r/portlandstate

I am an incoming student for PSU, majoring in Biology. As such, on Tuesdays and Thursdays I have my Chemistry lecture from 1:30 pm to 3:10 pm, which is of course located in the RLSB building, which is for some reason the farthest building on the campus. At the same time, I really want to take the Sustainability FRINQ, which only does not conflict with my schedule on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 pm to 5:10 pm, but it's located in the CH building. I live out of state and as such, have not actually visited the campus, so I have no idea if it is actually feasible to get from the RLSB building to the CH building in 20 minutes. I can switch to a different FRINQ if I have to, but if I can make the work, it would be great. Can it be done?

Update: Thank you so much to everyone with the quick responses! I could absolutely make that, I've done worse runs in High School, but still, here's to hoping that Prof. Butenhoff is understanding if I end up a couple minutes late once or twice.

Hello, I'm starting at PSU as a post-bacc this fall and will be living in Stephen Epler. I've been looking through current and past Victor's menus, and the vegan options that I can see don't look very substantial. However, I realize that this might not give me the full picture. What have your experiences been with vegan options in Portland States dining facilities? Any hidden gems? Would a meal plan even be worth it for me?

An international student is arriving a few days before their housing is available and they are looking for some less expensive but not seedy options to stay at for a day or two. Where should they look? Are there any resources available to them through the university?

Hey everyone,
Has anyone ever used Sophia Learning to get some GenEd credits and transfer them to PSU? Was wondering if it’s possible to. Looking to major in electrical engineering. Thanks for your help!

Hello! I am a new transfer student. Looking for recommendations for the best places on campus to sit and do a zoom class. I am going to be commuting an hour and my first class in the morning is a hybrid class that will be meeting mostly over zoom from my understanding, but right after that class I have an in-person class in the Vanport building so I don’t have time to do the zoom class at home and drive an hour to get to my in person class. Where are some good spaces on campus that are reliably available that are quiet but it wouldn’t be weird if I had to talk out loud to participate in the zoom? Thank you in advance!

Hi y’all. I’m an MSW student in the online track. Thinking of taking the Advanced Clinical Section in person. But I haven’t been in a classroom since 2016. I am introverted have social anxiety and fear of public speaking which has partly kept me online. I’m not sure what to expect in person. Can anyone provide insight into how in person classes are? What to expect? Does anyone have recommendations for a good professor who might be kind to this?

Is it possible to switch from the in-person BSW program to the online BSW program, either this fall or winter term?
I live in Salem, and with winter coming up, I’m not comfortable driving to Portland on icy roads. Has anyone made this switch before, or know if it’s possible? I’d really appreciate any advice:)