Tribal: Reservation Based Community Determined Program

The Evergreen State College and Grays Harbor College collaborate to provide a Bachelor of Arts degree on various Indian reservations in western Washington.

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The Grays Harbor College Reservation Based AA Degree Bridge program serves students with less than 90 college credits who live or work on a reservation or have social or cultural ties to tribal communities.

• Students attend online classes designed for a high degree of cultural relevance.
• Students meet once a week at Nisqually/Squaxin Island, Quinault, and Shoalwater Bay/Aberdeen for tutoring and support. At some smaller sites, individualized rather than weekly group meetings occur.
• Students also attend class four Saturdays per quarter at the Longhouse on the Evergreen campus, with the Evergreen students.
• Students work toward a direct transfer Associate of Arts Degree.

The Evergreen State College Reservation Based Community Determined program serves students with 90 or more college credits who live or work on a reservation or have social or cultural ties to tribal communities.

• Students attend class two nights a week at  Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Quinault and Tulalip. Makah, Lower Elwha, Port Gamble, and Skokomish can be reactivated contingent on student enrollment.
• Students also attend class four Saturdays per quarter at the Longhouse on the Evergreen campus.
• Students work toward a Bachelor of Arts degree.