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The Evergreen State College
Published by the Office of College Relations/Library 3114
September 24, 1982
CLASS OF 1981 REPORTS 93% PLACEMENT. TOUGH JOB MARKET
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Despite a national decline of 18 percent in the number of job offers made to those holding
Bachelor of Arts degrees, 1981 Evergreen graduates report a 93 percent placement rate. In a report issued this week by Evergreen's Office of Career Planning and Placement, graduates from the
past three classes —- 1979, 1980 and 1981 — who answered a July college survey show an overall
placement rate of higher than 93 percent and those from the most recent class, 1981, indicate "a
dramatic increase in the number securing jobs at the professional level."
"Seventy-six percent of our 1981 graduates who reported to us this summer are employed at
a professional level — in jobs which require a bachelor's degree," says Dr. Gail Martin,
Director of Career Planning and Placement. "This compares to 63 percent for the Class of 1981
and 65 percent for the Class of 1979." These statistics, points out Martin, are "especially
impressive compared to the national average. In 1977, the last year for which I have national
figures, only 52 percent of those completing their bachelor's degrees secured professional jobs."
83% EMPLOYED
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Of the 163 1981 graduates who reported their activities, 83 percent are employed, 7 percent
been accepted into or enrolled at graduate schools, 3 percent are enjoying other activities
or their choice, such as traveling or homemaking, and 7 percent are seeking employment.
Although the Class of 1981 reports a high placement rate, alums noted that, like their
counterparts through the country, they're "finding it harder to land their first job," says
Martin. "Fewer of them have been able to turn internships into post-graduate employment because
of the economy, and fewer are finding opportunities to work in grant-funded jobs, which reflects
the decline in federal, state and local grant support."
Like the previous three graduating classes, the 1981 graduates have continued to express a
strong interest in counseling and social service careers. Fifteen percent are working in those
fields, compared to 11 percent in the Classes of 1980 and 1979, and 19 percent for the Class of
1978. Biological and environmental science careers attracted 18 percent of the 1981 graduates
and education drew an additional 9 percent. Other career areas in which 1981 graduates are
employed include: business management, 8 percent; public administration, 7 percent; communications, 6 percent; and economics and political science, 5 percent.
GRADS ARE ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS
Dr. Martin says her latest report also surveyed, for the first time, the involvement of
Evergreen graduates in their communities. "We found that more than 30 percent of these graduates
— who have only been out of school three years — are volunteers in or active members of a
vast array of community organizations." she said.
In addition to their career or graduate studies, Evergreen alums report they're volunteering
to work for local fire departments, preschools, refugee centers, crisis clinics, senior centers,
tribal organizations, service clubs and political parties. They're donating service as coaches,
( ^sing home attendants, library workers, foster parents, English tutors and as members of arts
councils, scouting organizations, recreation centers, and such diverse groups as Women's Political
Caucus, Physicians for Social Resposibility, Amnesty International, Rape Relief, Parents Anonymous
Nuclear Weapons Freeze Campaign, Orthopedic guilds, historical societies and opera associations.
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"Our report indicates that Evergreeners have continued to be participants, not spectators,
in the communities they've chosen after graduation, just as they were active participants in (
their education while attending Evergreen," Martin notes.
36 LAWYERS, 3 DOCTORS
The newest placement report also features a summary of graduates from 1974 to 1981 who are
attending or have completed graduate and professional degree programs.
Eight Evergreen alums have finished doctoral programs and 29 more are seeking their Ph.Ds.
Thirty-six graduates have completed law degrees, while another 42 are enrolled in law school
programs. Three Evergreen graduates ,are medical doctors, one is a dentist and another holds
a doctorate in chiropractic medicine, while an additional 32 alums continue medical studies.
Evergreeners are completing graduate programs in more than 190(!colleges and universities
including: Brandeis, Brigham Young, Case Western Reserve, Notre Dame, Duke, Harvard, John
Marshall, London International Film School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton,
Stanford, Yale, and at five branches of the University of California and in 34 programs at the
University of Washington.
A majority of the Class of 1981 has chosen to remain in the Pacific Northwest. More than
400 of the 1981 graduates continue to live in Washington, 15 have settled in California
and 14 in Oregon. Other states attracting significant numbers of Evergreeners include:
Massachusetts with 10, New York with 9, and Alaska and Wisconsin, each with 6.
PROVOST SEARCH COMMITTEE MEETS WEDNESDAY; NOMINATIONS WANTED
A newly recharged Provost Search Disappearing Task Force will convene for the first time
this fall on Wednesday, September 29, beginning at 1 p.m. in Library 3121. DTF chair Susan
Smith says nominations for the academic vice president and provost position are now being sou/'
from all interested Evergreeners. Those nominations are due to the DTF as soon as possible,; Vpotential candidates have time to complete their applications by November 5, the final deadline.
The search to replace current Provost Byron Youte began last winter and attracted 49 candidates, four of whom were interviewed late in Sprimf~Quarter. The DTF could not reach consensus
on the four and recommended that President Dan Evans reopen the search this fall. New job
announcements were published shortly after Labor Day.
The new DTF hopes to complete its work by mid-February. Details on the Provost Search are
available from Georgina Sherman, secretary to Youtz, at 866-6400, Library 3131.
