Resources

Looking for Academic Statement Support?

There are many people and places to turn to if you’re needing help with your Academic Statement. Below are some resources we’ve compiled and how they might be helpful to you at different stages in the writing process.

All-Campus Mentoring Day: During All-Campus Mentoring Day, students can participate in workshops and panels intended to help them reflect on their journey at Evergreen and beyond. Students also have the opportunity to meet with a volunteer faculty member to look over and discuss their Academic Statements. This event occurs twice a year, during week 7 in winter and spring quarters. For more information, contact mentorcouncil@evergreen.edu or visit the All-Campus Mentoring day website at www.evergreen.edu/mentoringdays.

Faculty: Faculty are a viable and direct resource when writing the Academic Statement. Not only are they knowledgeable on field-specific information that can help you cater your Academic Statement to a specific audience, but they may already be familiar with your academic journey as well. Faculty members who are teaching full-time programs should have at least 6 hours of in-class instruction around the Academic Statement each fall quarter. Connect with faculty mentors who align with your academic journey early and often; they tend to become busy near the ends of quarters.

The Writing Center: Of course, you can always come visit us in the Writing Center! Whether you’re feeling lost and don’t know where to begin or you have a complete draft and want another set of eyes to read it over, our staff of peer writers are here for you during any stage in the writing process. For additional writing resources or to make an appointment, visit our website at evergreen. edu/writingcenter.

Student Support Centers: There are a number of on-campus advisory centers to reach out to when writing your Academic Statement. Academic and Career advisors, TRiO coordinators, and staff in First Peoples Multicultural, Trans, and Queer Advising are all here to support you in setting a path for yourself and achieving your educational goals. They know how Evergreen works and how to relate it to the outside world. Each advisor also has a field of specialty that you may capitalize on.

Trusted Individuals: Trusted individuals can come from many different environments and experience levels. They may have field-specific knowledge (for example, an internship supervisor) or they may not. Because they know you well, they can help you reflect your most authentic qualities in your writing. Depending on their backgrounds, they can offer you perspective on how to communicate with others inside or outside of a professional and/or academic setting. They may also be able to help you identify Evergreen-specific language that doesn’t translate outside of Evergreen. However, it is important to note that certain trusted individuals might not be familiar with the Academic Statement, so they may not be able to answer questions specific to the assignment.