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FAFSA Workshops hosted by the PSU Financial Wellness Center
2026-01-29 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-01-28 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-01-21 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-01-20 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-01-15 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-01-14 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
This year, eligibility deadlines for programs like Tuition-Free Degree will be earlier than in previous years, so submitting early is essential for students to maximize their financial aid eligibility. Fill out the 2026-2027 FAFSA or ORSAA with help!
Workshop Dates:

Wednesday January 14th, 2026 (Virtual)
Thursday January, 15th 2026 (In Person)
Tuesday January 20th, 2026 (In Person) (Spanish Translation Available)
Wednesday January 21st, 2026 (Virtual) (Spanish Translation Available)
Wednesday January 28th, 2026 (Virtual) (Spanish Translation Available)
Thursday January 29th, 2026 (In Person) (Spanish Translation Available)
Thursday February 5th, 2026 (Virtual)
Tuesday February 17th, 2026 (In Person)
Wednesday February 18th, 2026 (Virtual)

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PSU Faculty-Led: Mexico Travel Abroad Info Session
2026-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Advancing Indigenous Health Equity Through Food Sovereignty, Activism and Healing
This two-week immersive program in Oaxaca, Mexico invites students to explore Indigenous health equity through land-based learning, community engagement, and traditional healing practices. In partnership with Spanish House MX, participants will learn from Indigenous knowledge holders, traditional ecological practitioners, food sovereignty leaders, and community activists working to advance cultural preservation and environmental stewardship. Through experiential workshops, archaeological site visits, and hands-on cultural activities, students will examine the deep interconnections between land, identity, wellness, and justice in Oaxacan Indigenous communities.
The curriculum weaves together public health, Indigenous studies, environmental justice, and decolonizing methodologies. Students will participate in temazcal (traditional sweat-lodge) ceremonies, medicinal plant workshops, cooking classes, artisan craft sessions, and guided visits to Monte Albán and regional cultural centers. Academic discussions and reflective practices—grounded in Indigenous values of balance, community, respect, and relationality—encourage students to critically examine colonial histories and contemporary movements for Indigenous resurgence.
Participants are housed in centrally located hotels in Oaxaca’s historic center and travel via private transportation for all program activities. With daily breakfast, local coordination, bilingual staff, and structured reflection sessions, the program offers a supportive environment for deep cultural learning. By the end of the experience, students will gain new insights into Indigenous health sovereignty and develop skills that support culturally responsive, community-centered public health practice.
Zoom Link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/84027427294
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Truth or Fiction? Verifying AI-Generated Answers
2026-01-29 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT can produce convincing answers, but not all of them are based on reliable sources. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to write balanced prompts to reduce bias in answers generated by common AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, and how to fact-check those responses using proven information literacy strategies. This session will demonstrate practical skills to use AI chatbots responsibly and verify the accuracy of the text they generate.
After the session, learners will be able to:

Craft effective prompts for use with public generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.
Describe the strengths and limitations of generative AI for information search and retrieval
Use information literacy skills and tools to evaluate AI-generated text output

This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered attendees after the session. If you cannot make the workshop date and time, you are welcome to register in order to receive a copy of the recording.
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FREE Trans Law Film Screening - Heightened Scrutiny
2026-01-28 17:00 - 19:00 | Portland State University, Portland, OR, 97210, United States
HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY on campus.
Free screening of the acclaimed documentary feature film and a Q&A with its award-winning director Sam Feder.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
5 – 7 pm
At Portland State University, location available upon RSVP.
A reception with light refreshments will start at 4pm, hosted by PSU’s Queer Resource Center.
Heightened Scrutiny follows Chase Strangio, ACLU attorney and the first out trans person to argue before the Supreme Court, as he fights a high-stakes legal battle to overturn Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. The film exposes the dangerous role of mainstream media in fueling anti-trans legislation, uncovering how biased coverage drives hate, endangers lives, and threatens democracy itself. With insights from journalists like Jelani Cobb, Lydia Polgreen, and Gina Chua, and activists like Laverne Cox, the story dismantles anti-trans disinformation and highlights its devastating real-world impact.
Sam Feder is a Peabody Award-nominated film director and writer. Feder’s films explore the intersection of visibility and politics along the lines of race, class, and gender. Sam directed the award-winning Netflix original documentary Disclosure (2020) and the widely acclaimed documentary Kate Bornstein Is a Queer & Pleasant Danger (2014). Feder was recently invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Documentary Branch.
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Coquille Tribal Coquille Tribal Language Program
2026-01-28 12:30 - 13:30 | PSU Native American Student & Community Center, 710 SW Jackson St, Portland, 97201, United States
Portland State University is honored to host the Oregon Tribal Language Speaker Series. The Oregon Tribes have been invited to present their language program history, revitalization work, and future projects to the PSU community. Please join us January 28th 2026 from 12:30pm – 1:30pm PST at the Native American Student & Community Center.

