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Portland State's weekly student newsletter for the week of Nov. 6, 2023
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Celebrate First-Gen students at PSU all week
This is First-Gen Week at PSU — celebrating those who are the first generation in their families to get a college degree. This week, first generation students at PSU can celebrate their accomplishments and find support in reaching their goals. Here are a few noteworthy events:
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Important Dates
Monday, Nov. 6 - Last day to pay 2nd payment plan installment to avoid $100 late fee
Monday, Nov. 6 - 2024 Winter Term Priority Registration opens for Group B, New & Continuing Graduates
Wednesday, Nov. 8 - 2024 Winter Term Priority Registration opens for Group C, Continuing Seniors
Friday, Nov. 10 - Veterans Day, University Closed
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Meet with your advisor to stay on track
Confused about what classes to take in winter term? Check in with your academic advisor! You'll find your advisor listed on your myPSU profile under Academics. Schedule an appointment using their online scheduling page. This is a busy time, so if your advisor is not available at a time you need, you can meet with someone else in your pathway. Drop-in times may also be available; check out your pathway's web page for all options.
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New cultural centers offer safe spaces, belonging on PSU campus
This month, PSU celebrates the formal openings of two important cultural centers on campus. This Wednesday, Nov. 8, is the highly anticipated grand opening of the MENASA Cultural Center, a gathering and community-building space for our Middle East, North Africa and South Asia community. Last Friday, the DREAMer Resource Center opened, offering a safe, supportive space for DREAMers and undocumented students. PSU President Ann Cudd wrote on her blog about these centers and called for a campus-wide commitment to create a community that rejects intolerance and pursues peace.
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Reflections on the lasting influence of veterans at PSU
Did you know that Portland State University was founded in 1946 to serve World War II veterans returning home from war? Originally the Vanport Extension Center, it offered two years of college studies, plus family housing and other resources. In honor of Veterans Day, which we observe this Friday, Nov. 10, PSU President Ann Cudd writes about the enduring legacy of veterans at Portland State University. (Photo: Oregon Historical Society, No. 84845)
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Discover majors and minors in Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics is the study of language to address real-world problems. As a broad field that touches many aspects of human interaction, Applied Linguistics includes subjects such as how language works in the brain, interactions between language and culture, and teaching English as a second language (TESL). The field is closely tied to social sciences, foreign language studies, and English language arts. As a result, students often major in Applied Linguistics with a minor in one of those related areas or vice versa.
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Celebrate Senior Night with the volleyball and football teams
- Volleyball Senior Night: Honor the volleyball team seniors as they take on Sacramento State on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at Viking Pavilion. Papa John’s Pizza will be provided for students who attend the game. Student Admission is free with PSU ID.
- Football Senior Night: Football team seniors will be honored as they take on the Montana Grizzlies on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at Hillsboro Stadium (see bus link below). The first 100 students will receive a free green Nike hat. Students and fans will have the opportunity to receive an exclusive Viking can-holder. Student Admission is free with PSU ID.
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PSU Choirs open their 2023-24 season, “Dust to Dawn”
The Portland State University Choir launches its concert season entitled “Dust to Dawn”. Attend the first moving concert on Friday, Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. at Lincoln High School Auditorium, and witness the West Coast premiere of “From the Dust”, an exciting collaboration between PSU faculty conductors Coty Raven Morris and Ethan Sperry. Morris’s poem is the words for this song, and Sperry put the beautiful poem to music. The concert will also include classical greats from Europe and America, and folk music from Haiti, Latvia, and more.
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Upcoming Events
Monday, November 6
Tuesday, November 7
Wednesday, November 8
Thursday, November 9
Friday, November 10
Saturday, November 11
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