Olympia, WA - Evergreen is proud to announce a series of events to introduce this year’s academic theme: Public College, Public Good. We are excited to invite our community to reflect on the vital role public institutions play in defending and expanding the public good, especially in the face of rising global authoritarianism.
Olympia, WA - The Evergreen State College is pleased to share that Acacia Engram, a second-year student at Evergreen, has been appointed by the governor as the new student trustee. Engram brings with her a passion for empowering student representation and making positive change in the Evergreen community.
Olympia, WA — The Evergreen State College has announced that John Calambokidis, Senior Research Biologist and co-founder of Cascadia Research Collective, will receive the Joseph Albert Dear Distinguished Alumni Award at this year’s Return to Evergreen event on October 11, 2025. The award recognizes Calambokidis for his exceptional contributions to nonprofit research and marine conservation.
Olympia, WA — The Evergreen State College proudly welcomes three remarkable community leaders and alumni as new members of The Evergreen State College Foundation Board of Governors: Jason Reddock ’17, Keri Carkeek ’92, and Kim Kaufman ’78. Their professional work and leadership reflect a deep commitment to Evergreen’s values, including transformative learning, sustainability, public service, and innovation.
The Evergreen State College (Evergreen) has been approved to expand access to college in prisons through the Evergreen Prison Education Program (EPEP) at Stafford Creek Corrections Center (Stafford Creek). Program expansion is made possible thanks to the U.S.
OLYMPIA, WA - The Evergreen State College is proud to announce its upcoming commencement celebrations, honoring the hard work and achievements of the Class of 2025.
The main commencement event begins at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 13 on Red Square at the Olympia Campus, rain or shine. All are welcome and no tickets are required.
OLYMPIA, WA — The Evergreen State College’s Shelton Promise program is celebrating a season of milestones, marked by new funding, strong student participation, and well-deserved recognition for its leadership.
OLYMPIA, WA. — The Evergreen State College continues to experience strong momentum in student enrollment and retention, with preliminary data showing a 13% year-over-year increase in spring 2025 enrollment. This marks the third consecutive year of spring enrollment growth and includes significant gains among first-generation undergraduate students.
Olympia, WA. - April 18, 2025 - The Evergreen State College successfully concluded its seventh annual Equity Symposium, held April 16–17, 2025. Centered on the theme “The Wisdom of Stories,” the two-day event brought together students, faculty, staff, and community members to explore how storytelling fosters connection, resilience, and collective liberation.
TACOMA – The Evergreen State College Tacoma will hold its annual Founder’s Day celebration on Tuesday, March 4 from 1-4 p.m. at 1210 6th Avenue in Tacoma. All current Evergreen Tacoma students and alumni are invited to gather to share art and poetry and hear speeches from graduating seniors. The program will open with a keynote address by faculty emeritus Dr. Joye Hardiman and close with remarks by Dr.