Personal Narratives in Media: Sharing Trans History Through Visual Narratives
2026-01-28 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Transgender Health Program Grand Rounds
Please join our quarterly series on issues generated by and important to the transgender and gender-diverse community. These learning opportunities aim to educate providers to:

Eliminate disparities in health care
Promote equity, healing and visibility

All sessions are online, noon to 1 p.m., and free to attend.
Webex Meeting: https://ohsu.webex.com/ohsu/j.php?MTID=m4062d0e4d1256461a5e21a8ad53ce46b

Community Good Job Fair
2026-01-28 10:00 - 13:00 | SE Works/WorkSource Office, 401 SE Foster Rd, Portland, 97206, United States
This event highlights career opportunities in behavioral health and community service. Meet with organizations dedicated to making a difference, with roles available such as:

Peer Support Specialists/Peer Wellness Specialists
Certified Recovery Mentors
Case Managers
Housing Managers
Job Developers
Mentors
Community Health Workers
Career Coaches
Community Health Navigators

When: Wednesday, January 28th – 10:00AM to 1:00PM
Where: SE Works Office – 6401 SE Foster Rd. Portland, OR 97206
Enter on 65th off of Foster Road, into the parking lot. Parking is available on Foster and surrounding areas; ADA accessible.

ASPPH Building Your Career at the Intersection of Climate and Health
2026-01-28 10:00 - 11:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
As climate change increasingly impacts health outcomes in communities worldwide, the public health workforce must be prepared to lead across disciplines, translate evidence into action, and address complex challenges in innovative ways. To support this growing need, ASPPH will host Career Spotlight: Building Your Career at the Intersection of Climate and Health on January 28 from 1:00–2:00 PM ET.
Designed for early- and mid-career professionals, this webinar will explore practical pathways into climate and health careers, highlighting the skills, experiences, and perspectives most valuable across academia, government, nonprofit organizations, and practice settings. The discussion will be moderated by Dorothy Biberman, MPH, CPH, Senior Director of Global Engagement and Executive Initiatives, ASPPH.
Panelists include Dr. Scott Hemmerling, PhD, Associate Professor of Environmental Health, Climate, and Sustainability at the Louisiana State University School of Public Health; Dr. Christopher Lemon, MD, Faculty Director of Clinical Programs at the Johns Hopkins Institute for Planetary Health; and Jennie McAdams, MPH, REHS, Environmental Health Program Manager at the Delaware Public Health District. They will share insights drawn from ASPPH’s climate and health framework and their own professional experiences, offering actionable strategies for building purpose-driven careers at the intersection of climate and health.
We encourage you to register for and share this event with emerging professionals exploring purpose-driven career paths.
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OPHA Zoom Film Screening: Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer
2026-01-27 11:30 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
OPHA in partnership with Boxxo Productions presents a short film documentary.
Join us for a powerful screening of Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer, a short film documentary by Yee Won Chong & Brooks Nelson, Boxxo Productions.
What are the chances? That two transgender masculine people living under the same roof were diagnosed with “lady cancer” in the same month? One with breast cancer and the other with ovarian cancer.
Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer documents the journey of two transmasculine people, their family and communities, as they navigate breast cancer and ovarian cancer within the medical system.
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81652129766

Why It Matters:

Better understand the medical implications for transgender and gender non-conforming patients.
Learn how healthcare practitioners can interact in affirming, respectful, and helpful ways.
Explore the legal challenges around insurance, documentation, and family formation.

This screening is more than a film — it’s a call to action for inclusive, compassionate, and equitable healthcare.

