Opportunities to Engage and Reflect
Our 2025–2026 academic theme, "Public College, Public Good", invites us to reflect on the role of public institutions in defending and expanding the public good amid rising global authoritarianism.
Throughout the year, we encourage our community to engage in events that spark dialogue and inspire action in response to today’s most pressing challenges.
Public Event
What is Truth?: Journalism, Podcasting, and Nuanced Storytelling in the Pacific Northwest
Friday, September 26, 2025
6:30 - 8 pm in COM Recital Hall
Maleeha Syed, KUOW and Sara Bernard, Cascade PBS
Join local public media journalists and podcast producers Maleeha Syed from KUOW and Sara Bernard from Cascade PBS for this public lecture on truth, nuance, and the idea of “objectivity” in journalism through the lens of local audio storytelling.
Academic Address
Public Media, Public Good: Aiming for Truth in Audio Storytelling
Saturday, September 27, 2025
10 - 11 am in the Costantino Recreation Center
Maleeha Syed, KUOW and Sara Bernard, Cascade PBS
Local public media journalists and podcast producers Maleeha Syed from KUOW and Sara Bernard from Cascade PBS will lead a discussion about facts versus opinions, misinformation and disinformation, and the meaning of public media through the lens of local audio storytelling in this required Orientation session.
Global Responsibilities of Higher Education in Uncertain Times
Afternoon Session
Monday, October 6th, 2025
2 - 3 pm in Purce Hall 1
Shalini Randeria, President and Rector, Central European University
Public Event
Global Responsibilities of Higher Education in Uncertain Times
Evening Session
Monday, October 6th, 2025
6 - 8 pm in COM Recital Hall
Shalini Randeria, President and Rector, Central European University
Public College, Public Good, Public Service!
Panel, incl. Directors of Evergreen’s Public Service Centers
Are you ready to turn your interests into action? Join us for an exciting panel featuring students and staff from Evergreen’s six Public Service Centers—plus opportunities in internships and study abroad!
Learn how you can:
- Get involved in real-world projects that matter to you
- Build skills and connections through community partnerships
- Travel, intern, and serve while earning credit
- Shape your college experience around what you care about most
Whether you're passionate about social justice, the environment, education, or global engagement, this is your chance to find your path and meet the people who can help you get there.