Your Home. Your Voice.
In University Housing & Residence Life, we empower students to have an active role in community development and creating spaces reflective of their experiences. Our transformative leadership opportunities offer students a chance to explore their curiosities and pursue their passions through dynamic co-curricular involvement. Co-curricular experiences offer students personal and professional development, applicable beyond higher education and transferable to other endeavors.
Calling Portland State home means you get to learn, grown, and thrive. We encourage you to take initiative by getting involved and creating a future for yourself.
Opportunities
Student Leadership & Employment
We offer a variety of positions that each play an essential role in the residential student experience. Recruitment and hiring for these positions occur at different times throughout the academic year. To stay updated, check our Employment page. Additionally, you can receive more information by contacting your Resident Assistant or Residence Director, looking for physical newsletters posted in our halls, or reaching out to our primary email at reslife@pdx.edu.
Community Programs
At the start of each term, our teams of student leaders and professional staff in each residential area work together to plan a roster of programs. These occur on a regular basis through the entirety of the term. No matter where you live on campus, there will always be something happening in or near your community.
VikNights: Portland and Beyond...
As a student living on campus at Oregon's only urban-serving research university, you are at the heart of the city. There are plenty of exploration opportunities at any given time. We make it easy for you to get to Portland and beyond as an on-campus resident. Throughout the academic year, we offer a variety of outings, excursions, and experiences at low to no cost. All you need to do is sign up via the Housing Portal, and if there is a cost, your student account will be billed. Check out what we have to offer this year below!