INSIDE STUDENT AFFAIRSA weekly insider’s guide for those helping students reach their goals toward optimal health and well-being, engagement with learning, and sense of belonging at PSU
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"WE MUST ACCEPT FINITE DISAPPOINTMENT, BUT NEVER LOSE INFINITE HOPE." - MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
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Photos from the Eagle Creek Trail, an iconic area in the Columbia River Gorge with trees, waterfalls, and steep hills that reopened recently after being closed due to the 2017 wildfires
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Coffee Talk: First Amendment
You are invited to the second Coffee Talk of 2020-2021, which is scheduled for Thursday, January 14 at 10 am on Zoom. Come chat about the First Amendment and how it applies to the work we do. How have things changed in our remote environment, and how are they the same? What is different with protests that are spontaneous versus organized? Bring your favorite mug and warm beverage, along with any other related questions you have to this interactive coffee chat.
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Students of Color Social HourJoin the Services for Students with Children for an informal zoom social hour on January 13 from 2:00-3:30pm, led by Students of Color Advocate Zoe Erickson. During this social hour, they will be connecting multicultural students and their families with a Q&A session and book giveaway. Email sswc@pdx.edu for more info.
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The Land Back Movement & Indigenous Feminism
On January 13 from 4:30-6:30 pm, the Women’s Resource Center is hosting “The Land Back Movement & Indigenous Feminism.” Join Katherine Paul of Black Belt Eagle Scout and Takiaya Reed of Divide and Dissolve in a conversation about indigeneity, feminism, and the Land Back movement from the perspective of these incredible artist musicians. The event is free and open to the public and will be followed by time for questions and answers. ASL and live captioning will be provided. Register here to attend.
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Meet Helena SaiOriginally from Texas, Helena Sai is a sophomore who chose to attend Portland State because of the surrounding area's beauty and the school's affordability. She is a participant in the Build EXITO program, and she currently serves as a programming team assistant in the Cultural Resource Centers and a resident assistant in Housing and Residence Life. As a psychology major, she hopes to get her doctorate in clinical psychology in order to conduct research and increase awareness of and access to mental health support.
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SHAC Workshops and Drop-In Groups for Winter Term
SHAC Counseling Services staff has released the winter term schedule for group and workshop programming. Workshops and programs are often co-facilitated by other areas on campus and include (but are not limited to) support groups, workshops, mindfulness events, therapy groups, and a weekly mental health series. To learn more, visit the workshop and drop-in group info page or the therapy and skills group info page.
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Nominations for Faculty/Staff Excellence Awards
Portland State’s faculty and staff navigated unanticipated and monumental challenges during the past year. Now it’s time to recognize those who have achieved great work and who inspire us all to continue to strive. The Office of Academic Affairs is requesting nominations for its annual excellence awards to acknowledge outstanding scholarship and dedication to students in seven categories. (See last year’s award winners here.) For more information, visit the PSU Faculty and Staff Excellence Awards webpage. Nomination cover pages are due January 22.
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More Doors Open at Smith
You can now use your PSU ID card to enter Smith Memorial Student Union at any ground floor entrance, including the Park Block doors, as well as from the third-floor skybridges. Learn more about winter hours for the Student Union building as well as various services (e.g. Info Hub, University Market, study spaces) on the SMSU website.
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Winter of Well-Being
Join Campus Rec for Winter of Well-Being! Starting today through March 7, this virtual health promotion program is free and open to the entire PSU community; no Campus Rec membership required. You can sign up at any time during the eight-week program to participate in activities that support your well-being.
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Masked, socially distanced student studying in Fariborz Maseeh Hall
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A recent story in NPR's All Things Considered reminded me of the importance of reckoning with the past, even when it is difficult to do so. The piece covers the art film For The Sake of Old Times, which was produced by a diverse group of filmmakers at studio1504 in Birmingham, AL. The film combines a gospel choir's performance of "Auld Lang Syne" with footage from the summer of 2020's racial justice protests. "It's certainly my tendency — and maybe our natural human tendency — to want to rush forward and put this year behind us," explains Tyler Jones, the film's director. "But that may do a disservice, I think, to our memories and those who went before us." I am pausing at the dawn of this new year, the beginning of a new decade, and wrestling, both personally and professionally, with how best to honor the past, cherish learning and growth, and embrace a future that is transforming before our eyes.
-Michele
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