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 23 theme houses.
| 2011-12 Theme Houses, Mission Statements,
and Advisors |
Celebrating Childhood |
10416 Whitworth Drive
Our mission is to connect the Whitworth community by drawing people from a variety of social groups and uniting them through shared childhood experiences and activities. In the chaos of college life, we want to provide a place for residents and visitors to step back and return to the simplicity of childhood. We seek to provide an open and encouraging environment where anyone and everyone is welcome. Most important, we desire to strive for childlike faith, for Christ said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it." Luke 18: 16-17
Advisor: Meredith Devey |
The Coffee House |
10119 Whitworth Drive
The goal of our theme house is to provide a low-key, relaxed atmosphere for the Whitworth community to use throughout the year while we also make available a variety of entertainment opportunities and complimentary coffee and tea.
Advisor: Alan Mikkelson |
The Cozy Cottage |
10305 Wellen Lane
The Cozy Cottage Theme House will strive to create a warm and welcoming family environment that serves as a home-away-from-home for Whitworth University students. We will encourage other students to combat homesickness with a visit to the Cozy Cottage Theme House.
Advisor: Patsy Marshall |
Creative Expressions |
10716 Waikiki Road
The Creative Expressions House is all about encouraging members of the Whitworth community to challenge themselves artistically across every medium and to share that expression with those around them. It will also serve to encourage openness, without pressure, among a variety of individuals.
Advisor: Scott Kolbo |
FCA |
10622 Waikiki Road
The FCA House's goal is to promote fellowship among ALL athletes by eliminating barriers and making connections between sports teams and athletes.”
Advisor: Toby Schwarz |
Friendship |
613 W. Hawthorne Road
We will strive to serve others by providing a warm and welcoming environment to develop new friendships and strengthen old ones.
Advisor: Raja Tanas |
Fun with Numbers |
106 W. Hawthorne Road
The Fun With Numbers Theme House will present math to the community in a more creative and exciting way than students usually encounter in a traditional academic setting. The house incorporates fun and interesting applications of math in modern culture.
Advisor: Donna Pierce |
Futbol |
805 W. Hawthorne Road
Our house will provide an off-campus sanctuary for members of the Whitworth soccer team and other futbol fanatics. Our house will not only be a good influence on the people who come to the events, but it will also serve as a model example for the entire Whitworth community and surrounding communities.
Advisor: Bryan Olsen |
Games and Adventures |
205 W. Hawthorne Road
The Games and Adventures Theme House will provide a safe and open place to have fun and to allow students to come together and find common ground. Students will be challenged by each event to find new ways of having fun and to learn something new each time they come to the house. The house will be open at any time for students who need to de-stress and relax from the rigors of scholastic living. Members of the house pledge to accept everyone who comes with open arms and open minds. Fun is essential for life, and the Games and Adventures Theme House is here to meet that necessity.
Advisor: Casey Andrews |
Health and Well-being |
114 W. Hawthorne Road
The members of the Health and Wellbeing Theme House believe in providing the community of students and athletes with a place to participate in and learn about spiritual fellowship, healthful eating, social health, and physical well-being.
Advisor: Steve Schadt |
Inklings |
10414 Whitworth Drive
Heather Kennison; Brianna Wheeler; Courtney Bagdon
We want Inklings to be a welcoming environment for writers of all genres to receive constructive feedback and encouragement in their work. We want to encourage writers from all majors and to offer each of them an opportunity to write and share work outside of the classroom setting.
Advisor: Vic Bobb |
| Le Francais |
10306 Wellen Lane
Our mission is to promote diversity in the Whitworth community by providing a friendly and welcoming environment where we will explore French and Francophone cultures and will help others in their study of French while continuing to improve our own language skills. We will traverse this language barrier in order to facilitate cross-cultural exchange and understanding today and in our futures.
Advisor: Bendi Schrambach |
| NCAA Sports Watch |
619 W. Hawthorne Road
Our house is aimed at those who enjoy the pure love of sport in college athletics. We hope to provide an opportunity to enjoy these sporting events together in community. Residents will host events to facilitate the enjoyment of college athletics in new ways that go beyond just "watching the game" and move to the point of the fellowship – to the point of "getting in the game."
Advisor: Steve Schadt |
One Tribe |
10420 Whitworth Drive
We will provide a welcoming place for meaningful student interactions to occur. Our theme house will focus on the appreciation of different cultures and will foster relationships between people of diverse backgrounds. The One Tribe Theme House is a safe place for people of different cultural, social, and faith backgrounds to express themselves in a non-judgmental environment.
Advisor: Isamu Jordan |
Out & About |
115 W. Hawthorne Road
Our mission is to bring together the diverse community of Whitworth University through a variety of outdoor activities that anyone can enjoy.
Advisor: TBD |
Patriotism |
615 W. Hawthorne Road
We, the people of Whitworth University, in order to form a more perfect campus, establish the Big 3, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote an education of mind and heart, and secure the blessing of Christ to ourselves and the student body, do ordain and establish this Mission Statement of the Patriotism Theme House
Advisor: Jack Burns |
Retro |
103 W. Hawthorne Road
The mission of the Retro Theme House is to create an entertaining and fun environment for students to relax and learn about pop culture and social history in decades leading up to the present. Through our activities, we will educate students about what makes each American decade unique.
Advisor: Nicole Sheets |
ROTC |
10119 Julianne Drive
We will provide information and understanding to the Whitworth University campus community while specifically catering to the needs of U.S. Army cadets and building esprit de corps. Through our programs and events, cadets will be better prepared for weekly training. The campus community will be served by our creation of a group environment that understands Army culture through involvement in ROTC.
Advisor: Toby Schwarz |
| The Simple Things |
10315 College Drive
Our mission is to provide a relaxing environment filled with the enjoyment of the simple things in life: the perfect slice of toast, the scent of fresh laundry, the brisk feel of the morning. We will provide an escape from the sometimes overly complicated lives of college students while we build relationships through fun and simple activities.
Advisor: Brytton Bjorngaard |
Sports Fan |
815 W. Hawthorne Road
Our mission is to provide a place of enjoyment and entertainment for those who seek a fun, friendly place to watch and root for their favorite teams. Our house will promote the development of community through its support of Whitworth's sports teams.
Advisor: Mike Sardinia |
Swimming |
10302 Lola Lane
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 the members of its community, so that we may provide a healthy environment for Whitworth swimmers.
Advisor: Steve Schadt |
S'Women |
10306 Lola Lane
S'Women House strives to bring the Whitworth University women's swim team closer as a family and to carry family values into the Whitworth and Spokane communities.
Advisor: Steve Schadt |
Tea and Tunes |
10226 College Drive
We want to provide a welcoming and relaxing environment, especially for music majors and those who share our passion for music. Through our events, we will build a community while fellowshipping over tea and listening to a variety of musical genres.
Advisor: Debbie Hansen |
