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AprilWednesday25

4:00pm

Be a Boss: Women of Color in the Workforce

Science & Learning Center 204

Add to Calendar 2018-04-25 16:00:00 2018-04-25 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Be a Boss: Women of Color in the Workforce This workshop will start a conversation about the first-hand experiences women of color may face in their respective professional settings. Join us as we discuss topics such as the #MeToo movement, wage gap, work-life balance, and salary negotiation. There will be a panel of women of color from the Whittier College workforce. Science & Learning Center 204

4:00pm

Wardman Library's Tenure & Promotion Reception

Bonnie Bell Wardman Library

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Add to Calendar 2018-04-25 16:00:00 2018-04-25 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Wardman Library's Tenure & Promotion Reception Please join us to honor our faculty colleagues who have earned tenure or promotion this year. Wine, beer, soft drinks, and appetizers will be served, and all faculty and staff members are welcome! Bonnie Bell Wardman Library

7:00pm

Spilling the Tea on Diversity - Inclusive Language: Words Have Power!

Turner Hall

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Add to Calendar 2018-04-25 19:00:00 2018-04-25 19:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Spilling the Tea on Diversity - Inclusive Language: Words Have Power! Turner Hall

AprilThursday26

12:00am

Last Day to Withdraw from the College

Whittier College

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Add to Calendar 2018-04-26 00:00:00 2018-04-26 00:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Last Day to Withdraw from the College Whittier College

12:30pm

Poetry at Club 88

Club 88

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Add to Calendar 2018-04-26 12:30:00 2018-04-26 12:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Poetry at Club 88 With generous support from Hartley House and Garrett House, the English Department is proud to present two amazing Los Angeles poets. Douglas Manuel has served as the Poetry Editor for Gold Line Press as well as one of the Managing Editors of Ricochet Editions. His poems are featured on Poetry Foundation's website and have appeared or are forthcoming inPoetry Northwest, The Los Angeles Review, Superstition Review, Rhino, North American Review, The Chattahoochee Review, New Orleans Review, Crab Creek Review, and elsewhere. Maurya Simon is the author of ten volumes of poetry, including The Enchanted Room and Days of Awe (Copper Canyon Press, 1986, 1989), Speaking in Tongues (Gibbs Smith, 1990), which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, and The Golden Labyrinth (University of Missouri Press, 1995). Club 88

4:00pm

Farewell President Herzberger

Upper Quad

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Add to Calendar 2018-04-26 16:00:00 2018-04-26 16:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Farewell President Herzberger Whittier College faculty, staff, and students are invited to a festive event to wish President Herzberger farewell upon the occasion of her retirement. Upper Quad

7:30pm

Spring Choral Concert

Memorial Chapel

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Add to Calendar 2018-04-26 19:30:00 2018-04-26 19:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Spring Choral Concert Featuring the Whittier College Choir, Chamber Choir, and Vocé. Whittier College’s Music Department is partnering with Whittier First Day to widen community awareness and support their important mission. Whittier First Day’s mission is to help homeless and at-risk individuals and families in the Greater Whittier Area transition toward self-sufficiency. In lieu of tickets for our spring concerts, the Music Department is requesting donations for Whittier First Day. Donation items include: money, razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, wipes, and feminine hygiene products. Bring your donation items to the concerts and enjoy supporting your community while experiencing fantastic music. Memorial Chapel

AprilFriday27

2:00pm

Spring Ensemble Concert

Memorial Chapel

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Add to Calendar 2018-04-27 14:00:00 2018-04-27 14:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Spring Ensemble Concert Featuring opera scenes, string ensemble, woodwind ensemble, brass ensemble, jazz ensemble, concert bells, and Poet ringers. Whittier College’s Music Department is partnering with Whittier First Day to widen community awareness and support their important mission. Whittier First Day’s mission is to help homeless and at-risk individuals and families in the Greater Whittier Area transition toward self-sufficiency. In lieu of tickets for our spring concerts, the Music Department is requesting donations for Whittier First Day. Donation items include: money, razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, wipes, and feminine hygiene products. Bring your donation items to the concerts and enjoy supporting your community while experiencing fantastic music. Memorial Chapel

3:00pm

Baseball vs. La Verne

Memorial Field

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Add to Calendar 2018-04-27 15:00:00 2018-04-27 15:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Baseball vs. La Verne Memorial Field

8:00pm

Honors Convocation

Ruth B. Shannon Center

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Add to Calendar 2018-04-27 20:00:00 2018-04-27 20:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Honors Convocation Ruth B. Shannon Center

AprilSaturday28

11:00am

Baseball vs. La Verne

La Verne

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Add to Calendar 2018-04-28 11:00:00 2018-04-28 11:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Baseball vs. La Verne La Verne

12:00pm

Softball vs. Occidental

Charles and Marie Palmer Softball Field

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Add to Calendar 2018-04-28 12:00:00 2018-04-28 12:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Softball vs. Occidental Charles and Marie Palmer Softball Field 

1:00pm

Men's Lacrosse vs. Colorado College

Colorado College

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Add to Calendar 2018-04-28 13:00:00 2018-04-28 13:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Men's Lacrosse vs. Colorado College Colorado College

2:00pm

Softball vs. Occidental

Charles and Marie Palmer Softball Field

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Add to Calendar 2018-04-28 14:00:00 2018-04-28 14:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Softball vs. Occidental Charles and Marie Palmer Softball Field 