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Frequently Asked Questions
Air Conditioning
The Hixson Union Building, Cowles Memorial Auditorium, Seeley Mudd Chapel and all classrooms are air-conditioned during the summer months. Residence halls, with the exception of Boppell, Duvall, and East*, and all other buildings, including athletics facilities, are not air-conditioned.
*The lounges in East Hall are air-conditioned, but the individual rooms are not air-conditioned.
Automatic Teller Machine (ATM)
A cash machine is located on the first floor of the Hixson Union Building, near the post office. Please note: the bookstore is unable to make change.
Banks
The closest banks include:
- American West Bank
9506 N Newport Hwy
509.468.4655
- US Bank (inside Safeway)
10100 N Newport Hwy
509.353.7882
- Chase (inside Fred Meyer)
12120 N Division Suite A
509.358.4160
Bookstore
Our bookstore is located inside the HUB. It stocks Whitworth clothing, Christian and general books, CDs, cards and gifts. Typical summer hours are: Monday- Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Buses
Spokane Transit Authority is a regional public transportation agency that provides connections between downtown Spokane, Spokane International Airport, major shopping malls and Fairchild Air Force Base. The closest bus stop is located on the corner of Hawthorne and Division, next to Jack in the Box restaurant (about 1/4-mile from campus). Bus schedules can be found at the information desk located inside the HUB.
Campus Information
The campus information desk is located on the first floor of the HUB; it provides information on the university and campus-wide events, as well as current bus schedules.
Churches
A guide to area churches is available upon request from any conference assistant.
Daily Cleaning
Daily cleaning will be provided by custodial services in guest restroom facilities. While daily housekeeping in guest rooms is not available, groups that have prearranged for linen services will receive fresh towels and washcloths every third day if a group will be on campus five or more days. Fresh sheets and pillowcases will be replaced every fifth day if a group will be on campus eight or more days. Signs indicating linen exchange days and procedures will be posted on each floor of the residence halls.
Emergencies
In case of an emergency, call campus security at x4444 from a campus phone, or dial 509.777.4444. Officers are trained and prepared to help in situations such as room lock outs and are trained in first aid.
Emergency Contact
In case of an emergency, if a conference participant needs to be reached while at Whitworth University, call the Conference Department at 509.777.3287 or, if after 5 p.m., at 509.951.7947.
Mind & Hearth Coffee House
Located in the HUB, the Mind & Hearth Coffee House offers hot and cold espresso drinks and a variety of other drinks and snacks. By arrangement with the Conference and Special Events department, Mind & Hearth is available during special hours for catered events. Typical summer hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Fax and Copy Services
Fax and copy services are available for a fee through the Conference Department. Please contact a CA for these services.
First Aid Kits
First aid kits are available. Please notify a CA if you need one.
Off Campus Medical Facilities
- Rockwood Urgent Care Clinic
9001 N. Country Homes Blvd. (approx. 1.2 miles, 3 minutes)
From Whitworth campus, turn left (east) onto Hawthorne Road.
At the second stoplight, turn right (south) onto Division Street.
Turn right onto Country Homes Blvd. Rockwood Clinic will be on your right.
509.744.1710
- Holy Family Hospital
5633 N. Lidgerwood Street (at Division and Central, approx. 3.4 miles, 10 minutes)
From Whitworth campus, turn left (east) onto Hawthorne Road.
At the second stoplight, turn right (south) onto Division Street.
Follow Division Street through several stoplights.
At Central Street, turn left. Holy Family Hospital will be on your right.
509.464.0111; Emergency 509.482.2460
- Rite Aid Pharmacy
9120 N. Division Street (approx. 1 mile, 2 minutes)
From Whitworth campus, turn left (east) onto Hawthorne Road
At the second stoplight, turn right (south) onto Division Street.
Rite Aid Pharmacy is .1 miles down Division on your left.
