One of the great joys of my work this year has been collaborating with the Learning and Teaching Commons Student Partner, Jess Yusko. I don't get a lot of direct interaction with students in my role, so I value any opportunity to hear their insights on learning at Evergreen. I've learned a great deal from working with Jess, and I wish her all the best as she concludes this part of her Evergreen education, but it's hard to imagine the day to day of our office without her.
Jess is leaving us all with a gift: the Evergreen Faculty Supporting Inclusion zine. Each page is a treasure, featuring insights from our own Evergreen faculty and Jess' research into the practices that best support diverse students in the classroom -- all surrounded by meticulously selected artwork, created by Jess and other Evergreen students, to create an engaging and fun resource for all faculty. We get to celebrate that gift at the Zine Launch Party following the Leadership Update on May 4, and we hope you will join us for this event. Following the event, a pdf and plain text version of the zine will be made available for all faculty. (Don't miss Jess's article reflecting on her work on the zine!)
This is also the time of year that we celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of our faculty in Faculty Notes. We hope you'll take some time to reflect on what has brought you joy in your work this year and then share it with us in a Faculty Note to be featured in our June newsletter.
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- Inclusive Teaching Zine Launch Party
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Summer Institutes Registration Deadline | June 1
- Register now for 3rd annual Learning and Teaching Colloquium
- Digital Accessibility Resources
- Reflections and an Invitation from Jess Yusko, Student Partner
- Dates & Events
- Student Resources
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Inclusive Teaching at Evergreen Zine Launch Party |
📅 Monday, May 4 | 🕘 4 - 5:30 pm (following the Leadership Update) |🚩 Evans Hall Lobby
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Join us to celebrate the culminating project of Jess Yusko's Student Partner in Learning and Teaching Internship at the Commons!
The Evergreen Faculty Supporting Inclusion zine was made possible by a POD Network DEI mini-grant and the Evergreen Equity and Belonging Fund. It features quotes from current Evergreen faculty across disciplines about how they create inclusive learning experiences in their classrooms with an emphasis on supporting neurodivergent students.
Grab your copy of the zine (while supplies last), enjoy some refreshments, and create your own zine page to give us a head start on future issues!
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Summer Institutes Register by June 1 |
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| Can you see that light at the end of the tunnel? It's summer! And that means now is the time to register for Summer Institutes.
Review the program
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- Seven Sponsored institutes
- Sixteen Community-initiated Institutes
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Complete the online registration form to secure your spot early.
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Who Benefits? Exploring AI and Agency at the 3rd Annual Learning and Teaching Colloquium |
As generative AI rapidly reshapes our teaching landscape, we're asking critical questions: Whose interests are served when these tools enter our classrooms, and how do we claim our agency as a community?
Join us on Friday, September 11 for the Third Annual Learning and Teaching Colloquium, featuring Elisha Lim, Assistant Professor of the Technological Humanities at York University. In their keynote, "Why AI is 400 Years Old," Elisha argues that AI is not an unprecedented crisis, but a predictable outcome of statistical modeling engineered by 17th-century technofeudal corporations like the British East India Company. This talk will zoom out to hundreds of years of corporate governance and resistance.
The afternoon is yours to shape: faculty-driven dialogue, emergent topics, and space to explore the questions that matter most to your teaching practice.
[Details and speaker bio on our blog] | [Register for the Colloquium here]
📅 Sept 11 | 🕘 9 AM–4 PM | 🍽️ Catered lunch | 💵 Summer pay ($125) for full day participation
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Digital Accessibility Tools for Faculty |
Brought to you by Bridget Irish and the Digital Accessibility Team |
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Accessibility Essentials for Equitable Access Summer Institute!
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Join us in learning how we can better support students, faculty, and staff with disabilities and improve access for everyone in our community. This half-day institute offers two repeating 2-hour sessions. Each session includes an hour of hands-on instruction followed by an hour for individual or team work with support staff on hand to help as needed. Each session will cover the essential basics for creating Accessible online/web-based content and digital files. We will also discuss Accessibility principles, Accessibility versus Accommodation, and more.
Register for SP26-07AM or SP26-07PM
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📅 Monday, June 22 | 🕘 10 AM - 12 PM -or- 2-4 PM | 🚩 LIB 2619 Mac Lab | 💵 Summer pay for half day participation
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Reflections and an Invitation |
by Jess Yusko, LTC Student Partner in Learning and Teaching
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To continue the theme of mindfulness as an approach to teaching and learning, I would like to talk to you about the pace of life and the necessity, at times, of slowing down. This discussion is framed within the context of a project I have worked on this academic year, a zine entitled “Evergreen Faculty Supporting Inclusion.” As the team first discussed ideas for this project, we had hoped to publish three zines, one per quarter, covering different subtopics found within our publication “Framework for Inclusive and Culturally Sustaining Teaching at Evergreen.” It’s kind of a mouthful, isn’t it? Precisely due to this reason, we hoped to unpack certain key themes in the framework and reintroduce them in a new context, relating the concepts to practical tips and advice from faculty, as well as making the new zine format fun and visually engaging.
I began this project almost a year ago, and it is exciting to see the stages it has gone through and the ways we have had to adapt and adjust our expectations, especially relating to this idea of slowing down.
