Student Accounts
Where students can view their schedules, bills, and the online schedule for the upcoming term, and register?
What is myPSU?
This person can help you understand your degree requirements and academic planning.
Who is an academic advisor?
The time to turn assignments in to learn the most from the assignment and be successful in the class.
What is the due date?
A place where you can find email addresses for your instructor and peer mentor.
What is the top (or first page) of the syllabus?
The minimum cumulative GPA to remain in good academic standing.
What is a 2.0 GPA (may be higher for some majors)?
The place students can receive free legal advice on campus (renter's rights, debt management) and internship/mentorship in law opportunities.
What is Student Legal Services (SLS)?
The automatic grace period for turning in assignments?
What is 48 hours?
The number of absences you can have without a penalty to your grade.
What is three?
The last day to withdraw from a class and switch the grading option.
What is the end of the 7th week of the term?
Where students can find out what day they register for the next term, campus closures, start and end dates of the term.
What is the Academic Calendar?
The best way to improve a grade on an assignment after it is turned in.
What is revising the assignment, if possible, after talking to your professor?
Part of the syllabus where you can find a list of the types of skills and knowledge you will learn in this class.
What is Course Learning Outcomes?
The petition students need to use in order to drop a class or change the grading option during the term if the deadline has passed.
What is a Deadline Appeal (DAC)?
The email address students can use if they have questions or need help navigating PSU.
What is success@pdx.edu?
The number of points a student will lose if they do not put a heading with at least their name on an assignment.
What is 0.5 points?
If your instructor says it is okay to use AI on an assignment and you use it, you must still do this thing to avoid academic dishonesty.
What is document your use of AI?
The minimum percentage of credits that you must pass in order to remain in good standing for Financial Aid.
(Note: You must also maintain the minimum GPA to stay in good standing.)
What is 67% of the courses you register for?
The requirement that must be done within your first two terms at PSU.
(Hint: It is not a course you need to take.)
What is the required academic advising appointment?
The percentage the final grade goes down for 4, 5, and 6 absences.
What is a ⅓ (33%) of a letter grade?
What you should do if you must turn in an assignment more than 48 hours after the due date.
What is ask your instructor for an extension?