Urban, Public, and Global Affairs Pathway
In the Urban, Public, and Global Affairs Pathway, students explore the ways that urban planning, governance, public administration, economics, and international studies can create real impact in the daily lives of individuals and communities.
Our programs encourage students to imagine original solutions to modern challenges and to implement them in real-time through experiential classrooms and hands-on internships. Students will get prepared to defuse and de-escalate conflict, create social change, and impact policy, economics, and systemic injustice at local and global levels.
Majors include: Community Development, Conflict Resolution, Criminology & Criminal Justice, Economics, International Studies, Political Science, Quantitative Economics, and Urban & Public Affairs
Pre-professional program: Pre-Law
Important information for incoming students:
Incoming students must complete Orientation online prior to scheduling an appointment with their advisor for their first term. Completing Orientation opens access to registration and covers the information necessary to select and register for classes, and students may follow up with their advisor if they have questions.
How to meet with an UPGAP Advisor:
Students in all majors in this Pathway (except for CCJ Online), including Exploratory/Undeclared, are assigned an advisor based on the last two digits of their PSU ID number as listed below. To schedule an appointment, use the links below. If you have any difficulty scheduling, please email upgap@pdx.edu for assistance.
Urban, Public & Global Affairs Pathway Advisors
Criminology & Criminal Justice Fully Online Program ONLY
Angela Barrett
abarrett@pdx.edu or phone (503) 725-5131
Angela advises for the Fully Online Criminology & Criminal Justice Program only. Please select her photo above to schedule an appointment.
Last two digits of ID number 00-34: Schedule with Aria Ramus
Aria Ramus
Pronouns: she/her/hers
aaria@pdx.edu
Aria advises for all majors in this Pathway except the Fully Online Criminology & Criminal Justice Program.
Select the photo above to be directed to her calendar to schedule an appointment.
Last two digits of ID number 35-69: Schedule with Alyssa Plesser
Alyssa Plesser
Pronouns: she/her/hers
alyssa.plesser@pdx.edu
Alyssa advises for all majors in this Pathway except the Fully Online Criminology & Criminal Justice Program.
Select the photo above to be directed to her calendar to schedule an appointment.
Last two digits of ID number 70-99: Schedule with Ryan Wagner
Ryan Wagner
Pronouns: he/him/his
ryan.wagner@pdx.edu
Ryan advises for all majors in this Pathway except the Fully Online Criminology & Criminal Justice Program.
Select the photo above to be directed to his calendar to schedule an appointment.
Schedule an appointment with Lynell Spencer
Lynell Spencer, Pathway Director
Pronouns: she/her/hers
lynell@pdx.edu
Lynell advises for all majors in this Pathway except the Fully Online Criminology & Criminal Justice Program.
Select the photo above to be directed to her calendar to schedule an appointment.
Appointments for Prospective Students/Next Available Advisor
Please select the this option if you are a prospective student without a PSU ID number or would like to meet with the next available UPGAP advisor.
UPGAP peer advising drop-in Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-Noon
Peer advisors are PSU students who are selected based on their advanced experience.
They can help you:
Learn about graduation requirements
Find what you need at PSU
Refer to professional advisors if needed
Peer advisors cannot satisfy Mandatory Advising or provide signatures