Benefits of Working at WAC
Staff Council is making an inventory of the official and unofficial benefits of working at Washington College.
Are we missing something? Please e-mail ideas to Shane Brill at sbrill2@washcoll.edu.
The Local Advantage
- Community Supported Agriculture
- Farmers market, direct access to fresh food
- Historic, family-oriented community
- Picturesque river setting
- Eastern Neck Island Wildlife Refuge
- Birding and hunting opportunities
- Walkable scale
- Rails to Trails
Town Traditions
- 4th of July Parade
- Chestertown Tea Party
- Christmas Parade
- Downrigging Weekend
- First Fridays
- Halloween Parade
- Historic homes tour
- Locavore Lit Fest
- Music in the Park
- Waterfront Festival
Community Discounts
- Reduced admission to annual music festival
- 20% savings on food on Wednesday nights at the Fish Whistle
- 5% savings on food Sundays at Chestertown Natural Foods
- Tuesday matinee prices for evening movies at the Chester 5 Theatres
Campus Perks
- Gym and pool membership, free fitness classes
- Availability of free college courses and tuition exchange for children, self and spouse
- Cheaper software with a .edu email address
- Variety of free lectures by public intellectuals
- Membership in Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union
- Free health screenings at annual Health Fair
- Use of pontoon and kayaks
- Reduced meal prices in dining hall
- Access to professional cameras from the MPC
- Free software training through Lynda.com
- Ability to grow food in the campus garden
- Film Series
- 12@Hotchkiss free music concerts
