It's First-Gen Week at PSU! |
More than one-third of the students at Portland State University are first generation — they will be the first in their family to graduate with a college degree! This week, PSU celebrates our First-Gen students with some awesome free events including:
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- Fitness classes at Campus Rec
- Meet-and-greets at Cultural Resource Center, Services for Students with Children, the School of Public Health and the School of Business
- The Elevating Voices Resource Fair at the Native American Student and Community Center
- A First-Gen Staff Panel at Multicultural Retention Services and TRIO
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Introducing the First-Gen Student Action & Training Team! |
Global Diversity & Inclusion is excited to introduce the First-Gen Student Action & Training Team, a group of student facilitators focused on raising awareness of the unique experiences of first-generation students at PSU. This student-led team will engage the campus community, especially student services staff, by providing culturally responsive training on best practices for supporting first-gen students. The team will create a curriculum based on student voices, laying the groundwork for a network of certified campus liaisons. Mentored by Global Diversity & Inclusion, the team will lead these efforts to foster a more inclusive campus environment.
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Care strategies for difficult times: Join OAI & SHAC for a student care discussion |
Are challenging topics coming up during class time? Do you have questions about creating a supportive and inclusive classroom environment? Do you want to talk with other faculty about how they are navigating trauma, conflict and challenging emotions in their courses?
The Student Care Faculty Chat, hosted by the Office of Academic Innovation (OAI) and Student Health and Counseling (SHAC), is your opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue and find practical solutions. Sessions are drop-in on Zoom and can be joined from the OAI events webpage.
Upcoming Sessions:
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 12 - 1 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 22, 12 - 1 p.m.
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Info session on submitting classes for the Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement |
Are you a faculty member interested in proposing a class to be considered for the Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement (RESR) for Fall 2025? Interested in learning more about the RESR? Please join the RESR Committee of the Faculty Senate for more information about RESR courses and the launch of the new submission form on Monday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. This will be a remote event: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/84843729988 Questions? Email RESR@pdx.edu
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Mark your calendar: Revolutionize your teaching with Generative AI |
Plan on attending the upcoming workshop, Harnessing Generative AI in Teaching and Research, sponsored and organized by the Honors College with support from the Office of Academic Affairs.
On Friday, Dec. 13, this workshop will equip university instructors at all experience levels with cutting-edge strategies for integrating generative AI into their teaching. Whether you're new to AI or a seasoned user, discover how to enhance student engagement, improve writing skills and facilitate undergraduate research with AI-driven tools. You'll also help shape policies for ethical and responsible AI use in the classroom.
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Friday is the Deadline for Research Award nominations |
Research and Graduate Studies (RGS) has added two new Research Awards this year: a Faculty Award for Public Impact Research and a Public Impact Partner Award. Nominations for the two new awards, as well as all of PSU's other annual Research Awards, must be completed by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 to be eligible for review.
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Corrected links: Economic Impact Report & PSU Alert |
Oops! Last week's edition had two broken links.
Below is the correct link for the full Economic Impact Report from the Northwest Economic Research Center (NERC).
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For employees who want to visit Banweb to update their communications preferences with PSU Alert, the university's emergency alert system, the correct link is below.
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Explore global opportunities during International Education Week |
PSU's Office of Global Engagement & Innovation invites students, faculty, and staff to explore exciting opportunities during International Education Week (Nov. 18 - 22)! The week will be filled with activities, info sessions and the annual PSU Fall Study Abroad Fair. Attendees can connect with faculty, study abroad partners, and international representatives to learn more about enhancing their academic journey abroad.
Mark Your Calendars:
Fall Study Abroad Fair
Wednesday, Nov. 20
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Karl Miller Center Atrium
Stay tuned for more details on events and info sessions coming soon. Please encourage students to join in and discover the possibilities of a global experience!
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Encourage students to explore entrepreneurial thinking with the help of the Center for Entrepreneurship. Open to students of all disciplines and levels. Registration is required for the upcoming info session.
Date: Friday, Nov. 15, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Event Details & Registration
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Help students develop their design thinking and entrepreneurial mindset! The Center for Entrepreneurship’s Kickstart Weekend is open to all students and offers hands-on experience in innovation. Registration is required.
Dates: Nov. 22-24
Registration Form
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McNair Scholars Program for grad school hopefuls |
Do you know juniors or seniors interested in graduate school and gaining research experience? The McNair Scholars Program offers valuable support and resources for first-gen, low income and/or under-represented students. Students can pop into an info session (in-person or via Zoom) this month to learn more.
Deadline to apply: Nov. 29
Info Session RSVP Form
Application & Program Details
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From the President’s Blog: Honoring our Veterans’ Service to Our Country |
In her latest blog post, PSU President Ann Cudd reflects on the university’s deep connection to veterans, from its founding in 1946 to serve World War II veterans, to the ongoing support provided today. Learn about the inspiring story of Charlie White, a WWII veteran and longtime PSU professor, and discover how the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) continues to honor and support our veteran community through events like An Iliad, a modern retelling of the Trojan war that connects the tales of soldiers of the past with the present, presented by the VRC and the PSU School of Music & Theater.
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PSU Takes Over Portland National College Fair |
This year, with the help of all eight Colleges and Schools and Academic Advising, Portland State University took over eight booths at the Portland National College Fair. Students were able to connect with experts from nearly every major, academic advisors, and admissions representatives to get the full PSU experience. Our booth featured the famous PDX carpet and rivaled our competitors with the full experience of being in Portland. We collected contact information from nearly twice as many students than past years and wowed everyone who went past the space.
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Last chance! We want your feedback on Currently |
Thank you for reading Currently, the weekly newsletter for PSU faculty and staff. This newsletter is produced by University Communications and we’d like to know how this newsletter can best serve you. Please fill out this brief survey about your readership and the value you get — or would like to get — from reading Currently!
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News Briefs & Announcements
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Shanté Stuart McQueen, an assistant professor of education, talked with the Oregonian about the impact of PSU’s new elementary education bachelor’s degree; Neuroscientist Bill Griesar explained why daylight savings is bad for us on OPB; and Paul Manson, research assistant professor in the Center for Public Service discussed election integrity with the Portland Tribune.
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People
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