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Campus Life

No university education is complete without campus activities, events and programs that develop your social, intellectual and creative life. Portland State provides purposeful and collaborative programs that engage and enhance its students.

Make new friends. Challenge your beliefs. Plan a World Dance series. Run one of Portland State's student art galleries. Lead an outdoor program on one of Oregon's rivers or mountains. Participate in collegiate varsity sports or intramurals. Debate. Orate. Speak out on KPSU Radio. Read poetry. Join the students' Aerospace Society. Play in the student band. Seeking diversity? Join a language, cultural or ethnic club, or start a student organization of your own. The opportunities will astound you.

Portland State University has more than 100 active student programs and organizations designed to enrich your academic education. Visit the University Multicultural Center or the Student Activities and Leadership Programs to learn more.

Take the initiative. Become involved. The opportunities will amaze you.

News & Announcements

» 5/12 Program wins Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter award

» 4/21 Michelle Schwartz and Perla Pinedo co-present at Registrars and Admissions Officers meeting

Our Community Partner: YWCA Yolanda House: The YWCA's Yolanda House is an emergency shelter and service program for women survivors of domestic or sexual violence and their children. PSU students partner with the Yolanda House to meet goals and objectives for community-based practicum focusing on domestic violence and supportive services for children.

Events & Deadlines

» 5/13 Diversity Action Hiring and Retention Team (DAHRT) Open Campus Workshop

» 5/16 Engineering Discovery Showcase

Frequently-Asked Questions

» How much does it cost to attend Portland State?

» The institution I attended issues only one original transcript or degree certificate. Should I submit that to Portland State when applying for admission?