In this issue:
Happy Week 7 TRIO Scholars!
Academic Fair and Internships
Community Events
Campus resources
Meet the TRIO Peer Leaders
Connect with your TRIO Academic Advisor
Time to Start Planning for Winter Registration!
Winter registration is right around the corner, and the Academic Fair is your chance to connect with faculty about upcoming programs and courses. This event is a great opportunity to get valuable insights directly from professors, so coming prepared can make a big difference! Your TRIO advisor is here to support you through this process, from reviewing catalog options to narrowing down program choices, checking for prerequisites, and brainstorming questions to ask faculty.
To align with Evergreen's evolving learning formats, there will be two Academic Fair options:
In-Person Academic Fair
When: Wednesday, December 4th, 2:00–3:30 PM
Where: Evan’s Hall Lobby
Who Should Attend: Students interested in daytime, in-person, or hybrid classes on the Olympia campus, including courses and both part-time and full-time programs.
Remote Academic Fair
When: Wednesday, December 4th, 4:30–6:00 PM
Where: Zoom (link available day-of at Academic Fair website)
Who Should Attend: Students considering Remote or Evening & Weekend courses (use the catalog filter for these offerings).
Visit the Academic Fair website for more details as the date approaches.
Plan Your Senior Year: Capstones, Undergraduate Research, and Internships
Gather in Purce Hall to discuss with faculty how to plan for your senior year. Learn about Capstones, Undergraduate Research, and Internships! Evergreen's Master of Public Administration, Master of Environmental Studies, and Master in Teaching programs will also be available to answer any questions you have about their programs!
When: Wednesday, November 20 at 1PM
Where: Purce Hall
The Internships Office will send a weekly round-up of new internship opportunities open for applications. All can be done for credit, though not all are paid. Here are two recent openings for Evergreen students:
LANGSTON – Seattle Black Film Festival
Intern (Dec 2024 – May 2025)
Application Deadline: Nov 15, 2024
Recommended majors: Media Studies, Video/Film Production, Communications, Marketing, Graphic Design, Community Studies.
Frances Goldin Literary Agency – Student Intern (Winter 2025 start)
More info: www.goldinlit.com
Recommended majors: Literature, Creative Writing, Humanities.
Access the Evergreen Internship Catalog for a complete, live list of opportunities, including details on payment, location, and application. Closed applications are moved to a section for future internship opportunities—check it often!
For assistance, contact Assistant Director of Internships Luis Apolaya Torres at luis.apolaya_torres@evergreen.edu or schedule a meeting via this Bookings link.
Community Events and Resources
Social Justice Center Fall Gatherings
Mindfulness Practice
Mondays, Week 2,4,6,9 12:15 PM via Zoom
Teas with SEES Wednesdays 3 PM
Teaching Peace Sessions: November 18 3 PM
BLISS (BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Intersectional Support Services)
The SEAL (CAB 301): A welcoming space for all students, with a focus on uplifting BIPOC, LGBTQ+, undocumented, and DACAmented communities. The SEAL offers beverages, snacks, two computers, a printer, a TV with a Nintendo Switch, and board games, along with regular programming. The SEAL is open to all students!
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 10:30 AM- 6 PM
Join BLISS for a chili lunch on November 14th and December 12th starting at 11:30 AM until it’s done!
Vinalia: A social group for trans femme students meets weekly to find community. When: Wednesdays at 6 PM
Where: The SEAL
Student Wellness Services
Mindful Autumn Nature Walk for Mental Wellness: Step away from academic pressures and reconnect with nature on a Mindful Autumn Nature Walk for Mental Wellness. This peaceful, guided walk is designed to relieve stress and support mental well-being. As we explore the changing fall scenery, you'll practice mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and briefly discuss seasonal wellness. Meet us outdoors at the two picnic tables between LAB 1 and LAB 2.
When: Wednesday 2-3 PM, November 13 and November 20
The Writing Center
Writer's Circle, a weekly writing gathering for students!
