Listed below are many free support services available for students on campus, however, the list is not exhaustive. To learn more about these and other resources available on- and off-campus, make an appointment to with an Academic Coach!
- Academic Advising: (503) 725-4005; various locations
- Associated Students of Portland State University (ASPSU): askaspsu@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 117
- ASPSU as PSU's Student Government, represents all enrolled undergraduate and graduate students by advocating for and representing the interests of all students at PSU, at the university and state levels. Some of the issues which ASPSU has lobbied for include lower tuition, lower fees, cultural competency, and a safe campus for all.
- Bias Review Team: (503) 725-5919; diversity@pdx.edu; Market Center Building, Room 830
- Any incident motivated by bias and involving harassment, intimidation, offense, or insensitivity can be reported to the response team.
- Crisis Line for Racial Equity Support: (503) 575-3764; Answered by BIPOC counselors M-F from 8:30 AM -5:00 PM
- C.A.R.E. Team (Coordination Assessment Response Education): Emergency (503) 725-4404; Non-emergency (503) 725-4422; askdos@pdx.edu; University Center Building (UCB) Suite 300
- Members of the Portland State University community are in a unique position to identify signs of distress and connect students to supportive services. The C.A.R.E. Team helps facilitate that connection. Overseen by the Office of the Dean of Student Life.
- Campus Public Safety: Emergency (503) 725-5911; Non-emergency (503) 725-4407; cpso@pdx.edu; Campus Public Safety Building (633 SW Montgomery St.)
- Sworn police department providing 24/7 emergency response, support, and patrol. Will provide escort for students across campus or to car, bus, or MAX.
- Career Center: (503) 725-4005; University Services Building, Room 402
- The University Career Center can assist with exploring majors, searching for internships, preparing for the job search, investigating graduate school, and discovering resources for diverse students of all majors.
- Center for Student Health and Counseling (SHAC): (503) 725-2800; University Center Building (1880 SW 6th Ave.)
- Physical and mental health and wellness services (counseling, doctors, etc.) and dental services. A crisis counselor is always available when the office is open.
- Cultural Resource Centers: (503) 725-5351; cultures@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 228
- Provides student leadership, employment, and volunteer opportunities; student resources such as computer labs, event, lounge and study spaces; and extensive programming.
- Dean of Student Life: (503) 725-4422; askdos@pdx.edu; University Center Building (UCB) Suite 300
- Includes adjudication officer for Code of Student Conduct; CARE team for students of concern. Works with general student and community safety concerns.
- Disability Resource Center: (503) 725-4150; drc@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 116
- Identifies, evaluates, and removes barriers for students with learning, physical, mental health, and chronic health disabilities by providing appropriate accommodations. Also supports students with temporary disabilities (e.g., a broken arm).
- Financial Wellness Center: (503) 725-3440; fwc@pdx.edu; Fariborz Maseeh Hall (FMH), Room 130
- Education, awareness and mentoring to give all students tools and resources needed to empower them to make healthy financial decisions.
- International Student Services: (503) 725-4094; intl-services@pdx.edu; Karl Miller Center, Room 660
- Provides immigration advising, life advising, programming, and support for international students.
- Housing and Residence Life: (503) 725-4375; housing@pdx.edu; Broadway Building, Room 210
- Provides student housing options and promotes student success through actively engaged residential communities.
- Queer Resource Center: (503) 725-9742; qrc@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 458
- Supports students across the gender and sexuality spectrum to eliminate barriers to graduation.
- Services for Students with Children: (503) 725-9878; sswc@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 462
- Integrated service supporting parents who are going to school. Offers a study area with toys/activities for children.
- Student Activities & Leadership Programs: (503) 725-4452; asksalp@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room M113 (mezzanine)
- Enrich and integrate students' leadership and academic experiences to educate students to be ethical, socially just, and civically engaged leaders.
- Student Legal Services: (503) 725-4556; Smith Memorial Student Union, Room M343 (mezzanine)
- Legal advice and advocacy for students, including bankruptcy, landlord/tenant issues, family and consumer law, and more.
- Transfer & Returning Student Resource Center: (503) 725-2136; transferstudents@pdx.edu or returningstudents@pdx.edu; Fariborz Maseeh Hall (FMH), Room 342
- Academic and career advising to prospective transfer and returning adult students, assistance in accessing PSU resources and services, as well as workshops and events specifically for transfer and returning students.
- Veterans' Resource Center: (503)-725-6150; psuvrc@pdx.edu; Smith Memorial Student Union, Ste 018
- Advocates on behalf of veterans, military family members, and their dependents who are PSU students. Can assist in a variety of areas of student veteran life.
- Women's Resource Center: (503) 725-5672; wrc@pdx.edu; Montgomery Hall (basement)
- Student empowerment workshops and resources; leadership programs; support and advocacy for students experiencing sexual violence or harassment.
- Writing Center: (503) 725-3570; wrcntr@pdx.edu; Cramer Hall, Room 188
- Helps writers at any stage of the writing process and with all varieties of projects, including class assignments, resumes, application essays, presentations, and creative writing.