STUDENT SIGNATURES NEEDED TO SUPPORT NEW LOBBY GROUP
A drive to collect student signatures in support of a Washington Student Lobby will be conducted on campus during the next few weeks, according to Connie Gray, an Evergreen sophomore from
Redmond who serves as the Geoducks' representative to the Washington Association of University
Students. Gray and student body presidents from the state's other four-year schools met in
Bellingham August 29 to sign articles of incorporation for the new WSL, which will represent
Washington's 80,000 college and university students in Olympia next January.
"We need a lobby to help stem the tide of what we perceive as an anti-student and antihigher education legislature," explains Gray. "We want a student watchdog in Olympia who can
keep us posted on issues of concern to students —like those affecting tuition rates and
residency requirements."
The new lobby will be funded by a voluntary contribution of $1 per quarter from every
student to be collected during registration. Before Evergreen students can officially participate in the lobby and begin collecting the $1 fees. Gray and her colleagues must gather
signatures of at least 51% of the student body "to demonstrate to the Board of Trustees that/
favor creating a chapter of the student lobby on campus and that we want to belong to the newv
state-wide organization."
Gray says she needs help collecting the estimated 1,200 Evergreen signatures and she hopes
volunteers will contact her as soon as possible through the Evergreen Council office in Library
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3227 or by dropping her a note in the Activities Office, CAB 305.
A political activist concerned about the escalating cost of higher education, Gray got in!?olved in the WSL effort while serving as moderator of the Evergreen Council last year. She
was asked to represent the college at meetings of the Washington Association of University
Students, which has organized the entirely new WSL. Gray became chairwoman of the Association
in July and will continue in that capacity through October 31, when the lobby will officially
replace the association.
Three other colleges have already gathered sufficient signatures to gain trustee approval
for the lobby. Western Washington University, Washington State University, and the University
of Washington have completed that part of the process; Eastern, Central and Evergreen hope to
do so by the end of October.
BOOKSTORE, SECURITY CHANGES ANNOUNCED
Director of Auxiliary Services Ken Jacob announced this week that he and three members of
the security force will be meeting weekly during the next three months to oversee administation
of the Security Office. Jacob says he will also be working closely with Donnagene Ward, who has
already assumed responsibilities as acting manager of the Bookstore, replacing Laura Nole who
recently resigned.
Jacob, who is acting director of security, says Lt. Gary Russell will run the day-to-day
operations of that unit and serve as parking supervisor.Temporarily, officers Gil Cordova
and Hal Keating have been appointed campus police sergeants to assume the role as shift
commanders. "The two," Jacob explains, "will supervise officers, communications and parking
staff during their shifts, and they'll also handle special administrative details, develop
and/or revise policies and procedures, and conduct training programs as needed." Jacob, Russell
Cordova and Keating will meet weekly throughout Fall Quarter to reexamine how best to administer
the Security operation on a long-term basis.
With Ward at the helm of the bookstore, new hours have already been announced. Next week,
September 27 - October 2, the bookstore will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through
Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, and "on a trial basis" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
Saturdays. Beginning the week of October 4, the bookstore will be open Mondays and Thursdays
from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays
from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m, with the Saturday "trial hours" continuing for at least the next few
weeks.
Because shoplifting has cost the bookstore more than $18,000 in the past year, Jacob says
—- "some needed changes in our operation are taking place." The entrance to the bookstore
will be modified to make it easier for cashiers to handle the traffic flow in and out of the
store. A checker will be assigned to the entrance of the store to make sure customers leave
their backpacks and packages at the door and to check receipts as they exit. The bookstore
"also will periodically employ a floor detective to arrest shoplifters," and cameras, a motion
detector, and alarms will be installed for use when the bookstore is closed. Cameras will not
be used when the store is open "unless shoplifting continues at a high level," says Jacob.
Bookstore staff have already received training in apprehending shoplifters, and the staff is
"considering purchase of a detection system similar to that used in the library."
Jacob invites Evergreeners "with further suggestions on how to reduce this shoplifting
loss" to contact him or Ward at the bookstore.
upcoming events
HARVEST FAIR SLATED SUNDAY
Seven agricultural workshops, live entertainment outdoors all day long, and an array of
rafts, food and information booths are on tap for the Third Annual Harvest Fair, Sunday,
October 3 at Evergreen. The free, day-long event, which begins at 11 a.m. at the Organic
Farm, also features contests for organic gardeners and farmers, sales of organically grown
produce, a barter fair for agriculture goods, movies and a host of taste-tempting (but healthy)
foods.
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Workshops begin at 11:30 a.m. and include: "Food Politics," led by Beth Hartmann of the
Olympia.Food Co-op; "Nutrition and the Home-Grown Vegetarian," conducted by Dr. Pat Labine,
Evergreen faculty member in ecological agriculture; "Permaculture: An Agricultural Ecology",'(
directed by members of the local Maritime Permaculture Institute. Workshops will also focus
on: "History of Agriculture in Thurston County," led by Steve Buxbaum of the Farmers' Wholesale
Cooperative; "Wool: From Fleece to Garment," by Beverly Rathbun-Reed, caretaker of the Organic
Farm; "Alternatives to Pesticides," offered by Pam Crocker-Davis of the Western Washington
Toxics Coalition; and "Demystifying Plant Propagation," with Michael Crowfoot.
