NEWS

Dear Campus Community, At this time of year we think about commencement, and as you can imagine, organizing this celebration in the midst of a public health crisis offers much for us to think about. We have come to the difficult decision to once again hold virtual commencement ceremonies....

Dear Campus Community, I write to you today about brighter days to come and to give you the information you will need to make plans for spring, summer and fall terms. Spring and summer terms primarily remote; fall term primarily in-person For Spring 2021, we will continue with primarily...

Dear Campus Community, Today, the cautious optimism of the New Year has been disrupted by the shocking events in Washington, D.C. and in Salem. The actions we are seeing are deeply unsettling and frightening. Portland State rejects violence, supports free and fair elections and, most of...

Dear Campus Community, I’m writing today to tell you about the important...

Dear Campus Community, Last week Oregonians heard new public health guidance from Gov. Kate Brown that is intended to slow the rapid spread of COVID-19 through our state. In most counties, a statewide freeze for most social gatherings will apply through Dec. 2. In Multnomah County, the...

Dear Campus Community, I’m disappointed and disheartened that we woke up this morning to news about individuals vandalizing the Portland State campus last night on the eve of a critical election for our country. Over approximately 20 minutes, individuals damaged five buildings on campus...

Dear Campus Community, We’re writing today to share two important announcements regarding a temporary change to police officer coverage and enhanced CPSO availability on Election Day. Suspension of 24/7 police officer coverage Effective Nov. 1, CPSO is temporarily suspending 24-hour-a-day,...

Dear Campus Community, In August, we announced that our Campus Public Safety...

Student Activities and Leadership Programs urges the PSU community: VOTE!...

Mandatory student fees for the fall 2020 term will be cut by $44 in recognition of reduced operations at the university due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While many critical student support services remain accessible — including the Student Health and Counseling Center, Recreation Center,...

Dear Campus Community, We hope that fall term is going well for students and faculty, and I want to let you know how much I appreciate all the work that you’ve done to adapt to remote teaching and learning. I know you need to make plans for winter term, and I’m announcing today that...