Portland State's weekly student newsletter for the week of February 2, 2026 

This is your week to focus on the future! It’s Career Week at PSU, where you’ll find many events to help you explore career paths, connect with employers, get real-world advice and more. 

Creative Industry Day
Meet employers from across the creative world – including marketing and advertising, media and entertainment, museums and arts, digital content, creative consultancies, in-house design and communications teams, and more.

Tuesday, Feb. 3
11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. 
Smith Memorial Student Union Building (SMSU) 327-9

Neurodiverse Job Seekers 
Learn how to break down the job search into practical steps. Adopt methods that lean into your strengths, as well as tangible approaches to organizing and prioritizing for a job search that is manageable and far less mentally taxing.

Tuesday, Feb. 3  
4 - 5  p.m.
Zoom
Register

PSU Alumni Owned Businesses Panel
Take this opportunity to talk with PSU Alumni who own businesses in the Portland Community. Ask questions, learn about growing a business and find out how to turn your aspirations into a reality. Food will be provided. 
Wednesday, Feb. 4 
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Smith Memorial Student Union Building (SMSU) 298
Register

Resume Reviews with Recruiters
Get your resume career-fair ready with expert feedback from University Career Center staff and recruiters from a variety of industries.Thursday, Feb. 5 from 1 - 4 p.m. 
Fariborz Maseeh Hall (FMH) 101
Register

After career week, when you have filled your toolkit with excellent strategies for talking with employers, attend the career fair on Monday, Feb. 9. With your new skills, confidently network and connect face-to-face with recruiters. Learn about internship and job opportunities from diverse industries and spark professional connections!

Monday, Feb. 9
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Viking Pavilion

Monday, Feb. 2: Schedule of classes available online

Friday, Feb. 6:  Last day to pay 2nd payment plan installment to avoid $100 late fee

Academic Calendar  | myPSU  | Registrar

The Portland Winter Light Festival will brighten the city during the weeks of Feb. 6-14 with over 200 light installations, performances and interactive art. PSU is partnering with Portland-based animation studio LAIKA to bring the magic to campus: projections will light up Simon Benson House, LAIKA footage will animate Smith Memorial Union and illuminated trees will glimmer in the South Park Blocks around a tent with free cocoa. Creative Coding students will showcase their work at 6th and Jackson. Most events are free and walkable from campus.

The Alumni Association invites alumni, staff, faculty and students to the Simon Benson House on Friday, Feb. 13 to view the LAIKA installations. Enjoy sweet treats and warm beverages, take guided house tours or explore additional festivities in the Park Blocks. The first 100 attendees will receive a light-up Viking helmet.

Friday, Feb. 13  
6 p.m.
Simon Benson House

The Inside Portland State blog offers practical tips for staying active during Portland’s dark and wet winter days. Learn how to beat the blues with  student-accessible options including Fifth Avenue Cinema free screenings, budget friendly games at the Viking Game Room, Group X fitness classes at Campus Rec and the upcoming light festival in the park blocks.

Are you curious about how to comfortably camp in the winter? Campus Rec Outdoor program is hosting a group trip to teach these skills. The group will set up a camping and living space in the snow in the White River area of Mt. Hood, then explore on snowshoe to learn about the winter environment. This truly magical overnight on the mountain is happening on the weekend of Feb. 21 - 22. Only a few spots remain, so sign up now.

Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 21 - Feb 22 
$100 - $250

Get ready to serve up some serious competition! Campus Rec has a Table Tennis Singles Tournament next Tuesday, Feb. 10 from 4 - 7 p.m.. At this one-day event, you can battle it out for bragging rights and the title of Campus Rec Champion. All skill levels are welcome. Play and connect with the Campus Rec community in an approachable and energetic atmosphere. This event is free for Campus Rec members and $9 for non-members. Sign up by 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9.

Have questions about studying abroad, applications, scholarships, financial aid, flights, packing, or anything else? The Office of Global Engagement and Innovation is hosting several ongoing drop-in sessions, as well as many other upcoming sessions that get specific about study abroad opportunities available to PSU students. Choose an event that interests you, and learn about the many aspects and benefits to studying abroad. 

PSU athletes share how they balance academics and competition in this article on PSU News. Three Vikings from different sports discuss building discipline, managing competing responsibilities, handling mental health challenges and what future student-athletes should know about life as a PSU athlete.

Men's Basketball vs Idaho State 

Cozy Buddies Crafts 

Women on Weights 

L@L - Open Mic 

Politics and the Arts Forum: Identifying Concrete Steps to Strengthen the Arts in Portland 

PSU Creative Writing Visiting Writers Series: Teresa Carmody and Prageeta Sharma 

Pre-MSA: Spa Day DIY Midterm Destress! 

AISES BEADING WORKSHOP! 

Music @ Midday: PSU Theater Arts Winter Musical Ensemble Sings

How to Make Your Study Abroad Experience Stand Out 

ODP Service Trip

Women's Basketball vs Sacramento State 

5th Avenue Cinema Presents: I Am Not a Witch

Portland Piano International: Tamara Stefanovich

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