Student Activities Groups

Amnesty International

Falcon 5

Amnesty International’s vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. In pursuit of this visionary, AI’s mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights. AI is independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion. It does not support or oppose any government or political system, nor does it support or oppose the views of victims whose rights it seeks to protect. It is concerned solely with the impartial protection of human rights. AI at TESC is an extension of AI-USA, and is a part of AI Puget Sound. We aim to bring international, national, regional, and local human rights issues to the forefront of our community by working within the context of AI’s mission. Our groups work will include, outreach, education, and action.

For more information, visit Facebook.

Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC)

Falcon 2

The Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC): Resources for Intercultural Community Enrichment is dedicated to organizing and strengthening the support, engagement and empowerment of Evergreen’s Asian Pacific Islander/American (API/A) community politically, socially and culturally through:

• Raising self and campus consciousness on API/A issues, identity and culture.
• Developing a support network for students and fostering a sense of solidarity and family.
• Creating a safe space to discuss these issues in a constructive, critical and supportive manner.
• Sponsoring campus-wide and community-specific events (such as workshops, lectures, field trips, etc...).
• Building connections with our local community and other student groups of color.

For more information, go to their website, or send an email.

Astronomy Club

To provide resources and opportunity to Evergreen students interested in astronomy and learning more about it, through group activities like stargazing and field trips to dark-skies areas.

For more information, visit the group's Facebook page or send an email.

Bike Shop

CAB 135 1st floor, near Sem II B wing

x6399

We are a DIY student/volunteer-run bike shop. We provide a free workspace for the community, and we provide a learning environment with classes, workshops and resources (literature). We sell small necessity parts, but do not strive for profits like retail bike shops. The bike shop hopes to empower cyclists with hands-on skills and encourage alternative and sustainable transportation.

For more information, go to their blog or send an email.

Black Student Union

Falcon 3

The purpose of the Black Student Union (BSU) is to provide unity amongst those who identify with Black Peoples, while engaging the Evergreen community through cultural, educational, and entertaining activities.

For more information, send an email.

Campus Food Coalition

Elk 4

The Campus Food Coalition exists to provide a space for Evergreen Students, faculty, and community members to discuss and raise awareness of food issues on campus. We will implement plans of action to work toward accurately reflecting Evergreen’s sustainability goals and community ethics via our campus food system.

For more information, visit the group's Facebook page or send an email.

Capoeira Angola

Orca 4

It is our mission as a campus organization to give Evergreen Students the opportunity to gain knowledge of the practice of Capoeira Angola, to incorporate the community in events and presentations, and to keep this ancient art alive and strong.  We seek to offer a place to any person interested in Capoeira Angola, and to help teach, research, and spread Capoeira Angola throughout the world.

For more information, visit the group's Facebook page.

Chemistry and Other Sciences

Marmot 3

Chemistry and Other Sciences (ChaOS)'s principle functions are to foster opportunities for involvement in community and professional activities by students of science at The Evergreen State College, as well as to support and promote science education, especially as it relates to green chemistry practices, both in the Evergreen and the broader South Sound community. Our goal is to become a forum for the underrepresented science community at The Evergreen State College. In order to help students develop professional connections, the club will take measures to maintain active membership as a Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society. Finally, the club will play an important role in the social facet of the student body, engendering a sense of community among science students at The Evergreen State College.

For more information, visit the group's Facebook page or send an email.  

Circus Resurgence

Orca 5

The Evergreen Circus Resurgence is a deliberately inclusive student group devoted to the practice of circus arts. We're an open environment that welcomes performers of all skill levels to play, practice, teach, and learn at our weekly open sessions. We provide the equipment, encouragement and environment for everyone from seasoned professionals to absolute beginners to feel comfortable trying out new circus skills and honing their craft.

For more information, visit the group's Facebook page.

Coalition Against Sexual Violence (CASV)

Salmon 2   

x7074

The Coalition Against Sexual Violence (CASV) provides resources and creates safe places for survivors and allies to support one another and to work to end rape culture. CASV works to dismantle the systems supporting sexual violence with empowering workshops, speakers, films discussion, advocacy, education and art. CASV recognizes that sexual violence affects people of all identity groups. CASV strives to focus on intersectionality so that one day all of us will be safe and happy in our bodies.

For more information, send an email.

Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador (CISPES)

Marmot 5

We are an organization dedicated to supporting the Salvadoran peoples struggle for self determination and social and economic justice. We focus our work on El Salvador because of the U.S. Governments continuing military, economic, and political intervention on behalf of the U.S. corporate interest, and because the Salvadoran peoples tenacious and inspiring struggle to build social justice.

For more information, visit the group's Facebook page or send an email.

Common Bread

Marmot 5

The mission of Common Bread is to nurture personal growth and wholeness by building interfaith community for students, faculty, and staff of The Evergreen State College, providing wisdom from the worlds spiritual traditions, pastoral care, and contemplative space.

For more information, visit the group's webpage.  

Conservative Support Group

Elk 1

The mission of the Conservative Support Group is to promote diversity at Evergreen, and bring ideas to campus which otherwise would not be heard. Through education, outreach, and discussion we aim to promote and increase awareness of conservatism past, present, and future.

The Cooper Point Journal

CAB 332

x6213

Cooper Point Journal organization members commit their efforts to two primary purposes: compiling submissions from students at large to create a newspaper that focuses on and reflects the student citizens of The Evergreen State College and examines how matters, particularly within the college, affect and involve students. The newspaper - also named Cooper Point Journal - serves as a medium for informing and entertaining students and as a forum for the ideas and opinions of students and others.

Cooper Point Journal members also commit themselves to providing a learning laboratory for effective, responsible expression and communication, whether the expression of communication is in the newspaper, with an individual or within a group. This includes the discipline of journalism and is in keeping with the responsibilities that accompany the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States and the Freedom of Speech article of the Constitution of the State of Washington.

The learning laboratory aspect of the CPJ organization manifests itself by developing and maintaining effective and responsible managing of operations and finances of an endeavor (newspaper) organization, as well as dealing with such life challenges as organizing efforts to develop and maintain an inclusive organization, establishing a group culture of inclusive and responsible decision making, personal and collective accountability, leadership that focuses of fulfilling organization goals and objectives by fostering an environment of consensus and cooperation rather than focusing on teh decision-making authority and responsibilities of leadership, confronting injustice and discrimination.

Read more at the Cooper Point Journal.

Developing Ecological Agriculture Practices (DEAP)

Marmot 6

Developing Ecological Agricultural Practices is a collaborative organization intended to serve a community interested in permaculture and ecological agriculture. We design, develop, and maintain many of these principles within Demeter's garden, a permaculture demonstration at the Center for Ecological Learning and Living.

For more information, visit the group's webpage, Facebook page, or send an email.

Dirty Hands Art Collective

Elk 2

Dirty Hands is a student club dedicated to honoring and empowering the artist within us – focusing on collaboration, skill shares and public art. We’ll provide workshops exploring and experimenting with mediums and styles of art, and we’ll work on ways to beatify the campus and our community. Any student is welcome to hang out, make art and develop their artistic voice.

For more information, visit the group's webpage or send an email.