Big Plans

There's no question that Portland State University has some very ambitious objectives. Contributions from alumni and friends advance Portland State's preeminence in:

  • Producing the engineers, scientists and research our economy demands
  • Preparing the teachers who will educate our children and grandchildren
  • Training the professionals who strengthen our family systems
  • Meeting the demands of business for technologically literate workers
  • Enriching cultural life through the humanities and the fine and performing arts

Ways to Give

Your contributions assure the excellence of Portland State's education, research and community service. Give to the program that you care about most, in the way that's easiest for you. Click to see if your employer will match your gift.

Department & Program Gifts

Athletics

Business Administration

Education

Engineering & Computer Science

Fine & Performing Arts

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Library

Social Work

Urban & Public Affairs

Outright Gifts

Gifts and pledges can benefit any aspect of the University, now and in the future. Outright gifts and pledges include cash, stocks, bonds, real estate and other assets, and may be made in your name or in honor or memory of a loved one.

Fund for PSU

Contributions of university-wide support provide scholarships for promising students, help faculty to excel in teaching and research, and enable Portland State to create a high quality learning environment. To find out more, contact Tracy Mendoza at 503-725-5049 or tmendoza@pdx.edu.

Planned Gifts

Bequests, gift annuities and trusts all assure the future of your favorite Portland State program, and may offer you or your heirs financial benefits. To find out more, contact Mary Anne Rees at 503-725-5086 or mrees@pdx.edu.