Entertainment will be provided by folksinger Bryan Medwed, the Mud Bay Cloggers, and a
host of others, while two movies, "Ruth Stout's Garden," and "A Sense of Humus," will be shown
throughout the day. Judges will gather at 3 p.m. to weigh the merits of the biggest, smallest,
most bizarre and best overall organic vegetables. They'll also select the person most adept
at calling the elusive Geoduck, Evergreen's mascot.
While visitors enjoy the displays and sales by artists, craftsmen and gardeners, they'll
also have a chance to buy freshly pressed cider, corn on the cob, baked potatoes, salads,
soup, baked goods and more.
The Harvest Fair concludes at 6 p.m., followed by a 7 - 10 p.m. square dance with live
band and caller. Admission to the fair is free: a $2 donation will be requested at the dance
to be held in the farmhouse. No parking will be available at the farm, but shuttle busses will
run regularly between the farm and parking lot "C" on Evergreen's main campus. Visitors are
also invited to enjoy the ten-minute stroll to the farm from that lot.
For more information on the 1982 Harvest Fair, call the Organic Farm at 866-6161 or the
Environmental Resource Center, 866-6784.
"FIRST CHEAP DANCE" BOOKS "JET CITY"
"The Jet City Band," a progressive rhythm and blues band that specializes in rock music
with a strong dance beat, performs Saturday, September 25 at "The First Cheap Dance" from c/
8 p.m. to midnight in Library room 4300 at Evergreen. Sponsored by the Third World Coalition,
a student group, the dance carries a $2 admission price. Advance tickets are on sale at the
bookstore.
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CANDIDATES INVITED TO EVERGREEN FORUM ON OCTOBER 28
Twenty-eight candidates for congressional, legislative and Thurston County elected
positions on the November 2 ballot have this week been invited to participate in an evening
Candidates Fair and Forum organized by the League of Women Voters of Thurston County and The
Evergreen State College.
The event, scheduled Thursday, October 28, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the second floor of
the Evans Library, seeks to attract candidates for Third District Congress, Washington House
of Representatives, Districts 20 and 22, and Thurston County offices. Candidates seeking
election to the Olympia City Council will participate in a similar forum on October 27 to be
sponsored by Olympia/Thurston County Chamber of Commerce at 7 p.m. at the Olympia City Council
Chambers.
All candidates — including those who do not face opposition and those running with
minority parties — are being invited to staff campaign booths at the fair from 6:30 to 7 p m.
so they can meet the public and personally outline their qualifications.
The forum, which begins promptly at 7 p.m., opens with a debate between candidates for
Third District Congress, followed by brief presentations by candidates for Thurston County
assessor, auditor,, coroner, judge and treasurer.
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TWO NEW EXHIBITS OPEN
Two photographic exhibits have opened the fall gallery season at Evergreen this week.
A photographic collection on "the forgotten women of Washington." produced as part of the
Washington Women's Heritage Project, opened yesterday in the inside foyer on the second floor
of the Evans Library. The display, which remains on view through October 17, has been funded
in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and is sponsored by five
colleges: Evergreen, the University of Washington, Western Washington University, Washington
State University and the University of P-uget Sound.
Color and black and white photos taken by Evergreen adjunct faculty members Tracy Hamby
and Bob Haft also go on display this week in Gallery Two of the library. Hamby, Evergreen's
campus photographer, is featuring a series of color landscapes in his show, complemented by
Haft's collection of black and white photos of staues located throughout the United States
and Europe. Their show will be exhibited through October 24.
Admission to both exhibits is free. Library hours are from 8:45 a.m. to 10:45 p.m.
Monday through Thursday, 8:45 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday.
sports news
EVERGREEN WOMEN'S SOCCER SQUAD OPENS 4TH SEASON
Midfield veterans Gail Pruvt and Heidi Banford will spearhead the Geoducks' opening games
this weekend when Evergreen ' s~~women ' s soccer team enters its fourth season of intercollegiate
athletics and its first season competing against PAC 10 schools. The season openers will pit
the Geoducks against Central Washington University at 2 p.m., Saturday and the University
of Portland at noon on Sunday in the first round of a 23-game schedule that coach Jacques
T.imicki predicts "will be really tough."
"This will be the first time we've ever played so many of the PAC 10 schools," says
Zimicki. "Last year we took second place in the B division of the Northwest Collegiate Women's
Soccer Association, which included mostly smaller schools like us. This year the league has
been reorganized and most of the smaller schools have dropped out to form their own league.
We decided to stay in NCWSA, even though it means we'll have to take on PAC 10 schools including the University of Oregon and Western Washington University, which are very good. But,"
adds the Geoducks' coach, "we're optimistic. On a good day we can beat any of them."
The opening match against Central on Saturday should provide a good testing ground for the
Evergreeners, says Zimicki. "It's hard to tell what to expect from a team until the season
gets underway, but we've never lost to Central before and we don't intend to this year either."
