For general information about staying on the FHL campus, including arrival instructions, parking, EV Charging, laundry options, and more, see Staying at FHL.
The Helen Riaboff Whiteley Center consists of nine buildings at FHL, located along the shoreline on San Juan Island.
Whiteley Study Building
The primary building is the H.R. Whiteley Study Building, comprised of four individual studies and a reading room or lounge. The lounge, a place for interaction with other scholars from the Center and FHL, has comfortable seating before a massive fireplace, connection by short paths with FHL’s library and administration building, and views across the bay to Friday Harbor town and eastward across the channel to the Cascade mountains. Each of the four studies is suitable for individuals or small groups of collaborators. Each is equipped with comfortable chairs, desks, tables, a fireplace and artwork. All open through sliding doors to decks and patios overlooking the harbor and thereby connect to trails along the shore and through the forest. One is equipped with a piano. The studies are wired for ethernet connections to the internet. Wi-Fi is available throughout FHL, including the Whiteley Studies and Cottages.
Please do not move the furniture in the Whiteley studies. Moving furniture may result in additional fees.
The naming of the studies may be of interest.
Macfarlane Art Studio
The Macfarlane Art Studio, not far from the Study Building, is about 15 x 25 feet, heated and well lighted with natural and spectrum-balanced electric light. It can accommodate one or two artists at a time. It is currently equipped with easels, drying racks, a sink, tables, adjustable chairs, and display boards.
Whiteley Cottages
Seven pleasant cottages near the Whiteley Studies provide living quarters for HRWC visitors; each enjoys a view of the harbor framed by trees. The naming of the cottages may be of interest.
Each Whiteley Cottage has one or two bedrooms, a bathroom, living area with a fireplace, dining area, kitchen fully equipped for food storage and meal preparation, a deck, and Wi-Fi; one cottage is set up for ADA access. Radios/clock radios, telephones, and flashlights are not provided. Note that grocery stores are available on island; meals may also be purchased at island restaurants.
To ensure quiet, the cottages are designed for adults only, though scholars with children may be housed in another area of FHL. If you plan to bring children, please make a note of that on your Whiteley application and the Whiteley Coordinator will assign you to FHL housing if available.
Note that because the FHL grounds are a biological preserve, pets are not generally allowed. Those who wish to bring pets to the island must seek housing off-campus or board their pets at a local kennel. Exceptions may be granted for service animals; see the FHL Dog Policy for more information.
Available Services & Facilities
Mail and Packages
Ordinary mail addressed to you at Whiteley Center, 620 University Road, Friday Harbor WA 98250 will be placed in the mailboxes in the entrance hall of the Fernald Labs. The office staff can sign for packages requiring signatures (same address).
Printers, Scanners & Copy Machines
The Whiteley Study Building has a color printer. Visitors can access the printer via the network or with a USB cable. Instructions for using the printer are posted above it. A printer/copier/scanner is available in Fernald Lab in the library. Items can be scanned to e-mail or saved to a USB.
When printing the charge is 10 cents per page for black and white and 25 cents per page for color. There is blue cash box next to the printer in the Whiteley Center and a Green cash box next to the printer in the Computer Lab. Please keep track of your prints/copies and put your money in the box. Or your total can be added to you account before check out. Just let the front office know.
Projectors
Projectors are available for short-term loan from the FHL Stockroom and must be checked out by the Stockroom Manager or IT Services. A presentation screen can be found in the Whiteley Study Building, in the main room closet.
For More IT related questions, please reach out to FHLIT@uw.edu