On May 7, Portland State announced a free on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinic taking place on Wednesday, May 12 and Thursday, May 13, located at the Smith Memorial Student Union Ballroom…
PSU requires COVID-19 vaccine for fall term
In a campus-wide message on May 5, Portland State University’s President Stephen Percy notified the campus community that all students, staff and faculty returning to in-person learning for fall term…
An interview with SHAC Medical Director Dr. Mark Bajorek
The center for Student Health and Counseling, located on the Portland State campus, provides COVID-19 testing, but does not currently offer the vaccine. SHAC’s website states it is “taking measures…
Amid pandemic, SHAC helps students manage stress
As the pandemic continues to affect the Portland State community, the Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC) is offering an event called “Managing Emotions” to help students. The…
Sex & Chocolate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USGkFvL-Z_I Health promotion staff from Portland State’s Center for Student Health and Counseling hosted “Sex and Chocolate” on Feb. 25 at Smith Memorial Student Union. The event was advertised as...
Birth control should not be painful
I find the same phrase haunting me: “Get an IUD.” Regardless of intent, insisting that people with uteruses should get any specific form of birth control is inappropriate and counterproductive….
WHAT THE HEALTH?!?
Portland State cares about the physical and mental health of its students. I’ll walk you through the need-to-know basics of personal health at PSU. Health insurance requirements As students at…
A smorgasbord of student services
Admissions Visit admissions with any questions about becoming a PSU student and how/when to apply. Financial Aid Financial aid supports students with their questions regarding scholarships, work study, and federal…
Eating disorders don’t discriminate
I remember watching a video in high school depicting bulimia, where I saw a fictitious portrayal of a thin, 30-something, white upper-middle class woman hide her bingeing and purging from…
On campus events calendar: April 11–17
FEATURED EVENT KEYNOTE Feminista Jones Thursday, April 13, 5-9 p.m. Smith Ballroom (SMSU 334) Free, all ages The social worker, author and award-winning blogger speaks at PSU’s 18th annual Take Back the…