Spring Visitors' Day Schedule

Friday, April 20, 2011

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. Music provided by Jessica Shatkin '15, Ryan Jacobsen '15, Katri Gilbert '13, Robin Miller '12, and Cheney Doane '15.
9:15 - 9:50 a.m. WELCOME TO WHITMAN COLLEGE. George S. Bridges, President of Whitman College, and Tony Cabasco, Dean of Admission & 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 Reid Campus Center at 10:00 a.m. The 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 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 will join current students to discuss Whitman's wide array of international and domestic off-campus study programs. Room 130, Olin Hall.
  • INTERCULTURAL CENTER: Matt Ozuna, Program Advisor, Bao-Tram Do '13, and Roshan Adhikari '12 will host a discussion with current students on diversity and the presence of the Intercultural Center on campus. Glover Alston Center.
  • STUDENT ENGAGEMENT CENTER: Susan Buchanan, Director of Career Development, Kelsie Butts, Community Service Coordinator, and Student Interns Haya Jamali '12 and Mary Patzel '12 will host a discussion on career development, internships and community service opportunities. GO2, Reid Campus 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. Room 165, Hall of Science.
  • VARSITY ATHLETICS, CLUB & INTRAMURAL SPORTS: Members of the Athletics department, 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 - 12:50 p.m. HAVE LUNCH ON US! Join us for a complimentary lunch on the Reid Campus Center Side Lawn. Music provided by student band Dabbles in Bloom - a Whittie favorite! Please present the meal ticket you received at registration. One meal ticket per person.
1:00 - 1:20 p.m. & 1:30 - 1:50 p.m. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. Faculty members and current students will present overviews and lead discussions on a sampling of Whitman's most popular majors and special academic programs.

1:00 - 1:20 p.m.

  • Biology: Room 100, Hall of Science. Delbert W. Hutchinson, Associate Professor of Biology
  • Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology: Room 151, Hall of Science.
    • Katie Lien '13, Allison Humble '12
  • Chemistry: Room 376, Hall of Science. Frank Dunnivant, Associate Professor of Chemistry
  • Economics: Room 202, Maxey Hall. Pete Parcells, Associate Professor of Economics
  • English: Room E102, Olin East. Christopher W. Leise, Assistant Professor of English
  • History: Room 204, Maxey Hall. John D. Cotts, Associate Professor of History
  • Music: Chism Auditorium, Hall of Music. Susan Pickett, Catharine Chism Professor of Music
  • Politics: Room 206, Maxey Hall. Phil Brick, Miles C. Moore Professor of Political Sciences
  • Psychology: Room 106, Maxey Hall. Walter Herbranson, Associate Professor of Psychology & Ladley Endowed Chair

1:30 - 1:50 p.m.

  • Asian Studies: Room E102, Olin East. Akira R. Takemoto, President - Associated Kyoto Program, Professor of Foreign Languages and Literature - Japanese
  • Global Studies Initiative: Room 202, Maxey Hall. Bruce A. Magnusson, Associate Professor of Politics
  • Pre Health Professions: Room 151, Hall of Science. James Russo, Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology
  • Environmental Studies: Room 165, Hall of Science. Donald R. Snow,
    • Senior Lecturer of Environmental Humanities & General Studies
  • 3-2 Engineering and Computer Science: Room 100, Hall of Science. Kurt Hoffman, Professor of Physics
2:00 - 2:50 p.m. ADMISSION & FINANCIAL AID. Curious about the inner mechanics of admission or financial aid? Tony Cabasco, Dean of Admission & 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 two 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