Mark your calendars now to attend a Graduate Studies Information Session! The graduate programs will host five sessions throughout the year for prospective students, with the first session taking place in August. All sessions will be held from 6-7 p.m. in the public meeting room at the downtown Olympia branch of the Timberland Library, 313 Eighth Avenue SE.  Parking is free.

2005 Information Session Schedule

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Evergreen State College Class of 2005 will take that long-awaited walk down flashbulb alley, with 1,191 undergraduates and 82 graduates expected to pick up their degrees.

Commencement is scheduled for Friday, June 10 on Red Square at the Olympia campus, starting at 1 p.m., rain or shine. Award-winning author, Derrick Jensen, is the keynote speaker at the event, which is free and open to the public.

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Science enthusiasts of all ages won't want to miss the annual Science Carnival , hosted by The Evergreen State College Science Department and Chemistry Club. The Science Carnival will take place on Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Lab I and Lab II on Evergreen's Olympia campus. Middle school and high school students are especially encouraged to attend. The event is free and open to the public.

TACOMA, Wash. -- Strategies for Renewing and Restoring Community, an annual community showcase and resource fair, will be held Saturday, May 21 from 2-7 p.m., at Evergreen's Tacoma Campus, located at 1210 6th Ave in Tacoma. It is free and open to the public. Children's activities and light refreshments will be available.

Evergreen Hosts 2nd Annual Northwest Native Woodcarvers Gathering

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Native American carvers will gather at The Evergreen State College Longhouse May 20-21 for the 2nd Annual Northwest Native Woodcarvers Gathering. On Friday, May 20th, the gathering will include discussions and workshops designed specifically for Native American carvers. Pre-registration for carvers is required. The events of Saturday, May 21 will be open to the general public and will include demonstrations by featured carvers.

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- The Habitat for Humanity home, known locally as the Evergreen Sustainable Home (1104 Brawne Ave, Olympia), was dedicated on Friday, May 6. The home was designed by students in Evergreen's Ecological Design program and some artistic embellishments, such as the reliefs above the windows, were designed by students in Evergreen's Art in Place program. Academic Vice President and Provost, Don Bantz, represented the college at the dedication.

The Evergreen State College will host three award-winning Arab women writers on Friday, May 6 at United Churches in Olympia, at 7 p.m. This public event is part of a series on "Women Writers of the Arab World," organized by Hedgebrook, a non-profit organization inspiring women to author change, in partnership with the Arab American Community Coalition of Seattle. This first-of-its-kind month-long series of public events will feature some of the most exciting Arab women writing today.

Evergreen's SEM II Building Named One of 2005's Top Ten "Green" Projects by American Institute of Architects

OLYMPIA, WA -- The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) today named The Evergreen State College's Seminar II building as one of the 2005 Top Ten "Green" Projects. The annual awards were developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and are presented to honor architectural design solutions that protect and enhance the environment.

The Evergreen State College is one of the nation's "best value" undergraduate institutions according to The Princeton Review.  The New York-based education services company chose Evergreen as one of 81 schools it recommends in the new 2006 edition of its book, America's Best Value Colleges (Random House / Princeton Review, $15.95), on sale April 19, 2005.  The book is a guide to colleges with outstanding academics, generous financial aid packages and relatively low costs.  It includes public and private colleges and universities in 35 states.  The Princeton Review has a complete list of the