Office of Information Technology

OIT Help Desk Support

Canvas by Instructure

Canvas Outage

Instructure is reporting that Canvas is now available for most users. We will continue to monitor the situation and post updates at status.oit.pdx.edu. We appreciate your patience at this time.

You may refer back to the this web page or to the PSU Help Center for updates.

Get Help Online in the PSU Help Center

To request technology support, contact us with the Get General IT Support form. You can also find answers to many technology-related questions by searching our knowledge base for help articles.

Visit the PSU Help Center at pdx.edu/help.

Screenshot of PSU Help Center website at go.pdx.edu/help

Call the Help Desk

We offer phone support five days a week, except during university holidays and closures.

  • Monday through Friday, 8 A.M. to 7 P.M.

Phone: 503-725-4357
Toll-free: 1-800-547-8887 ext. 5-4357

Chat with the Help Desk

Our chatbot is available at all times, with live chat support available five days a week, except during university holidays and closures.

  • Live Chat Monday through Friday, 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.

To access the chatbot or live chat support, select the green, Open Kit Chatbot button in the bottom right corner of your screen.

Visit the Help Desk

Visit the OIT Help Desk in person in the FMH Student Services Lobby five days a week, except during university holidays and closures.

  • Monday through Friday - 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.