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Quick Stats

Service & Maintenance Staff 61
Campus Size 77 acres
Student Centers Reid Campus Center
Campus Library? Yes
Main Libraries Penrose Library
Popular Places to Chill
  • Ankeny Field
  • Coffee Perk
  • Merchant’s
  • Reid Campus Center and side lawn
  • Student housing
Bar on Campus None, but The Green, a popular spot for students over 21, is several blocks from campus.
Bowling on Campus None, but there are a couple of bowling alleys about a five-minute drive from campus.
Coffeehouse on Campus The Reid Campus Center Coffeehouse
Movie Theater on Campus None, but Hunter Auditorium usually has weekly showings of movies.

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Whitman’s facilities can only be described as nothing less than state-of-the-art. Among students, there are no complaints. The Fouts Center for Arts, the Sherwood Athletic Center, the Baker Ferguson Fitness Center, Penrose Library, the Science Building, and Reid Campus Center were all recently built or renovated. Olin Hall, the humanities building, also recently received some minor changes, and plans are in the works for renovations in Harper Joy theatre and Maxey Hall, the social sciences building.

Although only certain sectors of the Whitman population may profit from a majority of the recent renovations—as Fouts is a dream come true for art majors, rock climbers adore Sherwood, and bio majors wish they could live in the Science Building—Penrose and Reid are the favorites among all students. Penrose Library is open 24 hours a day, allowing students a study spot at any hour, day or night, with a café that is open late. Students praise its large windows overlooking Ankeny field, the selection of movies available to rent, and the variety of study spaces, from private rooms to comfy couches, from group study desks to individual carrels. Reid Campus Center offers a non-traditional dining hall, study and lounge space, student mailboxes, the bookstore, and offices for many student services. Many students feel spoiled with the new and pristine facilities. The high quality definitely makes a difference in how pleasant it is to be on campus, contributing to the campus’s already beautiful natural setting.

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Facilities at Whitman College

ctrex

Geology and Earth Science '11

5.0
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Athletic Facitilies Are Excellent

Many of the athletic facilities are new or have recently been remodeled. The pool is excellent, the gym is very good.

May 06, 2012

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jelysef

Sociology '13

5.0
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Popular Library

Our library is the best. We jokingly say it's the most popular building on campus... which is kind of is! And not because people here spend all their time studying, it's just a great facility! There is plenty of space to study, tons of resources, places for group projects, and a great reference staff. Overall, it's the best place to study and to get information for classes and research.

Mar 13, 2012

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WhittieKid

Sociology '15

5.0
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The Facilities at Whitman Are Great

The facilities on campus are all modern, well equipped, and built to be enjoyed by students and faculty alike. Thus, the facilities are great gathering places for socializing (every where), getting work done (the library, but there are also many other great work spaces such as the Glover Alston Center which is a house with a beautiful kitchen and many great places to do work), exercising or playing an intramural sport, or relaxing (in a sauna perhaps). All of the facilities are beautiful, high-functioning, and great resources to have on campus!

Feb 08, 2012

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Favorite Things To Do

There are so many things to do on campus. Most students spend their time outdoors in between classes on Ankeny Field playing Frisbee, reading, or chatting, when the weather is nice. Otherwise, students go to Reid to check their e-mail and grab a bite to eat. Many also go to Sherwood Athletic Center, and some do last-minute reading or preparation for classes.

Whitties love the outdoors, and their constant presence on Ankeny Field proves it—you can find students there doing everything from playing frolf to practicing intramurals. On the weekends, student bands and other musical performances generally draw big crowds, as do all-campus parties. Hanging out in dorms (first- and second-year students) and off-campus houses (juniors and seniors) is another favorite thing students like to do. From watching TV, to sitting around chatting, to jamming on their instruments, Whitman students do it all together.

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