At Portland State University, our students and faculty take the classroom to the community. In Senior Capstones, students team up with local organizations to tackle civic challenges. That program is one of the reasons U.S News & World Report and The Princeton Review rank PSU among the nation’s best.

 

With more than 220 degree options that include renowned programs in urban planning, social work, business, sustainability, and undergraduate studies, Portland State meets the needs of Oregon’s largest and most diverse student body. And through engaged teaching and research, we make a difference in Oregon and around the world.

 

Institute for Sustainable Solutions

We can't predict the future, but we can help design a better one. At PSU, each student has the opportunity to graduate with real-world understanding of complex sustainability issues — social, economic, and environmental — and have hands-on experience testing and adapting solutions. Our approach bridges all academic disciplines and capitalizes on our location in one of the most livable cities in the world.

 

Integrating research, learning, and outreach

The Institute for Sustainable Solutions is the focal point for sustainability at PSU, advancing transdisciplinary research and education and connecting community and global partners to create a livable future.

 

Greening our campus

The Campus Sustainability Office (CSO) aims to align operations, policies, and planning with university conservation and sustainability goals.

 

Preparing student leaders

The Sustainability Leadership Center (SLC) enhances student success by fostering sustainability engagement and leadership opportunities that help students develop the knowledge, skills, and values to act as leaders in their future careers and communities.

 

 

Reducing our waste stream

PSU Recycles! leads our campus to reduce the amount of waste we send to the landfill by expanding recycling, reuse, and composting.

 

Sustainability Vision

Portland State University's sustainability vision is to be an internationally recognized university known for excellence in student learning, innovative research, and community engagement that simultaneously advances economic vitality, environmental health, and quality of life.

We strive to be a leading academic laboratory for developing sustainable processes and practices using multi-disciplinary approaches and partnerships with businesses, government, and other organizations. Our commitment is further outlined in PSU's Declaration of Support for Sustainability (pdf).