Evergreen made a memorable impact at this year’s Legislative Campus Game Night, where faculty, students, and staff shared how game design and climate education intersect across our curriculum.

Secretary of State Steve Hobbs speaks with Faculty Saltiel and Climate Center Staff

This year, Evergreen expanded from one table to two, allowing us to highlight a wider range of student projects, hands-on climate action games, published titles used in K–12 classrooms, and Evergreen-produced educational materials. Our team engaged directly with Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, legislative staff, community partners, and professionals across Washington’s vibrant tabletop game industry. 

Washington is considered a global center for game design, and the event brought together creators – from large studios (such as Wizards of the Coast) to indie developers and local alumni, including Ross Cowman, business owner of Deernicorn and president of the TGA. The night sparked meaningful conversations about experiential learning, sustainability, and the ways Evergreen students are using creativity to tackle complex environmental challenges. 

Attendees shared that Evergreen stood out as an innovative, community-engaged institution, offering a fresh and exciting glimpse into what our students and faculty are creating! 

Thank you to Jason Biehner from Marketing & Communications for the amazing photos! It was really a night of Evergreen collaborations.

If you want to read more about the very first Legislative Gaming Night Evergreen got to attend, you can read more about it at “Gaming for Good: Using TTRPGs to Inspire Climate Action“.