Life at Oregon’s Top Urban Public Research University
Find out more about PSU, our students, clubs, jobs, academic programs, and more on the blog.
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FAFSA Myths Busted
We sometimes find that students don’t fill out the FAFSA because they think they’re not eligible, won’t get any financial aid, that it’s too complicated, or that it only impacts federal aid. We’ve busted these myths and more. Filling out the FAFSA has many benefits. Fill it out now so you don’t risk missing out… Read more
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Shop Alumni-Owned Businesses with the PSU Holiday Gift Guide
As you work through your shopping list this holiday season you can support local small businesses and find unique items with the PSU Alumni Holiday Gift Guide. The fourth-annual gift guide features items and services offered by Portland State University alumni. Many businesses are offering limited-time promotions for PSU alumni, staff and students, and community… Read more
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Get to know PSU by meeting with a Student Ambassador
The best way to find out about the student experience at a university? Go directly to the source! Portland State University Student Ambassadors (known campus wide as STAMBs) are available most weekdays for 1:1 virtual chats with prospective students or any other individuals who want to learn more about Portland’s unique urban university. A variety… Read more
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Taking care of business: how PSU alum Trang Tran launched her career
Trang Tran went from a foster care home in Vietnam to graduating summa cum laude from Portland State. In this Q&A, Tran shares how she put what she learned at PSU to use in launching her business career. Read more
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What’s a microcredential? PSU pilots first microcredential for students in leadership
Proving skills to potential employers can be a challenge for recent graduates, but a new program could make it a little easier for students at Portland State. PSU has launched its first microcredential in Reflective Leadership Practice, available to students participating in the Leadership Fellows program through Student Activities and Leadership Programs (SALP). What is… Read more
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Best Resources for First-Gen Success
Hello reader! Are you a First-Gen college student? More than 50% of first-year students this year at PSU are! Last week was First-Gen week at Portland State. It’s a dedicated week of events and activities targeted toward first-gen students — but all are welcome! A quick primer on why celebrating and supporting first-gen students is… Read more