Disability Resource Center

Resources for Students

For the 2024-2025 academic year, we have Student Success interns from the School of Social Work who work with DRC students on:

  • Understanding the nuances of higher education and disability.
  • Working on study skills, time management, note taking skills, etc.
  • Developing strategies to communicate with instructors and self-advocate.
  • Getting connected with on- and off-campus resources.

Mentoring gives students a consistent person to talk to and a safe place to discuss the intersection of disability and academic work.

If you'd like to talk with a Student Engagement intern, you can schedule a meeting.

If you have questions or want to learn more about mentoring, you can contact the DRC at 503-725-4150 or drc@pdx.edu, or reach out to your Access Counselor & Consultant.

Admissions

Provides information and assistance with applying to Portland State University.

Undergraduate Admissions
Suite 101 Academic & Student Rec Center, 503-725-3511 or 800-547-8887

Graduate Admissions
Suite 184 Parkmill Building, 503-725-8410

Campus Construction Hazards

Dean of Student Life

The Office of the Dean of Student Life is a resource for all students, faculty, and staff as they navigate Portland State. Our office serves as a reference point for those seeking to resolve issues of concern or advance initiatives designed to enhance the student experience.

300 University Center Building, 503-725-4422

Degree Requirements

Students can get step-by-step information and answers to questions about how to apply for graduation at the Degree Requirements office.

Ground Floor Student Services Lounge, Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 503-725-3438

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Here you will find all the latest information and announcements that can impact your financial aid.

Ground Floor Student Services Lounge, Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 503-725-3461 or 800-547-8887

Graduate School

The Graduate School is committed to student success by serving as the principal resource for students, faculty, and staff regarding graduate admission, graduate certificate and degree requirements, degree status, petition procedures, thesis and dissertation preparation, final oral examinations, eligibility of graduate assistants, and academic standing.

Suite 184 Parkmill Building, 1633 SW Park, 503-725-8410

Housing and Residence Life

Housing and Residence Life provides housing options for Portland State students.

Suite 210 Broadway Building, 503-725-4370

To request accommodations in university housing please visit the Disability Resource Center’s Accessible Housing webpage.

Office of Information Technology (O.I.T.)

OIT provides technical support and training for Portland State University students.

First floor Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 503-725-4357

Office of the Registrar

The Office of the Registrar assists students with class registration and academic advising. The Registrar is also the office to contact for ordering transcripts.

Ground Floor Student Services Lounge, Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 503-725-3220

Student Academic Support Services

Offers tutoring services for most 100- and 200-level courses, academic coaching, college success, and academic testing.

2nd floor Millar Library, 503-725-4448

Student Financial Services

Student Financial Services assists students in understanding the many facets of their financial obligation to the University.

Suite 130 Fariborz Maseeh Hall , 503-725-3440

Testing Services

Testing Services through the Learning Center supports students with accessible, and comprehensive testing services.

PSU Testing Services operates out of multiple locations on campus and in-person services are by appointment only. 503-725-4448

Transfer & Returning Students Resource Center

The Transfer & Returning Student Resource Center helps students transition to PSU and supports degree completion. We offer academic and career advising to prospective transfer and returning adult students, assistance in accessing PSU resources and services.

Suite 342 Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 503-725-2136

Transportation and Parking

Transportation and Parking's goal is to provide transportation options and associated services to the students, faculty, staff and guests of the university.

Academic Student & Recreation Center, 503-725-3442

Undergraduate Advising Resource Center

Academic advising is organized into seven Advising Pathways, which group similar majors and give students the opportunity to stay with the same advisor and advising team as often as possible even if they change their major.

Suite 360 Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 503-725-3822, askacs@pdx.edu

The Writing Center

The Writing Center has professional consultants and staff to provide support to students in all stages of the writing process.

Suite 188 Cramer Hall, 503-725-3570

Associated Students of Portland State University (ASPSU)

The ASPSU is PSU’s  student government.

Suite 117 Smith Memorial Student Union, 503-725-3454

Basic Needs Hub

The Basic Needs Hub provides students with one place to stop for all concerns related to basic needs such as food, housing, and financial insecurity.

Suite 435 Smith Memorial Student Union (503) 725-6762

Bias Review Team

The Bias Review Team (BRT) meets regularly to respond to reported bias incidents, and to assure students, employees, and community members who experience or witness an act of bias receive support and access to resources.

Suite 830 Richard & Maurine Neuberger Center, 503.725.5919

Campus Recreation

Campus Rec offers six program areas all uniquely designed to offer recreation in the areas of Aquatics, Fitness and Health Promotions, Intramurals and Special Events, Rec Clubs, Inclusive Rec, Community Service and Outdoor Programs.

Suite 210 Academic & Student Rec Center 1800 SW 6th, 503-725-5127

Career Center

The University Career Center empowers students and alumni to explore, develop, and achieve their career goals by developing employer, campus, and community partnerships.

Suite 342 Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 503-725-4613

Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC)

SHAC is available to admitted students registered for 5 or more credit hours. SHAC is a community-based health care organization that provides accessible mental health, physical health, dental services, and learning disability assessments for PSU students.

University Center Building, 503-725-2800

Cultural Resource Centers

The Cultural Resource Centers offer space for students to gather and form communities around shared identities. They offer quiet space, snacks, events, and resources for students.

Suite 228, Smith Memorial Student Union, 503-725-5342

Emergency Funds

When unexpected hardships arise, Portland State aspires to support you so that you can persist as a student and maximize your learning. This site complies information regarding limited emergency funds for which you may be eligible.

Equity and Compliance

The Office of Equity and Compliance investigates complaints of prohibited discrimination and harassment and ensures compliance with federal and state equal opportunity laws and regulations.

