ACADEMY PREPARATION
ACADEMY ORIENTATION
September 20, 2025-12:00pm to 3:00pm
@the Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus CLICK HERE 4 DIRECTIONS
WHAT TO BRING
- Bring your curiosity, experience, and open heart & mind!
- Positive attitude!
- Academy Supplies: The Academy will provide supplies at orientation!
UNITED FOR LEADERSHIP
- Be ready to invest in yourself!
- Be a positive contributor
- Be prepared to share with others and hear others
- Everyone is accepted as they are
- We show respect when others are speaking/sharing and we are empathetic and considerate
- To begin embracing academy mission values: EMPATHY, INTEGRITY, DISCIPLINE, and ACCOUNTABILITY
- Be on time and ready to learn, teach, and share!
ACADEMY RULES (General)
- We do not use drugs or alcohol at the academy
- We do not bring drugs or alcohol to the academy
- We do not use tobacco at the academy
- No weapons
- Always remain in the building during academy session
- Acceptable physical contact: handshakes, “high-fives”, “fist-bumps”, “elbow-bumps”
- Cell phones can only be used for academy engagement AND necessary emergency contact
- Use appropriate language
- Food in designated areas only