Submitted by The Evergreen State College
The Evergreen State College is proud to announce its upcoming commencement celebrations, honoring the hard work and achievements of the Class of 2025. The main commencement event begins at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, on Red Square at the Olympia Campus, rain or shine. All are welcome and no tickets are required.
Evergreen is excited to welcome humanitarian and influencer Kwabi Amoah-Forson ‘15 as this years commencement speaker. Kwabi is a humanitarian and influencer from Tacoma, WA. Through various humanitarian campaigns, he has assisted those in need in his community, across the country and globally. He also strives to educate people on how they can utilize their skills and passions to help others in need. Kwabi also drives “The Peace Bus’, a vehicle he uses to spread the message of peace throughout the local community.
This summer, Kwabi plans to launch his summer youth feeding program, “All Youth Can Eat”, for the 4th year in a row, helping to feed youth and college students experiencing hunger. Last summer, the campaign helped to feed over 3,000 youth experiencing food insecurity, and this year the innovative campaign will help to feed young people not only in major cities in the Pacific Northwest, but the Midwest as well.
In addition to the main ceremony on Friday, Evergreen Tacoma will have their ceremony for graduates on Saturday, June 14 at the Tacoma Armory.
Because of the higher-than-normal number of visitors to The Evergreen State College for graduation festivities, parking will be free from 4 to 9 p.m. June 10 – 12 and from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 13.
Carpooling and use of Intercity Transit is encouraged. Graduates and guests driving to campus are encouraged to park in lots B and C. A shuttle will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to take guests from F lot to Red Square and again from 3 to 5 p.m. to return people to their vehicles.
Motorists traveling on Evergreen Parkway near the college can expect closures to inbound traffic from 2 to 4 p.m. to allow for guests departing the commencement ceremony. Expect delays and take alternative routes if possible.
For more information about The Evergreen State College graduation celebrations visit the webpage and to learn more about the college visit The Evergreen State College website.
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