Admitting that he'd be "very happy with a slightly better than split season record," Zimicki
says he's very well aware of how much tougher the competition will be this year. "Many of
these bigger schools recruit athletes and are able to offer them scholarships which definitely
gives them an advantage we don't have, he explains. "But the new schedule will be less expensive since it will require a bit less travel — and it will give us a chance to compete
against the best."
Admission to all the women's home soccer games is free. Zimicki invites local soccer
fans to join the Geoducks at any of their ten home games.
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CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN WITH WASHINGTON FEDERATION
For the first time in Evergreen history, a labor contract is being negotiated between
the Washington Federation of State Employees, Local 443, and the college administration.
Director of Employee Relations Rita Cooper says negotiations began Monday and were expected
to continue all day yesterday and today for a contract union members estimate will affect
60 percent of the college's classified staff.
The historic process began more than a year ago when union members petitioned the Higher
Education Personnel Board with cards that had to be signed "by at least 30% of the classified
staff." In their petition, union members requested that a bargaining unit be formed on campus,
which the board agreed to on May 1, 1981. At that time, according to Federation Area Representative JLlsie Schrader, the union "had signed cards from more than 50% of eligible classified staffT"The"Federation then petitioned the director of the personnel board to be recognized as the exclusive bargaining agent. That request was also granted. Then college
union members elected six shop stewards to represent them and formed a committee to develop
contract language. That group met weekly throughout the past academic year and submitted a
proposal to President Dan Evans in May of 1982.
The president charged Cooper with responsibility for negotiating the contract. She,
Schrader and members of the campus unit first met in August to set a timeline for contract
negotiations. On Monday, September 20, the first official negotiating session was conducted.
Cooper, Evans and Vice President for Business Dick Schwartz represented the administration,
while Schrader and campus staff Evelyn Poff. Doug Hitch. Al Warber, Larry Savage and Keith
Coker represented the union. Those persons, except for the president, expect to continue
meeting at least through today. Joining them will be Dean of Student Services Larry Stenberg
on the administrative team and staffer Steven Kant on the union team.
Once the contract is successfully negotiated, it will be presented to the Board of
Trustees on campus for final approval and, simultaneously, to union members for ratification^
Thereafter, the contract will affect all classified employees who are within the bargaining Unit
EVERGREENERS 'iN THE NEWS
Faculty Member Don Chan returned to campus with a packet of rave reviews in his pocket
for his work as musical director of the 1982 East Coast tour of "West Side Story." The popular
musical, which played from Dayton to Long Island, Forest Park to the Big Apple itself, attracted
enthusiastic attention from reviewers who applauded the director of Evergreen's Jazz Ensemble
for his "precise and thoughtful conducting," his ability to "clearly understand and demonstrate
the difference between crisp, zesty tempos and mindless speed." Chan, wrote the Cincinnati
Enquirer, "draws from the pit players an amazing array of colorations..." The St. Louis Globe
agreed, noting that Chan "still has the light touch with the baton when it comes to accompanying vocalists and he brings out the best in memorable ballads..." Even the New York Times
chimed the Evergreen professor's talents for "superbly conducting" the orchestra, and
Women's Wear Daily reported that "...Leonard Bernstein's score is handled crisply" under
Chan's direction
Bravo.'
Jan Lambertz, Evergreen's athletic director, has been elected to the regional executive
committee of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, a six-member board which
oversees regional regulations and issues affecting member schools in Washington, Oregon and
Idaho.
Elane Bills, career counseling specialist in the Office of Career Planning and Placement
for the past five years, begins a one-year leave of absence today. During her leave she expects
to travel throughout the country in her newly purchased camper. Her responsibilities will be
temporarily assumed by Joyce Weston, who most recently completed a two-year assignment as
acting director of Career Planning. Weston, who begins work Monday, is an Evergreen graduate n
former counselor in Cooperative Education. She also served as associate director of the Care..,
Planning and Placement Office at the University of Puget Sound.
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September 17, 1982
"at least one more year"
EVANS OUTLINES "EVENTS AND CHALLENGES" AWAITING COLLEGE'S 12TH ACADEMIC YEAR
By Judy McNickle, Director of Information Services
Extended applause greeted President Dan Evans1 announcement Wednesday that he has agreed to
extend his term as president "by at least one year" through June of 1984. In his annual State of
the College Address to faculty on their first day back for Fall Quarter, Evans said he and the
Board of Trustees last week completed his fifth year evaluation. The Board
then offered Evans
a contract for a term of "not more than the full six years." Evans agreed to serve for one additional year and to reconsider the remainder of that six-year term at a later date. "I guess,"
he told his delighted audience, "I've signed up for from one to six years."
The announcement follows Evans 1 careful consideration of what he called the "major challenges
and events" which face the college in the coming year. He said he'd agreed to stay on, in part,
because the college is in the midst of a search for a new academic vice president and provost to
renlace Byron Youtz, possibly by the end of Fall Quarter. Additionally, Evans said, the college
f s "a critical session of the legislature" next year. "We'll have more new faces in that sessio
than we've ever had," he said, adding that those legislators will face a potential two billion
dollar revenue shortfall "just to continue the current state programs." A new, extensive study
now underway by the Council for Postsecondary Education provided a third impetus to the president's
decision to stay. Now in early draft stages, CPE's revised six-year plan for higher education
could significantly impact the future direction and enrollment of Evergreen, along with those of
the other four- and two-year state colleges and universities, Evans said.
