Classroom Presentations & Trainings 

Diversity Education and Learning

Diversity Education: The Office of Global Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) provides classroom presentations on diversity, equity and inclusion related topics such as implicit bias, microaggressions and race, power, and privilege. The discussions can be framed to address classroom culture and climate or relevance to a particular content area. Visit the Diversity Education & Learning section of our website for more information. Contact Lisa Grady-Willis, Director of Diversity Education & Learning, at lmg6@pdx.edu to schedule a class session.

International Student Services

Many academic departments incorporate internships and other practical experience into their curricula. It is important to note that international students require prior authorization to participate in such experiences, whether they are paid or volunteer. Without it they may violate their immigration status and face very difficult circumstances that jeopardize their ability to study in the United States. OISSS holds workshops several workshops each term to explain Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and post-degree Optional Practical Training (OPT) in their fields of study.

To request more information or to inquire about a presentation please contact your OISSS Departmental Liaison found at https://www.pdx.edu/international-students/departmental-liaisons. 

Office of Equity and Compliance

Equity & Compliance:  The Office of Global Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) is available to present to students and to faculty departments regarding diversity, equity and inclusion, prevention of discriminatory conduct and Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972.  Title IX includes sex/gender discrimination, sexual harassment/sexual assaults, faculty reporting and other obligations as well as student resources. A Title IX Coordinator can provide a specific presentation on creating a respectful learning or employment environment in the time of the #metoo movement (anti-sexual harassment workshop). Contact oeac@pdx.edu for more information or to schedule. 

Office of the Dean of Student Life (DOSL)

The Dean of Student Life Office is available to facilitate conversations about academic integrity, honesty, respectful classrooms and what it means to be a positively contributing member of the community. These presentations can also address how to help students and faculty support students who may are disruptive or may be in distress. 

The Dean of Student Life staff include: 

• Dean of Student Life 

• Director of Student Conduct

• Coordinator of Student Conduct

• CARE Advocates

• Administrative Program Assistant

Please contact us directly at 503-725-4422 to discuss or schedule a class presentation. 

Queer Student Services

The Queer Resource Center offers an array of programs and presentations on topics such as gender, queer and trans inclusion, and heterosexism. Queeries panels are the main classroom activity offered by the QRC. Email queeries@pdx.edu to request a panel. 

For more information please stop by our office in Smith Memorial Student Union room 458. You can also reach us by phone 503-725-9742 or you can email us at qrc@pdx.edu.

Services for Students with Children

SSWC offers short, informative presentations for faculty staff meetings on Title IX and Pregnancy, and on Meeting the Unique Needs of Student Parents. For more information please call or email our Director, Kim Alvarez at kda6@pdx.edu or 503-725-8430. The SSWC can make recommendations for developing Family Friendly Spaces or lactation rooms in colleges and ideas for other ways to help with retention of students with children. 

Student Legal Services (SLS)

The offices within the Dean of Student Life offer many trainings or presentations that could be brought to a multitude of classes. Student Legal Services is fortunate to have several lawyers on staff who are experts in different fields of law. Student Legal Services staff is available to give presentations to classes on a wide variety of legal topics including immigration issues, family law, debt, credit reporting, and bankruptcy, criminal law, confidentiality, and a host of other topics. Student Legal Services also collaborate with faculty to give co-curricular presentations on areas of topical interests to students, such as landlord tenant law, law school information, bankruptcy and debt issues. 

Please contact us directly at 503-725-4556 to discuss or schedule a class presentation. 

Veterans Resource Center

Portland State University (PSU) grew from the convergence of the WWII GI Bill and continues to grow with the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Today, PSU has significantly increased its services to accommodate the exponential number of registered military-connected students (veterans, active duty service members and dependents) on our campus.

The mission of the Veterans Resource Center (VRC) is to connect military-connected students with a variety of services, program and resources specific to their academic, holistic and career development needs. The VRC also provides service to PSU faculty and administrators who seek to better understand the unique cultural differences found in the student veteran community. The vision of the Veterans Resource Center is to cultivate an environment that is inclusive and engaging for student veterans, active duty members, dependents, women, non-veterans, LGBTQ, and people of various racial and ethnic backgrounds. For more information visit https://www.pdx.edu/veterans-resource-center/

Women’s Resource Center (WRC)

The Women's Resource Center can come to your class to give a number of presentations that range from 5 to 20 minutes long. Our programs serve all students of all genders and we have population specific services for women veterans and returning adult students that are an addition to our general programming. Additionally the Women's Resource center provides educational and technical trainings about interpersonal violence topics to our colleagues and students. These can be customized to be anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours long. Contact us if you are interested in a sexual assault 101 training, consent 101 training, or a specialized training related to your department or to fit with your curriculum. In the past, we have created interpersonal violence training for Residence Life, Athletics, the Conduct Committee and more.

You may consider bringing your class to one of our amazing community education theater performances, where your students with have the opportunity to rehearse for real-life situations, where they may be able to help prevent sexual violence. Please see our website at www.pdx.edu/wrc/ for more details. You can also email us at wrc@pdx.edu.