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| Spring Mentoring DayWednesday, May 11, 1:30 - 3:50 pm, Library BuildingFaculty from 14 different fields of study will provide you guidance on how to pursue preparatory and advanced study in their field at Evergreen, how to prepare for and apply to graduate school, and what career pathways you might pursue in the future. Sessions will also be offered on study abroad, undergraduate research, independent study, and how to write a strong Academic Statement. You will also hear from several Evergreen alums about how their education prepared them to be flexible, nimble professionals, able to adapt to the ever changing landscape of career, business, and creative pursuits. The annual draft of your Academic Statement is due no later than Thursday, May 12. Mentoring Day is a great opportunity to get faculty feedback on your statement!
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Academic Fair for Fall QuarterMay 11, 4:00 - 6:00 pm, CRC
This is your chance to meet faculty teaching Fall Quarter programs and classes, ask questions, and perhaps pick up course information such as a syllabus. Before the fair, read the catalog and start creating a list of programs you might want to take. Then, use the Fair to talk with faculty and get more information about these programs.
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Fall Registration Week is May 16-20
Registration for seniors starts Monday, May 16, juniors on Tuesday, May 17, sophomores on Wednesday, May 18, freshmen on Thursday, May 19.
Popular programs and classes can and do fill in a matter of minutes, so it's crucial that you be at a computer, ready to register at 8:00 am on your registration day.
Registration tips from Academic Advising:
- Make sure you're checking your Evergreen e-mail regularly. Registration will send you a message letting you know when your time ticket is posted.
- Once you receive this e-mail, check your time ticket in my.evergreen.edu to verify your class level and what day you register.
- Check to ensure you don't have any holds on your account. If you do, they'll show up in a yellow "To Do" box on the right side of your main my.evergreen.edu screen.
- Write down the CRN numbers for several options. Make sure you have the fall CRN that corresponds to your class level as shown on your time ticket!
- If you don't get into your first choice, waitlist yourself and immediately register for your second choice. Academic advisors will be glad to help you find some back-up options, and to give you some sense of how likely it is you'll get into your waitlisted program by September.
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SASS Student Staff Honored with Students Serving Washington Awards
SASS Peer Advisor Serene Lawrence and TRiO lead Outreach and Retention Intern Madeline Rider recently received the Presidents Award for Students Serving Washington. The Students Serving Washington Awards (SSWA) is a collaboration between Washington Campus Compact and EcoApprentice which aims to recognize and reward the work of outstanding Washington higher education students who are engaged in addressing and solving critical ecological, economic, and social issues in our communities, nation, and world. Serene and Madeline's collective achievements include supporting students through their SASS positions, organizing events as co-coordinators of the Native Student Alliance, providing mentorship to native students, and work in conjunction with Ellen-Short Sanchez from the Center for Community-Based Learning and Action and AmeriCorps worker (and Evergreen alum) Roxana Bell to bring 6th-8th grade children from Wa He Lut Indian School to Evergreen to inspire them to attend college. Serene and Madeline's student work, volunteer efforts, and community service reflect their deep commitment to supporting students to pursue higher education. Congratulations!
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| TRiO Students Gain Acceptance to Graduate ProgramsNow is the time when students begin to hear about graduate school acceptances for fall 2016. TRiO would like to highlight three of its participants who have recently received good news.
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| Sarahann Swain came to Evergreen as a transfer student from Centralia College in fall of 2013 to study poetics, linguistics and rhetoric. She has been planning to pursue graduate studies and become a professor since she started her academic journey. This fall she will enter the Master of Fine Arts program in Creative Writing at Columbia University in New York.
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Madeline Rider transfered to Evergreen in fall 2014, having attended Shoreline and Portland Community Colleges. Her programs at Evergreen have focused on Native American Studies and she is one of the coordinators of the Native Student Alliance. She is also the lead Outreach and Retention Intern for TRiO Student Success. Madeline has been accepted to the Master of Social Work program (concentration in children, families and youth) at Portland State University.
