The Disability Resource Center is hosting student-led affinity groups to highlight and affirm the diverse lived experiences of the PSU community. You do not have to be registered with the DRC or have a disability to participate, but the groups center and create space for disabled students to learn from and build community together.
Affinity groups cover a range of topics including mental health, neurodiversity and ADHD, queerness, and the broader disability community. A graduate student group is in the works, as is a collaboration with the Cultural Resource Center to create a space catered to BIPOC students.
This program is for disabled students, by disabled students, so it can become what members want it to be. To join a group (or groups!) fill out this form (make sure you're logged into your browser with your PSU username). For accessibility, most meetings will take place via Zoom at times decided by the membership of each group.
If you have questions or want to learn more, please contact the DRC Student Engagement Interns Hanna Kane hkane@pdx.edu and/or Sararosa Davies sararosa@pdx.edu.
Scheduled Groups
IMPORTANT: For privacy, the Zoom meetings for affinity groups are restricted to people who are logged in with their pdx.edu account only. Use SSO (pdx) to sign into Zoom to join a meeting.
In-Person Neurodiversity Group
Wednesdays 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. in SMSU Room M113 SALP space
Enter Smith from Broadway and either take the elevator or stairs opposite the entrance to get to M1 (one floor up). Turn left, then go down the first hallway on the right.
In Person Social Group
Thursdays 3:30-4:30 at the DRC (SMSU 116)
5 PM on Mondays via Zoom
Advocacy Group
Hybrid Option via Zoom Mondays 3:00-4:00 PM
In-Person Option Mondays 3:00-4:00 PM at the DRC (SMSU 116)