TRiO Student Support Services at Portland State University

Greetings SSS Students,

There is a BIPOC community vaccine clinic coming up next Wednesday, June 9th in the Native American Student & Community Center (NASCC). This event is open to anyone ages 12+. The vaccine options for this event are both Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson. The hope for this event is to specifically reach the BIPOC population, allowing students and community to bring their friends and family in a safe and welcoming environment.

Vaccines are given by Multnomah County staff (with the help of some SHAC staff) at the NASCC. For more information, please visit the webpage/see attached flyers. Currently, the SHAC event web page and registration are live.

Opportunity for Pre-health students!

Are you interested in an opportunity to talk with two current medical school students and obtain advice and answers to your questions? All pre-health students are welcome to attend. In an effort to schedule the session at a time that works best for the most attendees, please indicate your availability by completing a brief survey linked below. Please feel free to email [email protected] with any questions about this event. Hope you can join us!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBGf8P7HOmXBpN0jsN5WSHNOTcQhic701tzBQ_5DmomboxvA/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Center for Student Health and Counseling is interested in your thoughts on well-being and how PSU can support your well-being. You're invited to participate in an upcoming Zoom collaborative visualization event where we'll brainstorm about topics related to well-being.

To register, please visit bit.ly/brainstormpsu.

All student participants will receive a $25 Amazon gift card.

Greetings SSS students,

One of your fellow TRIO-SSS students works for the Student Sustainability Center at PSU and wanted to share some great volunteer opportunities, events, and workshops to get involved at SSC taking place this month and beyond!

Please see the attached flyers for the dates of various events and visit the center's website for specific information: https://www.pdx.edu/student-sustainability-center/get-involved

TRIO - Student Support Services (SSS) programs provide general academic advising, priority class registration, scholarship support, financial literacy, free tutoring/writing support, and much more. Find out if you are eligible and how to apply on our website. We also have a new TRIO - SSS program with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) focus.
Spots are limited so apply as soon as possible.
https://www.pdx.edu/trio-student-support-services/

Guests that RSVP WILL RECEIVE ONE FOOD TICKET per person for the event! RSVP is required for entry,

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reclaiming-our-time-empowering-women-of-color-in-business-tickets-93433200217

Join Portland State University's School of Business and Women's Resource Center for their annual event: Empowering Women of Color in Business. Each year, they intentionally hold space in the community to center the experiences of women of color within the field of Business.

Gather with your POMs Linda Duran & Braden Mullan to hear from local leaders of color within the business community as they share insights to visibility in the workplace, sustaining in a predominately white field and city, as well as stories of reclaiming our time through lessons gained along the way.

On March 6th, 2020 from 12:00-2:30 pm in the Karl Miller Atrium they will be hosting a series of local speakers of color within the business sector. This year's theme is "Reclaiming Our Time," drawn from Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) who sparked social media hashtags and viral memes when she interrupted Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's answer to her question by repeating the phrase, "Reclaiming my time."

They will be hosting four presenters to provide TEDx Talks on their experience followed by a Q&A Panel with the presenters.

Speakers Include:

Lisa S. Lee - Writer, Brand Strategist, and Founder of Lila & Company
Cristal Finley - Credit Analyst with U.S. Bank
Alina Aliyar - Founder of Motherland Chocolates
Tai Harden-Moore - Founder & CEO of Moore Consultants, LLC
Look for Linda, [email protected] & Braden, [email protected], @ the Karl Miller Atrium.

Greetings SSS Students-

Our Peer Outreach Mentors (POM) Juan Carlos & Linda Duran will be hosting two events next week.
Arts & Crafts @ the SSS office, Smith 425 on Wednesday, March 4th from noon to 2:30pm. Finals are around the corner so let's destress doing arts & crafts.
Frida Fest on Friday, March 6th from 5 pm to 7 pm @ Smith 238. An annual celebration of Frida Kahlo for International Women's Day.
You can reach Juan Carlos, [email protected] & Linda, [email protected].

We hope you will be able to attend.

Join Braden, your POM to check out the Environmental Science & Management Alumni Career Panel while enjoying pizza for dinner.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Panel begins at 6 p.m.
Science Building One (SB1) Room 107

This event is open to all PSU students.

Environmental Science & Management Department graduates will share their experiences and answer questions in regards to their educational experience and current employment. Panelists will include representatives from The Department of Environmental Quality, USGS, Portland Water Bureau, multiple private engineering and environmental consulting firms.

Check out the flyer for more details.

Meet Braden, [email protected], by the front doors of Science Building One (SB1) Room 107

Interested in learning about PSU's Education Abroad? Stop by our info session to find out more. One of our SSS students, Ivonn Flores-Herrera will be hosting this info session.

Date: Monday, Feb. 24, 2020
Time: 11 am to Noon
Location: Smith 426, SSS Community Learning Space, room across from the SSS front desk

Self-Care for Winter Blues

Monday, January 27th
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Native American Student and Community Center, corner of SW Broadway & SW Jackson, 1 block South of Chipotle.

Join your POMs Linda & Jessica to beat winter blues with some self care. Gather in the large gathering space at the Native American Student and Community Center during midterms to step back from the stress, slow down and do some radical self-care.

Look for them @ the entrance glass doors.

SSS POMs Linda Duran, [email protected] & Jessica Squires, [email protected]

Since midterms are around the corner, SHAC Counselor Becca Schwartz will provide tips on how to best advocate for yourself. Please attend our Self Advocacy workshop.

When: Thurs. Jan. 30th from 3 pm to 4 pm
Where: SSS Community Learning Space, Smith 426.

Interested in a FREE DINNER, while getting to know other students from across cultures? Then join your Peer Outreach Mentor (POM) Jessica Squires by attending the Cultural Conversation Dinner on Friday, January 24th from 4 pm to 5:30pm @ the Multicultural Student Center (SMSU 228).

The Multicultural Student Center in partnership with the Office of International Student Scholar Services will host this dinner as an opportunity for international students to get to know students from the U.S. on a deeper level.

Space is limited so you must RSVP in order to attend. Email Jessica, [email protected] no later than tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22nd by 1pm. Jessica will contact you with further details.