Portland State's weekly student newsletter for the week of Feb. 12, 2024
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Get the scholarship money you need |
Want a scholarship, but overwhelmed by the process? Don’t give up!
Free Scholarship Workshops:
Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m.
Via Zoom
Hosted by PSU Financial Aid & Scholarships
Get tips for applying and learn how to make your application stand out from the crowd! There is also time for Q&A. Be sure to check out Scholarship Universe, PSU’s portal to millions of dollars in scholarships.
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Monday, Feb. 12: Spring Priority Registration opens for Group A
Sunday, Feb. 25: Last day to change grading option. Last day to withdraw from a course
Academic Calendar | myPSU | Registrar
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Connect with employers at the Winter Career & Internship Fair |
Don’t miss out on the Winter Career & Internship Fair at the Viking Pavilion from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 13). Connect with over 100 companies from different industries and explore exciting opportunities!
The Career & Internship Fair is your chance to:
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- Explore cool jobs and internships that match your passions
- Make connections with employers across diverse fields
- Discover fresh industries and gain insight from experienced pros
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Prepare to make a great impression by attending the Prepare for Career Fair Workshop today (Monday, Feb. 12) from 1 to 2 p.m. virtual on Zoom (register on Handshake or on the Career Center website).
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Make cold days warmer with friendship and community |
Shake off the winter hibernation and join in on Winter Fest activities happening all over campus this Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 14-16.
At Winter Fest, you can:
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Winter Fest is an annual event organized by Student Activities and Leadership Programs (SALP) and PSU Campus Rec.
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Last Call: Share your PSU Love Story |
It’s not too late to tell your PSU Love Story to the world! Have you met a cherished friend or partner at Portland State? Share your story and it may be selected as a feature on the Inside Portland State blog and on PSU’s social media channels. All participants will receive a choice of PSU tote or drawstring backpack filled with PSU goodies. Submission deadline is by 5 p.m. today (Monday, Feb. 12).
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Apply for affordable childcare |
The Jim Sells Childcare Subsidy is now open for applications. The subsidy helps cover the cost of full-time childcare for PSU students with children. It applies to childcare either on or off campus. The subsidy is offered by Services for Students with Children. Hurry to apply before funds run out!
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Receive assignment support from the PSU Writing Center |
The PSU Writing Center is open and ready to help with anything from brainstorming for an assignment to putting the finishing touches on a piece of writing. You can share classwork, applications, creative writing — any text for which you would like expert feedback. Both online and in-person appointments are available.
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Student participation is essential to strategic planning |
This week kicks off the first of three opportunities to participate in PSU’s strategic planning process. At these events, community members will learn what strategic planning means for PSU. We will then gather in small groups with fellow students, staff, faculty, and community members to discuss what makes PSU special and how we can better live up to the values we hold as a community. On her blog, PSU President Ann Cudd explains what a strategic plan can do for the university and why it's so important to have broad participation.
Strategic Planning sessions:
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Explore ideological and generational fault-lines |
"Will Zion be Redeemed by Justice? Shifting Attitudes Toward Israel Among U.S. Jews,” the 19th Annual Gus and Libby Solomon Memorial Lecture, delivered by David N. Myers of UCLA, will explore important new ideological and generational fault-lines that have emerged in recent decades among Jews in the United States toward Israel. It will assess the impact of Oct. 7, 2023, on those divisions and ask whether a new era in American Jewish attitudes toward Israel has begun. Held in person, at University Place Hotel, Thursday, Feb. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, space is limited.
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From film to opera, explore innovative frontiers with the artists |
Bring your lunch to the College of the Arts on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at noon for Intersectional Experiments, an engaging brown-bag discussion featuring professors ariella tai (Film) and Chuck Dillard (Music). This is part of the yearlong series The Arts at the Vanguard of Change, a conversation series on the intersection of creative practice and social justice. Professor Tai will discuss experimental film and teaching, and Professor Dillard will share his innovative pedagogy exploring identity and performance in Queer Opera. Faculty, staff, students and community members are all welcome. Cookies will be provided!
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Inside Portland State: La Casa Latina |
Check out the new blog series all about PSU’s Cultural Resource Centers (CRCs) where you get a peek into each of PSU’s vibrant, culturally affirming centers on campus — in hopes that you’ll check them out for yourself! The first CRC featured is La Casa Latina, where Latinx/é students and allies can find connection and support.
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