BUDGET REQUEST EXPLAINED
Just before his speech Wednesday, Evans and Youtz had presented Evergreen's 1983-85 budget
request to the staff of the Office of Financial Management. Two separate budget packages will
eventually be prepared for all of state government by OFM for forwarding to the state legislature
in January. The first, a target level package, has to be balanced within expected, current revenue
for 1983-85. Estimates are that such a budget would allow only 90 percent of current level expenditures for all the state's agencies and institutions, including higher education. It would not
allow for inflation and would mean Evergreen's enrollment might be cut to as few as 2,000 full-time
equivalent students per year. "But," Evans cautioned, "I don't believe the governor will stop
there." Instead, he said he was "confident" the governor will go for a higher, request budoet
which would allow Evergreen to begin to restore its growth and return to an enrollment of 2400
during the first year of the biennium and 2430 in the second year, including opening of the masters
degree program in environmental studies. Evans pointed out that to "carry forward" the college's
current budget for 1983-85 would cost approximately 29.6 million dollars and fund current operations at current enrollment levels. The "target level" budget would fall to 23.2 million dollars
and represent a potential cut of 15 faculty positions and 300 FTE students. The college's "request
1 ;1," approved by the Board of Trustees last week (see following story), amounts to 35.8 millio
which "does not provide for extravagant support" — but enables the college to resume growth and
add to library support, and graduate offerings, as well as provide for a badly needed new academic
computing system and long sought instructional equipment replacement and repair.
More important than the college's specific budget request, Evans said, "is the framework in
which the state will function in the next two years." He pointed out that while, on the one hand
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state government is seeking to attract new, high technology industry to boost the economy, on the
other hand it's cutting back on support for education, a major drawing card for new industries/
"It's a waste of state money to have the Department of Commerce seeking new, high technology irf*
dustry while they're cheating higher education throughout the state," he declared. "We need to
spell out in very clear terms that this state's economic future depends to a pretty fair degree on
•its willingness to invest in higher education." He emphasized that the two areas of the nation,
Boston and Palo Alto, which have been most successful in recruiting that kind of new industry have
both been able to do so because of "their close association with higher education.
"It's up to us to make that case a lot better than we have in the past," he said, noting "we'll
have lots of new ears" in the legislature to hear the story in support of higher education.
CPE PROPOSAL IMPACTS FUTURE
Evergreen's future will also be greatly impacted by the revised six-year plan CPE is currentl
completing, Evans told the faculty. Early discussions indicate that plan foresees an overall
drop in higher education enrollments, which would put Evergreen's 1983 FTE at 2,170. But, he said
CPE estimates Evergreen could be allowed to grow to 2,460 in 1985, 2,800 in 1987 and 3,200 in 1989
That plan will also carefully spell out institutional roles for each of the six four-year state
^colleges and for the community colleges. The first discussion draft of that plan, issued earlier
this month? advocates assigning Evergreen "a clearer role as a state liberal arts college, with
statewide responsibilities." This assignment, CPE writes, "would draw a greater separation betwee
this institution and the regional universities. It would be accompanied by the establishment and
maintenance of rigorous admission requirements and high academic standards." It would also requir
a cost differential, placing Evergreen's student fees level between those charged at the regional
universities and those levied by the two research institutions. The CPE plan as currently
drafted would represent, said Evans, "a major step forward," since it would allow the college to
serve as a statewide resource, expand its limits beyond Southwest Washington, and, at the same {
time, strengthen its ties to state government. Evans expressed concern about CPE's potential pian
for tightening admissions requirements, which would eliminate some of the very kinds of
students who do best here."
Summing up his morning talk, Evans urged the Long Range Curriculum Disappearing Task Force to
carefully weigh the CPE recommendations during its deliberations this fall. He predicted that
while the college definitely faces "difficult times" with the budget, "we face exciting new
potential" within the educational climate — both because of the CPE study and the college's
internal curricular plans and because of anticipated "new leadership" — perhaps a new provost
by Christmas and new presidential leadership "at a time when Evergreen is solidly moving in new
directions, both educationally and budgetarily."
BOARD APPROVES OPERATING.CAPITAL BUDGETS; ADOPTS HEALTH SERVICES FEE
Evergreen's Board of Trustees last Thursday approved operating and capital budget requests,
adopted a new, mandatory health services fees, and agreed to delay final approval of the revised
document on governance and decision making until November.
REQUEST FUNDS 2,400 FTE
The operating budget request, approved unanimously, seeks $35,852,462 in state funds for the
1983-85 biennium. Budget Officer Mike Bigelow said that that request would fund an enrollment of
2,400 FTE each year, an additional 30 new graduate students in the masters degree program in environmental studies during the second year of the biennium, and improvements to building and
equipment maintenance. It also "enhances" the library acquisitions budget which "has been de- (
molished" in the most recent four budget cuts, and provides for "a slightly improved studentfaculty ratio." Bigelow said nearly two million dollars of the request budget is required to meet
the cost of state approved salary increases and adjustments to inflation.
