Category: Campus Resources
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How Do I Get a Job On Campus?
Most jobs on our campus are built to work alongside your school schedule and can be an amazing opportunity to build your resume, gain professional references, and of course, make a little extra money for coffee, donuts and pizza. You know, essentials. If you’re searching for a job that’s close to your classes, has flexible…
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Ship Talk Episode 2: Affordability
Episode 2 of Ship Talk, a new Portland State University Admissions Podcast, is out today! Join co-hosts Stacey Horton and Kanani Porotesano, along with special guest Donna Myers from the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, to learn how PSU makes education affordable through scholarships, grants and loans, programs like Tuition Free Degree, and…
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Ship Talk: A Portland State University Admissions Podcast
Ship Talk, a new Portland State University Admissions Podcast, has launched! Co-hosts Stacey Horton and Kanani Porotesano are joined by special guests each week as we share with you everything we love most and the opportunities that await you on our unique urban campus. The first episode, released earlier this week and available below, focuses…
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What is the Tuition-Free Degree Program?
Earning a college degree is one of the best ways to access a fulfilling career path, and graduating with as little debt as possible gives you even more freedom to pursue your passions. Let us introduce you to Tuition Free Degree, a program with a bold commitment: If you are an eligible Oregon resident, PSU…
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Your Life as a Portland State Student
What’s it like to be a student at PSU? Here are answers to some of our most common questions: HOW MANY MAJORS ARE THERE? HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MAJORS AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS? So many. We have 88 undergraduate majors and a total of 173 undergraduate majors, minors, certificates and concentrations. From accounting…
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A home for Jewish students
Greater Portland Hillel offers activities and programs for Jewish students across the region and its executive director, Hannah Sherman, recently won a national award for her work. We took the opportunity to catch up with Hannah to talk about what’s coming up for Greater Portland Hillel and why it matters when celebrities speak up about…
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6 Best Study Spots on Campus—Ranked
Being on campus in the middle of bustling downtown, we get used to being surrounded by distractions. It can seem impossible to find a place to focus and get work done. As a student, it is super important to study in an environment free of interruptions. With finals week coming up, we scoured campus to…
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PSU Offers DACA Resources
A federal appeals court ruling last week has brought the legality of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA — a national program that provides some undocumented immigrants work permits and temporarily protects them from deportation — back into question and back on the news. While the court decision challenges the legality of the program,…
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What Should a High School Junior Do to Prepare for College?
There are many different answers to this question, depending on who you ask and where you want to go. Ultimately, to answer this question is that it depends on your specific situation. In this post, we will cover a few steps you can take in your junior year of high school to start preparing for…