[Read more →]
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The Learning and Teaching Commons is now accepting applications for next year's Student Partner. Think you know a student who would be interested?
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Check out Job #11000817 on Handshake!
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There are many opportunities for faculty to share their achievements, and we want to encourage you to contribute to the wealth of knowledge in our Evergreen community. Learn more about how to share your work with our community.
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Spring is the perfect time to submit your Faculty Note! Faculty Notes are a great way for Evergreen faculty to share updates about your work and accomplishments over the 2025-2026 academic year. Complete our online form to highlight:
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- Recent publications
- Conference presentations
- Awards and recognitions
- Exhibitions
- Sabbatical work
- Anything else you'd like to share with fellow faculty!
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We accept submissions throughout the year. Submit your note by May 31 to be featured in the June newsletter from the Commons.
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May 13 | Academic Fair
In-person | Evans Hall Lobby | 1-3:45 pm
Remote | Zoom | 4:30-6 pm
link will be posted at
evergreen.edu/academicfair/ on the day of the fair
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May 14 | Annual Academic Statements Due
June 12 | Transcript-ready Academic Statements for Graduating Students Due
[More info →]
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- BLISS Graduation: Tuesday, June 9 from 4-6 PM
- MES: Wednesday, June 10 from 5:30-8:30 PM
- MPA: Thursday, June 11 from 6-8 PM
- MIT: Friday, June 12 from 10 AM-12 PM
- Tacoma: Saturday, June 13 from 1-3 PM
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Writing Center Spring Hours and Events |
Writing Center
In-person and Online:
Monday-Thursday, 12pm-7pm
Sunday, 12pm-5pm (online only)
Tuesdays, 2-4pm (in-person Tacoma campus)
Tutoría de escritura en español:
lunes 2-7pm y martes, miércoles, jueves 3-6pm con Esmeralda (zoom)
lunes, miércoles, jueves 3-5pm con Carla (in-person y Zoom)
Esmeralda.Zuniga_Lemus1@evergreen.edu
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Writing Center Spring Events
Academic Statement Workshops:
Wednesday, May 27th, 3:30-4:45pm in Library 2302D and on Zoom
Evaluations Workshop:
Wednesday, June 3rd, 3:30pm-4:45pm in Library 2302D and on Zoom
Writers’ Circle:
Student creative writing group every Wednesday, 5-7pm in the Writing Center (Lib 2304)
Writer’s Open Mic Night:
Wednesday, May 20th, 5-7pm in the Library Underground
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| Social Justice Center Events |
May 6 | 1-3 pm on Zoom | Lessons from Minneapolis: Building Neighborhood Groups with community organizers from South Minneapolis
[Learn more →]
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Washington Center Workshops |
Beyond the Bot: Fostering Career-Connected Learning Amidst the Realities of Generative AI
A Community Summit hosted by Evergreen State College
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This summer, Evergreen will host Washington State educators (K-12 through college), local businesses, and community partners for a one-day summit focused on fostering career-connected learning in the context of generative AI. [Learn more →]
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These individuals and offices are eager to support students. Keep this list handy when advising students or reach out to schedule a visit to your program or course.
The Greener Hub connects students in touch with the people, offices, and services they need.
Academic Support
Access Services for Students with Disabilities works with admitted Evergreen students to ensure equal access to academic programs and services.
Academic and Career Advising helps students navigate their educational journey, from choosing programs to planning for graduation and career development.
The Daniel J. Evans Library provides access to information in multiple formats, instruction in the use of available resources, research support, and serves as a repository of unique titles and collections.
Media Services provides comprehensive media support for the Evergreen community, offering a range of technical resources and expertise.
TRIO Student Success provides holistic support services for students who are limited income, first-generation, and/or those with disabilities, empowering them to persist and graduate at higher rates..
The Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning Center (QuaSR) promotes retention and equitable outcomes for students across identities and abilities in science and mathematics through peer tutoring and support.
Student Rights & Responsibilities addresses behaviors that violate the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, including academic dishonesty, disruptive behavior, harassment, and discrimination.
The Writing Center supports writers of diverse abilities and identities through peer-to-peer collaboration at any stage of the writing process.
Community & Wellness Support
The Basic Needs Center helps students access resources for food, housing, transportation, childcare, and financial assistance.
BLISS (BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Intersectional Support Services) provides holistic support services to foster an environment where everyone can be their authentic self, centering BIPOC, trans, queer, undocumented and DACAmented students.
The CARE Team works with students who need additional support by providing resources, partnership, and navigation of systems to assist in student belonging and success.
The Social Justice Center (SJC) is a place to learn, connect, and grow, working toward the co-creation of a community where each person experiences a sense of belonging, purpose, and interconnectedness. The Social Justice center hosts an annual equity symposium in Spring and provides small grants through the equity fund.
Student Wellness Services (SWS) provides basic medical and mental health care services to currently enrolled students through in-person and telehealth visits. tudents can access services through Health eConnect, a secure online portal found under the "Students" section of MyEvergreen.
The Title IX Office addresses reports of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking. All Evergreen employees are designated mandatory reporters. Report incidents of sexual misconduct using this form.
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