University Success

Connecting With Us

Support is at your fingertips, whether from the trained students living nearby or the events taking place in our residence halls.  These are just a few of our signature events and resources we provide.  

Events

Our events are the place to take a step toward building a brighter future and reaching your potential at PSU!

• Kickstart Your Brain is where your academic adventures begin during Viking Days.  Find your classes, learn about resources, and set yourself up for success!
• Weekly Success Series focus on academic and holistic success skills and are carefully crafted by your peers to be both helpful and fun!
• Refuel Your Brain helps you gear up for finals.  Have some fun, get free food, and take a break!

Support

We have many team members who are here to help you create new opportunities for success and support you as you navigate any barriers that may get in your way.  Want to connect, but don't know how?  Email us at usuccess@pdx.edu.  

• University Success Residence Directors are professional staff members who oversee the centers and provide leadership, academic support & intervention, crisis management, as well as supervision of the LCAs and RAMs. 
• Learning Community Assistants and Resident Academic Mentors are trained peers who live on your floor or nearby and who also work at University Success.  Our student leaders can help you from the start of your academic journey to the very end.  
• Our First Year Experience Freshman Inquiry (FYE-FRINQ) Program works in conjunction with University Success to create learning communities in the residence hall.  As a participant, you will have an assigned Learning Community Assistant and take the same class as everyone who lives with you on your floor.  You'll create strong bonds and learn together with hands-on support from our team.  
• We provide one-on-one support through our Academic Connect and Academic Coaching, or by request.  You'll meet weekly to co-create a plan to help you define and achieve academic success.  Our Academic Connect program is for students who have fallen outside of the parameters for good academic standing at Portland State University.  Our Academic Coaching is a special program for first-year students and is opt-in.