FAQ: How do I add/update an entry in the online directory of Portland State faculty, staff, and organizations?
Changing/New Entries
To change your directory information or to enter a new listing:
- Go to Portland State's secure website at www.account.pdx.edu/directory/ and select from the update entry, add new individual entry, or add new group/dept entry options. If you select the update entry option, you will have to enter a name or ODIN login name and search for the entry that you would like to edit.
- Enter the corrected or new information in the blank fields on the form. If this is a new listing, you must fill in all of the required fields. If you are updating an existing listing, just update those areas that have changed.
- After you make any changes, click the submit changes button at the end of the form. Your updates will be emailed to the Office Information Technologies User Support Services (OIT USS, formerly known as the Help Desk).
- Once OIT USS updates the database, an email will be sent to your address showing the changes that were made to your listing. Please proofread this email carefully. Unless you respond with a correction, this information will appear on the online directory.
Deleting Entries
You cannot delete an entire entry using the Web page. Departments should email the full name and email address of any faculty or staff members (or departments and offices) who are no longer with Portland State to OIT USS at help@pdx.edu.
Requesting Changes to the List of Official Portland State Departments
Portland State's online directory uses an list of official Portland State departments so faculty/staff can all be listed in the same, proper department. If you see a necessary change to the official list, please contact the Portland State webmaster.
Frequently-Asked Questions
My information is the same as last year. Do I really need to go onto the Web to verify it?
Please take a moment to check your listing to make sure that the information that appears in the online directory is correct.
I entered all my information and hit submit, but the information on the Web site still hasn't changed.
To ensure the accuracy of entries, all submissions are reviewed. Because of the volume of entries it may be several days before you receive an email confirming your changes. If the information in this email is correct you don't need to do anything; your update will appear online.
Can someone change my listing without my knowledge?
If someone else requests an update for your listing you will still receive an email showing the changes that were made. If this email is undeliverable, OIT USS will be alerted to check the information and the email address on the original update. Please contact OIT USS at 503.725.HELP or help@pdx.edu if you think that someone is tampering with your listing.
Other questions?
For questions about the online directory system contact OIT USS at 503.725.HELP or help@pdx.edu and they will attempt to correct the problem. For questions about the printed version of the directory contact the Office of University Communications.