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Family Resources

It is our belief that your understanding - as a parent or family member - of Portland State University, and the support that you provide to your PSU student, will assist in your student's ability to be successful.

We hope that you will plan to attend an Orientation: Advising and Registration Day with your new PSU student.  These sessions occur before the start of each new term.

FALL TERM
Since many new PSU students begin during Fall term, there are multiple day-long Orientation: Advising and Registration Days.  Families of transfer students are welcome to attend these sessions with their student.  For families of freshmen students, PSU hosts a Family Program that allows families to attend portions of Orientation: Advising and Registration Days with their student and other portions separate from their student.  These sessions are designed to educate you about the resources available to PSU students and the transitions that many students and families experience during this academic journey.  We encourage all new PSU students to consider bringing up to two guests with him/her to Orientation.

Below are options for families of students beginning Fall term 2013:

Families of Freshmen Students: Family Program*

  • Monday, July 8 (for students with 3.50 GPA and higher) (sign-up closed; session at capacity)
  • Monday, July 15 (Bilingual Family Orientation) (note: this session has both English- and Spanish-speaking tracks)
  • Wednesday, July 17 (sign-up closed; session at capacity)
  • Friday, July 19
  • Monday, July 22
  • Wednesday, July 24
  • Friday, September 20 (Freshmen/Transfer mix)**
  • Thursday, September 26 (International Students only)
  • Friday, September 27 (Freshmen/Transfer mix)**

* There is a $20 fee payable upon arrival for guests of freshman students beginning Fall term.  This covers the cost of food, program materials, and staffing.

** As these programs include both freshmen and transfer students, the programming will reflect that of a transfer session, which means there is no guest fee and no separate Family Program.

Families of Transfer Students: Attend with your Student

  • Thursday, June 27 (sign-up closed; session at capacity)
  • Friday, July 26
  • Friday, August 9
  • Monday, August 12
  • Friday, August 16
  • Monday, August 19
  • Wednesday, August 21
  • Monday, September 9
  • Friday, September 20 (Freshmen/Transfer mix)
  • Thursday, September 26 (International Students only)
  • Friday, September 27 (Freshmen/Transfer mix)

Additional Programs
Out-of-State Orientation
Bilingual Family Program

Notes about Times for Fall Family Programs
Family Programs during freshmen sessions are 8:30am-5:00pm while transfer sessions are 8:15am-12:30pm (the Freshmen/Transfer mix is also 8:15am-5:00pm). The international session is 8:00am-5:00pm. Please refer to your student's confirmation message for more information about location, what to expect, transportation, and more.

PSU also offers child care at no cost to students and families on select Orientation dates.  To learn more, visit the child care page.

WINTER, SPRING, AND SUMMER TERMS
Family members are also welcome to attend Orientation: Advising and Registration Days with students beginning Winter, Spring, and Summer terms.  These programs are shorter in duration than programs for Fall term and typically occur in the afternoon on specific weekdays.  To learn more and see program dates, click on the menu items above.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We hope that you will attend an Orientation program with your student.  Please also check out the Portland State University Parent and Family Resources website.  On this website, you will find information on many of PSU's available resources as well as suggestions for families supporting new and current PSU students.

Any questions? Please feel free to contact the Orientation Office at 503-725-5555, or Toll Free at 800-547-8887 ext. 5555.