Aquatics Courses
- Free for eligible PSU students*
- Campus Rec member price: $150
- Non-member price: $300
Spend time in the pool while gaining news skills and learning how to save lives with Campus Rec's Lifeguard Training Program. Open to the public, and no experience required. Trained instructors will assess your swimming abilities and create a training plan as needed to prepare you to complete the American Red Cross lifeguard certification course ($300 value).
*The Lifeguard Training Program is designed to reduce barriers of participation by eliminating the cost of an American Red Cross lifeguard certification course ($300 value) for incoming and current PSU students who are vaccinated against COVID-19 and intend to work as a lifeguard for PSU Campus Rec after completing the training. Through this accessible training program, we hope to rebuild our lifeguard community with a new and diverse team, and help bring an end to the national lifeguard shortage.
Learn more and apply on our Employment webpage.
Lifeguard Instructor Course
This course teaches participants how to teach the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Course. Participants must possess a current Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
- Member price: $200
- Non-member price: $350
- Campus Rec staff: Free
This course is offered on a as need basis, please contact aquatics@pdx.edu for the next course offering.
Lifeguard Course
The primary purpose of the Red Cross Lifeguarding program is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to emergencies and to provide care for injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel arrive and take over.
- Member price: $150
- Non-member price: $200
This course is typically offered winter, spring, and summer term.
Safety Courses
American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED
The purpose of the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED program is to help participants recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies. The courses in this program teach skills that participants need to know to give immediate care to a suddenly ill or injured Adult/Child/Infant until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over.
- Member price: $65
- Non-member price: $100
- Campus Rec staff: Free
This course is typically offered every term.
Bloodborne Pathogen Training
This course is designed for those who risk on-the-job exposure to blood and other bodily fluids, and teaches participants to understand how bloodborne pathogens are spread. Participants will learn how to avoid exposure and what to do if exposed to infectious materials, including cleanup procedures. The course is one of the requirements of the OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
- Member price: $40
- Non-member price: $55
- Campus Rec staff: Free
This course is typically offered every term.
Water Safety Instructor Course
The Water Safety Instructor (WSI) course prepares you to teach American Red Cross swimming and water safety courses.
- Member price: $200
- Non-member price: $300
- Campus Rec staff: Free
This course is typically offered at the end of spring term and the end of fall term (winter break).