.)
5-6 p.m.
Alumni-Faculty Reception on the front patio of Penrose Memorial Library.
6-7:30 p.m.
All-Alumni Dinner in Cordiner Hall foyer.
7:30-11 p.m.
Whitty Kids; evening activities for children 7-14. (By advance reservation only.)
7:30 p.m. and on into the evening
Class of 1980: Penrose House, (former Home of the President). Light hors d’oeuvres and no-host beverages.
At (or about) 9:30 we're going to head up to the Green Lantern until closing to christen the Reunion officially OPEN!
Saturday, September 23, 2000
7:30 a.m.
5K & 10K Fun Run sponsored by Whitman Involvement in Student Health (WISH). Registration forms may be picked up at the Alumni House or at the starting line before the beginning of the race at 7:30 a.m. Race begins at 8 a.m. in front of Memorial Building.
7:30-10 a.m.
Nineteenth Annual Bob Burgess Round Robin Tennis Tournament organized by David Deal, professor of history. Bratton Tennis Center.
8-11:30 a.m.
9-Hole Alumni Golf Tournament, Veterans’ Memorial Golf Course, 201 E. Rees. Continental breakfast available from 8-8:30 a.m. in the café. Tee times begin at 8:45 a.m. Space is limited and by advance reservation only.
9-10 a.m.
Tips on Estate and Tax Planning by Mark H. Kajita, C.P.A., Director of Planned Giving, Whitman College. Complimentary continental breakfast will be served.
9-10 a.m.
Whitman Pride/GLBTQ Continental Breakfast and Discussion in Jewett Hall lounge. Hosted by GLBTQ. Please r.s.v.p. to Sharon Kaufman-Osborn at kaufman@whitman.edu or 509.527.5195.
9-11 a.m.
Bike Lovers of Whitman; BLOW student members will lead a relaxed road ride through the wheat fields and a similarly paced mountain bike ride at the Mill Creek reservoir. Bring your own equipment, helmet and water bottle.
9 a.m.-1 p.m.
The Admission Office is open for prospective students and their parents. Penrose House, 515 Boyer Avenue (former Home of the president).
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Whitman College Bookstore, located in the Student Union Building, is open.
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Whitty Kids; activities for children 5-14. (By advance reservation only.)
10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Pacific Northwest Small College Championship Tennis Tournament. Walter A. Bratton Tennis Center and outdoor courts.
10 a.m.-11 p.m.
The Whitman Café, located in the Student Union Building is open for your convenience.
10 a.m.-12 noon
A Conversation with President Thomas E. Cronin. Learn about the "state of the college" from its chief administrator; then go on a one-of-a-kind tour of the campus. Ruth Baker Kimball Theatre, Hunter Conservatory.
10 a.m.-12 noon
The Sherwood Climbing Wall is open for climbers of all levels. Outing program staff, belayers and all equipment will be provided. Come on down to the exterior wall of Sherwood and hang out for a few hours!
11 a.m.
Alumni-Student Lacrosse Game organized by David Schmitz, professor of history. Bring your own equipment.
11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Walking Winery Tour of downtown Walla Walla. Pick up your map at registration and leisurely stroll the streets of Walla Walla as you sample the valley’s fine wine. Tasting rooms within walking distance include: Waterbrook Winery, 31 E. Main; Cayuse Vineyards, 17 E. Main; Vintage Cellars (a retail shop featuring all Walla Walla wines, California wines and imports), 207 E. Main; and Seven Hills Winery, 212 N. 3rd (located in the Whitehouse-Crawford Restaurant building). Some wineries may charge a fee for tasting.
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
All Campus Picnic on Ankeny Field. This is an opportunity for alumni to meet former and current faculty members and students. Ankeny Field by division.
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Class Reunion photographs. Steps of Memorial Building.
1:45 p.m. Class of 1980 Class Reunion photograph
2:30-4 p.m.
Whitty Kids; activities for children 5-14. (By advance reservation only.)
2:45-4 p.m.
The Core and Diversity; a discussion – Julia Davis, ’90, Lecturer in Philosophy (Olin 157)
2:45-5 p.m.
Tour of the Johnston Wilderness Camp with Bob Carson, professor of geology. The camp, located up Mill Creek, is used as a research site for environmental study projects. Carpools depart from Harper Joy Theater parking lot.
2:45-4 p.m.
Tour of the Walla Walla Foundry, owned by Mark Anderson, ’78. The Foundry, located at 405 Woodland, is one of the leading art foundries in the nation working with cast metals. Transportation provided.
4-5 p.m.
Psychology Department Open House. All psychology majors are invited to join faculty and students. Come prepared to share your career path with current students.
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Open Houses for Sororities and Fraternities. Various houses and chapter rooms. Alpha Chi Omega, Alpha Phi, Delta Tau Delta and Independent alumni meet at the Alumni House, 219 Marcus Street.
5 p.m.
Open Meeting of the Friends of Bill W., Student Union Building, Room 238.
5-11 p.m.
Child Care; evening care for children 6 weeks to 6 years at The Kids’ Place. (By advance reservation only.)
5:30-11 p.m.
Whitty Kids; activities for children 7-14. (By advance reservation only.)
6 p.m. Reunion Class Dinners.
Class of 1980: Merchants Ltd., 21 E. Main Street. No-host beverages.
Sunday, September 24, 2000
8-10 a.m.
Good-bye breakfast for all alumni. Jewett Hall Dining Room.
9 a.m.-12 noon
The Whitman College Bookstore, located in the Student Union Building, is open for that last-minute purchase.
3 p.m.
Concert by John Browning, piano virtuoso, Cordiner Hall. In the tradition of the great Romantic pianists, John Browning has earned a distinguished reputation for his exceptional interpretive gifts, technical mastery of keyboard color and sonority, and deep commitment to music. He is considered one of the most important and extraordinarily compelling virtuoso performers today. His extensive repertoire ranges from Bach and Scarlatti to 20th-century composers. On Monday, September 25, from 4-6 p.m. Mr. Browning’s master class in Cordiner Hall is free-of-charge. Contact the Whitman College Conference and Events Office at (509) 527-5251 for ticket information.