Portland State University Student Organizations
The Speech & Hearing Sciences Department is proud to highlight PSU's active and supportive student groups. Find one that fits your interests and connect!
PSU Chapter of the National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
PSU’s chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) provides opportunities to learn more about speech therapist and hearing professions. Our chapter organizes seminars, volunteer opportunities, team-building outings, community advocacy, fundraising and networking events.
Complete our local chapter NSSLHA membership application form.
Complete your membership donation here.
Please click here to register for PSU Connect and join the local NSSLHA chapter. If you are already a member, click here to login to PSU Connect. PSU Connect is one way we send out messages and communicate with our members. It is also where you will find our schedule of events, past meeting minutes, and opportunities available.
Join us on Facebook or Instagram to stay up-to-date with exclusive member events and photos!
Don't miss out on your ASHA conversion discount. Join NSSLHA at the national level and receive a discount on your local membership (and other benefits!).
Multicultural Connections and Empowerment (MCE)
Multicultural Connections and Empowerment (MCE) is a student-led group for those who identify as students of color and allies. MCE provides a safe space to discuss our experiences as students of color, and through our shared community to empower ourselves, each other, and our allies. Announcements for MCE are distributed through all SPHR student listservs. Contact us at mcesphr@pdx.edu for more information.
Local, State, and National Student Organizations
Shift CSD
Shift CSD is a community group by and for students and professionals in the communication sciences and disorders (CSD) fields who self-identify as disabled, neurodivergent, and/or chronically ill. The purpose of Shift CSD is to cultivate community and collective support and to create space within our fields where accessibility is emphasized and disabled experiences are centered.
Please join the Shift CSD mailing list, follow the Shift CSD Instagram, or reach out to Shift CSD by email at shiftcsd@gmail.com if you are interested in the group. Shift CSD welcomes all folx across the spectrum of disability, chronic illness, and neurodiversity who are involved or interested in the communication sciences and disorders field, and also invites allies to join some programming.
LGBTQ2S+ Students
The LGBTQ2S+ Students at PSU is a student-led group for undergraduate, post-bac, graduate students, and community members who identify as LGBTQ2S+. The purpose of the group is to grow a community of LGBTQ2S+ students in this department by creating intentional spaces for students to gather, talk, and support one another. This group offers an opportunity for all of us to discuss our experiences as LGBTQ2S+ students and student-clinicians in this field, and to empower ourselves, each other, and our allies. Announcements for LGBTQ2S+ Students of SPHR meetings are distributed through all SPHR student listservs. Contact Jeff Conn for more information.
National NSSLHA
The National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) is the only national student organization for pre-professionals studying communication sciences and disorders (CSD) recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). Established in 1972, NSSLHA is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, and supports 11,400+ members and 340+ chapters at colleges and universities nationwide. Learn more at nsslha.org.
National LGBTQ+ Communication Sciences & Disorders Student Association
Established in 2021, the LGBTQ+ Communication Sciences & Disorders Student Association (LGBTQ+ CSDSA) is a national student group created by and for LGBTQ+ students studying speech-language pathology, audiology, and speech and hearing sciences. They seek to connect and support students, advocate for their needs in clinical and educational matters, and educate allies to support LGBTQ+ students and clients. Learn more at lgbtqcsdsa.org.
Professional Organizations
Oregon Speech-Language & Hearing Association - Student Membership
The Oregon Speech-Language & Hearing Association (OSHA) is recognized as the official professional organization for Oregon speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech-language pathology assistants by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). OSHA is a membership organization comprised of like-minded professionals dedicated to providing the highest level of communication potential to persons of all ages. Join OSHA as a student member for $10/year!
ASHA Multicultural Constituency Groups
Multicultural constituency groups (MCCGs) are allied/related professional organizations that are independent of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Each MCCG focuses on an identified population and addresses the client/patient/professional/student perspective of that population. Through both individual and collective efforts, the MCCGs recruit professionals; promote cultural competence and improvement in the quality of speech, language, and hearing services; promote research and knowledge related to identification, diagnosis, and treatment; support students; advocate at the local, state, and national levels for consumers; encourage leadership and engagement in professional and related issues, provide professional support and networking opportunities; and disseminate information and resources. Click here to learn more.
Current groups listed include:
- Asian Pacific Islander Speech-Language-Hearing Caucus
- Disability Caucus
- Haitian Caucus
- Hispanic Caucus
- L'GASP–LGBTQ Caucus
- Middle East and North Africa Caucus
- National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH)
- Native American Caucus
- South Asian Caucus
This site is meant for informational purposes only. Listing above does not imply endorsement by the Speech & Hearing Sciences Department.