Fall 2025 Week 7 TRIO Newsletter

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 Student life survey

 TRIO events and resources

 Community events, workshops and resources

 Connect with your TRIO Academic Advisor

Complete your Student Life Survey today! Help student government and college departments improve the programs, services, events, and activities that are funded by your student fees. Find the survey on my.evergreen.edu until November 12, 2025 at 8 p.m.

Submit your survey today to enter to win one of twenty $25 gift cards to Greener Bookstore!

Questions? Contact Student Activities at studentactivities@evergreen.edu

Complete your FAFSA!

The 2026-27 FAFSA form is now available for all students. Complete the form to apply for financial aid for college or graduate school for the upcoming academic year.

Click here to apply: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-foraid/fafsa

TRIO Events and Resources

Changes to TRIO Tutoring Support

Beginning this academic year, TRIO is teaming up with The Writing Center and QuaSR to support all your tutoring needs. If you need tutoring support, reach out to your TRIO advisor—they’ll help you set up an appointment with the right resource!

Community Events and Workshops

De-Mystifying Technology Workshop

Whether you’re returning home, returning to school, or returning to yourself, this workshop will help you feel grounded, confident, and connected in today’s digital world.

Every other Monday, starting November 17 11am – 1pm Liberation Lounge SEM 2 – A3116

Presented by: The Black Rose Collective Hosted by: Liberation Scholars

Contact: kewee.roselle@evergreen.edu

Evergreen is offering four types of scholarships to support undergraduate students traveling abroad during the 2025–26 academic year. Eligible travel may be part of an Evergreen course or program, internship, consortium agreement, exchange program, or individual learning contract (ILC).

Travel must occur during winter, spring, or summer quarters of the 2025–26 academic year.

To be considered, students must submit an Evergreen study abroad application. Application deadline: Sunday, November 16th

Plan Your Senior Year: Capstones, Undergraduate Research, and Internships: Discuss with faculty how to plan for your senior year. Learn about Capstones, Undergraduate Research, and Internships! Snacks provided at 1 p.m.!

When: 1 – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19 Purce Hall 7

Have a Chat With… Tracey Lovejoy with The Mentoring Project’s new “Chat With Mentor” series!

�� Thursday, November 20, 2025

�� 12:00–1:00 PM (PT)

�� Virtual via Zoom

�� Register here

Students will have the opportunity to ask questions, reflect on their goals, and connect with a mentor who’s passionate about helping them grow — even when they’re not yet sure what the future may bring.

www.mentoringproject.org

The SEAL (Student Arts & Equity Lounge) is run by BLISS (BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Intersectional Support Services), an office that welcomes all, while uplifting and centering our BIPOC, LGBTQ+, undocumented and DACAmented community.

Campus Resources

Chili-ng in the SEAL: Chili is back for another year!! Students are invited to join us in the SEAL for delicious vegan chili and shared community.

WHEN: November 20th, 11:30 AM until it's done

WHERE: CAB 310

Affinity Clubs: With the support of Student Activities and the S&A Board, identity-based clubs are being run out of the BLISS office, allowing us to connect with and support students as they build community.

Housing: 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 arcbasicneeds@evergreen.edu to set up a meeting with the Case Manager to discuss housing resources.

Basic Needs Center: The Basic Needs Center facilitates access to essential resources such as housing, food, clothing, hygiene products, and community services, at no cost to students. Our Basic Needs Navigator offers private one-on-one and virtual appointments and helps students connect to community resources through tailored referrals and advocacy. The Basic Needs team collaborates with support services across campus and a variety of community

partners – including peer support, transportation, health services, legal aid, family support, and more - to ensure students have the guidance they need to navigate local resources/services and overcome challenges. Bilingual support is available in English/Spanish.

When: Fridays from 1-5 PM by appointment

Monday and Wednesday: 1-5 PM Drop-In (no appointment needed).

Where: CAB 135

The Basic Needs Center Website & appointment linkhttps://www.evergreen.edu/academics/centers-institutes/community-basedlearning/basic-needs-center

Having trouble making an appointment, need a virtual appointment, time outside of Basic Needs Center hours, or further support?

Contact us at basicneeds@evergreen.edu or your Basic Needs Navigator at, v.guardado@evergreen.edu who is ready to help! Evergreen Campus Foodbank

Evergreen has partnered with the Thurston County Food Bank to create a pop-up food bank at Evergreen Olympia Campus for the community. Food can be picked up from the Basic Needs Center.

Upcoming Distributions: November 18th December 9th

WHEN: 2 - 4 PM

WHERE: CAB 135

For other Thurston County Food Bank distribution times and locations visit: https://tcfb.org/services/locations/pick-u

Tacoma Food Access Resources

For a complete list of Food Distribution in the Tacoma area: https://www.efoodnet.org/find-food/

Pierce County Resource: Nourish Pierce County

Statewide Resources and Assistance: WA 211

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 Mercedes

Book an appointment with Adriana

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