ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE?

Voting gives students power in the legislature. In the 2006 election, the Student Vote Coalition registered 33,617 students to vote. The next year, Oregon students won a historical victory for need-based aid. It’s no coincidence that 2004 was called the “year of the student voter” and in 2005 college students were considered the winners in the Oregon legislature.

Students can only be successful if we work now to build our power at the polls. The elections this fall, we’ll be electing candidates who will have decision power over our issues. Which legislators do you want to be making the decisions that affect our lives? Make sure you have a say in these decisions!

Come to the ASPSU office now, register to vote if you haven't already done so, and volunteer to help register other students to vote! For questions or concerns, please contact ASPSU Legislative Director Christopher Proudfoot at cproudfoot01@gmail.com

Help us register over 2,500 voters!

When students VOTE, students WIN!

Check out the Daily Vanguard's "ASPSU learns sustainability" article on its September 29th issue. It features ASPSU Funding and Outreach Coordinator Tasha Triplett and her plans for this school year.

Check out the online article at:

"ASPSU learns sustainability"

Thanks Daily Vanguard for the coverage!

Get involved with ASPSU - your student government - today! ASPSU has openings for students looking to making a difference at PSU!

Don't miss out on opportunities to get involved with the Student Senate, All University Committees, and ASPSU Internships!

"ASPSU Student Senate"
For questions or concerns about the ASPSU Student Senate, please contact Azadeh at chitsaz@pdx.edu.

"PSU All University Committee Positions"
For questions or concerns about All University Committees, please contact Azadeh at chitsaz@pdx.edu.

"ASPSU Internships"
For questions or concerns about ASPSU Internships, please contact Courtney at courtmorse@gmail.com

Thanks for your interest!

Make sure to stop by the ASPSU table at the 19th annual Party in the Park on October 1st! Don't miss one of the most celebrated traditions at PSU. Come by and meet your student government!

Welcome to all new and returning PSU Vikings! Come and meet your student government!

Don't miss out!

Check out the latest ASPSU Fireside Chat Video with ASPSU President Jonathan Sanford. He is joined by Athletics Director Torre Chisholm.

Thanks Torre for joining us and good luck to all PSU Athletes this term! Go VIKS!

Are you dedicated and passionate about social justice and change? Do you want to be a part of student government?

The Associated Students of Portland State University is hiring for an ASPSU Multicultural Affairs Director. If you are interested in taking on a role as a student leader, serving your peers and the Portland State community, and organizing around issues that affect students the most, please check out the job description and application below:

"Multicultural Director Job Description"

"Exec Staff Job Application"

For questions or concerns, please come by the ASPSU office or contact the Hiring Committee at aspsu@pdx.edu. Applications may be submitted in the ASPSU office at SMSU Room #117 or SALP office at SMSU Room 119. The last day to apply is October 5th, 2009 no later than 5pm. Thanks for your interest!

Check out the Daily Vanguard's "The Who, What, and How of ASPSU" article on its Orientation issue for information about ASPSU - your student government and its plans for the 2009-2010 school year!

Check out the online article at:

"The Who, What, and How of ASPSU"

Thanks Daily Vanguard for the coverage!

Contact:
Christian S. Aniciete
ASPSU Communications Director
503.725.2751
caniciete@gmail.com

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ASPSU Meets with Oregon Senator Rod Monroe
Date: August 29, 2009

Following a round table meeting with Senator Ron Wyden, U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric
Shinseki, and Governor Ted Kulongoski to discuss veterans issues, the Associated Students of
Portland State University (ASPSU) hosted a meeting with Oregon Senator Rod Monroe on August
19th, 2009. ASPSU Student Body President Jonathan Sanford and a group of ASPSU
representatives from the Executive Staff and the Student Senate gave the Senator a brief tour of
the PSU campus, making stops at the Women’s Resource Center and the ASPSU Childcare
Center, among others.

Senator Rod Monroe represents the Senate District 24 in mid-Multnomah County. His district
covers most of eastern Portland and the city of Happy Valley. Throughout his political career,
Senator Monroe, a PSU alumnus, has had a long history of supporting stable funding for
education from preschool through college. The senator has vowed his support for PSU students
and assured his tireless advocacy for higher education.

ASPSU President Jonathan Sanford plans on having regular meetings with legislative officials like
Senator Monroe in order to build strong rapport and pave the way for ASPSU to continue to
champion issues that are important to students, like keeping the costs of their education as low
as possible. He said, “We are honored to host Senator Monroe at PSU and we look forward to
working with him.”

ABOUT ASPSU:

The Associated Students of Portland State University is the student government on campus
whose role is to represent and advocate for the over 27,000 students at PSU at the state,
university, and individual level. It is a legislatively mandated student organization whose purpose
is to provide a formal means of communication between students, student organizations, faculty,
and the University administration; advocate for students; provide for student representation on
University committees; provide programs and services not otherwise offered; and provide a
process for students to participate fully in the allocation of student fees. For more information
about ASPSU, visit the ASPSU website at www.aspsu.pdx.edu or call 503.725.3454.

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