This is the second article for the Cooper Point Journal that I’ve written so far. I should note that the Journal staff does change some of the details when I submit articles — usually just the titles — so these aren’t exactly as they are presented in published form. In the case of my first article, some detail was added to clarify some details by the editors themselves. As with the first article, this articele has some of the contact information edited out.

Enrollment Growth Updates
Peter Ellis, January 27, 2005

Since Fall Quarter, the Enrollment Growth Disappearing Task Force (DTF) has concerned itself with creating a process by which members of the campus community could submit proposals for Evergreen’s growth to 5,000 FTE. That process is now completed, and the DTF now seeks feedback from the community.

Members of the DTF will be holding a student focus group on February 7th. Students from ten academic programs spanning Evergreen’s curriculum will be participating, with space available for ten additional students. We ask that interested students RSVP by phone or by e-mail. These slots will fill on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The DTF also announces an open comment period on the proposals that we have gathered. These proposals are available on closed reserve in the Library and in the Dean’s Area for community review. We also provide comment sheets with these proposals for community members to provide their feedback. The deadline for this round of feedback is Wednesday, February 9th at noon.

Also on February 9th, the DTF is holding an open forum for all community members from 1:15 to 3PM, in Lab I 1047. Students are strongly encouraged to attend; more information will be posted around campus as the Forum approaches. The DTF requests that forum participants read proposals before attending the forum, as there will not be ample time to provide background on each submitted proposal.

Peter Ellis is a super senior in The Novel: Life and Form. He serves on the Enrollment Growth DTF and the Enrollment Coordination Committee as a student representative.