Students wishing to join this program must demonstrate how they meet the prerequisites by providing a Faculty Evaluation and Self-Evaluation from a recent academic program, a list of the programs and courses completed at Evergreen (transfer students should submit a copy of their transcript), and an academic writing sample (a paper completed for another college-level course or program not less than 5 pages). Students must also include a brief (1 page, double-spaced) letter of introduction that addresses the following questions: How will your academic interests and experiences to date, including specific courses and programs, be complemented by the themes and ideas being explored in From the Earth? What type of preparation do you have for working independently on a large-scale project? What experiences do you have with peer mentoring?