Our Mission Statement
The Portland State Events Board's Mission is to enhance student's experiences at PSU through the implementation of cross-campus events that foster community, pride, and tradition.
Contact Us via email: pspbdirector@pdx.edu
Upcoming Events this Term:
Past Events this Term:
Winter 2024 Events
Howl's Moving Castle Movie Night
Feb. 14th, 2024 6:00-8:00 PM
Join PSEB on Valentine's Day for Howl's Moving Castle Movie Night! Join us for a relaxing night of pizza, popcorn, drinks, and candy!
Winter in Wonderland
Feb. 22nd, 2024 5:00-7:00 PM
We're hosting Winter in Wonderland and we want YOU to join us for a relaxing and magical tea party with free food, desserts, and fun crafts!
Sweet-Arts Soiree
Feb. 7th, 2024 4:00-6:00 PM
We're hosting Sweet Arts Soiree to kick of our events this term! Join us for a lovely evening of burgers, various artists, crafts, and more!
Fall 2023 Events
Autumn Carnival
Nov. 29th, 2023 6:00-8:00 PM
We're hosting Autumn Carnival to conclude the spooky season! Join us for a spooktacular night of carnival games, airbrush artists, food, and music!
Midterm Stress Relief
Oct. 25th, 2023 4:00-6:00 PM
The Board invites you to join us for a wicked good time with free food and drinks, games and crafts, and an epic bouncy obstacle course. It's going to be a fang-tastic time you won't want to miss! Costumes are welcome!
PNP: Open House
Oct. 12th, 2023 5:00-7:00 PM
The Parkway North Project team invited students to come hang out and get to know us all over free snacks and beverages. Featuring a live DJ set by KPSU student radio.
Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night
Nov. 16th, 2023 6:30 PM
We're hosting a Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night and we want YOU GUYS to join!!! Join us for an amazing night full of popcorn, laughter, and pizza :)
PNP: Haunting Hour
Oct. 19th, 2023 5:00-7:00 PM
The Events Board invites you to come and enjoy a spooky night of free nachos, candy, Mortal Kombat 11, card games, and creepy crafts (origami and button Making) in the Parkway North Lounge: SMSU 101. Pick an activity or just come through and chill. We look forward to seeing you there.
Victor's House Party: Backyard Kickback
September 22nd, 2023 5:30-8:30 PM
The Events Board alongside the Parkway North Project team invited students to a welcoming party on the South Park Blocks on park avenue behind Smith Memorial Student Union! Students enjoyed free food and live music, as well as a DJ set.
Spring 2023 Events
Disco Carnival
June 7th, 2023 7:00-9:30 PM
Get ready to groove to your hearts content at PSPB's biggest event of the year Disco Carnival!
We will have FREE FOOD, a LED dance floor, Caricature artist, Carnival games, and MUCH MORE
You won't want to miss out!
PNP: Boba, Speed Friending Social
May 18th, 2023 5:00-7:00 PM
The Events Board invites students to come enjoy a fun social event full of boba, donuts, speed friending, video/card games, crafts, selfie station, and music.
PNP: Comedy and Improv Night
June 1st, 2023 5:00-7:00 PM
The Events Board invites you to come enjoy a night of laughs! We will be hosting Comedy Sportz who will start off with a set that will morph into an improv workshop. You can enjoy free snacks and drinks too, like donuts. We're excited to see you there! :^D
Midterm Stress Relief
May 3rd, 2023 4:00-6:00 PM
The Events Board invited students to come enjoy a relaxing event full of games, crafts, Italian food, Alpaca petting, and 15-minute meditation sessions.
Winter 2023 Events
Pitch Slapped
Dead Week After Dark
March 15th, 2022 6:00-9:30 pm
Dead Week After Dark presents Pitch Slapped. Students are invited to enjoy a live a capella performance from PSU's Green Note, a screening of the movie Pitch Perfect, photo booth, games, and free movie snacks. Hope to see you there!
Pajama Party
Midterm Stress Relief
February 8th, 2023 4:00-6:00 pm
Our first signature event of Winter Term a Pajama themed Midterm Stress Relief gave students a break from exams! Students enjoyed petting alpacas, crafting, games, music, snacks, and an inflatable obstacle course.
Mystery Café
PNP
March 9th, 2023 5:00-7:00 pm
The Events Board is bringing yet another Parkway North Project event: The Mystery Café. Students are invited to enjoy free snacks, photo booth, button making, and group mystery solving with the opportunity to win a $25 gift card. Hope to see you there!
