Portland State’s student government is called the Associated Students of PSU.
ASPSU established its first executive student body in 1946, and they’ve had a hand in student issues ever since.
According to ASPSU’s website, their mission statement is to:
“Advocate for and represent the interest of students before internal and external bodies; Facilitate formal needs of communication and interaction between students, student organizations, faculty and University administration; Identify and develop services not offered by other divisions of the University; Provide a process for students to fully participate in the allocation of student incidental fees.”
ASPSU is made up of: the Executive Cabinet, the Student Senate, the Student Fee Committee and the Judicial Review Board.
There are seven people on the SFC, five on the J-Board, 16 on the Senate and 15 on the Executive Cabinet.
ASPSU also appoints directors who manage designated projects on issues such as sustainability, student life, equal rights affairs, legislative affairs, international affairs and food insecurity.
The SFC is responsible for allocating approximately $14 million, funded by the student incidental fee that PSU students pay each term. The SFC distributes the budget among student groups, campus recreation and athletics.
Hear about ASPSU from its members:
For more information, visit aspsu.pdx.edu