Virtual Events & Programs
Congratulations on being admitted to Whitman College!
We are so excited to welcome you to campus next fall. Until then, we’ll be hosting virtual events to welcome you into the Whitman family. All times are Pacific Standard Time or Pacific Daylight Time.
Navigating Your Financial Aid Offer
Thursday, March 20, 2025, 5:00 p.m. PDT
Join experts from our Office of Financial Aid to discuss how to read your Financial Aid offer. This is a general session to share resources and next steps—for specific questions about your offer, please reach out directly to finaid@whitman.edu.
Deep Dive: Whitman’s Economics Degree
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m. PDT
Interested in business, finance, or the economy? Join Economics Professor Wisnu Sugiarto for a Deep Dive into our Economics, Finance and Business-related majors at Whitman. Bring your questions about everything Economics ... from combined majors, research opportunities, career paths, off-campus studies programs, and more!
Deep Dive: Studying Biology at Whitman
Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 4:00 p.m. PDT
Join Professors Arielle Cooley, Brit Moss and Tim Parker for a deep dive into our Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology (BBMB), and Biology-Environmental Studies majors at Whitman. Bring your questions about everything BIO ... from research opportunities, career paths, off-campus studies programs, and more!
Deep Dive: Psychology Department at Whitman
Thursday, March 27, 2025, 4:00 p.m. PDT
Join Psychology Professor Erin Pahlke for a Deep Dive into Psychology and Psychology-related majors at Whitman. Bring your questions about everything Psychology ... from combined majors, research opportunities, career paths, off-campus studies programs, and more!
Sending your Student to Whitman!
Saturday, March 29, 2025, 11:00 a.m. PDT
We’re excited to welcome the Class of 2029 and new Whittie families to the Whitman community! This panel, led by our Family Leadership Council, will answer all your questions about life at Whitman for parents/guardians. We know sending a student to college can be new experience, whether it’s your first student going to college, or Whitman is new to you. We’re here to help! Come join us with any questions you may have or just listen in!
Deep Dive: Studying Math & Statistics at Whitman
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 4:00 p.m. PDT
Are you interested in Math and Statistics courses at Whitman—maybe as a major or to prepare you for other majors in STEM? Join Math Professor Albert Schueller and Statistics Professor Marina Ptukhina to hear all Whitman has to offer. We’ll talk about possible career paths in the mathematical sciences—and how to get you from where you are to where you want to be. Whitman also has several combined majors that might interest you, including Math-Stats, Math-Econ and Math-Physics. It’s going to add up to a good conversation!
Deep Dive: Whitman’s Engineering Dual-Degree Program
Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 5:00 p.m. PDT
Engineers solve the world’s biggest problems, but those problems are more than just technical. Discuss with Professor John Stratton, who has a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, about how the engineering dual-degree program at Whitman prepares students to thrive in the legal/social/ethical/technical environments where engineering happens—with lots of time for Q&A.
Deep Dive: Art at Whitman
Thursday, April 3, 2025, 4:00 p.m. PDT
Meet with Art Professor Maria Lux and discover all our art department has to offer! Learn about our different programs, including painting, ceramics, and graphic design, as well as opportunities within The Fouts Center For Visual Arts. Whether you want to major in art or you’re a lifelong artist, this is your chance to explore this vibrant department!
Deep Dive: Environmental Studies at Whitman
Thursday, April 3, 2025, 5:00 p.m. PDT
Whitman students care deeply about environmental issues—locally, nationally and globally. Did you know our unique Environmental Studies program offers nearly a dozen combined majors? From Geology to Art to Sociology. Learn about our robust offering, the different combined majors, opportunities for research on and off campus, post-graduate options explored by recent graduates, off-campus studies programs, and more.
Deep Dive: Whitman’s Human-Centered Design Concentration
Monday, April 7, 2025, 3:00 p.m. PDT
Interested in Human-Centered Design (HCD) and what this rising field has to offer? In this session, you’ll be able to connect with faculty to explore how human-centered design shapes our world. Get your questions answered and learn about the field’s many applications in the real world, as well as program opportunities and our design lab.
Identity and Belonging at Whitman
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 4:00 p.m. PDT
Hear from the Senior Director of the Third Space Center, Dr. Jace Saplan and others in the Division for Inclusive Excellence during this session. They'll discuss various resources on campus, including affinity groups, LGBTQIA+ resources, and religious organizations. This is an opportunity to learn about special events and student support services on campus and in Walla Walla. Bring any and all questions you have!
Text a Whittie Hour!
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m. PDT
✨📱 Get the inside scoop on Whitman from those who know it best! Text a Whittie Hour is an exclusive opportunity for admitted students to chat with our student ambassadors. From class insights to campus life, residence hall recs to what to eat or where to study—no question is too big or small! They can’t wait to hear from you.📱✨ #TextAWhittie
Especially for International Students
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 4:00 p.m. PDT
What is it like to go to Whitman as an international student? Hear from the experts—Whitman international students and school advisors—and get your questions answered about campus life, the visa process, or whatever is on your mind.