Aurora Borealis Winter Formal
January 28th, 2023 7:30-9:00 pm
PSEB collaborated with ASPSU to bring students a winter dance event featuring a playlist of popular songs compiled through song requests from students, snacks, drinks, a popcorn machine, and games
Fall 2023 Events
Monster Bash
Midterm Stress Relief
October 26th, 2022 4:30-6:30 pm
Our first signature event back on campus, a spooky themed Midterm Stress Relief gave students a break from exams! Students enjoyed petting alpacas, crafting, games, music, snacks, and a bounce house.
Club Neon
Dead Week After Dark
November 30th, 2022 6:00-9:30 pm
Dead Week After Dark presents Club Neon. Students were invited to enjoy music, dancing, selfie station, games, italian soda bar, and free food.
Emo Soul's
Music Festival
Victor's House Party
September 24th, 2022 4:00-10:00 pm
With the return to fall classes PSPB starts the year with our annual event Victor's House Party. With local music acts: Aquarius Sun, Scooty, Donte Thomas, Common Girl, Swiss Army Wife, and Tiny Moving Parts performing in the Smith Ballroom, PSU's campus is alive once again with students, music, games, and of course, food!
Spring 2022 Events
Night at the Enchanted Forest
Dead Week After Dark
June1st, 2022 9:00-11:00 pm
PSEB and ASPSU collaborate to bring students a semi-formal dance event featuring a playlist of popular songs compiled through song requests from students, snacks, drinks, a popcorn machine, and games
Video Game Competition
PNP
May 5th, 2022 5:30-7:30 pm
PSU students enjoyed competing in video games such as Super Smash Bros, Mortal Kombat X, and Call of Duty: Black Ops III to win gift card prizes in Smith's Parkway North Lounge. The event included: Games, burritos, games, a live piano performance, and chances to win prizes.
Royal Partea
PNP
May 19th, 2022 5:30-7:30 pm
PSU students enjoyed a Bridgerton-inspired tea party in Smith's Parkway North Lounge. The event included: tea, snacks, games, a live piano performance, and chances to win prizes
Midterm Stress Relief
Midterm Stress Relief
April 27th, 2022 | 4:00-6:00 pm
Portland State Programming Board invited students to take a break from the stress of midterms. Students pet alpacas, play video games, make crafts, eat food, make friends, and win prizes!
Winter 2022 Events
The Gatsby's Masquerade
Midnight Breakfast
March 9th, 2022 | 8:00-10:00 pm
Travelling back century, attendees danced, celebrated, and feasted dressed to the nines in the hottest fashions of the 1920's. The Shanghai Woolies filled the ballroom with jazz and Art de Cuisine provided scrumptious breakfast bites.
Speed Friending Boba Social
PNP
March 31st, 2022 | 5:30-7:30 pm
Kicking off Spring term, Students made new friends, played games, and of course, indulged in Boba from Ding tea PSU!
Midterm Stress Relief
February 2nd, 2022 4-6 pm
PSU took a break from Midterms to hug llama Beni and alpaca Napoleon from Classy Camelids! Attendee also relieved stress by coloring, practicing yoga, eating pizza, and playing video games!
On zoom, attendees saw a livestream of the furry friends and played Jackbox Games.
Join PSEB
Become an Event Planner
Event Planners create, host, and lead events for the PSU community. Develop leadership, marketing, budgeting, and communication skills alongside other Event Planners and Co-Directors. PSEB hosts four events per term to promote Community, Pride, and Tradition to students, faculty, staff, and community members. Event Planners are recipients of the ELSA scholarship and have a 4-8 hr/week commitment.
Applications for Fall 23' Closed
Become a Co-Director
Co-Directors work with the PSEB advisor and other Co-Director in coordinating and supervising the work of PSEB Event Planners. They plan and facilitate weekly PSEB meetings and collaborate with and support the work of Event Planners Co-Directors attend and assist with all PSEB events on Wednesdays and Thursdays (times vary between 3 pm and Midnight) and they hold consistently scheduled office hours each week. Hourly paid position with a 15-20 hr/week commitment.
APPLICATION FOR 23-24 YEAR IS CLOSED
Become a Volunteer
Interested in helping out at our events? Become a volunteer! Volunteers support the Board by helping with set-up, event roles and responsibilities, and takedown during our events. Help with one or more events to promote Community, Pride, and Tradition for our PSU community!
Email: pspbdirector@pdx.edu