SPH Admission Informational Session
2026-01-23 12:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-16 12:00 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
As you prepare your graduate application, we invite you to join one of our upcoming Virtual Information Sessions.
These sessions are a chance to connect with our admissions team, ask questions about the SOPHAS application, and receive helpful guidance as you work toward the March 15 deadline. If you’re polishing your materials or want reassurance before submitting, this is a great opportunity to get personalized support.
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Zoom link: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/82985744956

PubMed Essentials: Save Time and Find Better Results
2026-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Make the most of PubMed for your research! This hands-on workshop will introduce strategies for efficient and effective searching, helping you save time and find higher-quality evidence. You’ll learn how to use PubMed to construct more precise searches with more relevant results. We will also talk about methods to mitigate biases in your search, and some tips on leveraging AI to help enrich your search strategy. Whether you are new to information research or looking to sharpen your search expertise, this session will equip you with practical skills to improve your research process.
By the end of this session, learners will be able to:

Use features of PubMed for efficient and effective searching, including crafting advanced Boolean queries with MeSH terms
Use PubMed accounts to save searches and create search alerts
Evaluate contextual authority and bias in PubMed and related tools and revise searches to mitigate those biases

This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered attendees after the session. If you cannot make the workshop date and time, you are welcome to register in order to receive a copy of the recording.
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PSU Job Search 101 Virtual Workshop
2026-01-17 12:00 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Job searching can be a big task, and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach for how to do it. This workshop explores ways to conduct an intentional job search and provides concrete tools and resources to increase your chances of success.
Register on Zoom: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/89646141242?jst=2

Consensus Deep Search: Dive into the Literature with Generative AI
2026-01-16 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Learn how Consensus uses AI to find and analyze scholarly literature by identifying key claims, supporting evidence, and research gaps. This workshop introduces the Consensus platform and examines how AI-driven retrieval influences what information appears, how it’s ranked, and how these insights can inform your research process. Participants will also reflect on the opportunities and challenges of using generative AI in academic research.
By the end of this session, learners will be able to:

Describe the strengths and limitations of generative AI-assisted search tools
Identify OHSU policies related to the use of publicly available generative AI tools
Use the features of Consensus for scholarly literature searching
Analyze the implications of Consensus’s search coverage and functionality
Compare Consensus to similar AI tools

OHSU users have subscription access to Consensus if they register at Consensus.app with their OHSU email address.
This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered attendees after the session. If you cannot make the workshop date and time, you are welcome to register in order to receive a copy of the recording.
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Supercharge Your Research with Scite AI
2026-01-16 11:00 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Discover how Scite AI can elevate your research process by combining the power of generative AI with a scholarly literature citation database. This session introduces key features of Scite AI, including the Scite Assistant for summarizing literature, Table mode for constructing evidence tables, and Dashboards for targeted literature analysis. Ethical considerations and comparisons to similar tools will also be addressed.
After this session, learners will be able to:

Use Scite AI for research

Discover literature using citation searching
Summarize search results with the AI Assistant
Query a specific body of literature using Dashboards

Describe limitations of Scite and potential ethical concerns
Compare Scite AI with similar tools

This workshop will be recorded, and the recording will be shared with all registered attendees after the session. If you cannot make the workshop date and time, you are welcome to register in order to receive a copy of the recording.
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SPH Student Success: Vision Board Night
2026-01-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Vanport 262, 1810 SW 5th Ave, Portland, 97201, United States
Join the SPH Student Success team for our Vision Board Night Thursday, January 15th 5:00-7:00 PM at Vanport 262
Join the School of Public Health, PSU’s Women’s Collaboration for Pre-Health Students (WCPH), and Future Doctors of Color (FDOCA) clubs for a special collage night with the Student Success Center. Supplies, food and boba tea included!
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Recovery Friendly Workplace in Action: Employer Forum
2026-01-15 09:00 - 17:00 | University of Portland, 2800 Northeast Liberty Street, Portland, 97211, United States
The Recovery Friendly Workplace is a growing initiative that equips employers with tools and resources to create recovery supportive
environments and strengthen workplace health, safety, and well-being. The Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences at OHSU invites you to join us for an in-person forum focused Recovery Friendly Workplace and the approaches designed to support individuals affected by substance use disorder and those who are in recovery.
Participants will:

Understand the elements of a Recovery Friendly Workplace
Exchange innovations that support and retain workers in or considering recovery
Access practical tools and resources to guide workplace implementation
Explore case studies showcasing successful programs, policies, and practice that employers can adapt to become recovery friendly

In-person event held at University of Oregon NE Portland Campus – 2800 NE Liberty Street
January 15, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. PT
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Takelma Tribal Language Program
2026-01-14 12:30 - 13:30 | PSU Native American Student & Community Center, 710 SW Jackson St, Portland, 97201, United States
Portland state is honored to host the Oregon Tribal Language Speaker Series. The Oregon Tribes have been invited to present their language program history, revitalization work, and future projects to the PSU community. Please join us January 14th, 2026 from 12:30pm – 1:30pm PST at the Native American Student & Community Center.

