Admissions and Getting Started
Curriculum and Academics
Student Support and Advising
For many more answers regarding support and advising, please see
the Academic
Advising web pages.
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Do I have to be
formally admitted to the college to start my studies?
No. You will need to be formally admitted to receive
your degree and to transfer in any qualifying credits
from other schools, but you can begin your studies at
Evergreen as a Special Student
without having to do anything other than register
for the classes you want to take for the upcoming
quarter.
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What
is a "Special Student"?
A special student is someone who has not yet gone through
the formal admission process
at Evergreen. A special student can take up to eight
credits per quarter simply by registering for the classes
that interest them. All the credits earned as a special
student will count toward a degree once a student is
admitted. This is the easiest way to get started.
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Yes. You can take classes for professional development,
personal growth, or just for fun by registering as a
Special Student, or you can apply
for formal admission to work toward a second Bachelors'
degree from Evergreen.
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do I get transfer credit for prior college course work?
Evergreen has a generous policy regarding the acceptance
of credit from other colleges and universities. The
award of transfer credit is done when you apply and
are accepted for admission to the college and you pay
your tuition deposit. See the college's Transfer
Policy for more details.
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Can I get credit
for work or life experience?
Evergreen's Prior Learning from Experience (PLE) program
recognizes that learning results not only from academic
studies, but also from life experience. At Evergreen,
students can apply to the college to receive credit
for knowledge gained from such experience. It is important
to understand that credit is never awarded for experience
alone, but for the demonstration that the student has
gained college-level learning as a result of the experience.
This is done through the development of an extensive
portfolio document that describes the experience and
analyzes the knowledge gained through a combination
of autobiographical and expository writing and research.
For more details see the PLE
web site .
Evergreen also awards credit for some learning that
earns a certificate acknowledging participation and
completion of a workshop, seminar, training program,
etc. This review process is performed after a student
has been admitted to Evergreen. A completed certificate
evaluation cover sheet, pamphlet and course outline
and/or syllabus for the course or learning must accompany
each certificate submitted.
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How much
does it cost to attend Evergreen?
Your tuition will depend on the number of credits you
are taking for a given quarter. Students who are taking nine credits or
fewer pay on a per-credit basis, while students taking
ten to eighteen credits pay a flat fee. Tuition also
depends on whether or not you are a resident
of the state of Washington.
Tuition is set each year by the Washington State Legislature.
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How do I
apply for financial aid?
Financial aid
is available to students who have been formally admitted
to Evergreen. We recommend that you apply as early as
possible to ensure full consideration of your financial
aid application. See our Financial
Aid page for more details.
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What
can I study?
We offer evening and weekend classes in management, computer science,
psychology, writing, labor studies, environmental studies, language,
science and more. At Evergreen, students choose their own academic
path and create an area of emphasis that meets their personal educational
goals. No one will ever tell you what to take, but there are plenty
of people to help you make your decisions. For more information
on academic planning, see the Academic
Advising pages.
To see exactly what we are offering for the upcoming
quarter and the rest of the academic year, explore the
class offerings listed on
these pages, or call (360) 867-6164 to ask for a
copy of our class listings.
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Are there
classes for new or returning students?
New or returning students looking for a starting place
in Evening and Weekend Studies will want to look at
our Entry Points
Curriculum. This set of classes is specifically
designed for adult students who are new to the college
experience or are returning to college after some years
have passed.
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What
would my class schedule be like?
Our classes are scheduled to fit the varying needs
of our students and their busy lives. You can choose
whatever combination of programs
and courses fits your situation.
Some students will choose to attend evening classes
only. These students might take an eight-credit interdisciplinary
program, which meets on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. They might also
add a four-credit class that meets on one of their open
evenings (usually 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.).
Other students will want to attend on the weekends
and might choose an eight-credit program that meets
on Saturdays, or they may choose a program that is an
intensive weekends format. These programs may meet four times each quarter on Saturdays and Sundays, with Internet work in between class
meetings.
In addition, there are also programs that meet on a combination of weekday evenings and Saturdays. Remember, the choice of when you take classes is up to
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What's
the difference between a Program and a Course?
Because Evergreen takes a distinctive and innovative
approach to education, it has coined some terms to describe
what it does.
