June 9, 2025

Over the past few months, the Operational Excellence work teams focused on creating a plan for more streamlined administrative services. This included identifying visions for each of the areas under review including Finance, Human Resources and Marketing and Communications.  

The teams are currently analyzing recommendations and working diligently to finalize a plan for streamlined administrative services that also address the unique conditions facing PSU. The proposed organizational structure and processes are expected to be complete in mid-July.

Visit the Operational Excellence webpage to learn more about the key objectives and view an updated timeline. It will also be updated when the final design and implementation plan are complete.

Invest in your current understanding and future application of AI by joining the pilot cohort of InnovAIte this summer or fall. PSU will launch these communities of practice for faculty and staff to learn, collaborate and implement AI in teaching, research and operations. Participants will complete two Coursera certifications, earn a one-year Gemini Education add-on license and participate in bi-weekly innovation circles. The program will culminate in a university-wide showcase of AI projects, where participants will share outcomes and lessons learned through demonstrations, poster sessions and talks. 

Single game tickets for the 2025 Portland State Vikings Football season are on sale now. Reserve seats to watch the Viks play nationally-ranked opponents Tarleton State, Montana and Northern Arizona as well as Weber State and Sacramento State this fall. The first four home games will be played at Hillsboro Stadium and sold through the Portland State Athletics Box Office. To get tickets for the 2025 Homecoming match up with Montana at Providence Park, visit SeatGeek. 

Join The Center for Japanese Studies and The Department of World Languages and Literatures for a night of laughter and cultural immersion at Lincoln Performance Hall. PSU students will be performing Kyogen, a traditional form of Japanese comedic theater, dance and Kabuki. Directed by Emeritus Professor Laurence Kominz with costumes by Toshimi Tanaka, the evening will leave you in stitches with its mix of hijinks, hoodwinks and histrionics.

Help you students with their post-graduation job search. Career Kickstart connects graduating students with local recruiters for resume reviews, mock interviews and networking. The next event is June 17 at 4:30 p.m. in Smith Memorial Student Union. Space is limited so encourage your students to register early.  

Have you checked your PSU Odin account password recovery information recently? Up-to-date recovery information will allow you to quickly regain access to your account if your password expires.

To confirm that your recovery address and phone information are correct:

The Campus Climate Survey is still open. Faculty and staff were invited to participate in the survey via an email from Viewfinder, a trusted research partner working with PSU. The online survey only takes 15 minutes, and helps PSU leadership understand how different groups experience our workplace. 

Can’t find the invite email? Use this link to access the survey. 

Survey results will be shared during fall term, and your feedback will help inform future decisions as we implement our strategic plan. 

The university’s new Digital Accessibility for Instructional Content microcredential can help you make your course materials more inclusive and aligned with accessibility standards. The self-paced experience guides participants to identify accessibility barriers in instructional content and apply practical, research-based strategies. It also includes opportunities for personalized feedback through a consultation or usability check, and support for implementing improvements.

The microcredential is part of PSU’s new catalog of professional development options for faculty and staff. Contact the Office of Academic Innovation with any questions.

PSU is transitioning from EAB Navigate to Slate by August 2025. This move will streamline student support, reduce annual costs by $110,000 and align with PSU’s enterprise CRM strategy.

What’s changing? Core EAB features like appointment scheduling, notes and Early Alerts will move to Slate. All current users will receive access matching their current roles, and faculty/advisors will be able to write notes on student profiles.

No system changes will occur until August 2025 but teams should pause new EAB-related processes and new department onboarding.

Slate training will start in late summer. Have questions? Fill out this form.

Inside Portland State’s “Deans Decoded” series takes you behind the scenes into the offices of Portland State’s distinguished deans. Step into Dean Qing Hu’s office in The School of Business, and you’ll find a visionary with a drive to innovate and foster entrepreneurial thinking. With a deep commitment to student success, Dean Hu is redefining what it means to lead in business education.

It takes PSU staff members to make our upcoming PSU commencement ceremonies meaningful, smooth and celebratory experiences for our graduates and guests. Visit the Commencement Staffing Opportunities webform and tell us where you can help. Your time and energy are essential to creating a memorable sendoff for our students.

Associate Professor of Geography Andrés Holz discussed new findings with KGW that indicate the Labor Day fires and subsequent wildfires in 2020 may be responsible for continued tree loss in the area; Maseeh College’s Christof Teuscher spoke to The Oregonian about semiconductor technology; and Matthew Ellis, senior instructor of Literature and Film, talked with the Portland Mercury about how economic disruption could influence a widespread popular uprising against the Trump administration.

All week

Tethered at the Spine: Photo Exhibition at Blue Sky Gallery

Monday, June 9th

Rewire Festival

Rhythm Lab Spring 2025

Soft Reset: A SAMP Sound Art Installation

Tuesday, June 10th

Rewire Festival

Soft Reset: A SAMP Sound Art Installation

Wednesday, June 11th

Rewire Festival

Soft Reset: A SAMP Sound Art Installation

Songwriting Showcase

Talking Community Engaged Learning

Thursday, June 12th

Master of Architecture Thesis Open House

Friday, June 13th

Asian, Pacific Islander & Desi Graduation Celebration

College of the Arts Commencement Ceremony

College of Urban & Public Affairs Commencement Ceremony

Commencement Weekend Viking Made Pop-Up Market

Department of Biology Commencement and Awards Ceremony

Department of Chemistry Commencement and Awards Ceremony

ECE Capstone Presentations

ECE Graduation Ceremony

ETM Graduation Ceremony

Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science Commencement Ceremony

Maseeh Graduation Ceremony

Order of the Engineer Ceremony

Saturday, June 14th

College of Education Commencement Ceremony

Commencement Weekend Viking Made Pop-Up Market

OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Commencement Ceremony

The School of Business Commencement Ceremony — Undergrad

The School of Business Commencement Ceremony — Undergrad and Grad

Sunday, June 15th

College of Liberal Arts & Science Commencement Ceremony — Morning

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Commencement Ceremony — Afternoon

School of Social Work Commencement Ceremony

Find more events at: PSU Events, OAI Events, Viks Athletics.

People

Christof Teuscher

Presented 

Talya Bauer, Berrin Erdogan 

Published/Exhibited

Heejun Chang, Jack Corbett, David Ervin, Papireddy Kancharla, Jane Kelly, Zapoura Newton-Calvert,  Kevin Reynolds

Grants 

Arash Khosravifar, Sirisha Kothuri, Diane Moug, James Pankow

Student Recognition

Andrea Baeza, Jenara Bai, Tatjana Beck, Alex Bentley, Thien-Kim Bu, Willow Coughlan, Spencer Haas, Spencer Immel, Mallory Klucken, Michael Krochta, Gwen Okamura, Jean Polneau, Angel Santos, Bethani Turley

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