By becoming a committee member, students have a better understanding of how the University operates and, through participation, may influence major University policy decisions. These credits are not paid, but can often be arranged as upper-division credit. Typically, students who are majoring in areas that fall within the College of Liberal Arts Sciences are involved in this committee that meets weekly with other students with similar interests and Marvin Kaiser, the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The group discusses and explores a wide range of issues that impact the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences on a departmental level and Portland State student in general. Membership on this Board usually begins at the beginning of fall term and lasts the duration of the year.
Participation is voluntary.
The Resident Manager is the first response in emergency situations, serves as a resource, customer service representative, policy enforcer, developer of good relations between residents, educator, liaison, role model, and leader. They must be visible and available to residents, offering a proactive approach to service. On days of Orientation, Orientation Leaders facilitate small group discussions, assist new students with advisement and registration, give campus tours, assist in planning and facilitation of ALL New Student Week Activities and generally serve as helpful, positive role models for our incoming students. Orientation Leaders are selected during winter term and then enroll in the Orientation Course offered spring term. Topics to be covered in training will include academic advising, Portland State's institutional mission, history and organizational structure, leadership and communication skill development, identification of campus resources, and the developmental issues and needs of new students and their parents in the transition to college.