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Theme Houses

Another opportunity for living on campus is the theme-house program. This
program is designed to give sophomore, junior and senior students a unique
living environment close to campus that focuses on an educational and/or service-oriented program of the residents' choice. Students apply in the spring for the theme that they are interested in pursuing in a communal setting with 2-5 other students for the following year. Whitworth's housing program currently includes 17 theme houses.

Click here to read about the theme houses application guidelines.

2009-10 Theme Houses, Mission Statements, and Advisors
A Little R and R Theme House 

Serves as a place for students to find rest and relaxation away from crazy campus life. We will provide a comfortable and welcoming environment for any student. Through fun and creative activities, we will also guide students to find rest and relaxation in their lives. As continuing members of the Whitworth community, we will strive to engage in campus activities and to form relationships with and among other students.

Advisor: Jan Murray, Director, Health Center
Comic Relief Theme House

Fulfills the Theme House Program Goals by hosting interesting and fun activities. Our house will provide a relaxed atmosphere for students who need a chance to kick back, relax and laugh. Our focus on fun, interactive activities will give students a chance to connect with others. They will learn to lead and serve in creative ways by participating in enjoyable, unorthodox activities.

Advisor: Kamesh Sankaran, Associate Professor, Physics
Creative Arts Theme House

Encourages a relaxing time for students to be with friends and take a break from their overwhelming college lives by participating in a range of activities and expressing themselves in a warm, homelike environment.

Advisor: Dana Stevens, Instructor, School of Education
Cross Country and Track Theme House

Provides a place to develop community for the campus at large and, more specifically, for the members of Whitworth’s cross country/track team. We will dedicate our time and efforts into presenting opportunities for fellowship among athletes and coaches, in addition to reaching out to athletes at Whitworth.

Advisor: Toby Schwarz, Professor/Coach, Kinesiology & Athletics
Cross-Cultural Culinary Adventure Theme House

Our main goal  is to give students tastes of a different culture and to help them learn to cook various dishes that will liven up their diet and give them more options for healthy living.

Advisor: Jan Murray, Director, Health Center
Experiencing the Decades Theme House

Seeks to provide a safe and fun environment that builds community through the exploration of American culture of the 20th century. We will accomplish this through various creative activities reflecting things such as entertainment, fashion, literature and politics, which will be available to all students who desire to embrace the rich history that has made our culture what it is today.

Advisor: Bonnie Wakefield, Assistant Director, Graduate Studies in Business
Exploring Vocation Theme House 

Encourages students to discover their vocation, and to recognize ways they can glorify God in their area of study.

Advisor: Ginny Whitehouse, Associate Professor, Communications Studies
Friendship Around the Earth Theme House

Our goal is to raise cultural awareness throughout the Whitworth community and to bring students of various cultures, backgrounds and worldviews together through informal and friendly interaction.

Advisor: Lulu Gonzalez, Coordinator, International Student Affairs
Global Hearth Theme House

We seek to increase global understanding and awareness among all students at Whitworth by promoting relationships and community. We provide a fun, safe and friendly haven for students far from home, focusing on international exchange students but excluding no one, and we help build a community of understanding throughout campus. We are committed to acting as a bridge between cultures at Whitworth, increasing knowledge and bringing to the forefront information and values about cultures outside Whitworth’s boundaries.

Advisor: Sue Jackson, Director, International Education Center
Golf Theme House

With the members of the Whitworth golf team, we are dedicated not only to serving the golf enthusiasts of the Whitworth community, but also to serving sports fans in general. Through our programs and events we will promote a school-spirited environment where all Whitworth students are welcome to come and enjoy their favorite sports.

Advisor: Warren Friedrichs, Professor, Kinesiology & Athletics
Koinonia Theme House

Our mission is to hearken back to the early Christian church, creating an environment where students can discuss their faith openly and earnestly. We want to be a place where anyone can come to share doubts, questions and fears as well as joys and testimonies without worrying that they will be scoffed at or that they will cause the people they set an example for to stumble.

Advisor: Ben Brody, Assistant Professor, Music
Medieval Literature and Culture Theme House

We strive to provide students with supportive and enjoyable community that will encourage their academic pursuits and educate them about medieval culture. We hope to serve the entire Whitworth community and to make the study of medieval life entertaining and rewarding.

Advisors Doug Sugano, Professor, English and Corliss Slack, Professor, History
Open Door Theme House

Open Door Theme House Serves and loves fellow students, faculty and staff through hospitality, prayer and fellowship. We act as a refuge for Whitworth students, providing a prayer room and ministry, hot meals, and a place to relax, laugh, do homework and art, and spend time in fellowship.  In this way we cultivate a Christ-centered community.

Advisor: Vic Bobb, Professor, English
Recreation Appreciation Theme House

Bringing Whitworth students together through the exploration and appreciation of arts and activities, as well as through athletic integration and intellectual stimulation.

Advisor: Steve Schadt, Assistant Professor / Coach, Kinesiology & Athletics, Aquatic Center, & Physical Education
Spokane Outreach Theme House 

We believe that education doesn’t happen solely on campus. We will provide students with opportunities to minister off campus in the heart of Spokane. By providing information on various Spokane ministries, we will help students break through the “pine cone curtain” and improve the lives of those around them.

Advisor: Jacob Spaun, Assistant Director, Service-Learning
Swimming Theme House

Our mission is to provide a God-centered and welcoming environment to the student body, geared towards swimmers. By facilitating team-building activities and encouraging an inclusive atmosphere, this house will seek to enrich the common goals set down by Whitworth University and house members.

Advisor: Steve Schadt, Assistant Professor / Coach, Kinesiology & Athletics, Aquatic Center, & Physical Education

Transitions Theme House 

Provides seniors and other students with the opportunity to gain knowledge and skill for life after college, providing an education in essential areas such as finance, safety, physical and mental wellness, and career knowledge. Transitions welcomes students into a friendly environment that empowers them with the confidence and abilities to succeed in life.

Advisor: Nicole Boymook, Associate Director, Residence Life

 



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