Evergreen at Grays Harbor

The Evergreen State College offers a unique educational experience at Grays Harbor College (GHC). Each quarter, we offer a program conveniently scheduled on weekends and taught by Evergreen faculty on the Grays Harbor campus.

The focus of the Grays Harbor program changes from year to year but centers on interdisciplinary management, leadership, and the health of individuals, communities, and organizations. Students benefit from meaningful instruction as they develop critical thinking and analytical skills, refine problem-solving techniques, and become effective team players. You can complete your bachelor's degree without leaving the Harbor!

The program was begun in 2000 with the stated objective of giving students who have graduated from GHC the opportunity to obtain a bachelor in liberal arts without having to leave that campus, but the program is open to all Evergreen students and often includes a broad mix of students from beyond the Grays Harbor area.

2009-10: Making Your Place

In the 2009-10 academic year, Marla Elliott and Rick McKinnon are teaching a program titled Making Your Place which focuses on community studies, psychology, linguistics, drama, and communications.  The full description is available in the online catalog.

In general, this program meets from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on selected Saturdays and Sundays with an additional Friday evening class at the end of the quarter. The first class of each quarter is held on the Olympia campus. All other classes meet at GHC.

Fall Schedule

• Week 1: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3rd (on TESC Olympia campus)
• Week 3: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18 (at Grays Harbor)
• Week 6: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8 (at Grays Harbor)
• Week 9: 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday Dec. 4th, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5-6 (at Grays Harbor)

Winter Schedule

• Week 1: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 9th (on TESC Olympia campus)
• Week 3: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. field trip on Saturday, January 23rd
• Week 4: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, January 30-31 (at Grays Harbor)
• Week 6: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, February 13-14 (at Grays Harbor)
• Week 8: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, February 27 (at Grays Harbor)
• Week 9: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 6 (at Grays Harbor)