October 7 Fall Visitors' Day
8:45-9:15 a.m.

REGISTRATION. Complimentary tea, coffee and juice. Foyer, Reid Campus Center. Registration continues in Penrose House, Office of Admission, after 9:15 a.m.

9:15-9:50 a.m.

WELCOME TO WHITMAN COLLEGE. George S. Bridges, President of Whitman College, and Tony Cabasco, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, will remark on the “Whitman Experience” and provide schedule updates. Young Ballroom, Reid Campus Center.

10:00, 11:00 a.m.
1:00, & 2:00 p.m.

CAMPUS TOURS. Take a walk through the Whitman College campus with a student guide. The first tour departs from the Reid Campus Center at 10:00 a.m. The 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. tours will leave from the front steps of Penrose Library.

10:00-10:50 a.m.

FACULTY PANEL ON SIGNATURE PROGRAMS. Join a panel of Whitman faculty as they provide an overview of the Whitman curriculum, the General Studies program, undergraduate research and experiential learning opportunities. Maxey Auditorium, Maxey Hall.

11:00-11:50 a.m.

CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS. Staff from various departments will share about opportunities available to Whitman students. Choose from one of the following options:

OFF-CAMPUS STUDY: Susan Holme Brick, Director of Off-Campus Studies and Barbara Hoffman, Assistant Director of Off-Campus Studies, and current students, will discuss Whitman’s wide array of international and domestic off-campus study programs. Room 130, Olin Hall.

INTERCULTURAL & STUDENT ENGAGEMENT CENTERS: Mukulu Mweu, Associate Dean of Students: Intercultural Programs & Services, Kelsie Butts, Community Service Coordinator, and current students will host a discussion with current students on diversity, internships, and community service opportunities in the Glover Alston Center.

THE OUTDOOR PROGRAM: Members of the Outdoor Program will present a slide show and discuss the outdoor recreational opportunities and resources sponsored by Whitman College. Kimball Auditorium, Hunter Conservatory.

VARSITY ATHLETICS, CLUB & INTRAMURAL SPORTS: Dean Snider, Athletics Director, the coaching staff, and student athletes will be available to discuss their programs and answer questions about sports at Whitman. Main Gymnasium, Sherwood Athletic Center.

11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.

HAVE LUNCH ON US! Join us for a complimentary lunch in Lyman, Prentiss, or Jewett dining halls. Please present the meal ticket you received at registration. One meal ticket per person.

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Prentiss Hall
12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m. Lyman House
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Jewett Hall
1:00 - 1:20 &
1:30 - 1:50 p.m.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Faculty members and students will present overviews and lead discussions about a sampling of Whitman’s most popular majors and special programs.

1:00 - 1:20 p.m.

  • Biology: Room 100, Hall of Science. Professor Delbert W. Hutchinson.
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology: Room 151, Hall of Science. Professor James Russo.
  • Chemistry: Room 376, Hall of Science. Professor Deberah M. Simon.
  • Economics: Room 202, Maxey Hall. Professor Denise Hazlett.
  • English: Room 130, Olin Hall. Professor Theresa M. DiPasquale.
  • History: Room 204, Maxey Hall. Professor Lynn L. Sharp.
  • Music: Kimball Auditorium, Hunter Conservatory. Professor Susan Pickett.
  • Politics: Room 207, Maxey Hall. Professor Shampa Biswas.
  • Psychology: Room 106, Maxey Hall. Professor Melissa Clearfield.

1:30 - 1:50 p.m.

  • Asian Studies: Room E102, Olin Hall. Professor Akira Takemoto.
  • Pre Health Professions: Room 151, Hall of Science. Professor James Russo.
  • Environmental Studies:Room 165, Hall of Science. Professor Donald R. Snow.
  • 3-2 Engineering and Computer Science: Room 100, Hall of Science. Professor Kurt R. Hoffman.
  • Global Studies Initiative: Room 202, Maxey Hall. Professor Bruce A. Magnusson.
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.

ADMISSION & FINANCIAL AID. Curious about the inner mechanics of admission or financial aid? Tony Cabasco, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, will discuss the application, admission, and financial award process. Maxey Auditorium, Maxey Hall.

3:00 - 3:50 p.m.

STUDENT POINT OF VIEW & Performance. Round out the day with a student panel offering personal perspectives on their Whitman experiences, and a closing performance by The Sirens of Swank, one of Whitman's a capella groups. Not to miss! Maxey Auditorium, Maxey Hall. 

QUESTIONS?
Visit with current students at the information booth at the entrance to Penrose Library.
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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