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Amy Walsh arrived at Evergreen as a freshman and has been with TRiO her entire time at Evergreen. She was a GearUp student and has been involved in the Gateways for Incarcerated Youth program while pursuing her teaching endorsement requirements. Amy has been accepted to Evergreen’s Master in Teaching program where she will prepare to become a middle school humanities teacher. Her goal is to teach in underserved schools.
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TRiO Student Success Program Receives Additional Funding for 2016-2017 The TRiO Student Success program at Evergreen will receive nearly $10,000 in additional grant funds for the 2016-17 academic year as a result of increased federal funding. This funding will enable the TRiO program to offer a comprehensive week-long residential bridge program to 25 incoming first-year students. Over the course of an academically intensive week, students will learn strategies to master the college-level reading and writing expectations of many academic programs. Additionally, the week will enable TRiO advisors to provide in-depth curricular advising sessions. These sessions will help students understand the importance of making intentional decisions when planning their academic trajectory at Evergreen. The residential component will round out a comprehensive experience for the students by creating a holistic learning community for TRiO students to thrive inside and outside of the classroom. The program is tentatively scheduled for September 13th-18th, 2016. Please contact the TRiO Student Success program for more details (360) 867-6464. Since 1979 The Evergreen State College’s TRiO grants have supported our commitment to education and empowerment of individuals from traditionally underrepresented and disadvantaged backgrounds. Learn more about the Evergreen TRiO Program at: http://www.evergreen.edu/trio.
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| First Peoples 5KSaturday, May 21 at 9:30 am
On Saturday, May 21st, First Peoples Multicultural Advising Services will be hosting the 3rd Annual First Peoples 5k. The event is open to the community and invites participants to walk or run 3.2 miles around the Olympia Campus. Registration for the 5k is $20 for staff, faculty and community members and $10 for students. The first 60 registrants will also receive a t-shirt. Proceeds from the event support the First Peoples Graduation Recognition Ceremony in June. We hope to see you there!
First Peoples is now hiring for Fall Quarter!
Be a Peer Advisor! First Peoples Peer Support Advisors work in collaboration with professional staff to assess student needs, provide advocacy, and support students. Read more about these positions and find out how to apply here: http://www.evergreen.edu/multicultural/peer.htm
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| Alum Receives Prestigious Grant for International StudyEvergreen alumna, Tigranna Zakaryan, ’13, has been awarded a Fulbright Research Grant for the 2016-17 academic year to study refugee populations in Uganda. Her research will consider local integration strategies for Congolese refugees in Uganda, specifically focusing on how identity formation develops/changes due to forced displacement. Following her Fulbright work, she hopes to pursue a Ph.D. in anthropology with a focus on contemporary displacement and refugee policy.
The Fulbright Program offers grants for U.S. citizens to study, teach and conduct research abroad and for non-U.S. citizens to come to the United States. Participation in the Fulbright Student Program is open to graduating college seniors, graduate students, young professionals and artists. To learn more, go to http://eca.state.gov/fulbright/about-fulbright.
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Successful Job Interviews WorkshopTuesday, May 10 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm in the Career Resource Library (Library 2151)
Preparing for and performing well in a job interview can be an intimidating experience. Join Career Advising Specialist Donna Miller for a presentation on how you can reduce the stress, enhance your confidence, and impress prospective employers with appropriate and thoughtful answers to their interview questions.
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Make Your Voice Heard! Complete the NSSE!
If you are one of the 210 students who completed the survey, thank you for adding your voice to this mission-critical Evergreen assessment. If you are among the 1150 additional students who have not yet taken 15 minutes to complete the survey, your voice is important! Don't let your peers speak for your experience! Changes are made to curriculum, teaching, and outreach services based on the NSSE results. If you already deleted your email invitation containing your password, just email help@nssesurvey.org to request a new one. The survey will remain open through June 1, but the best time to participate is now!
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| Student & Academic Support Services (SASS)
SASS provides academic, co-curricular, and social support to all Evergreen students. Our services include Academic Advising, Career Development, First Peoples Multicultural Advising, Access Services for Students with Disabilties, TRiO Student Success and College Access, and New Student Programs.
http://www.evergreen.edu/studentservices/
Location: Library Building, Room 2153
Phone: (360) 867-6034
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