Winter Orientation: Advising and Registration Information

It's especially important for you to attend Orientation because it may be your only opportunity to meet with an academic adviser prior to the start of winter term. Although you may have visited campus previously, Orientation is a pivotal step in preparing for winter term and joining our academic community.

Academic requirements are different at every college. By attending Orientation, you'll become familiar with our academic expectations and learn how to access services available only to Portland State students.

Orientation: Advising and Registration sessions:

Important note: academic advisers from each department may not be available at every session.

Reserve your space in an Orientation: Advising and Registration Information (Sessions now available for sign-up)

In order to participate in one of the available sessions, you must reserve a space in advance. In order to do so you will need to log into our online reservation system with your PSU student identification number. You may find your PSU ID number on your letter of admission. If you cannot find your PSU ID number you may call 503-725-3511, option 5.

Preferred reservation method:

ONLINE RESERVATION SYSTEM

Alternate reservation method:
If you are unable to reserve your space through our online system, you may call our office during regular hours of business at 503-725-5555.

All of the information that you should need to attend Orientation may be found on this page. We will send a reminder email a few days prior to your session. If you should have additional questions, please contact our office.

Learn more about Orientation:

• Upon arrival for your Orientation: Advising and Registration day
• Prepare for your Orientation: Advising and Registration day
• Why attend Orientation
• Register for Classes Information and Class Schedule
  
• How much does it cost?
• Evaluation of transfer credits (Transfer Students Only)
• Financial Aid and Housing
  
• Transportation and Parking
• Overnight accommodations
• Persons with disabilities
• Contact us
  

Upon arrival

All Orientation sessions begin in Smith Memorial Student Union, 1825 SW Broadway. See campus maps and directions. If you would like to take an optional campus tour, plan to check-in 45 minutes before the start times listed above.

Be sure to bring a bag or backpack to carry all the materials that you will receive.

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Prepare for your Orientation: Advising and Registration day

Prior to attending an Advising and Registration day, it is important that you review our pre-arrival information page. This will provide you with an overview of academic requirements and campus services, much of which you should be familiar prior to attending your session. The more familiar that you are with academic requirements, student services, and the registration process, the more you will gain from your on campus program experience. Think about this day like you would any class, if you have done the reading beforehand you will connect to the material and gain more from the experience.

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Why attend Orientation?

During Orientation you will:

• plan your winter term schedule and prepare to register for classes;
• receive a free copy of the Portland State University course catalog and Student Handbook/Planner;
• meet with faculty and academic advisers;
• learn about campus resources; and
• meet current students and other students who are new to Portland State.

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Register for classes

You will learn in-depth information about your academic requirements during Orientation and learn about the registration process. Once admitted, new students may register for courses based on current class standing as defined below:

Even if you have already registered for classes, it is essential that you connect with an adviser through Orientation to be sure that the courses you plan to take align with you academic, career, and personal goals.

Class Schedule

*The Winter 2010 class schedule will available online soon.*

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Cost

All program-related costs for students are paid through the student matriculation fee. This fee is included in your fall bill for tuition and fees which will be mailed in mid-September and be due on October 10, 2009.

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Evaluation of applicable transfer credits

If you provided PSU with college transcripts reflecting the completion of prior coursework, it is important that you bring a copy of your Transfer Evaluation Report with you to Advising and Registration. You should have received this report with your letter of admission to PSU. If you do not have your report, please contact us at least 48 hours in advance of your confirmed session to request a copy.

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Financial aid and housing

If you are in need of financial aid or plan to be a part of our residential community and have not already made arrangements, it is important to contact these offices prior to your Orientation session.

Financial Aid
503-725-3461

University Housing
503-725-4333

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Transportation and parking

Due to the limited parking available to students, staff, faculty, and other visitors we encourage the use of public transportation. For details visit TriMet at www.trimet.org or 503-238-RIDE (7433).

Parking will be available during each session in Parking Structure 3, 1631 SW 12th Avenue, (mapquest directions). You must be signed-up for an Orientation: Advising and Registration session in order to receive parking. Full instructions will included in the confirmation email you will receive prior to your scheduled session. Students shall print out this confirmation email and show it to the parking attendant in Parking Structure 3 in order to receive free parking for your Orientation: Advising and Registration day.

As an alternative to riding the bus or parking on campus, many students choose to bike to campus. Check out the Bike Cooperative Program on campus for more details at Bike PSU or 503-725-9006.

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Overnight accommodations

If you are coming to Portland State from outside the Portland metropolitan region and need a place to stay overnight, we hope you will consider a few places on Campus.

University Place, a full-service educational conference center with 235 guest rooms. The rate for Orientation attendees is $89.95 per night. For additional details or to reserve a room, contact University Place at 503-221-0140.

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Persons with disabilities

If you require additional accommodations for Orientation, please contact the Disablity Resource Center at least one week in advance. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs. For additional information, or to schedule accommodations, contact the Disability Resource Center at 503-725-4150 (TTY 503-725-6504).

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Contact us

If you have questions about Orientation, please contact us.

We also recommend going to the Frequently Asked Questions section of this web site, as your questions may be answered there.