Whitman This Week
Weekly Monday Emails
Every Monday throughout the summer, Assistant Vice President of Student Life and Senior Associate Dean of Students Juli Dunn sends all new students helpful emails to prepare for joining us on campus in the Fall of 2024. If you happen to miss one, or would like to go back and read a previous email, we have them listed here.
Happy Monday, Whittie,
Let’s start your summer to-dos with three simple tasks you can check off your list now. You’ll be ahead of the game!
Ready, go ...
🎤 Tell us how to say your name: It’s a simple thing, but we know it matters. We want to pronounce it correctly. Please use this online form to upload your recording.
📷 Send us your pic! Be on the lookout for an email (later this week!) about your official Whitman ID card—which will include a photo of you. You’ll use your card for so many things around campus, including entering buildings and buying food.
Check your Whitman email for instructions on how to directly upload your picture to our platform. In the meantime check out these tips for taking the perfect ID card photo.
📚 Fill out the Pre-Major Advising Questionnaire. It will help us get to know you better. It only takes a few minutes and no preparation is necessary. Find it at whit.mn/pmaq.
Did You Miss My Email From Last Week?
- No worries! Catch up on important tasks and reminders by reviewing Monday emails online.
Registering for Classes: What to Expect
You might be wondering about classes and registration. You have plenty of time to plan ahead!
Here is a look at the timeline for when you’ll register for your first courses at Whitman.
Mid-June
- We’ll email you about First Year Seminar courses and you can submit your preferred learning communities.
Mid-July
- A Summer Registration Assistant (SRA) will reach out to you by email to schedule a virtual meeting. They’ll help you plan your Fall 2025 semester schedule.
Early August
- If you’ve completed your SRA meeting, you’ll be assigned a registration time to sign up for classes online.
Late August
- During New Student Orientation, you’ll meet with your Pre-Major Advisor to review your fall schedule. You can make changes if needed. Your Pre-Major Advisor will advise you until you officially declare a major at Whitman.
That’s it for now. I'll share more information in the weeks ahead! Until then, if you have questions, please do not hesitate to email me.
Again, welcome to Whitman—we’re very excited about you joining us in the fall!
Juli Dunn
Assistant Vice President of Student Life & Senior Associate Dean of Students
dunnjl@whitman.edu
509-527-5013
Hello!
Welcome to Whitman College! Congratulations on your college decision. I am Juli Dunn.
It’s great to meet you, Whittie!
Now, you may be wondering, what’s next?
Each Monday throughout the summer, I will send you an email with important information, tips and deadlines.
Away from your email for two weeks or more?
First Things First!
Today, I’d like to encourage you to complete two simple, yet critical, Whitman tasks. You’ll want to take care of them as soon as possible—maybe you have already. (Yay you!)
⭐ Claim your Whitman email account. In your personal email, look for a message from wctsaccts@whitman.edu with the subject line, "Welcome to Whitman! Set up your account now."
Once activated, please check it regularly. That’s where you’ll receive your Monday emails from me and all your student email as a Whittie.
🏠 Let us know your housing preferences. You'll need your Whitman account to sign in to the housing survey (again, check your personal email—you should have received instructions on Monday, May 12).
Soon, I'll share more information about summer orientation, advising, registering for classes and more!
Until then, if you have questions, please do not hesitate to email me.
Again, welcome to Whitman—we’re very excited about you joining us in the fall!
Fall 2025 | At a Glance
- 🏘️ Move-In Day: Wednesday, Aug. 27
- 🎒 New Student Orientation: Aug. 27–Sept. 1
- 💙 Family Orientation: Thursday, Aug. 28
- 📚 Classes Begin: Tuesday, Sept. 2
- 🍁 Fall Break: Oct. 9–12
- 🍂 Family Weekend: Oct. 24–26
- 🦃 Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 24–28
Juli Dunn
Assistant Vice President of Student Life & Senior Associate Dean of Students
dunnjl@whitman.edu
509-527-5013
P.S. A little extra credit: Current students share their experiences in our multimedia blog, Student Voices. Check out their journeys and feel more prepared for life on campus. It’s good to be a Whittie!