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Academic Planning Workshop The Evergreen State College
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Workshop Goals Meet some fellow students Learn about academics at Evergreen Intro to academic planning resources
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Get acquainted Share some info about yourself: Name, home town One talent you have, award you’ve won, or volunteer experience you’ve had Why you chose to come to Evergreen What you’re enrolled in for fall
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College is different from high school Only 15-20 hours/week in class; up to 30+ hours/week of studying outside of class Few or no reminders about deadlines, tests, assignments; you must check syllabus More, and harder, reading and writing assignments Just reading is not enough—you must also analyze, critique, question the texts “Teaching” ≠ “Telling you the material” More at “How Evergreen is Different From High School”How Evergreen is Different From High School
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Evergreen is different from other colleges No majors (but you can create area of emphasis) More info at “Designing an Area of Emphasis”Designing an Area of Emphasis No required courses No grades—instead you receive narrative evaluations Most students take one program per quarter, rather than several classes
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Programs vs. Classes Programs: 16 credits (usually) Only take one program in a quarter Often team-taught Interdisciplinary 2 or 3 quarters long (usually) Weekdays daytime (usually) Classes: 4 credits (usually) Can take several classes in the same quarter Taught by a single faculty Single subject/discipline Single quarter long Evenings or weekends (usually)
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Other Modes of Study Internships and Independent Contracts Advanced study Student-Originated Studies Study Abroad As part of program Consortiums Independent study or internship
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Evaluations at Evergreen Faculty evaluation of student What you did How well you did Student evaluation of faculty We value your voice and your input Student self-evaluation What did I learn? What skills did I develop? How have my overall learning goals changed?
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Your Evergreen transcript contains: Program/course evaluations, which include: Description of program content and activities Faculty evaluation of student Breakdown of credits by subject Your Academic Statement (in final version of transcript) Cover sheet showing credit summary Sample transcript
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Degree requirements Bachelor of Arts 180 credits and completed Academic Statement 85-90% of Evergreen graduates earn BA Bachelor of Science 180 credits and completed Academic Statement 72 in math/science/comp sci 48 of those 72 at upper division level Combined BA/BS 225 credits and completed Academic Statement Same math/science as for BS
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Academic and Personal Support Resources Faculty Faculty Academic Advising Academic Advising First Peoples Advising First Peoples Advising Career Development Career Development Access Services Access Services Writing Center and QuaSR Writing CenterQuaSR KEY/WaTEP KEY/WaTEP Health and Counseling Center Health and Counseling Center Student Activities Student Activities
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On-line resources: Catalog Catalog my.evergreen.edu my.evergreen.edu Waitlists On-line management of accounts and financial aid Immunization form Immunization form Must complete before next registration Enrollment Report (for future reference) Enrollment Report
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Quick tips for success Use your syllabus to plan your quarter. Do readings before class. Contact the faculty if you need to miss class. Problems? Act early, before they become major issues. Campus offices and resources are here to help you; don’t hesitate to use them!
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