Admitted Students' Day Schedule

Saturday, April 19, 2008

7:45-8:15 a.m.	REGISTRATION. Complimentary continental breakfast. Reid Campus Center Foyer. Registration continues in Penrose House (Office of Admission) after 8:30 a.m.
8:15-8:50 a.m.	WELCOME TO WHITMAN COLLEGE. George S. Bridges, President of Whitman College, and J. Antonio Cabasco, Dean of Admission & Financial Aid, will remark on the "Whitman Experience" and provide schedule updates. Alex Abrams '08, cello, will perform. Young Ballroom, Reid Campus Center.
9:00-9:45 a.m.	CAMPUS TOUR. Take a walk through the Whitman College campus with a student guide. The tour will depart from Reid Campus Center steps.
9:00-9:50 a.m.	SAMPLE A CLASS. Whitman classes generally take the form of discussion-based seminars, but you can get a taste for the intellectual life of the College by attending a lecture by a Whitman professor. The Plan is in the Strand: How DNA Builds a Three-Dimensional Animal. Ginger Withers, Associate Professor and Chair of Biology. Brattain Auditorium, Hall of Science. Sculpture: The Transformed Object. Michelle Acuff, Assistant Professor of Art. Room 108, Olin Hall. Socrates' Ambiguous Apology. Dana Burgess, Professor of Classics. Room 130, Olin Hall.
10:00-10:50 a.m.	CAMPUS TOUR. Take a walk through the Whitman College campus with a student guide. This tour will leave from the steps of the Penrose Memorial Library.
10:00-10:50 a.m.	INTERCULTURAL CENTER OPEN HOUSE. Andrés Dankel-Ibáñez, Assistant Director of the Intercultural Center will talk about intercultural clubs and activities that promote diversity awareness around campus. Room GO2, Reid Campus Center.
10:00-10:50 a.m.	OFF-CAMPUS STUDY. Susan Holme-Brick, Director of International Programs, and a panel of student participants will discuss Whitman’s vast array of international and domestic off-campus study programs. Room 130, Olin Hall.
11:00-11:50 a.m.	RESIDENCE LIFE SESSION AND TOUR. Nancy Tavelli, Director, and Sean Gehrke, Assistant Director of Residence Life at Whitman, will answer questions about residence life and then lead you on a tour of the four potential living options for first-year students. Maxey Auditorium (Room 133), Maxey Hall.
11:00-11:50 a.m.	VARSITY ATHLETICS. Dean Snider, Director of Athletics, along with current students will discuss athletic programs and answer questions about varsity athletics at Whitman. Kimball Theatre, Hunter Conservatory.
11:00-11:50 a.m.	HARPER JOY THEATRE OPEN HOUSE. Thomas Hines, Associate Professor of Theatre and Chair, will give a tour of the facilities. Come and see for yourself why Whitman has one of the top 10 theatre programs in the country. Harper Joy Theatre Foyer.
12:00-12:50 p.m.	HAVE LUNCH ON US! Join us for a complimentary picnic luncheon on the Cordiner Hall Side Lawn and enjoy music by a Whitman jazz combo. Please present your meal ticket (one meal ticket per person). If weather prevents an outdoor picnic, lunch will be served in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom.
1:00-1:50 p.m.	CAMPUS TOUR. Take a walk through the Whitman College campus with a student guide. This tour will leave from the steps of the Penrose Memorial Library.
1:00-1:50 p.m.	STUDENT POINT OF VIEW. A panel of Whitman students will talk about their time at Whitman College and will answer your questions about the Whitman experience. Kimball Theatre, Hunter Conservatory.
1:00-1:50 p.m.	PRE-PROFESSIONAL, COMBINED, AND COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS. Faculty members will present overviews and lead discussions about Whitman’s pre-professional, combined, and cooperative programs. There are two sessions available: 1:00 – 1:20 p.m. and 1:30 – 1:50 p.m. Asian Studies. (1:00 - 1:20 p.m. only) Akira Takemoto, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Room 304, Olin Hall. Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology. (1:30 - 1:50 p.m. only) James Russo, Associate Professor of Chemistry, and Whitman BBMB majors. Room 376, Hall of Science. Education. (1:00 - 1:20 p.m. only) J. Kay Fenimore-Smith, Chair and Assistant Professor of Education. Room 203, Maxey Hall. 3-2 Engineering and Computer Science. (both times) Robert Fontenot, Professor of Mathematics. Room 210, Olin Hall. Environmental Studies. (both times) Phil D. Brick, Professor of Politics and Co-Director of Environmental Studies. Room 130, Olin Hall.. Pre-Health Professions. (1:00 -1:20 p.m. only) James Russo, Associate Professor of Chemistry. Room 376, Hall of Science. Veterinary Medicine. (1:30 - 1:50 p.m. only) Kendra Golden, Associate Professor of Biology. Room 205, Hall of Science.
2:00-2:50 p.m.	SAMPLE A CLASS. This is another chance for you to sample a class taught by a Whitman professor. Again, Whitman classes generally take the form of discussion-based seminars, but you can get a taste for the intellectual life of the College by attending one of these lectures. African-American Popular Music and the Civil Rights Movement: What a Difference a Decade Makes. Keith Farrington, Professor of Sociology. Room 206, Maxey Hall. The New Biology: Making Sense of Genomes.. Dan Vernon, Associate Professor of Biology. Room 142, Hall of Science. The Economics of Wine: An Intro to Economics and the Wine Industry. Pete Parcells, Associate Professor of Economics. Room 209, Maxey Hall.
2:00-2:50 p.m.	SEMESTER IN THE WEST. Students who participated in Semester in the West will share stories from their experience camping, exploring, and learning about environmental issues in the great American West. Room 130, Olin Hall.
2:00-2:50 p.m.	WORK STUDY AND INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. Susan Buchanan, Director of the Career Center, and Marilyn Ponti, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, will discuss work study, internship, and job opportunities both on and off campus. Opportunities are available during the academic year and over the summer. Kimball Theatre, Hunter Conservatory.
3:00-3:50 p.m.	STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND CLUBS. Whitman has over 100 clubs and organizations with which you can participate. Meet members of various clubs and activities to find out how you can be involved on and off campus. Room 130, Olin Hall.
3:00-3:50 p.m.	FELLOWSHIPS AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES. Joy Viveros, Director of Post Baccalaureate Grants, Scholarships, and Fellows; recent fellowship winners; and current students who have conducted faculty-student research will talk about their respective experiences. Room 206, Maxey Hall.
3:00-3:50 p.m.	OUTDOOR PROGRAM SLIDE SHOW. Come and watch a slide show of Whitman’s largest club on campus. Current students will remark on the outdoor recreation opportunities sponsored by Whitman College. Kimball Theatre, Hunter Conservatory.
4:00-4:50 p.m.	CLOSING RECEPTION. Theatre Sports (Whitman’s improvisational theatre group) and the Testostertones (Whitman’s all-male a capella group) will perform. Complimentary snacks and refreshments will be served. Maxey Auditorium, Maxey Hall.
After Hours	Before you go, use your Whitman College bookstore coupon to pick up a Whitman sweatshirt! The bookstore is open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Also, please refer to the document in your packet entitled EVENTS@WHITMAN.EDU for a listing of campus events this weekend.