Orientation Guide 2016

For many Portland State students, working is not a choice but a necessity. Others may not feel this same weight on their chests but may stress before each term waiting…

The Associated Students of Portland State Senate operates on a formal structure, and is an integral force in PSU politics. ASPSU consists of 16 senators, a president, vice president and…

What it do newbies and oldies. The first semester of the academic year is approaching and that means there are some monetary challenges you need to get taken care of—money…

Portland State’s urban campus camouflages historic and modern buildings, disguised in the city landscape. PSU is not your typical college campus; a majority of the community is commuter students who…

Portland State loves to brag about the plethora of opportunities and activities offered by the school and the city. Being on an urban campus certainly has its advantages, and many…

So you’ve made your first trip to campus. You’ve done all the obligatory “welcome to campus” shit, and had a quick and dirty meal with the help of our own…

So you’re new to campus, you’ve just registered for classes and you’ve already bought your textbooks? Good job so far! But what the heck is this University Studies thing you…

The Millar Library, located at 1875 SW Park Ave., is one of the largest buildings on campus and perhaps one of the most underutilized by new students. Besides renting books,…

Look at you—bright-faced, full-of-life newbie to the university campus lifestyle. Everything around you looks tantalizing and you want to try out all of your eating options, up until you remember…

Hey, Westsiders! Break out of your bubble and cross the damn river. The Portland Streetcar is free for students. This form of transportation can get you to some of the…

Every term students pay a fee of nearly $50, included on top of their tuition, to use the Academic & Student Rec Center. It’s easy to be intimidated by a…