In this issue
Changing your registration
FAFSA and Scholarships
TRIO Updates
Campus resources
Connect with your TRIO Academic Advisor
Changing your registration
Need to Change Your Class Registration? Here’s What to Know:
If you’re thinking about dropping a class, it’s important to do it the right way. Simply not showing up won’t automatically drop you, and that can cause problems down the road. Up until 4 p.m. on the Friday of Week 1, you can easily drop a class online and get a full refund on your tuition and fees.
Starting Monday in Week 2, any changes to your schedule, whether adding or dropping a class—will need to be done using a paper form with your signature. If you drop without adding the same number of credits, you might only get up to a 50% refund. And don’t forget there’s a $50 late fee for registration changes during Week 2.
After Week 2 (the 10th day of the quarter), things get a bit trickier. You’ll need to submit a petition to add or drop a class, and there’s a $100 late fee.
But don’t worry, TRIO is here to help!
If you’re unsure about the process or need help making changes, your TRIO advisor is just a message away.
One last thing: If you receive financial aid, keep in mind that dropping below 12 credits could lower the amount of aid you receive. Make sure to check with Financial Aid before making changes!
Have you completed your FAFSA yet?
The 2025-26 FAFSA for 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-for-aid/fafsa
The 2025-26 WASFA is also available now, apply here: https://wsac.wa.gov/202425-FAFSA-Updates The Evergreen Scholarship Application is OPEN!
There are two scholarship opportunities.
The 2025 Spring and Summer Scholarship Application
These scholarships are available to students studying during the academic year 2024-25 (Spring and Summer 2025).
Closes: March 1, 2025, at 11:59 pm
Recipients will be notified of awards by March 28, 2025
The 2025-26 Undergraduate Scholarship Application
These scholarships are available to students studying during the academic year 2025-26.
Closes: March 1, 2025, at 11:59 pm
Recipients will be notified of awards by May 2, 2025
To apply for scholarships, visit the scholarship portal: https://www.evergreen.edu/admissions-and-aid/financial-aid/scholarships
External Scholarship Opportunity
The Washington State Employee Credit Union (WSECU) is now accepting applications for their annual scholarship program. Every year they award $100,000 to members of all ages, backgrounds and interests to advance their education.
$2,000 for two-year colleges and vocational schools
$3,000 for four-year undergraduate programs and graduate programs
They are accepting applications through February 10, 2025. Apply here: WSECU Scholarship
TRIO Updates
TRIO Study Hall: The TRIO Study Hall is a great opportunity to get study support from our tutor coordinator, find study partners/body-doubles, meet other TRIO students and enjoy some delicious snacks! When: Wednesday from 2-4 PM
Peer Tutoring: TRIO Students can receive 1:1 peer tutoring support for up to 3 hours a week.
Tutoring Services include:
• Receiving tutoring on a language or academic subject
• Support with time management and organization skills
• Help to understand and complete assignments
To Request a peer tutor please talk to your TRIO academic advisor, and they can help you fill out the form.
Campus Activities
BLISS will be providing a chili lunch in the SEAL every second and fourth Thursday of the month during the Winter quarter. All students are welcome to join and warm up on chilly days. Lunch begins at 11:30 AM and goes until the chili is gone!
In Transition-A community-building gathering for folks at any stage of gender exploration. Meet at 4:30 PM in the SEAL (CAB 310).
BLISS, in collaboration with Student Activities, BLISS is now overseeing all Racial/Ethnic Identity-Based student organizations. Currently, there is one active organization, but the goal is to establish more this quarter. Students interested in forming a student organization, please email bliss@evergreen.edu to connect with a staff member.
Current Organizations
La Familia aims to uplift and center Latine voices and latinx issues through student solidarity. Our
goal is to educate and welcome others to be allies. La Familia meets on Tuesdays at 4:00 pm in El Barrio (Sem II E 300). Meeting time may or may not change for this quarter.
Asian American Pacific Islander Association: There will be an interest meeting January 17th from at 1 PM in the SEAL (CAB 310) for all students interested in starting this student organization.
Black Student Union: An interest meeting will be scheduled soon.
Evergreen Wellness Fair
Student Wellness Services & the Basic Needs Center invites you to an exciting opportunity to explore fun ways to care for your mind, body, and spirit! Whether on or off-campus, they will have lots of resources to help you thrive and grow holistically. Physical health is mental health, and mental health is physical health
When: Wednesday, January 15, 12-2 PM
Where: Evans Hall Cost: Absolutely FREE!
Expect art, community vibes, door prizes, eco-therapy, tasty food, helpful resources, and fun workshops.
Campus Resources
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
Location: 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
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.
TRIO Study Tip for Winter Quarter
Welcome back to school, everyone. As you start a new quarter, it may be helpful to spend some time examining a big but underutilized component of academic life: your learning style.
Most of the time we default to the learning style that the teacher or professor prefers. This is quite often the read/write learning style, which passes information through, you guessed it, reading and/or writing. An issue with this, though, is that for some students their preferred learning style is altogether different. Thus, it's helpful for all students to create an inventory to see exactly which learning style, or styles they need in order to be more successful.
First, though, we should run down the learning styles:
Read/write: this one is upfront, as well as being the dominant learning style used in academia.
Auditory: the student learns best when information is passed to them through spoken words. This can be a lecture, a podcast, or one-on-one time with a teacher. It can also mean reading a book or article out loud or recording notes and playing them back to study.
Visual: the student learns best when information is conveyed in a visual form, such as graphs, documentaries, and charts. It can also mean that they use multiple colors to take notes or use images within the notes when possible.
Kinesthetic: the student learns best by "doing." They want to use their senses while learning or act out the actions described to learn it on a different level. They want real life examples in their notes, which help them understand the information better. Another aspect of kinesthetic learning is to use practice tests, so that the student can prepare for the full experience of the upcoming exam.
Consider spending a little bit of time to find your learning style. By doing so, you may unlock an easier way for you to retain information. (And by reducing the stress of studying, you can excel by leaps and bounds.) One way to find your learning style is to take a quiz. There are several out there on the internet, but we prefer The VARK questionnaire. Just remember that you can pick more than one answer per question, as this will give you a better idea of which learning styles work for you.
If you'd like to discuss your learning style further and find out how to change your current style to better fit your needs, please reach out to your TRIO advisor.
