How to Get Involved

Have you wondered if there’s a way to build on what you’re learning as a student leader to become an advocate for your fellow PSU students? ASPSU is looking for students who would like to run in the 2024-2025 ASPSU Elections.

We are looking for PSU students to run as senators, student fee committee members, and even President/Vice President for the 2024-2025 academic year. We accept all majors and encourage undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, and graduate students who are interested to apply!

If you have any questions email Madeline Frisk, ASPSU Adviser at mfrisk@pdx.edu or Sophia Francis, ASPSU Elections Committee Chair at election@pdx.edu. These positions receive an ELSA stipend per term which varies based on the position. To find more information about individual roles check out our current job descriptions document here. Some positions may change due to pending constitutional changes but this should give you an idea of what to expect!

If you are looking to join we encourage you to apply using our 2024 Elections application at this link. This application will close by April 1st at 11:59 pm unless extended by the ASPSU Elections Committee.

Students who miss the deadline to be included on the ballot can run a write-in campaign. This means getting as many students as possible to write in your name for the position you are seeking.

Contact Madeline Frisk, SALP ASPSU & Greek Life Adviser at mfrisk@pdx.edu if you have questions related to the elections process. 

ASPSU provides a unique student leadership opportunity to advocate and represent the broader interest of all PSU students to the administration. If you are interested in joining or what to learn more follow these steps: Submit an application in the ASPSU Connect page; Reach out to aspsuprs@pdx.edu for any questions and await to hear back from our hiring team for an interview because we accept applications on a rolling basis and fill positions as needed.

Eligibility Requirements: Cumulative GPA of 2.5 for undergrad & 3.0 for grad; enrolled in at least 6 credits for undergrad & 5 credits for grad, participation and passing of the leadership development requirement [Civil Engagement Leadership Fellows Class]

ASPSU offers a internship program class - PS 199 during winter term of each academic year.

You will get the chance to learn more about skills and topics which are critical to having a successful understanding of the civic and political process. The Civic Leadership Development Internship course was created to foster early involvement within ASPSU and increased understanding of organizing, participatory democracy, and student advocacy.The application form is open now and the extended deadline is January 10th by 11:59 pm. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance within 2 days of their application being received.

These committees are key elements of Shared Governance at Portland State University. Constitutional committees report to the Faculty Senate, and administrative committees report directly to the University President. To assure student representation on all matters of policy, the ASPSU President nominates students to sit on these committees. Any student can sit on these committees, and all students are encouraged to do so. Follow these steps to get involved:

• Review the available AUC Placements
• Select your top choices and then apply to service on an AUC
• Email aspsuud@pdx.edu if you have any further questions.

Fee-Funded Areas (FFAs) are areas around campus that provide a variety of resources, all of which are either fully or partially funded by the Student Incidental fee (learn more about FFAs and students fees on the Student Fee Committee page).

Being on an FFA Advisory Board would involve voting to approve budgets, discuss programming, and activities, and make other important decisions regarding the FFA.  Any student can sit on these committees, and all students are encouraged to do so! Being a part of one of these boards would be a great opportunity to get involved in other parts of campus with a low time commitment.

To learn more about what kind of Advisory Boards you can join and how to apply, check out the Advisory Board list.

Did you know that there are 200+ student groups, clubs, and organizations you can join virtually using the Campus Connect platform? Discover unique opportunities at PSU attending extracurricular events, join student groups/ organizations, and track your student leadership development for professional development. Join a new organization and utilize discussion, news posts, and group messaging. Discover events happening on campus virtually, and record your activities and memberships on campus to showcase your involvement.