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Welcome to the Whitman College Alumni Association!

As a graduate of Whitman 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,
Cara K. Haskey ’94

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, 2008, 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.

	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.
	The Alumni House at 219 Marcus St. offers a guest room for just $25.00 per night. Call the Alumni Office to make reservations.

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

Whitman College Commencement Procession

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

Campus Privileges
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.

Membership to the Bratton Tennis Center is $500/year for a family, $300/year individual, $200/year junior (under 18); contact Jeff Northam at 527-5886 for more information.

Events and Activities

We do our best to gather Whitties together where ever they are! Always RSVP to events that you plan to attend so we know you are coming. This helps us to make arrangements that accommodate everyone.

Calendar of Events

Whitman Clubs

Reunions Information

Alumni Trips Schedule

View the comprehensive list of upcoming alumni events.

See if there is a Whitman Club planning events in your city.

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.

Career Center
The Career Center is still here for you after graduation. One of our best services is the Career Consultant Network, a database of over 1200 alumni and parent volunteers who offer informational interviews, internships, and job shadowing. For more information, call the Career 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 distribution of the membership. The board includes a young alumni representative, currently Katie Santorsola '05. Email your thoughts to her at ksantorsola@gmail.com.

Giving Back
There are many opportunities for you to stay involved at Whitman! We need your help planning alumni activities, raising funds for the college, referring students to our admission office, and serving as a mentor in the Career Consultant Network.

Livewire
Our magazine for alumni who graduated ten or fewer years ago. Submit photos and story ideas to livewire@whitman.edu.

Whitman Magazine
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!

Whitman College alumni at Clambake in Massachusetts

Whitman College alumni at Clambake in Massachusetts

Whitman alumni at a clambake in Massachusetts.

Annual Fund
The Senior Fund was your first step in giving back to the college, and the Class of 2008 had a 30.65% 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 once each fiscal year. 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!

Please, support your annual fund in one of four ways:

Give online at https://rs.whitman.edu/~gifts/
Call 800-835-9448 Ext. 2 to make your gift with a VISA or MasterCard
Send a check to: The Whitman Fund, 345 Boyer Avenue, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Set up a monthly payroll or automatic debit - $10 x 12 months is $120!! Wow!

If you would like to stay involved with the college, the Annual Fund Office is always looking for volunteers to act as Class Representatives and Associate Class Representatives.

Increase your job skills by being a Annual Fund volunteer! Contact Gary Lunden, Director of the Annual Fund at lundenfg@whitman.edu for more information.

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

Update your information at Whitman Online now!