Happy Week 7 TRIO Scholars!
What’s inside?
• Are you graduating? Tips and resources
• Campus events- Mark your calendars!
• Important Announcements: Scholarships, Academic Fair, Academic statements, housing, employment and tutoring
• Connect with your TRIO Academic Advisor
Are you graduating?
Graduating from college is a huge accomplishment, yet students can experience a mix of emotions including dread, relief, pride, excitement, and fear. Feeling conflicting emotions about graduation is very common. You are not alone! Transitions are a part of life and there are things you can do to help you embrace change.
1) Gather information. Gathering information helps us make choices that meet our needs and helps to de-mystify some of the fear around the unknown. You can’t make a good decision or plan if you don’t have enough information. Without enough information we tend to base our choices on the amount of pressure we are under or from a position of fear.
2) Create a plan. Graduating from college is a transition that can be disruptive. Hold on to those parts of your life which provide comfort and security while you make the transition. When we feel safe, we can accomplish the task of transition more productively. Use this time to create a temporary plan post-graduation if you aren’t sure what you want to do next.
3) Give yourself enough time. When our lives are changing, it takes time to reorient our feelings to the new reality. Although we may feel uncomfortable during a transition, we need to give ourselves time to reflect, asking ourselves, “What did I learn from this experience? “What learning do I want to take into my new experience?” This will help us to reorient our new lives and not just perpetuate the old ways. We’ll also be better at recognizing the new opportunities that will be available to us.
4) Tolerate the discomfort. Transitions can introduce confusion and disorientation into our lives even positive transitions like graduation. Expect to experience times of anxiety and insecurity as a natural part of the change process. Create a routine that works for you and provides some structure, some constants. Keep a journal to give you an emotional outlet during this time. Recognize that change is transition is temporary and represents the doorway to new experiences.
5) Find the support you need. Talk to friends who will help you to explore your own feelings to find the truth from your own inner resources. See a therapist to help guide you through the process in a safe and encouraging setting. Access resources available to you through the college or your workplace, considering attending a support group or forming one with friends who may be going through a similar transition.
6) Take care of yourself. A time of transition can introduce stress into your life. You may feel depressed, anxious or you may not feel like doing the normal, healthy activities you used to do. Do something for yourself every day that you find comforting and pleasurable. Be kind to yourself, eat well, get enough sleep, exercise daily, even a 20-minute walk can make a difference in your stress level. Actively practice being your best supportive self to you while you create the next in the big adventure!
We have compiled a list of available resources to help you navigate this period of transition.
Pathways Program: Connect to a case manager that will assist you in getting access to local services.
Academic and Career advising (ACA) continues to support alumni with career and graduate school exploration and preparation. To make an appointment visit https://www.evergreen.edu/advising
Employment. Interested in working for the state of WA? Check out https://www.careers.wa.gov/ to learn more and apply for upcoming opportunities.
TRIO and Community Events
Bowling Weekend: Join your TRIO family for a fun and relaxed afternoon of bowling at Westside Lanes.
When: May 20th, 1-3PM
Email Jessica.a.tourtellotte@evergreen.edu to reserve your spot!
Spring Hangout. Becca, one of our TRIO Peer mentors, is offering a weekly gathering in CAB 304 (Flaming Eggplant space). Join her and fellow TRIO students every Tuesday from 3-5 PM.
There will be hot drinks, games, and art supplies!
End of Year Celebration. Save the date for TRIO’s end of year and graduation celebration! Please check your email for the invitation and please help us with planning by responding as soon as possible.
Location: Squaxin Park
When: June 8th from 4-6 PM
Glitter Hour
Queer and Trans weekly social hour to cultivate community on campus!
When: Thursdays, 4-5:30 PM
Where: The Seal, 3rd floor of the CAB
Rock’em Soc’em
A weekly hang out for Evergreen’s students of color!
When: Wednesdays, 4-5:30 PM
Where: The Seal, 3rd floor of the CAB
T4TEA Time- Starts on Week 4
T4Tea Time is a weekly opportunity centering Evergreen’s Trans, Nonbinary, and Queer students to come engage in community. Stop by to meet new people, get support from your TQ Coordinator, and enjoy some tea!
