Key Resources for Faculty & Staff

As faculty and staff members, your dedication to serving Whitworth University with excellence and care is what makes our community truly special. Together, you create a place where students belong, believe and become. Find some of the essential tools, resources and information you need to thrive in your role below.

Essential Tools

Pirate Port

This is your Whitworth information and resources portal. Access campus systems like your Office 365 email account, Self-Service and Canvas, plus view campus announcements and the events calendar.

Self-Service

Manage tasks related to your employment like time entry and leave requests (for staff), and see your compensation, tax and benefits information. Faculty may also view their active classes and submit grades and waivers for students.

Email

Employees are provided with a Whitworth email account through Microsoft Office 365. Please check it regularly for important notifications.

Canvas

This is the learning management system instructors use for individual courses.

Campus Directory

Find colleagues and students through the directory.

A-Z Index

Locate the Whitworth webpage you're looking for in this comprehensive list.

Employee Life at Whitworth

Human Resource Services

Find information about benefits, payroll, occupational and environmental safety, and more.

Pirate Athletics

Free tickets for athletic events are available for you and your family. Enter your ID in the Hometown ticketing link or app.

Spiritual Enrichment

You're invited to experience faith and community during your work by participating in twice-weekly chapel worship on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. and morning prayer services.

University Recreation Center

All faculty and staff have an automatic membership to the U-Rec. Get your body moving via fitness equipment stations, an indoor track, a climbing wall, a bouldering area and a three-court gymnasium, or rent outdoor equipment for your next adventure.

Whitworth Prays

Learn how you can be lifting up the Whitworth community in prayer each week during the academic year through this online prayer guide provided by campus ministry.

Key Information, Forms & Policies

Academic Calendars & Schedules

See important dates for the current and upcoming academic terms.

Early Alert & Reporting

Find links to forms for reporting incidents and concerns. Early Alerts are a great way to help connect students you’re concerned about with support and resources.

Employee Handbooks

These handbooks for faculty and staff include a plethora of information related to employee expectations, policies and procedures.

FERPA Information for Faculty & Staff

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act outlines the privacy of student records and educational institutions’ obligations regarding the release of educational records and access to those records. Review important information about how this law applies to you.

Forms, Policies, Procedures & Resources Directory

Find the Forms & Resources List, Whitworth Policies Directory, and Procedure Portal.

Title IX

See policies and information related to Title IX, including the Title IX Report Form and contact information for the Title IX director.

Resources for Working & Teaching

Computer Help Desk

Need tech help? Find contact information for the help desk, as well as a list of resources and user guides for faculty and staff.

Dornsife Center for Community Engagement – Faculty

The Dornsife Center supports faculty in the development of community-engaged, high impact practices in their pedagogy and scholarship. Learn more about the resources it offers.

Educational Support Services

ESS helps students with disabilities access the resources and accommodations they need to learn and participate at Whitworth. Find information about policies and a link to the ESS Faculty Portal on this page.

Instructional Resources

The instructional resources department provides operational support, installation and maintenance of academic facilities and resources. Learn more about its services.  

Marketing & Communications Office Resources for Employees

Marcom has resources to support you in your work, including university-branded templates, a logo guide, and information on updating your directory information or faculty webpage.

Office of the University Registrar FAQ for Faculty & Staff

See helpful information related to teaching and advising.

Whitworth Library Services for Faculty & Staff

Order books, request course reserves, reserve a room, find contacts, see policies and more.