Return to Evergreen
Class Schedule
Saturday, August 29, 2026
9:15 am | Doors Open for Registration in Evans Hall Lobby
10 – 11:30 am | Coffee & Connections
Start your day off with a hot cup of coffee and connect with alumni and friends from across the campus community!
10:30 – 11:45 am | Morning Sessions
Start your day, your way, with one of our engaging morning sessions. Highlights include our House of Welcome Natural Plant Dying Workshop with Director Laura VerMeulen, Savoring Ireland: A Hands-On Cultural Experience with Emeritus faculty member Sean Williams, and a classic Evergreen seminar with Emeritus Faculty Tom Womeldorff.
Join Admissions and student leaders for a morning campus tour where you'll explore campus buildings, learn fun Evergreen facts, and take in the fresh forest air that makes summer on campus unforgettable!
11:30 am – 1:30 pm | Lunch at the Greenery
College Activities Building (CAB), 1st floor
Drop in and enjoy lunch at the Greenery anytime during meal hours for a variety of food and beverage options, including a salad bar and dessert station.
Have dietary restrictions or food allergies? Please contact Alumni Programs.
1 – 2:15 pm | Afternoon Sessions pt. 1
Keep the momentum going after lunch with one of our exciting afternoon sessions. Highlights include a second opportunity to join the House of Welcome Natural Plant Dying Workshop with Director Laura VerMeulen and seminars with current and Emeritus faculty.
2:30 – 3:45 pm | Afternoon Sessions pt. 2
Round out your day of immersive learning with one of our final afternoon sessions. Highlights include Artificial Intelligence Seminar with faculty Greg Mullins and Organic Farm Workshop with Beth Leimbach ’94 and students.
Join Admissions and student volunteers for an afternoon campus tour where you'll explore campus buildings, learn fun Evergreen facts, and take in the fresh forest air that makes summer on campus unforgettable!
4 – 5 pm | Joseph Albert Dear Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony
Come together with our alumni community to celebrate our 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient and honor the legacy of Joseph Albert Dear, a 1977 Evergreen graduate and lifelong public servant, whose legacy we celebrate each year by recognizing alumni who have made extraordinary contributions to their fields and communities.
5 – 7 pm | Greener Hour Celebratory Social
Don't miss the grand finale of Return to Evergreen! Gather on Red Square for food, drinks, live music, games, and celebration. After a full day of sessions, reunions, and shared experiences, Greener Hour is your chance to relax and keep the conversations going. Share a bite with classmates, raise a glass with friends, and enjoy lawn games while catching up with alumni you may not have had a chance to see throughout the day. Join your Evergreen community for this lively summer celebration—Omnia Extares!
Must be 21+ for alcoholic beverages at Greener Hour.