When: Thursdays, 12-1:00 PM
Where: The Seal, 3rd floor of the CAB
Important Announcements
Scholarship Opportunity
The NBCUniversal Tony Coelho Media Scholarship will provide eight (8) scholarships to be used in the fall semester of 2023. High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students with disabilities who are pursuing careers in media, communications, or entertainment industries who will be enrolled in college or a university during Fall 2023 are eligible. Each recipient will receive $5,625 to help cover the cost of education at their college or university.
Deadline: May 22, 2023, at 5:00 PM ET
Apply Now
Registration and Academic Fair for Summer and Fall 2023
Registration for Summer and Fall begins Monday, May 22, 2023! Check your registration ticket for your assigned time and date and register on time.
The academic fair is an opportunity to talk with faculty about their programs or courses for next quarter. To make the best of this opportunity, it’s good to come prepared to the fair and your TRIO advisor is here to help! They can help you review the catalog offerings, narrow down the list of programs/courses you are interested in, check to see if there are prerequisites or signature requirements and brainstorm questions to ask professors. You can find your advisor’s contact information in the last section of this newsletter.
When: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Location: Remote. The link will be posted on the Academic Calendar
Annual Academic Statements are back! The deadline to submit your Annual Academic Statement is May 19th . Continuing students who do not have a draft of their statement by the deadline will get a registration hold on their account. This hold will prevent students from registering for summer or fall classes until the statement is submitted. Here is a short “How To” video that shows you how to submit the academic statement. If you have questions about the annual academic statement, reach out to your Academic Specialist for support.
Graduating students need to submit a Final Academic Statement. The Final Academic Statement must be submitted by the last day of your final quarter to graduate. Below are the deadlines for spring and summer quarter:
Spring Quarter: Friday, June 16, 2023
Summer Quarter: Friday, September 8, 2023
Please visit https://www.evergreen.edu/academicstatement/finalstatement for more information or talk to your Academic Specialist. We are here to help!
Housing
The Summer 2023 Housing Application Summer spaces are first come first served. Space is very limited! Make sure to apply early to secure on campus housing. A waitlist will be activated when housing reaches
capacity for summer. For information on housing for Summer 2023 please visit https://www.evergreen.edu/housing/summer-housing-2023
Reserve your room on campus for the 2023-24 Academic Year! The deadline to apply for housing is July 1st , 2023, at 8 AM. Applications submitted after 8 AM on July 1st will automatically be placed on the waitlist. Learn more and apply at
https://www.evergreen.edu/housing/reserve-your-room-campus
Employment opportunities
• Yakima Valley College TRIO UB is currently hiring Resident Assistants for their Summer Residential Program. This is a great opportunity for current TRIO students to gain valuable work skills and support our TRIO community. Please visit their website for more information and how to apply.
https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/yvccwa/jobs/3993193/residentassistant?page=4&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
• The Student Employment Office is open to serve students and families. Each academic year, Evergreen employs approximately 800 students, into over a thousand different paid positions at the college. You can learn who is hiring at Evergreen by visiting Handshake or contact the office to speak with someone about employment opportunities!
TRIO Study Hall
Join us for drop-in study sessions on Thursdays from 5:00-7:00 PM in the Evans Hall Computer Lab, classroom 2612.
Tutoring With TRIO!
TRIO’s tutor coordinator, Gator can work with you to set up one to one tutoring with an Evergreen Peer Tutor. Tutoring services include:
• Receiving tutoring on a language or academic subject
• Support with time management and organization skills
• Help to understand and complete assignments.
TRIO Students can work with a tutor for up to 3 hours a week.
To Request a Tutor- Fill out this form
https://forms.office.com/r/Xz0fGF1cXs
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.
Make an appointment with Stacia
Make an appointment with Jess
Make an appointment with Kat
Make an appointment with Adriana
Adriana is also the point of contact for students who were assigned to Cleressa Brown for Spring quarter
