MES Guide to Living in Olympia
Many MES students come from outside Washington or Olympia. Here are a few helpful links to help you make the adjustment to your new home!
- Bike Map
- City of Olympia
- Determining Washington Residency (all nonresident MES students are encouraged to contact residency@evegreen.edu as soon as they move to Washington to determine if they are eligible for residency in their second year)
- Finding a Job
- Housing Resources (PDF)
- Meet Friends
- Public Transit
- Sightseeing
- Thurston County
- Weather (It doesn't rain nearly as much in Oly as it does in Mobile, AL. Check out the Top 10 Wettest US Cities.)