Mark Noll, research professor at Regent College and church historian presents "American Evangelical Christianity: For Better and For Worse" a discussion about the criticism American evangelicalism has received and how it has contributed to society.

Campus Pastor for Residence Hall Ministry Lauren Taylor presents "Redefining Mission."

Storm Family Dean of Spiritual Life and Campus Pastor Forrest Buckner presents “Redefining Reality.”

Storm Family Dean of Spiritual Life and Campus Pastor Forrest Buckner presents “Redefining the Law.”

Ron Pyle's Message: "Jesus in the Supreme Mess of Relationships"

Mini College Session #2: "What do DNA and Social Justice have to do with it?: The Ethics and Science of Genome Editing and Eugenics" presented by Aaron Putzke, Kathy Storm and Dale Soden

We now have the power to edit DNA in ways we never have before. We are optimistic about curing diseases previously thought out of reach. But what price will we pay as a society? What risks are we willing to bear to perfect the technology in humans? Will everyone have access to the technology? And what happens when we decide that we want to expand genome editing into areas of intelligence, athletic ability or altering ethnic features? This is an exciting conversation touching on the biology, psychology and history of how we got here, the ethical dilemmas we face, and where we think we're going regarding genome editing and the future of the human race.

Mini College Session #1: "Bigfoot, Unicorns, Social Media Privacy and Other Modern Myths" presented by Erica Salkin and Pete Tucker '91

Every social media platform offers privacy settings, and those settings allow some fairly fine-tuned options to determine who can see your information. How, then, does our private information keep getting into the hands of advertisers or information brokers like Cambridge Analytica? This session looks at the technology and law behind privacy on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.

Session #2 for Current Parents: "Engaging in Difficult Conversations With Your Student" presented by Lyss Gorman, Meghan Lechner and Libby McNay

The value of a Whitworth education extends beyond the walls of the classroom, lab and performance center. When your student enters their residence hall they are given the opportunity to engage with people of different backgrounds, values and personalities. Students living on campus are asked to engage in challenging conversations about their needs (e.g., roommate conflicts, homesickness, academic triumph and failure, etc.) and worldview in an attempt to help prepare them for a vibrant life after Whitworth. In this session, we hope to provide some insight into the conversations that shape our process of developing your student into a critical thinker and effective communicator.

Session #1 for Current Parents: "Your Student's Identity Development: The Social, Emotional and Personal Experiences of First-Year Students" presented by Phillip Allevato, Krista Maroni and Haley Williamson

Resident directors from first-year communities explore a timeline of common experiences for first-year students while engaging in conversations surrounding identity development and social shifts. This timeline touches on the first six weeks of school, current experiences, and what to expect heading toward winter break. Topics covered include: friendship development; self-discovery; and what to know before your students’ first trip home.

Associate Chaplain for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Ministry Stephy Nobles-Beans presents "Redefining Marriage & Singleness."