The Evergreen State College

The Evergreen State College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

The Evergreen State College has the Flaming Eggplant. In fact, more students participate in the Flaming Eggplant than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at The Evergreen State College include Geoduck Student Union, Cooper Point Journal, Gaming Guild and Myco-Collective.

The Evergreen State College students' favorite campus traditions are Harvest Festival, Student Activities Fair and Arts and Crafts Fair.

The Evergreen State College Housing

This table offers information on housing at The Evergreen State College.

The Evergreen State College offers housing for students. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most The Evergreen State College students live off campus. In 2023, 22% of undergrads at The Evergreen State College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 88% of students lived off-campus or commuted to The Evergreen State College. There are 991 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,849 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 251 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

The Evergreen State College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

The Evergreen State College Athletics

At The Evergreen State College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at The Evergreen State College:

Is The Evergreen State College Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

The Evergreen State College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Evergreen campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Evergreen offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Evergreen has car lockouts, jump-starts.

Plan a Visit to The Evergreen State College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit The Evergreen State College, take U.S. Highway 101 to Olympia, WA. If you need to fly, book your flight to Seattle-Tacoma International airport.

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