509.464.4481
Internet
Computers are not provided for guests but guest access to our wireless network is available on the entire campus. For personal use of any computer guests must bring their own laptop or use the public library three blocks from campus.
Keys & Keycards
You will be given your room key and a keycard upon check-in. The keycard opens the main door of your residence hall, and the key opens your room door. Residence halls are locked 24 hours a day. Room keys and keycards not returned at checkout will be deemed lost; replacement cost is $50 per key/keycard lost or damaged.
Laundry
Laundry facilities are available in each residence hall and operate on a card system. Laundry cards may be purchased in the HUB, Warren Hall or Baldwin-Jenkins Hall for $5 each, payable by cash only. Contact a CA for more details. Laundry soap and supplies are not provided.
Library
In the summer, Harriet Cheney Cowles Library is open six days a week, and reference assistance is available weekdays 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. The library currently offers the use of its resources to walk-in users; however, conferees cannot check materials out of the building except in certain cases by special advance arrangements (for example, extended summer workshops of a scholarly or academic nature).
Lockouts
If you forget your key in your room, call Whitworth Security at 509.777.4444 (or dial 4444 from an on-campus phone). Please be prepared to show identification.
Lost and Found
Should you lose or find an item while visiting the campus, please contact your conference assistant.
Lounges
There is a lounge on each floor of each residence hall. The lounges can be used for informal gatherings or meetings or as a place for your group to enjoy some down time at the end of the day. Some lounges have a television with access to limited local channels. (The HUB offers a lounge with a television that has cable channels.) Residence hall kitchens have refrigerators available for your use.
Map
A campus building map and pictorial map can be found on this website. Follow the links below:
Meeting Rooms and Facilities
Our campus features easy pedestrian access to all facilities. During the summer, a wide variety of meeting rooms and lounge areas are available for use, from our 1,100-seat Cowles Memorial Auditorium to comfortable classrooms that accommodate groups from 10 to 240 people.
Parking
Parking permits are not required during the summer. You may park in any campus lot.
Photocopying
A coin-operated copier is available in Harriet Cheney Cowles Library.
Post Office
The university post office is located in the HUB. During the school year its hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday noon-2 p.m. During the summer, hours of operation are Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and closed on weekends. Post services include UPS and Fed Ex delivery as well as a fax machine. If you are having mail sent to you at the university, please contact a conference assistant for pick up information.
Recreational Vehicles
Recreational vehicles can be used for lodging on campus at a daily fee. They must be self-contained and registered with Whitworth Security personnel at 509.777.4444. Please inform a conference assistant if you plan to use an RV.
Recycling
All buildings on campus have aluminum, plastic, glass, and paper recycling receptacles which you are encouraged to use. Ask a conference assistant about recycling locations.
Security
Whitworth Security is available 24 hours daily by calling 509.777.4444 or, from an on-campus phone, x4444. In an emergency situation, the security staff will contact the proper authorities and assist you. Officers are trained and prepared to assist in situations including first aid, stranded motorists and room lockouts. For an escort by a security officer, call 509.777.4444, or, using a campus phone, dial x4444. An officer will be happy to escort you to your on-campus destination.
Hixson Union Building (HUB)
The HUB houses our dining hall, multipurpose room, catering rooms and conference rooms. Also located in the HUB are the university bookstore, post office, public restrooms, telephones, ATM, laundry card machine, coffee shop, vending machines, campus information and the Whitworth Conferences and Special Events office.
Telephones
Telephones are not provided within guest rooms. However, a phone will be available in all residence hall lounges for local telephone service. Dial "9" to access an outside line for local off-campus calls. To use a calling card for long distance, dial "9" and follow the instructions on your card.
Tourist Information
Requests for tourist information can be made to the Whitworth Conferences and Special Events Office or can be found online at www.visitspokane.com/visitor-info.
Vending Machines
Coin-operated soda, juice and snack machines are located throughout the campus and in several residence halls.
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