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[[File:Evergreen clocktower.jpg|thumb|right|Campus Clock Tower]]

[[File:Evergreen clocktower.jpg|thumb|right|Campus Clock Tower]]

In some past years, students staged a "Day of Absence" event where African-American students held events off campus to make the other students realize how much they contribute overall to the college.  In 2017, students proposed that the white students refrain from conducting classes or events on campus as the "Day of Absence."<ref name=highered>Jaschik , Scott. (May 30, 2017). "[https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/05/30/escalating-debate-race-evergreen-state-students-demand-firing-professor Who Defines What Is Racist?]", ''[[Inside Higher Ed]]''. Retrieved June 3, 2017.</ref> Biology Professor Bret Weinstein publicly objected to the change<ref name=highered /> and wrote a piece for ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''.  The Administration told him he would not be safe on campus, so he held his class off-campus in a park.  In response, African-American students demanded that Prof. Weinstein be fired.  Because local law enforcement received credible threats of terrorism, the campus was completely closed on June 1 and 2.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/jun/01/lawmaker-targets-evergreen-college-money-amid-race/|title=

In some past years, students staged a "Day of Absence" event where African-American students held events off campus to make the other students realize how much they contribute overall to the college.  In 2017, students proposed that the white students refrain from conducting classes or events on campus as the "Day of Absence."<ref name=highered>Jaschik , Scott. (May 30, 2017). "[https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/05/30/escalating-debate-race-evergreen-state-students-demand-firing-professor Who Defines What Is Racist?]", ''[[Inside Higher Ed]]''. Retrieved June 3, 2017.</ref> Biology Professor Bret Weinstein publicly objected to the change<ref name=highered /> and wrote a piece for ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''.  The Administration told him he would not be safe on campus, so he held his class off-campus in a park.  In response, African-American students demanded that Prof. Weinstein be fired.  Because local law enforcement received credible threats of terrorism, the campus was completely closed on June 1 and 2.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2017/jun/01/lawmaker-targets-evergreen-college-money-amid-race/|title=

Threat closes Evergreen State College after protests over race|date=June 1, 2017|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref>  Additional threats were received over the weekend, and police closed the campus on June 5 until 3 p.m.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.evergreen.edu/news/post/olympia-campus-reopens-monday-june-5|title=Olympia Campus Reopens Monday, June 5|work=evergreen.edu|date=June 5, 2017|accessdate=June 6. 2017}}</ref>

Threat closes Evergreen State College after protests over race|date=June 1, 2017|accessdate=June 2, 2017}}</ref>  Additional threats were received over the weekend, and police closed the campus on June 5 until 3 p.m.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.evergreen.edu/news/post/olympia-campus-reopens-monday-june-5|title=Olympia Campus Reopens Monday, June 5|work=evergreen.edu|date=June 5, 2017|accessdate=June 6. 2017}}</ref> Students also occupied the President's office for two hours.<ref name=times/>

In response to student protests, the President promised to hire senior administrators who are minorities and to provide great latitudes for Native Americans who wish to "cook and eat Native foods in freedom."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.evergreen.edu/news/post/response-student-issues|title=Response to Student Issues|date=May 26, 2017|accessdate=June 3, 2017}}</ref>

In response to student protests, the President promised to hire senior administrators who are minorities and to provide great latitudes for Native Americans who wish to "cook and eat Native foods in freedom."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.evergreen.edu/news/post/response-student-issues|title=Response to Student Issues|date=May 26, 2017|accessdate=June 3, 2017}}</ref>

On June 2, 2017, 15 members of the Washington State House introduced a bill to convert Evergreen State into a private college.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2221&Year=2017|title= HB 2221 - 2017-18: Transitioning The Evergreen State College to a private four-year institution of higher education.|accessdate=June 18, 2017}}</ref>  On June 6, the school announced the relocation of its graduation out of concern for possible demonstrations or disruptions.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://komonews.com/news/local/classes-resume-at-evergreen-state-as-graduation-is-moved|title=Classes resume at Evergreen State as graduation is moved|work=KOMO News|date=June 6, 2017|accessdate=June 17, 2017}}</ref>  On June 15, an off-campus group called "Patriot Prayer" together with conservative Evergreen students marched on campus and got into a violent confrontation with a group of counter-demonstrators that was broken up by State Police.<ref name=times>{{cite news|url=https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/us/evergreen-state-protests.html|title=A Campus Argument Goes Viral. Now the College Is Under Siege.|date=June 16, 2017|accessdate=June 18, 2017|work=New York Times}}</ref> The June 16, 2017 graduation ceremony was moved to a minor league baseball stadium in Tacoma Washington, where all participants passed through medal detectors.  The rental of the stadium together with security and bus transportation cost the school $100,000.<ref name=times/>  The ceremony proceeded without disruption. The theme was “In a time of destruction, create something.” a quote by Maxine Hong Kingston, and the graduating class charity was Stand with Standing Rock, a grassroots movement that began in early 2016 in reaction to the approved Dakota Access Pipeline.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.evergreen.edu/graduation/theme-speaker|title=Graduation Commencement Ceremony|accessdate=June 18, 2017}}</ref>

On June 2, 2017, 15 members of the Washington State House introduced a bill to convert Evergreen State into a private college.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2221&Year=2017|title= HB 2221 - 2017-18: Transitioning The Evergreen State College to a private four-year institution of higher education.|accessdate=June 18, 2017}}</ref>  On June 6, the school announced the relocation of its graduation out of concern for possible demonstrations or disruptions.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://komonews.com/news/local/classes-resume-at-evergreen-state-as-graduation-is-moved|title=Classes resume at Evergreen State as graduation is moved|work=KOMO News|date=June 6, 2017|accessdate=June 17, 2017}}</ref>  On June 15, an off-campus group called "Patriot Prayer" together with conservative Evergreen students marched on campus and got into a violent confrontation with a group of counter-demonstrators that was broken up by State Police.<ref name=times>{{cite news|url=https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/06/16/us/evergreen-state-protests.html|title=A Campus Argument Goes Viral. Now the College Is Under Siege.|date=June 16, 2017|accessdate=June 18, 2017|work=New York Times}}</ref> The June 16, 2017 graduation ceremony was moved to a minor league baseball stadium in Tacoma Washington, where all participants passed through metal detectors.  The rental of the stadium together with security and bus transportation cost the school $100,000.<ref name=times/>  The ceremony proceeded without disruption. The theme was “In a time of destruction, create something.” a quote by Maxine Hong Kingston, and the graduating class charity was Stand with Standing Rock, a grassroots movement that began in early 2016 in reaction to the approved Dakota Access Pipeline.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.evergreen.edu/graduation/theme-speaker|title=Graduation Commencement Ceremony|accessdate=June 18, 2017}}</ref>

==Student body==

==Student body==