PSU Career & Community Studies

Four-year certificate program for students with intellectual disability at Portland State University

11/06/2023

Day One Think College Policy Advocates! Super excited to learn policy advocacy techniques!

Photos from PSU Career & Community Studies's post

06/20/2023

SB 572 will ensure young adults with IDD are fully included and achieve success.

06/19/2023

PSU-CCS 2022 graduate, Massoud B, talks about moving to Portland from California after high school so he could attend PSU. It’s great to hear CCS has “more than met [his] expectations”! Massoud has since graduated from CCS, and now works in athletics, his chosen career field. Thank you for sharing, Massoud!

Members of the Ways & Means subcommittee, support students like Massoud by voting YES on Senate Bill 572! Lew Frederick, State Senator, Oregon District #22 State Representative Susan McLain State Senator Michael Dembrow Senator Suzanne Weber Tracy Cramer Emily McIntire for State Representative Hoa Nguyen for Oregon Ricki for House District 50

06/19/2023

PSU-CCS 2020 graduate, Rachel E, talks about her experience getting started at CCS, and what she learned in college. In Rachel’s words, “if you want to go to college, as a person with a disability, then just go for it! They will be the best years of your life.” Today, Rachel works in child care—her chosen career field. Thank you for sharing, Rachel!

Members of the Ways & Means subcommittee, support students like Rachel by voting YES on Senate Bill 572! Lew Frederick, State Senator, Oregon District #22 State Representative Susan McLain State Senator Michael Dembrow Senator Suzanne Weber Tracy Cramer Emily McIntire for State Representative Hoa Nguyen for Oregon Ricki for House District 50

06/19/2023

This is what success looks like

06/06/2023

Hey everyone! When it comes to spreading the word about this incredible program at PSU, sharing is caring! I put together a few tips on how to share to your friends and your stories. Thank you for your support and for sharing what we have to offer here at PSU CCS!

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05/02/2023

My name is Emily and I am so grateful to be a part of the CCS team at PSU. Together we are helping students with varying levels of ability on their path to higher learning and financial independence. These programs are vital to the wellbeing of communities and individuals as they help people with intellectual disabilities gain confidence and independence. After graduating from these programs they no longer need to rely on family or other services as heavily and have the support to grow into the powerful members of society that they want to be! Please support the Senate Bill 572 in Oregon to support our program at PSU and establish post-secondary programs like this in community colleges in Oregon!

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05/01/2023

“It [IPSE] is important because it helped me as a student. I didn’t think I could do college because of how difficult it is but here I am” -Kaley, junior in the CCS Program at PSU

Support Senate Bill 572 in Oregon to support our program at PSU and establish post secondary programs at community colleges in Oregon!

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05/01/2023

I’ll start by introducing myself! My name is Eleanor Houston and I work in the CCS program as a student advisor and executive functioning coach. is important to me because I’ve seen first-hand the life-changing confidence an inclusive college experience can provide for students! Support Senate Bill 572 in Oregon to support our program at PSU and establish post-secondary programs at community colleges in Oregon!

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05/01/2023

Welcome to the CCS Insragram! We’re going to kick things off by participating in the to raise awareness and advocate for inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) for students with intellectual disabilities!