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Portland State's weekly student newsletter for the week of Oct. 23, 2023
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PSU OUT List connects PSU's LGBTQ+ community
The PSU OUT List helps faculty, staff and students find self identifying members of PSU’s LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Overseen by the Queer Resource Center (QRC), the list is often utilized by students to find safe and affirming instructors, advisors, staff, courses, etc. This list shows our community that they are not alone in being out at PSU. The OUT List is publicly shared with the PSU community via the QRC website. If you choose to sign this year’s list, please share only what you feel comfortable being posted publicly online. People who are not out, or do not feel safe displaying their name are encouraged to sign as “Anonymous.”
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Delay in financial aid and scholarship applications
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-25 school year is changing dramatically. The new application will be a much better experience for students with improvements to parent information, streamlined tax integration, and fewer documents required. Because this is such a massive change, the Department of Education has delayed the 2024-25 FAFSA from Oct. 1 to sometime in December. More information on the exact date will be available soon. Likewise, Scholarship Universe will also be delayed. It will become available soon after the FAFSA has been released. The Financial Aid Office will share more details when they are available.
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Haunted Homecoming is this Saturday
Join in the spooky fun on Saturday, Oct. 28 as our Viking football team faces Big Sky Conference rivals Eastern Washington at Hillsboro Stadium. This year our Vikings look to keep the Dam Cup in Portland and defeat Eastern Washington for the second year in a row. During the game we will be celebrating Haunted Homecoming by giving away 400 shirts and 300 rally towels to students. Come dressed up in your spookiest costume for the chance to win a prize.
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PSU Kickstart Weekend: Your gateway to entrepreneurship
Dreaming of entrepreneurship? PSU Kickstart Weekend, hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship, offers a chance to make those dreams real. Dive into this year’s theme of community building in our disconnected world with a focus on Human-Centered Design & Business Modeling. Join us for intensive workshops on Oct. 27 and Nov. 4, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Gain skills and confidence for invention competitions like CleanTech Challenge and InventOR in spring 2024!
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Find midterm success at the Learning Center
Ready for Midterms? Meet with a peer tutor or an academic coach from the Learning Center to discuss study strategies and create a success plan! Tutoring appointments can be made through the Penji app. Meet with an Academic Coach by visiting our website and selecting the coach you feel will be the best fit for your learning needs. Learning Center services are free and available to ALL students, so make your appointment today!
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Master PSU tech tools
Don't miss the chance to boost your fall success! Join this Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 1 - 2 p.m., for a PSU tech workshop with Shay Snyder, Transfer Advisor from the Transfer & Returning Student Resource Center (TRSRC). Learn how to make the most of essential PSU tech tools, including the Registration Hub, Schedule Planner, the Academic Calendar, and your pdx.edu email. Whether you're new to online learning or just need a refresher, this workshop is for you.
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PSU student shares a Guide to Advocacy
“As a PSU student, your voice holds tremendous potential to impact the issues that matter to you and your community. Advocacy is a journey which requires patience. Don’t be discouraged by setbacks. Stay informed, and passionate by finding like-minded individuals to collaborate with.” Read graduate student Janae Hicks’ guide to advocacy on Inside Portland State, a blog about life at PSU.
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Take the Alcohol and Drug Trends survey
Help improve our student-led Harm Reduction program by filling out this 10-minute anonymous survey about alcohol and drug use. Your responses will help to create programming and services that are more relevant to students at PSU. At the end, you will be redirected to a Qualtrics survey where you can put in your email (without it being tied to your survey answers) for a chance to win raffle prizes!
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Save the date for the PSU Showcase
The second annual PSU Showcase will air on KOIN (Ch. 6) on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 7p.m. This hour-long broadcast shares stories of students, faculty and alumni from Portland State, including an extra special segment with Emmy-award-winning comedian and PSU superfan Ian Karmel '10. The PSU showcase is a partnership between the PSU Foundation, University Communications and KOIN.
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Upcoming Events
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Friday, October 27
Saturday, October 28
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Virtual Viking is Portland State University's weekly student newsletter.
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