Walla Walla College

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Walla Walla College


Motto	A Life-Changing Experience
Established	1892
Type	Private
President	John K. McVay
Students	1,900
Location	College Place, WA, USA
Campus	Main Campus: Suburban, 55 acres (223,000 m²) Other Campuses: Rural and Urban, 22 acres (89,000 m²)
Nickname	Wolves
Affiliations	Seventh-day Adventist Church
Website	www.wwc.edu

Walla Walla College, to be known as Walla Walla University starting September 2007, is a college offering liberal arts, professional, and technical programs. It is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Walla Walla College (WWC) is located in southeast Washington in the town of College Place, just a few miles from Walla Walla. It is one of 10 private colleges in the state of Washington, and one of 14 colleges and universities operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the United States. It is overseen by President John McVay.

Founded in 1892, Walla Walla College currently holds university status and has an annual enrollment of more than 1,800 students. The main campus covers 55 acres (223,000 m²) and the college also operates a 45-acre (182,000 m²) marine station on Puget Sound, a nursing campus in Portland, Oregon, and masters of social work programs in Missoula and Billings, Montana.

Walla Walla College offers six bachelor’s degrees in 36 areas of study, seven master’s degrees, and an associate of science degree. The Edward F. Cross School of Engineering offers bachelor of science and engineering degrees in engineering with concentrations in Biological, Civil, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering.

1 Student life
2 See also
3 External links

[edit] Student life

The students of WWC are organized as the Associated Students of Walla Walla College or ASWWC. The ASWWC is funded by dues paid in proportion to college tuition, and organizes several social and spiritual events each year for the students. ASWWC operates the student newspaper The Collegian, the annual Mountain Ash (a collection of photography, student art, and mugs), an online radio station, and the student directory the Mask. SWWC is divided into three branches, the Executive, headed by the President, the Legislative (Senate), headed by the Executive Vice President, and the Judicial, headed by the Parliamentarian.

Both the men's and the women's on-campus dormitories operate their own clubs. The clubs are somewhat similar to a fraternity and sorority; however, all dorm residents automatically belong to these clubs. (Off-campus students have their own Village Club as well.) The women's club, located in Foreman Hall and Conard Hall, is named Aleph Gimel Ain (AGA); the men's club, in Sittner Hall and Meske Hall, is named Omicron Pi Sigma (OPS).

Walla Walla College is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities (Adventist Accrediting Association).

[edit] Sittner Hall

Sittner Hall is the main men's dorm on the Walla Walla College campus, and the home of Omicron Pi Sigma. It is located on the northwestern end of campus, north of the Walla Walla College Church and west of Plant Services (TSS), the Peterson Memorial Library and Rigby Hall. It is named after Herman R. Sittner, Dean of Men from 1927-1937. It was first constructed in 1946, although it has since been expanded. The current configuration is four stories high with accommodation for approximately 410 men. The building is divided into two wings- North and South. Each wing on each floor is served by two resident assistants.

The smaller of the men's dorms, Meske Hall, was named after Walt Meske, Dean of Men from 1975-1982.

[edit] Foreman and Conard Halls

The women's dorms on campus have five stories (Foreman) and four stories (Conard).

[edit] Omicron Pi Sigma

Omicron Pi Sigma (OPS) is the men's club for the dormitory students of Walla Walla College in Sittner Hall and Meske Hall. It is similar to a fraternity; however, it is not exclusive. All of the aforementioned students are automatically members and their club dues are included in their fees for dormitory residence. It is run by a student president (who is elected annually and enjoys the luxury of a special presidential room in Sittner Hall) and a six-member appointed cabinet.

OPS operates numerous activities throughout the year, including a weekly worship in the lobby of Sittner Hall on Monday Nights. Other activities include the Amateur Hour in the Fall, the Date Auction in the Spring, and various sporting events (including the Mudbowl and the Monte Wilkins Open) throughout the year. OPS occasionally works with its sister organization, Aleph Gimel Ain (AGA), to hold joint worships several times each year.

[edit] Aleph Gimel Ain

Aleph Gimel Ain (AGA) is the women's club for the residents of the dormitories Foreman Hall and Conard Hall. Like OPS, AGA organizes events during the year and holds weekly worships.

[edit] Walla Walla Wolfpack

One of the many clubs on campus is the Walla Walla Wolfpack Hockey Team. A continuing tradition, "the Pack" competes in the American Collegiate Hockey Association, which includes schools such as the University of Washington, Colorado State University, University of Southern California, and many others.

[edit] The Collegian

The Collegian is the student newspaper overseen by the ASWWC, and is run by the Editor in Chief, who was formerly elected, now appointed by the executive and confirmed by the Senate. The newspaper was founded in 1916, and it is currently published on every Thursday of the academic year. Its mission is to "Report news relevant to the students of Walla Walla College, to discuss issues with the students of WWC, and to entertain the students of WWC in a responsible manner."

Like most college newspapers, the Collegian features news, opinion, and humor. Religion is also a topic explored regularly in its pages. Students from the college are commissioned to write occasional articles, in addition to the regular staff. The Collegian is generally free to report as it sees fit, though if the publication were to include obscene material or foul language, the college, being a private Christian college, could prevent its publication and distribution on-campus.