Programs are the
team-taught, interdisciplinary classes that form the
core of Evergreen's curriculum. Instead of taking an
assortment of classes on isolated topics, most Evergreen
students take programs, with faculty members
working in teams, each drawing on several disciplines
to explore a central idea, theme, problem or question.
Programs may last one, two or even three quarters, building
on themes developed in previous quarters.
Evening and Weekend Studies at Evergreen offers half-time
programs in which students receive eight (or sometimes
12) credits each quarter. They meet in the evenings
or weekends, but in other respects they are much like
the 16-credit programs taken by most students who enroll
full time during the day. Look under Program Listings to see a list
of upcoming half-time programs.
Courses typically focus on
a single subject area, run for one quarter and are taught
by one faculty member. Courses are usually offered for
four credits each, although some may be for two or six
credits. Look under Course Listings to see a list
of upcoming courses.
We proudly offer a wide range of courses, but we strongly
encourage degree-seeking students to take an interdisciplinary
program rather than a handful of courses. That's because
Evergreen's unique programs offer students a rare opportunity
to develop important skills--students learn to make
connections between seemingly disparate concepts, to
think critically, to solve problems and to work as a
team. Students enrolled in one half-time program at
a time also know they won't have to cope with conflicting
assignments and class activities.
If you can take more than eight credits, consider
enrolling in a half-time program and one related course.
If you're new to Evergreen, consider taking Cornerstone
Seminar, to plan your studies and career possibilities.
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Does Evergreen offer course work
required for the Certified Disability Management Specialist
(CDMS)?
The Evening and Weekend Studies program regularly offers coursework
required for the Certified Disability Management Specialist
(CDMS) certification. Most courses related to CDMS are offered under the Society, Politics, Behavior and Change planning unit. Please see the course listings in this area for upcoming offerings.
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When is
the next Academic Fair?
Wednesday, May 17th, 2006, 4-6 p.m.
Campus Recreation Center (CRC) Gymnasium
This Academic Fair will be for fall and summer
quarters.
The Academic Fair brings together faculty and Student
Services staff to help students get information about
Evergreen's programs, courses and graduate programs.
All faculty from both Evening and Weekend Studies and
the full-time, daytime curriculum gather in one location on campus for you to talk to. You can find out more about
about program content and requirements, pick up book
lists and syllabi, obtain faculty signatures if required
for registration, and get suggestions for alternative
classes. Plan to be at the fair early in order to explore
your options.
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Are
there other working adults in class?
The average age of students who start in Evergreen’s
Evening and Weekend Studies program is 34. Evening and
Weekend Studies at Evergreen is filled with students
just like you—adults with work, family and other
responsibilities that demand a lot of time and attention.
But these students make time to achieve a dream they
all hold in common: earning a college degree.
Read what some of our adult
students have to say about their Evergreen experience.
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How do I contact a faculty member?
If you need to contact faculty to get a signature or override,
or would just like to talk to them to see if one of their classes
would work for you, you can either call them or send email. You
can find contact information for faculty in the class descriptions
on this web site, in the printed Evening and Weekend Studies class
listings, or through the online
faculty directory. You can also attend the Academic
Fair held before each quarter begins.
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Is
childcare available?
Childcare is not available during the evenings or on
Saturdays. For information on the Campus Children's
Center, contact the Center at (360) 867-6060. South
Puget Sound Community College is located nearby and
offers child care during the evening. Please contact
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How am I going to find the
time to attend class and do homework assignments?
Since most of us lead very full lives without being
in school, this is a very good question. It will probably
require some negotiating with the important people in
your life (spouse, children, partner, friends, etc.).
There are 24 hours in the day; nobody gets any more.
You will need several hours a week to attend class and
study. Try to make an estimate of how many hours it
will take. Will you take those hours from your family
time, your leisure time, your work time, your sleeping
time, your private time --where will you get them? After
you have an idea about how you think you can arrange
the needed time, negotiate with your family and friends
and try to enlist their support before you begin attending
classes. If everyone accepts your plan, then ask for
their support to help you complete your plan. In the
long term, just a litttle sacrifice on everyone's part
should get the job done.
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Are
campus offices open during the evening or on weekends?
Many of the offices on campus have extended hours to
support Evening and Weekend students. Schedules vary
for each office. Please see our list
of extended office hours for more details.
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To learn more
about our programs contact the Evening and Weekend Studies
Outreach Office at (360) 867- 6164
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