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Portland State University offers free mediation services to students, staff and faculty. Student Legal and Mediation Services, the Ombuds Office, and the Student Center for Dispute Resolution all provide mediation services for different types of conflict.
Student Center for Dispute Resolution (SCDR)
SCDR, a PSU organization of trained Conflict Resolution graduate students and their faculty advisors, offers free and productive conflict resolution strategies for PSU students who are facing interpersonal conflict. SCDR provides individual conflict coaching, mediation, conflict resolution training, and meeting facilitation to the campus community.
Student Legal and Mediation Services (SLMS)
Students carrying at least four undergraduate credits or three graduate credits are eligible for free mediation services at SLMS. This mediation program focuses on conflicts where there is a legal issue to be resolved. If both parties agree to mediate, SLMS can assist in resolving issues related to divorce, custody, adoption, and contracts, among other issues. At least one party to the mediation must be a PSU student and both parties must clearly indicate that they are seeking mediation services from SLMS during the initial contact with SLMS or inquiry about the service. Once SLMS has rendered legal advice or assistance to a student on a particular matter, SLMS is no longer able to mediate the conflict. Similarly, if mediation is provided by SLMS, the office will not be able to provide legal assistance to either participant.
Ombuds Office
Members of the campus community who feel that they are not being treated fairly can safely initiate discussion in the Ombuds Office on any university related topic. The Ombuds office will pursue quiet avenues of diplomacy, negotiation, and mediation in an effort to find conciliatory solutions to situations that seem to involve unfairness to students, staff, faculty, and administrators.
Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity
Contact for situations involving discrimination & harassment (sexual, racial, etc.)
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and Women's Resource Center
Contact for personal counseling and support groups.
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Updated on 11/11/07