IGNITE Convening
2026-01-14 08:00 - 16:00 | Smith Ballroom – PSU Campus, 1825 SW Broadway, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
This one-day convening is hosted by the IGNITE Mentoring & Leadership Program at the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health. As HECC’s Healthcare Industry Consortium continues its vital work, this convening ensures that student voices and grassroots innovation remain central to shaping future priorities across Oregon’s healthcare education and workforce systems.
Attendees are welcome to join for any portion of the day. Together, we will:

Elevate the experiences of pre-health students
Highlight innovative, equity-driven programs supporting diverse training pathways
Foster collaboration across universities, community colleges, healthcare employers, and public health agencies
Develop a proposal for an Oregon Pre-Health Student Advisory Board

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ICE Interactions Know Your Rights Workshop
2026-01-13 17:30 - 19:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
All OHSU members are invited to:

Learn about their rights on and off campus with ICE
Connect with other members and build community
Bring questions to the facilitators from the Oregon Justice Resource Center

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Reducing Weight Stigma to Promote Health and Enhance Health Equity
2026-01-13 14:00 - 15:30 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Nichole Kelly and Liz Budd from the University of Oregon and ReDefine Health Promotion will present on some of the scientific limitations of BMI as a measure of health and discuss how weight stigma serves as a barrier to health equity. Registrants will leave with a list of potential action steps they can use to reduce weight stigma and promote size inclusive health care.
Sponsored by the OPHA Weight-Inclusive Health Section. All are welcome to attend, and please share with your networks.
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PSU Cover Letter Basics In-person Mini Workshop
2026-01-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Fariborz Maseeh Hall, Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 1855 SW Broadway, Portland, 97201, United States
Learn about the basic elements, formatting, and necessary information that goes into writing a strong cover letter. Attend this mini workshop as a starting point for building an outline that can be tailored to specific positions throughout your search!

Building Your Career at the Intersection of Climate and Health
2026-01-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Remote
With climate change already reshaping the health of communities, we need a public health workforce equipped to dynamically lead across professions, solve problems creatively, and translate science into practice. Join ASPPH for an energizing conversation designed for early- and mid-career professionals interested in exploring or advancing careers at the intersection of climate and health. We’ll discuss pathways into this field, the skills and experiences that stand out on a resume, and innovative ways to bring climate expertise to jobs not explicitly framed as climate roles. Speakers will draw on ASPPH’s climate and health framework and their own experiences as young professionals to share resources, insights, strategies, and actionable steps to lead from where you are. You’ll leave with next steps to grow your expertise, expand your professional network, and translate learning into a purpose-driven career path.
Why attend

Learn concrete career moves and skills for climate–health roles (academia, government, NGOs, and practice)
Discover ASPPH resources, toolkits, and initiatives
Connect with peers and leaders committed to action on climate and health

Who should attend
Public health students, trainees, and professionals eager to make climate action part of their public health career journey.
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PSU Career Exploration & Decision Making Virtual Workshop
2026-01-10 10:30 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL, Portland, OR, United States
Are you exploring career options or getting ready to choose your major? This workshop breaks down the decision-making process into concrete steps, so you have a game plan to get started. We will do an interactive activity to identify some of your interests and discuss ways in which the University Career Center can support you at PSU (and beyond!).
Register on Zoom: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/86446625057?jst=2

PSU Reflections, Not Resolutions (In-Person Workshop)
2026-01-09 11:00 - 12:30 | Fariborz Maseeh Hall, Fariborz Maseeh Hall, 1855 SW Broadway, Portland, 97201, United States
Take a meaningful pause at this end-of-year transition. In this guided workshop, you’ll get the chance to reflect on 2025 – your wins, challenges, lessons, and unexpected moments – and explore what they reveal about where you may want to go next. You’ll complete a personal “life audit,” create space for gaining clarity, and craft a message to your future self. Whether you’re an undergraduate, graduate student, or alum, this session will help you step into 2026 with intention and direction, and a renewed sense of possibility.
Location: FMH-342H Advising
