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K-8 Campus Visit Resources

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Portland State University does not offer a scheduled program for middle school or elementary school students. However, there are many options for younger students to visit PSU. Resources are listed below for middle school teachers, administrators, and parents to use to create your own PSU experience.

Download and print our entire K-8 Visitor Packet and our Self-Guided Tour packet to help navigate your time on campus.

Did your group enjoy your time at Portland State? Email a picture from your visit to campusvisits@pdx.edu and we will send you a special gift for taking advantage of these resources.

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Plan Your Self-Guided Tour of Portland State

  1. Set A Date: Choosing a date to visit campus is important and you should be aware of what else is happening on campus. You can view the PSU Academic Calendar for University closures.
  2. Plan Your Visit
  3. Go on a Self-Guided Tour: Download our Self-Guided Tour packet. If you have a limited amount of time on campus and unsure of what you should highlight, check out our list of PSU's must-see spots when you are on a tight schedule. 

Unsure how to keep your group engaged throughout the tour? View our K-8 Visitor Packet for interactive activities for your students to have some fun along the way or on your ride home:

  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Crossword Puzzle and Word Search
  • Coloring Page

Add a Program or Activity with one of our Campus Partners:

  • Athletics
  • Viking Game Room
  • Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
  • Museum of Natural History
  • Branford P. Millar Library

See all the details in our K-8 Visitor Packet.