Listed below are many free support services available for students on campus, however, the list is not exhaustive. To learn more about these and other resources available on- and off-campus, make an appointment to with an Academic Coach!
- Academic Advising: (503) 725-4005; various locations
- Associated Students of Portland State University (ASPSU): (503) 725-8973; askaspsu@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 117
- PSU's Student Government, representing all enrolled students. The issues for which ASPSU constantly lobbies include lower tuition, lower fees, cultural competency, and a safe campus for all.
- Bias Review Team: (503) 725-5919; diversity@pdx.edu; Market Center Building, Room 830
- Any incident motivated by bias and involving harassment, intimidation, offense, or insensitivity can be reported to the response team.
- Crisis Line for Racial Equity Support: (503) 575-3764; Answered by BIPOC counselors M-F from 8:30 AM -5:00 PM
- C.A.R.E. Team (Coordination Assessment Response Education): Emergency (503) 725-4404; Non-emergency (503) 725-4422; askdos@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 433
- Members of the Portland State University community are in a unique position to identify signs of distress and connect students to supportive services. The C.A.R.E. Team helps facilitate that connection. Overseen by the Office of the Dean of Student Life.
- Campus Public Safety: Emergency (503) 725-5911; Non-emergency (503) 725-4407; cpso@pdx.edu; Campus Public Safety Building (633 SW Montgomery St.)
- Sworn police department providing 24/7 emergency response, support, and patrol. Will provide escort for students across campus or to car, bus, or MAX.
- Career Center: (503) 725-4005; University Services Building, Room 402
- The University Career Center can assist with exploring majors, searching for internships, preparing for the job search, investigating graduate school, and discovering resources for diverse students of all majors.
- Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC): (503) 725-2800; University Center Building (1880 SW 6th Ave.)
- Physical and mental health and wellness services (counseling, doctors, etc.) and dental services. A crisis counselor is always available when the office is open.
- Cultural Resource Centers: (503) 725-5351; cultures@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 228
- Provides student leadership, employment, and volunteer opportunities; student resources such as computer labs, event, lounge and study spaces; and extensive programming.
- Dean of Student Life: (503) 725-4422; askdos@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 433
- Includes adjudication officer for Code of Student Conduct; CARE team for students of concern. Works with general student and community safety concerns.
- Disability Resource Center: (503) 725-4150; drc@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 116
- Identifies, evaluates, and removes barriers for students with learning, physical, mental health, and chronic health disabilities by providing appropriate accommodations. Also supports students with temporary disabilities (e.g., a broken arm).
- Financial Wellness Center: (503) 725-3440; fwc@pdx.edu; Fariborz Maseeh Hall (FMH), Room 130
- Education, awareness and mentoring to give all students tools and resources needed to empower them to make healthy financial decisions.
- International Student Services: (503) 725-4094; intl-services@pdx.edu; Karl Miller Center, Room 660
- Provides immigration advising, life advising, programming, and support for international students.
- Housing and Residence Life: (503) 725-4375; housing@pdx.edu; Broadway Building, Room 210
- Provides student housing options and promotes student success through actively engaged residential communities.
- Queer Resource Center: (503) 725-9742; qrc@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 458
- Supports students across the gender and sexuality spectrum to eliminate barriers to graduation.
- Services for Students with Children: (503) 725-9878; sswc@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 462
- Integrated service supporting parents who are going to school. Offers a study area with toys/activities for children.
- Student Activities & Leadership Programs: (503) 725-4452; asksalp@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room M113 (mezzanine)
- Enrich and integrate students' leadership and academic experiences to educate students to be ethical, socially just, and civically engaged leaders.
- Student Legal Services: (503) 725-4556; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room M343 (mezzanine)
- Legal advice and advocacy for students, including bankruptcy, landlord/tenant issues, family and consumer law, and more.
- Transfer & Returning Student Resource Center: (503) 725-2136; transferstudents@pdx.edu or returningstudents@pdx.edu; Fariborz Maseeh Hall (FMH), Room 342
- Academic and career advising to prospective transfer and returning adult students, assistance in accessing PSU resources and services, as well as workshops and events specifically for transfer and returning students.
- Veterans' Resource Center: (503)-725-6150; psuvrc@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Ste 018
- Advocates on behalf of veterans, military family members, and their dependents who are PSU students. Can assist in a variety of areas of student veteran life.
- Women's Resource Center: (503) 725-5672; wrc@pdx.edu; Montgomery Hall (basement)
- Student empowerment workshops and resources; leadership programs; support and advocacy for students experiencing sexual violence or harassment.
- Writing Center: (503) 725-3570; wrcntr@pdx.edu; Cramer Hall, Room 188
- Helps writers at any stage of the writing process and with all varieties of projects, including class assignments, resumes, application essays, presentations, and creative writing.