Annual Events & Collaborations

Join the PSU community on and off campus for a variety of annual events and collaborations focusing on specific community issues, days of service, career development, and more!

Along with other campus partners, we host a variety of annual events that bring our campus community together to put a spotlight on certain issues and cultivate a spirit of engagement through service, learning, connection, and reflection. Each of our annual events provide a great opportunity to form connections with other engaged students as you learn, discuss, listen, and serve together to build awareness and work towards positive change around a common cause.

We engage students in a variety of annual events throughout the year. A brief description of each of these events is below. If registration is open for an upcoming event, you'll see a link to learn more and sign up. Join us, as we serve, learn, and lead together!

FALL

Viking Day of Service with the Student Sustainability Center + SOLVE

Viking Day of Service is hosted in collaboration between the Student Community Engagement Center and the Student Sustainability Center, with support from our community partner SOLVE. This event marks the first service opportunity of the academic year, bringing students together to build community.

Five students smile for the camera while standing around a table holding bags of rice they are filling from a central bag.

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program where people come together across the country to draw attention to the issues of hunger and homelessness. Typically the third week of November, we help organize educational and service opportunities featuring community partners on and off campus.

WINTER

Career Conversations: Social Impact Mixer w/ the University Career Center

Career Convos: Social Impact Mixer is your opportunity to connect with local nonprofits, government agencies, and community organizations making a difference in Portland. Held in February, it's a great opportunity to explore volunteering, public service careers, or simply expand your professional network.

BloodWorks Blood Drive w/ the PSU Alumni Association

Hosted in partnership with the PSU Alumni Association and Bloodworks Northwest, this event brings students, staff, and alumni together to support lifesaving care across the Pacific Northwest. Held during February "heart month," donors help ensure local hospitals have a reliable blood supply for patients.

SPRING

Earth Day at the Coast w/ the Student Sustainability Center

In collaboration with the Student Sustainability Center, PSU students spend an April Saturday at the Oregon Coast giving back to the community by supporting environmental restoration projects and enjoying optional activities like nature walks, beach time, and exploring all the coast has to offer!

Dont miss out!

Alumni Serve the City Day w/ Alumni Society

Serve the City Day is a fun, family-friendly opportunity to make a difference while connecting with the PSU community. Open to alumni, staff, and students, this special event offers three volunteer opportunities on and around campus where participants can give back and serve the city together.

group of students holding welcome alder signs

Alder College Day @ PSU w/ Greater Than

Each Spring, PSU students welcome Alder kindergarteners to campus to give them a glimpse of college life. In collaboration with Greater Than, they help lead interactive activities, share what it’s like to be a college student, and encourage young learners from diverse and multilingual backgrounds.

I enjoyed getting the chance to see how much opportunity actually exists for people who want to become involved in positive social change.

Learned a lot about native plants and got real dirty pulling out invasive plants. All in all, it was a great day.

Awesome experience to show Alder elementary students what college is!