The Evergreen State College

No academic departments No academic requirements No faculty rank No grades --Charles J. McCann

History
In 1964, the Washington State Council of Presidents recommended changes to Washingtons Higher Education system. In response, the Washington Legislature created the Temporary Advisory Council on Public Higher Education. The council members were given the following tasks: Study the problems and needs of Higher Education Establish a uniform information reporting system Determine if there was a need for an additional institution, and if so, where it should be located

Establishment

In 1967, a state legislative act established the college. It was the first publicly funded four-year post-secondary institution created in Washington in nearly 75 years. Charles J. McCann was appointed president of the college in August of 1968. The Evergreen State College opens to students in the Fall of 1971.

The Mission of TESC

As an innovative public liberal arts college, Evergreen emphasizes collaborative, interdisciplinary learning across significant differences. Our academic community engages students in defining and thinking critically about their learning. Evergreen supports and benefits from local and global commitment to social justice, diversity, environmental stewardship and service in the public interest.

Fall 2012 Enrollment Report

Total Student Enrollment Total student headcount Full-time equivalency (FTE) State-funded FTE, excluding waiver Percent Washington residents Percent nonresidents Percent students of color Average age of all students Median age of all students Percent students with reported disabilities Percent first generation students Percent low income students (150% federal poverty level) Percent students below federal poverty level Percent veteran students 4,509 4,536 76.2% 23.8% 23.3% 26.1 22 6.6% 29.1% 46.7%

40.4%

3.8%

The Expectations of an Evergreen Student

Articulate and assume responsibility for your own work. Participate collaboratively and responsibly in our diverse society. Communicate creatively and effectively. Demonstrate integrative, independent, critical thinking. Apply qualitative, quantitative and creative modes of inquiry appropriately to practical and theoretical problems across disciplines. As a culmination of your education, demonstrate depth, breadth and synthesis of learning and the ability to reflect on the personal and social significance of that learning.

Academic Resources
Student Academic Support Services This office provides academic advising, programming, and services to the general student population. First Peoples Advising Services and advisement are created to meet the specific needs of students of color, and connect students with campus and community resources. KEY Student Services KEY is specifically designed for students who: are the first in their family to go to college (i.e. neither parent has a four-year college degree) OR meet federal guidelines for low-income status OR have a recently documented physical or learning disability AND have academic need

Unique Student Experiences

The website showcases the experiences of a handful of students through the Student Life Blog. This excerpt depicts the life of an Evergreen student: During my time at Evergreen I have gotten to: make short films, camp on Mt. Rainier for two-weeks with my class doing field work, travel to Venezuela for 3 months studying social change and U.S. foreign and economic policy, become a peer writing tutor in the Writing Center on campus (check it out!), have life-changing discussions around race, class, gender, sexuality and disability, actually understand economics.and the list goes on. The best part? I also get to learn from all the amazing things my friends and peers are experiencing too. -Elissa

Faculty Data
N Total faculty Full-time faculty Part-time faculty Faculty of color Female faculty Male faculty Faculty with Ph.D./terminal degree Undergraduat e student-tofaculty ratio 247 175 72 56 124 123 185 70.9% 29.1% 22.7% 50.2% 49.8% 74.9% %

23:1

Collective Bargaining
A Collective Bargaining Agreement was most recently established on June 14, 2012 and will remain valid until August 31, 2014. The agreement is between The Evergreen State College and the United Faculty of Evergreen, which represents all faculty members of the institution.

Employee Benefits
Employees of the college receive the typical benefits such as insurance, retirement plans, and paid holidays. However, they also benefit from additional faculty services such as wellness program, meditative services, and opportunities for training and educational development.

Board of Trustees

Income from Operating Activities

Student

tuition and fees : $ 41,758,769 Grants and contracts: $16,264,785 Sales and services of educational activities: $829,080 Auxiliary enterprise sales: $9,476,290

State & Federal Funding

State

appropriations: $20,034,000 Direct lending receipts: $23,295,936 Agency fund receipts: $960,136 Federal Pell grant receipts: $8,683,299

Other Sources of Income

Investment

Activities: $7,244,941 Gifts & Contributions: $3,037,247 In-Kind Support from College: $897,139

Tuition & Fees

Estimated Costs 2013-14 Tuition Books and supplies Washington Resident $7,812 $999 Nonresident

$18,978 $999

Room and board

Transportation Miscellaneous Total

$9,240
$1,260 $1,749 $21,060

$9,240
$1,260 $1,749 $32,226

Operating Expenses

Instruction: $30,375,963 Scholarship and aid: $13,128,088 Operation and maintenance: $12,169,603 Auxiliary enterprises: $10,760,928 Institutional support: $10,070,069 Depreciation: $7,164,716 Academic support: $7,044,170 Student services: $5,781,459 Public service: $2,103,116 Research: $55,233

While The Evergreen State College does not offer remedial or other development education courses, there academic support services in place. Also, adults can be admitted based on personal statements and resumes, and they can receive academic credit for prior learning experiences.

Center for Community-Based Learning and Action

Mission: The Center for Community -Based Learning and Action (CCBLA) supports the partnership of academic programs, students, and faculty, with community organizations. We aim to meet mutually agreed upon community needs to strengthen and enhance student learning through critical engagement.

The Longhouse Education and Cultural Center

This unique establishment was designed to provide a place where students, community members, and native cultures to embrace one another and learn from each other. Its mission is to promote indigenous arts and cultures through education, cultural preservation, creative expression and economic development.

The Evergreen State College Featured in the 2012-13 edition of the Princeton Review Guidebook: The Best 377 Colleges Schools.com rated Evergreen among the top ten colleges for free spirits (2012-13 Academic Year) Evergreen is among the top 20 best for veterans colleges according to Military Times Edge (rank 16)

Assessment Data
either employed or attending graduate school 71% Employment Rate 80% Graduate School Acceptance Rate 39% Still involved in regular volunteer activities
84%