lotto scratch offs:First Year Student Checklist

If you are ready to commit you can confirm your enrollment and claim your Viking status by submitting the Enrollment Confirmation Form. Enrollment confirmation is required to sign up for New Student Orientation, secure a PSU ID card, and register for classes.

Sign in to activate your Student (Odin) Account. For additional instructions on how to activate your account visit?go.pdx.edu/activate.?If you already have a PSU Student (Odin) Account, but cannot log in to your application account, review the instructions to reset your password.?

New Student Orientation is an essential part of your undergraduate college experience, provides a foundation for success, and is?required for all incoming undergraduate students. New Student Orientation will provide you with details about campus life, student services, degree requirements, and, upon completion, will provide you with course registration access for your first term.

Upcoming Orientation Dates (Click term for details)

• Fall Term 2023: In-Person Orientations in June, July, & August

If you do not want to interact with PSU using your legal name, you may update your information through PSU’s chosen name process. Fill out the First Name Override Form to tell us your chosen name and submit your completed form to the Queer Resource Center or the Registrar's Office. Completion of this process effectively replaces your legal name in PSU systems so that your chosen name displays during your time here.?

Oregon law requires domestic students show evidence of immunity to measles before registering for their second term of enrollment.

Contact your school office to request an official copy of your final high school transcript to be sent to Portland State. Your transcript needs to list your graduation date. Review our?Official Records Policy?for more information and instructions for sending transcripts and other documents to PSU.

All PSU students are required to complete the Understanding Sexual Misconduct and Resources Module. This training module is designed to increase awareness about sexual violence on college campuses in addition to providing students with resources to cope with sexual violence at PSU. It is mandatory that all students complete this module.

Apply for financial aid by submitting your?Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?or Oregon Student Aid Application (ORSAA). Applicants to PSU who submit the FAFSA are automatically considered for several funding opportunities.?Students can also use PSU Scholarship Universe to find other sources of funding.

Students are able to complete a Housing Contract once they have been admitted to Portland State University. To apply, you must have set up your student account (see above). You can log in to the Housing Portal 24 hours after you've activated your student account. Learn more about your housing options. You must be admitted to PSU to submit a housing contract.

The priority deadline to submit a contract is June 15. Students who apply by this date and are open to any unit option will be guaranteed housing.

Once you’ve set up your student account, your PSU email address will be activated. You will continue to receive email correspondence about your next steps and opportunities through the email address you used to apply. However, you should check your PSU account regularly for current student communications.

Students with?specific majors?need to complete the?Math Placement Test?and/or the Chemistry Placement Assessment. You should?complete the Math Placement Test and Chemistry Placement Assessment before attending New Student Orientation. You?can?complete the tests after orientation, but you may have difficulty registering for some courses.?

Find out if you need to take the Math Placement Test?and/or the Chemistry Placement Assessment.

All?Summer Scholars?are required to complete the math placement test regardless of major.

We?offer?a variety of?virtual and in-person visit opportunities?to introduce you to PSU’s academics and student resources. Join us for one of our many?virtual or in-person sessions?or?connect?with an Admissions Counselor or Student Ambassador.

Log in to your student account and view your award. See if you have any outstanding requirements and if you have questions contact the Office of Financial Aid.

PSU requires that all domestic students enrolled in five in-load, non-restricted differential tuition credits or more per term maintain comprehensive health insurance to ensure that students stay healthy and in the classroom. The?PSU Health Insurance Plan?is major medical health insurance providing preventative, routine, and specialized health benefits and students are automatically enrolled and billed each term. Those who have comparable outside health insurance can?apply to waive the PSU Health Insurance Plan.

You can get your new student ID card in-person once you are registered for the upcoming term courses. No appointment needed. ID services is located in Fariborz Maseeh Hall (FMH) Student Services Lounge and is open Monday - Friday, 9am to 5pm.