{"id":47237,"date":"2022-10-13T14:34:53","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T21:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=47237"},"modified":"2022-10-13T14:35:49","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T21:35:49","slug":"event-return-to-evergreen-the-evergreen-state-college-olympia-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/event-return-to-evergreen-the-evergreen-state-college-olympia-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Event: Return to Evergreen Alumni Event, The Evergreen State College (Olympia, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Join us in-person for Return to Evergreen 2022<\/h2>\n<h3>Saturday, October 15, 2022 | Olympia, Washington<\/h3>\n<p><strong>We\u2019ve missed you! Join us to reconnect with your Greener community and celebrate the spirit of life-long learning at Evergreen\u2019s annual alumni weekend!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can&#8217;t join us in-person for Return to Evergreen? No worries!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, October 15, from 2:00 p.m. &#8211; 3:15 p.m. PDT we will be livestreaming via Zoom our Afternoon Breakout Session:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/return\/evergreen-prison-education-project\"><em>Evergreen Prison Education Project: Liberation Education, Reentry, and Resilience Network<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/evergreen.zoom.us\/j\/81315164263\">Watch Livestream Here!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s Return to Evergreen?<\/h2>\n<p>Return to Evergreen (Return) is the college\u2019s version of homecoming. We gather to honor alumni successes, celebrate alumni impact and the spirit of life-long learning. This event features Evergreen graduates addressing pressing topics and social events to foster community.\u00a0<strong>Learn more and register below!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"embedded-entity\" data-embed-button=\"call_to_action\" data-entity-label=\"Call to Action\" data-paragraph-id=\"623d6edf-b6d1-4f61-94b4-20458181b0fb\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-view-mode=\"embed\" data-entity-embed-display=\"entity_reference:entity_reference_entity_view\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"embed\" data-entity-type=\"embedded_paragraphs\" data-entity-uuid=\"623d6edf-b6d1-4f61-94b4-20458181b0fb\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-paragraph field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--embed\">\n<div class=\"cta__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"cta cta--1-of-1\">\n<div class=\"cta__link-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"cta__link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3897.thankyou4caring.org\/pages\/event-registration-form--r2e-2022\">Register by October 12!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>This Year&#8217;s Event<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019re honoring you, alumni and Evergreen\u2019s 50th anniversary with exciting opportunities for you to reconnect, share, discover and celebrate with Greeners from all chapters of the college\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<h3>You\u2019ll enjoy nurturing your spirit of life-long learning by:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Engaging in interactive conversations featuring alumni and faculty tackling some of the biggest challenges of our time through a lens of racial justice and equity.<\/li>\n<li>Connecting with alumni from across the country and around the globe.<\/li>\n<li>Hearing from the 2022 Joseph Albert Dear Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.<\/li>\n<li>Learning from and with Evergreen\u2019s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows (SURF) at the SURF Showcase.<\/li>\n<li>Building community with Evergreen faculty, students and staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Return to Evergreen Ticket Information<\/h2>\n<h4>SURF Showcase | Friday, October 14<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Free Admission, Registration Required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Return to Evergreen | Saturday, October 15<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Alumni + Friends: $30\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Recent Grads (Classes of 2017-2022):\u00a0$10\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Students: First 100 students get\u00a0<em>free<\/em>\u00a0Registration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"embedded-entity\" data-embed-button=\"call_to_action\" data-entity-label=\"Call to Action\" data-paragraph-id=\"f68a6717-57be-4587-977e-a2b76b864e67\" data-langcode=\"en\" data-view-mode=\"embed\" data-entity-embed-display=\"entity_reference:entity_reference_entity_view\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"embed\" data-entity-type=\"embedded_paragraphs\" data-entity-uuid=\"f68a6717-57be-4587-977e-a2b76b864e67\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-paragraph field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--call-to-action paragraph--view-mode--embed\">\n<div class=\"cta__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"cta cta--1-of-1\">\n<div class=\"cta__link-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"cta__link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3897.thankyou4caring.org\/pages\/event-registration-form--r2e-2022\">Register Today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Health and Safety,\u00a0Event Accessibility\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">For the health and safety of our community, we encourage masking while indoors unless eating or drinking. There will be complimentary masks and hand sanitizing stations available during the event. We will continue to monitor conditions and update our plans accordingly.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">The Evergreen State College provides reasonable accommodations to those with disabilities. We kindly ask that requests for accommodations and services be submitted by October 3, 2022. Contact Galen Steinweg at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:galen.steinweg@evergreen.edu\">galen.steinweg@evergreen.edu\u00a0<\/a>or (360) 819-6570 for assistance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--general-content paragraph--view-mode-default\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-formatted-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<p>We\u2019ve developed an exciting event with opportunities for you to reconnect, share, discover and celebrate with Greeners near and far! Join us for dynamic and interactive conversations featuring faculty and alumni tackling societal challenges with their Evergreen education and social events with friends from Evergreen&#8217;s rich history.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--general-content paragraph--view-mode-default\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-formatted-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<h3>Friday, October 14, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m. \u00a0<\/h3>\n<h4>SURF Showcase | Evans Hall \u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>You&#8217;ll hear from Evergreen\u2019s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) recipients and enjoy an up-close look at their impressive findings. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students to partner closely with faculty on real-world research and a variety of creative projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--general-content paragraph--view-mode-default\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-formatted-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field__item\">\n<h3>Saturday, October 15, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m.\u00a0<\/h3>\n<h4>Guest Check-in | 9:30 a.m. \u2013 10:00 a.m. | Evans Hall \u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>Event Welcome | 10:00 a.m. \u2013 10:15 a.m. | Evans Hall\u00a0\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>Welcome back to Evergreen! Kick-off the alumni weekend by reconnecting with new and familiar faces while fueling up with refreshments and lite breakfast bites.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>Indigenous Alumni and Faculty Exhibition | 10:00 a.m. &#8211; 3:30 p.m. | Evans Hall Gallery\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>\u00a0The House of Welcome, Longhouse Education and Cultural center presents\u00a0<em>First Peoples: Artwork of Indigenous Faculty, Students, Staff and Alumni of the Evergreen State College.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Morning Breakout Sessions | 10:30 a.m. \u2013 11:45 a.m. | Purce Hall \u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>Take your pick! Choose between two dynamic sessions featuring alumni and faculty approaching timely topics through a lens of racial justice and equity, or visit the Evans Hall Gallery for an exhibition featuring Indigenous Alumni and Faculty of Evergreen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/node\/6065633\"><strong><em>50th Anniversary Historical Walking Tour<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evergreen.edu\/node\/6065630\">Equity, Justice, and Empowerment in Public Service<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>Brain Break and Moments of Reflection | 11:45 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>Alumni Luncheon &amp; Joseph Albert Dear Distinguished Alumni Ceremony | 12:00 p.m. \u2013 1:45 p.m. | Evans Hall\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>Join friends familiar and new at this celebratory luncheon in honor of you, our Evergreen alumni! We\u2019ll also honor the achievements of the 2022 Joseph Albert Dear Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.<\/p>\n<h4>Brain Break and Moments of Reflection | 1:45 p.m. \u2013 2:00 p.m.\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>Afternoon Breakout Sessions | 2:00 p.m. \u2013 3:15 p.m. | Purce Hall\u00a0\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>Take your pick! 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You\u2019ll enjoy connecting with great company and experience the creativity of fellow graduates with interactive games, a photo booth, live screen printing, and more!\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Must be age 21+ and present a valid photo ID to attend.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8089,"featured_media":34103,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[11],"tags":[4,19,7,13,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47237"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8089"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47237"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":47239,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47237\/revisions\/47239"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34103"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}