Other significant items in the request package, according to Bigelow, include $1.1 million
to replace instructional equipment and $505,000 to replace the academic computing system.
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new budget request also seeks funds for an Office of Continuing Education and a Community Studies
Office, the latter of which would serve as a collection and referral agency for off-campus requestII environmental and/or management consulting like the type provided to North Bonneville
rfufterous local park projects,, and the city of Raymond
Trustees also approved a $15,649,609 capital budget request, which includes $8.7 million to
complete two phases of the athletic-recreation complex, long sought as the final, major anticipate*
addition to the college's physical plant. Additionally, the capital budget seeks $215,700 for
six modification projects required to bring Evergreen into compliance with the state's uniform
building code; $397,000 to reroof portions of the Recreation Center, Lecture Halls end Recreation
Pavilion; $447,300 to reduce energy consumption and comply with the intent of federal and state
energy regulations; and $452,800 to remodel portions of the library building.
HEALTH FEE BEGINS IN JANUARY
Budget cuts prompted college administrators to seek board approval Thursday to establish a
mandatory health services fee of $15 per quarter for all students enrolled in on-campus programs
for ten or more hours. Dean of Student and Enrollment Services Larry Stenberg explained that the
fee would cover the cost of such services as lab tests, shots, splints and bandages, general exams,
disposable materials and birth control devices. He pointed out that one other state college has
already adopted a similar fee and others are considering it due to the impact of budget cuts
on their operations within the past year. Trustees agreed with Stenberg that the fee would
probably be a temporary one and approved its establishment for Winter through Fall Quarters of
1983. They agreed they would reconsider the need for the fees to be continued at their June
meeting.
In other action, the Board conducted a brief public hearing on proposed revisions to the
governance document (COG IV) and agreed to devote at least one full study session to those revisions before staging a second public hearing in November. Trustees hope to approve the new
( jment in time for it to take effect at the beginning of Winter Quarter; until then COG III
remains in effect.
MIMMS APPRECIATION DAY SET SUNDAY IN TACOMA
Friends, former students, colleagues and fans of Evergreen faculty member Maxine Mt.mms will
gather in Tacoma Sunday, September 19, to honor her for years of service to that community. The
Maxine Mimms Appreciation Day activities will be conducted from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Peoples' Center,
17th and K Streets. Entertainment will feature a keynote address by President Dan Evans, African
music by a popular Seattle band, and performances by the NDABA Cultural Ensemble, Genesis Gospel
Choir and the True Vine Community Choir.
Tacoma Mayor Doug Sutherland has already officially declared Sunday "Maxine Mimms Day," and
representatives from a number of organizations, including the Black Women's Caucus, and the
Urban League, have joined with alums of Mimms 1 Tacoma outreach program to plan the celebration.
The purpose of the event, according to Virgina Taylor, publisher of the Northwest Dispatch
weekly paper and one of the coordinators of Sunday's festivities, is "to recognize Maxine as a
great woman who has given a lot to this community, especially in education, that people don't
know about."
Tickets to the dinner are $6 and will be sold at the door on Sunday. Further information
is available from Ms. Taylor at 272-7587.
THREE RIFFED IN HOUSING. OCCUPANCY RATE DOWN
An expected 100 vacancies and the resulting revenue shortages have prompted the layoff of
three staff members in housing, a reduction in Housing Office hours,, the elimination of Housing's
r /cling program, and the reduction of energy use during evening hours. The actions, announced
Tuesday by Director of Auxiliary Services Ken Jacob, follow months of a decline in housing
applications.
"At the moment we have 115 vacancies in housing, compared to 40 at the same time last year,
Jacob said Wednesday. "We've been lagging behind in housing applications all year and we've just
had to take some major steps to make up for the decline in revenue that appears evident." He
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suspects the occupancy rate has been adversely affected by three major factors: the decline in
student enrollment caused by budget cuts; the reduced availability of funds for students who f a
slightly higher tuition levels, fewer job opportunities and more limited financial aid; and a
"more competitive" rental market off-campus.
Housing Secretary Keith Eisner was the first to be affected by the reductions, but he has
already been hired as a secretary in the Office of College Relations. Two more layoffs are expected October 31: Larry Ralphs, Assistant Director of Housing for Advisory Services, and
Chuck McKinney, Housing Maintenance Custodial Lead. In addition to these staff cuts, Jacob said
he has already reduced open hours of the Housing Office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 1 to 4:30 p.m.
weekdays. He has eliminated the housing recylcing program completely and increased energy conservation efforts by reducing the number of evening hours when the heat is turned on.
Effective immediately Rick Horn will assume responsibility for housing maintenance, custodial
and conference coordination; Bob Car_1s_cm and Linda Hphman, in conjunction with Jacob and student
staff, will assume functions formerly coordinated by Ralphs and Eisner, and Shary Smith from the
Counseling Canter will serve as liason and consultant to staff and students in counseling and
advising.
To make up some of the revenue losses, Jacob plans to increase guest rental and conference
business during the 1982-83 academic year. "Together, all these actions might make it possible
for us to continue providing critical services and reducing operating costs so we can keep to a
minimum any future increases in rental rates," he declared.