Suite 830 Richard & Maurine Neuberger Center, 503-725-5919

Global Diversity and Inclusion

Global Diversity and Inclusion is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Suite 830 Richard & Maurine Neuberger Center, 503-725-5919

Progression Team

The progression team provides support with: petitions, registration holds, resources navigation, re-enrollment support, communicating with instructors, and general guidance.

Suite 360 Fariborz Maseeh Hall, Email: succcess@pdx.edu

PSU CARES

PSU CARES connects students with resources when they are experiencing distress or other concerns that might impact their personal or academic success.

300 University Center Building, 503-725-4422

Queer Resource Center (QRC)

The Queer Resource Center’s vision is to facilitate a campus environment such that Portland State University is the higher education destination of choice for students, staff, and faculty along the sexuality and gender spectrum.

Suite 458 Smith Memorial Student Union, 503-725-9742

Services for Students with Children

Services for Students with Children offers integrated services that support students’ goals to be effective parents while succeeding in their academic pursuits.

Suite 462 Smith Memorial Student Union, 503-725-9878

Student Activities and Leadership Programs (SALP)

Student Activities and Leadership Programs' mission is to enrich and integrate students' leadership and academic experiences in order to educate students to be ethical, socially just, and civically engaged leaders on campus and in their larger communities.

Suite 119 Smith Memorial Student Union, 503-725-4452

Student Legal Services (SLS)

Student Legal Services is a full-service law firm that serves eligible Portland State University students.

Suite M343 Smith Memorial Student Union, 503-725-4556

Student Support Services (T.R.I.O.)

T.R.I.O. works to increase the retention and graduation rates of eligible low income, first generation and disabled students, and, to foster an institutional climate supportive of the success for those students through comprehensive services and advocacy.

Room 425 Smith Memorial Student Union, 503-725-3815

Veterans Resource Center (V.R.C.)

The Veterans Resource Center provides comprehensive support for Student Veterans and Service Members to meet their unique academic needs.

Suite 18 Smith Memorial Student Union, 503-725-9807

Veterans Services

The Certification Office is here to help you process and certify your Veterans Administration or Department of Defense education benefits.

Ground Floor Student Services Lounge, Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 503-725-8380

The Women's Resource Center

The Women's Resource Center advocates for the best educational and campus experience for all members of our community.

Suite 439 Smith Memorial Student Union, 503-725-5672

Annie Spencer Scholarship (Undergraduate and Graduate)

The Annie Spencer Scholarship is for both full- and part-time students attending PSU. A specific goal of the Annie Spencer Scholarship is to enrich the University's learning environment by attracting and recognizing outstanding students from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Eligibility requirements: Documentation will be verified through the Disability Resource Center and will be considered confidential. Recipients must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Graduating high school seniors and others with less than 30 college credits must have a high school GPA of at least 2.75; students with 30 or more college credits must have a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.50.

Apply for the Annie Spencer Scholarship as part of the PSU Scholarship Universe. The application opens in October and is due by February 1 each year.  

David and Linda Smeltzer Endowed Memorial Scholarship (Undergraduate and Graduate)

David and Linda Smeltzer Scholarship is for outstanding students who use wheelchairs for mobility. These are students who contribute to the campus learning environment by sharing their unique strengths and diverse perspectives through their involvement in on-campus activities and participation in community service.

Eligibility requirements: High-school graduates who have been admitted to PSU, and Undergraduate students with a 2.50 college-level GPA; Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate students with a 3.00 college-level GPA. Priority is given to Oregon residents.

Apply for the David and Linda Smeltzer Scholarship as part of the PSU Scholarship Universe. The application opens in October and is due by February 1 each year. 

Diversity Enrichment Scholarship (Undergraduate Students)

The Diversity Enrichment Scholarship is to expand and enrich Portland State's learning community by recognizing and supporting outstanding students from first-generation and various cultural, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, with diverse talents, interests, and life experiences.

Eligibility requirements/Selection Criteria: Please refer to the Diversity Scholarship Program webpage.

Apply for the Diversity Enrichment Scholarship as part of the PSU Scholarship Universe. The application opens in October and is due by February 1 each year.

Robert and Rosemary Low Memorial Award (Graduate Students)

The Robert and Rosemary Low Memorial Award was established to give special recognition to academically qualified graduate students with physical disabilities.

The recipient is determined by a committee on the basis of scholarship, academic potential, and financial need. The amount of the award varies according to the amount available.

Apply for the Robert & Rosemary Low Scholarship as part of the PSU Scholarship Universe. The application opens in October and is due by February 1 each year. 

There are many scholarships and grants for students with disabilities to help you pay for your education. We have gathered some information about e scholarships and grants, along with other financial resources.

Oregon Grants and Funding

There are many other scholarship opportunities for PSU students. You can go to PSU's Financial Aid and Scholarships webpages for more information.

  • Oregon Tribal Student Grant. The Oregon Tribal Student Grant program was established to provide grants to eligible Oregon tribal students to offset the cost of attendance for attending eligible Oregon colleges and universities.
  • The Oregon Opportunity Grant is a need-based grant program for prospective students.
  • Oregon Chafee Education and Training Grant helps current or former foster care youth with postsecondary education and training.
  • Oregon National Guard State Tuition Assistance provides funding for undergraduate tuition at in-state residency rates, certain fees, and a book allowance at eligible Oregon post-secondary institutions for current Oregon National Guard Members.
  • The Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA) is an alternative to the FAFSA for undocumented Oregon students, including students who have Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status or Temporary Protected Status (TPS). 

Other Resources to Find Grants and Scholarships

Other Types of Funding

If you have questions about the information on this page, please contact the Disability Resource Center.

Email: drc@pdx.edu
Phone: 503-725-4150

Check our home page for our hours and contact information.