Come to the Writer’s Circle to write, collaborate, and create with your fellow student writers! Explore literary styles and play writing games in a fun and supportive atmosphere. Any experience level (or lack of) is heartily welcome.
When: Every Wednesday, from 5-7 p.m.
Where: The Writing Center (Library 2304)
Academic Statement Workshop
Writing Center staff will guide students in reflecting on their learning at Evergreen and their academic and professional goals and values. Students can expect to learn strategies to craft their ideas into a cohesive piece of writing that truly expresses who they are as a scholar.
When: Wednesday, November 20 from 3-4:30 PM
Where: Purce Hall 1 or Zoom: https://evergreen.zoom.us/j/7257047933
Questions? Please reach out to staff at writingcenterstaff@evergreen.edu
Basic Needs Center
Get access to clothing, books, food, hygiene products, gender affirming clothing, & more items! They are now offering SNAP/EBT referral support via Unite Us.
When: Monday and Friday from 1-5 PM by appointment only Wednesday 1-5 PM, drop-ins
Where: CAB 135
To make an appointment go here: Book an appointment with BNC. Students will get a 30 min slot to shop around for items! To learn more please visit: https://www.evergreen.edu/current-students/emergency-resources
Evergreen Satellite Foodbank
In partnership with Thurston County Foodbank, The Evergreen State College offers a foodbank satellite right here on campus to students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community!
When: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 2-4 PM
Where: Campus Activities Building (CAB) 135
Attention!!! On Tuesday, November 12, from 2 – 4 PM, a staff member from the Thurston County Food Bank will be on-site, handing out a limited number of $25 Safeway gift cards. Cards will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. They will also have additional holiday items available:
Chicken
Very limited supply of turkey (for households with 6+ members)
Thanksgiving fixings
Housing Resources
Facing housing insecurity? Evergreen's Case Manager for Student Success provides housing resources and support to work with current students who may be experiencing this need. Email Lane Moss (lane.moss@evergreen.edu) to set up a meeting and discuss housing resources.
Meet Our TRIO Peer Leaders!
Our Peer Leaders are here to support you! Whether you’re navigating your classes, seeking campus resources, or building community, they’re ready to help. Stay tuned for upcoming events and gatherings hosted by the TRIO Peer Leaders.
Samantha Margerum: Hi, I'm Samantha Margerum (they/she), senior, and TRIO Peer Leader. I love learning about the ever-shifting ways we use language. I use writing as the frame for my studies in community, culture, education, sociology and anthropology. I completed the Writing Trauma, Healing and Resilience certificate in Spring of 2024 and informs my approach to those of us navigating systems that weren't built with everyone in mind. As a TRIO Peer Leader, I am most excited about learning more about your experiences as students, how our lives outside academics shape those experiences, and the connections we have the opportunity to make through that shared knowledge. By putting together events and workshops, I hope to create spaces where we can feel our importance to the vitality of the communities we belong to and find new ones to appreciate, to support and to become a part of.
Bailey Wilson: Hello, my name is Bailey Wilson, and I use She/They pronouns. I am a student at Evergreen in my senior year. During my time here at Evergreen I have mostly been interested in and taking classes about psychology. I am very excited and grateful to be a part of the TRIO team and to be working as a TRIO Peer Leader this year. What I am most looking forward to is getting to plan events for students so I can make connections with everyone and hear their concerns and ideas for future events. Another part of my job I am looking forward to is working with everyone on the TRIO team, to get to know them better and work alongside them to help TRIO students. What I hope to accomplish this year of working with TRIO is to help students feel welcome, safe, loved, less stressed, and comfortable talking to me or anyone else in TRIO about anything on their mind.
Meet
with your TRIO Academic Advisor!
TRIO students need to meet with their TRIO Academic Specialist at least once per quarter. Now is the time to make that appointment. You can do so by dropping by our Olympia offices or scheduling an online appointment with your academic advisor.
Book an appointment with Stacia
Book an appointment with Jess
Book an appointment with Kat
Book an appointment with Mercedes
Book an appointment with Macel
Book an appointment with Adriana