CPJ RESUMES PUBLICATION THURSDAY
The Cooper Point Journal will resume its publication cycle Thursday with the arrival of the
amnual Orientation Issue designed to acquaint new and returning students with Evergreen circa
1982. Editors John Nielson and Tom Schaff hope to begin regular Thursday publications by the
second week of the quarter and invTfe facuity and staff to submit materials. News briefs and n/' *s
on arts and events activities are due by 5 p.m. each Friday; articles are due by noon each
Monday. Call 866-6213 for details, or stop by the CPJ office in CAB 103 this week or on the third
floor of the Library the first week of classes.
FIVE OLYMPIA FACULTY TO JOIN VANCOUVER CAMPUS
Five Evergreen faculty members from the Olympia campus, including founding president
Charles J. McCann will join the teaching team at Evergreen-Vancouver during the 1982-83 academic
year, which begins September 27. McCann was hired to head the then unnamed college in 1968,
served as president until 1977 when Governor Dan Evans assumed that responsibility and McCann
joined the faculty. In his Vancouver assignment, McCann will teach Winter Quarter in the
Management and the Public Interest program, along with current Vancouver faculty members,
Lucia Harrison, whose field is public administration, and William Bruner. an economist.
Also new to the Vancouver teaching team this year will be Barbara Cooley and Diana Gushing,
who have accepted one-year assignments to direct a full-time program in Health and Human Services
Cooley, who has served as director of Evergreen's Olympia office of Cooperative Education, is a
visiting professor in health education. Gushing, who has served on Evergreen's Olympia faculty
since 1979, is a psychologist.
Ran i er Has enstab, an environmental design faculty member at the Olympia campus since 1974,
will join the Vancouver faculty during Fall Quarter to teach in the two-year Community Studies
program, along with returning Vancouver faculty member Virgina Darkey, whose fields are literatur
and women's studies.
Spring Quarter, the Community Studies program will be joined by Gerald Bjywn, a faculty
member from Evergreen's graduate program in public administration based in Olympia.
LEISURE ED ORIENTATION
WEDNESDAY
Registration for more than 70 Leisure Education workshops offered this fall at Evergreen
opens Monday in the Campus Recreation Center. The workshops, which range from martial arts to
ballroom dancing, from massage to racquetball, are offered at nominal fees for enjoyment, not
academic credit. A free evening orientation session, featuring presentations and demonstrations
by fall Leisure Ed.instructors, will be conducted Wednesday, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in
Library room 4300.
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Daytime registration for the workshops continues from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays from
September 20 through October 8 in room 302 of the Recreation Center. Evening registration will
available from 5 to 8 p.m., September 20 and October 4 - 7 .
The workshops, which begin the week of October 4, include sessions in art, movement, sports
aquatics, and a vast array of others which defy ready categorization. Full descriptions of all
fall workshops are published in the first combined edition of the Evergreen Times-Leisure Education News now available at the Information Center, Registrar's and Admissions Offices, and
the Recreation Center.
upcoming events
ECCO HOSTS OKTOBERF.EST DANCE SEPTEMBER 25
Members and friends of the Evergreen College Community Organization will kick off their
twelfth year Saturday, September 25 with a four-hour, toe-tappin' dance and Fall Oktoberfest,
set to begin at 8 p.m. in the Hotel Olympian Ballroom.
ECCO members, who seek to encourage mutual understanding and cooperation between the
community and the college, invite the public to join them for the event, which features live music by the Steiermark Quartet, an Auburn band well known for lively music ranging from old-time
polkas and waltzes to modern foxtrots and Latin ballroom selections.
Traditional refreshments, including cider, pretzels and adult beverages, will be available
for purchase at the dance. Tickets for ECCO's Fall Oktoberfest are on sale now for $5 each at
Yenney's Music, Pat's Bookery and the Evergreen Bookstore. Additional information is available
by calling 866-6128 or 866-6192 weekdays.
HARVEST FAIR SLATED OCTOBER 3
Evergreen's Organic Farm will host its Third Annual Harvest Fair Sunday, October 3 from
\, a.m. to 6 p.m. at the eight-acre site bordering Lewis Road. The free, day-long event will
conclude with a square dance featuring live band and caller, beginning at 7 p.m. in the farm
house.
The 1982 Harvest Fair will feature local food and crafts booths, live entertainment all day
on an outdoor stage, an organic farmers' market, an agricultural goods barter fair, an organic
vegetable growing contest for the biggest, smallest, best overall and most bizarre local produce
and the traditional geoduck calling contest judged by local celebrities. Hour-long workshops
will be presented throughout the day on such topics as: "the history of Thurston County agriculture," "food politics," "permaculture," "home-grown vegetarianism," and "wool: from fleece to
garment."
Admission to the fair is free, though a $2 donation will be requested for the evening
square dance. No parking will be available at the Organic Farm, but shuttle busses will run
regularly between the farm and parking lot "C". Visitors are also invited to enjoy the tenminute stroll to the farm from parking lot "C".
F@r more information on the Harvest Fair, call the Organic Farm at 866-6161 or the Environmental Resource Center at 866-6784.
