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Portland Scholars Summer Program

Congratulations on your enrollment in the First Year Portland Scholars Summer Program at PSU! We are excited to welcome you to our community. The Portland Scholars Summer Program officially begins with a Welcome Event at 4:00 PM on Monday, September 8th, for you, your family, and guests. Join us for free food, music, resources, swag, lawn games, and more!

What do we do in the Portland Scholars Summer Program?

The Portland Scholars Summer Program offers a fun and engaging learning environment. Instead of traditional lectures, we focus on a learner-centered approach, meaning YOU are at the center of everything we do. Each day will bring new and exciting activities, guest speakers, panels, projects, and ways to connect with the PSU campus.

The Portland Scholars summer program was intentionally designed to provide perks, benefits, and enhancements to your first year at PSU:

  • Earn 4 credits for FREE during the summer program
  • Connect with Scholars Peer Mentors with any questions during the two week program
  • Small class sizes to get to know your peers, faculty, and support staff across campus
  • Embedded resources to make it easier for you to learn how to navigate campus
  • Scholars Peer Mentor hosted events for you to make friends and connections to campus
  • An assigned Scholars Academic Support Specialist to help you with any questions or concerns
  • Pre-registration for your fall term FRINQ course and mentor session to get you your preferred FRINQ, where you will be cohorted with fellow Portland Scholars!

Before the program starts, please complete the following checklist:

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Important Dates

Review your FRINQ selection for the Fall term.You may change the FRINQ course and mentor session you were pre-registered for. Review the CRNs.You can find these on myPSU.Complete by your end of New Student Orientation. 

Confirm your Major or Pathway. 

Have your Fall Term schedule reviewed by an Academic Advisor.

You will have the opportunity to do this with your academic advisor during New Student Orientation.

To find your Academic Advisor or Pathway, please visit: https://www.pdx.edu/advising-PSU

You can also find these on myPSU.

Complete by your end of New Student Orientation date.

Set up your PSU Student Account.

Get your PSU ID Card.

Your ID card is essential for accessing buildings on campus, including housing.For hours and information on how to obtain your ID card, visit their website. https://www.pdx.edu/student-finance/id-cardsComplete by September 8th. 
Fill out the Emergency Contact Information Form.Provide emergency contact information for the Portland Scholars Summer Program.Emergency Contact InformationComplete by August 8th.
Fill out the Portland Scholars Transportation Form.You can request a Parking Pass or Transit Pass (if necessary).

Portland Scholars Transportation Form 

Portland Scholars Transportation Flyer

Complete by August 23rd.
Review the Move-in Guide.Are you living on-campus? Prepare for move-in, and follow the steps in the Guide.Portland Scholars Move-in Guide 2025 
Review the Orientation Packet.This guide includes information on how to register for classes, FRINQ sections, an event calendar, FAQs about the program, and more.Portland Scholars Summer Program Orientation PacketYou will receive a packet at Orientation. 
View the Schedule of EventsEvents will take place from Monday, September 8th - Friday, September 19th. These can be found in your Orientation Packet and will be updated on the Portland Scholars Summer Program webpage: https://www.pdx.edu/student-academic-support-services/portland-scholars-summer-program

Monday, September 8th - Welcome Event

Tuesday, September 9th - Classes Start

Friday, September 19th - End of Portland Scholars Program Celebration 

Check your @pdx.edu email all the time. 

Portland Scholars Questions? Email portlandscholars@pdx.edu.

Admissions or Next Steps Questions? Email admissions@pdx.edu.

Housing Questions? Email housing@pdx.edu.