EVERGREENERS IN THE NEWS
Two exchange professors and five visiting faculty members have joined the teaching team
this fall. Mitsuha ru Mitsui, an exchange professor from Kobe University of Commerce in Japan, wi
teach in the "People and the Sea" coordinated studies program. Gale Fuller, an exchange professor from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, will teach in "Human Health and Behavior."
Hrt is changing places with Evergreen faculty member Gregory Stuewe-Pprtnpff. Judith Bayard, a
( mer adjunct faculty member, has signed a one-year visiting contract to teach computer science.
Returning to the faculty visitors'roster for one-year appointments this year are: William
Bruner, who will rejoin the "Management and Public Interest" program on the Vancouver campus;
Doranne Crable-Sundmacher, who will teach in "Foundations of Performing Arts," Lloyd Col fax,
who'll teach in "Reflections: Educational Accountability," and Gregory Weeks, who will teach in
Management and the Public Interest" during Fall and Winter Quarters and in the masters degree pro
gram in public administration Spring Quarter.
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who has gone into law practice; Stephen Scott, who has returned to teaching at Colorado College;
and visitors Lucie ArbuthnQt. Kathleen Q'Shauness.y and Lucy Turner.
A few faculty and staff have switched places. Oscar Soule will go to work in Cooperative-'
Education••Wftil-erBarbara Cooley teaches in Vancouver; Pete Steilberg will teach in Outdoor Edu^
cation and, Winter Quarter, Mike Beug will work in the Recreation Center; Mary Huston will teach
in "Human Health and Behavior" and Al Wiedemann will work in the Library. Richard Nesbitt will
teach in "Foundations of Performing Arts" and Dee Van Brunt will continue handling some of her
former responsibilities as budget coordinator in academics and assume the majority of Nesbitt's
duties as manager of the Communications Building.
Two faculty members have produced future Greeners recently: Rita Pougailes gave birth to
an 11-pound son August 16; Debbie and Bill Arney welcomed their first child, John, on September 9.
Alums are in the news this week, too. Former CPJ staffer Ken Sternberg reports he has been
hired as a reporter on The Bennington Banner in Vermont, where he's also making pottery and
enjoying himself thoroughly. Alum Vertice "Hank" Hankins. one of the college's oldest graduates
passed away on August 3.
Former student John Thors reports the results of his Spring Quarter studies in Advanced
Electronic Media will be aired over radio station KRAB (107.6 FM) Monday, September gQ,between
10:30 and 11 p.m. Thors, who studied with former faculty member Stephen Scott, completed a
IZnminute program on new composers and electronic music which KRAB aired earlier this summer
and will repeat on Monday.
Staff changes also dominate the news. Eight newcomers have officially joined the Evergreen
team since the first of June. Eletta Tiam and Lily Young have been hired as accounting assistants
II in the Business Office. Maureen Ferguson is new office assistant III in the Registrar's Office
Susan 0'jCarroll is a nswc.pfawfc technician in facilities. Theotis Jones has been hired as a
custodTanY and~alumnus Michael: Huntsberger has been named KAOS station manager. Helen Stroutnar
is a new accounting assistant lead in the Business Office, while George Leago, Jr. has been named
a maintenance supervisor II in facilities.
Eleven persons have accepted promotions or transfers. Steve Trotter has moved i^ACCOunti^
assistant lead in the Business Office. Dana Meyer is now a payroll technician II in the Busini •,
Office. Candi Goodwin is program manager in Data Processing, and Mark Clemens has finally -become
the offical college editor. Vicki Bushey has become an accounting assistant II; Keith Eisner
is the new secretary III in College Relations; Joan Kasper is an accounting assistant lead, and
Meg Meiuial is now an accountant I. Chas Douglas has moved to system programmer III at the Computer Center; Bettina_ Coleman has become custodial lead; and James Wussler is now working as a
utility worker I. Donnagene Ward has been named acting manager of the bookstore. She will continue to work in a supervisory role to Muffy Schackman-Green, conference coordinator.
Staff resignations have been accepted from Peg Lear, secretary II in the Office of Community
Relations; Pat Schaeffer r-recreatloii cooret! ftaW; - ; William Lloyd, maintenance supervis-or;
Allen Hanff and Ki_ No, custodians; Joyce Weston, coordinator ofCareer Planning and Placement.
Resignations have aTso been receivea from Esther Swenson, payroll techm'cain II; Karen Jjam,
accounting assistant?---Tex Cornish, chief engineer; Plane Lutz, secretary IV in academics; Norm
Jacobson, program manager in facilities; and Laura Nole, bookstore manager. Mack Smith, security
chief and ten-year staff veteran, resigned last week to accept a post as security officer with
the newly created Washington Lottery, based on the fourth floor of the Seminar Building. And,
Arlyn. C rot hers., secretary IV in College Relations, has announced her intention to retire at the
end of October following nearly seven years work here.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO AID HANDICAPPED
Volunteers are being recruited Fall Quarter at Evergreen to help students with mobility impai
impairments and sensory limitations. The college seeks volunteers who can offer help on a
regular basis or be available as needed to tape course materials, serve as tutors or notetakers,
or work on four-hour shifts as aides. Persons with special skills, such as sign language or (
knowlege of Braille, are especially invited to contact the Office of Handicap Access and SerVices, 866-6361, weekdays during regular working hours.
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