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Smith's winter break hours
The break between fall and winter terms means fewer people on campus and less access to the student union.
In order to reduce operational and staffing costs during this period, Smith Memorial Student Union will be open to the PSU community (those with regular 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. badge access) only from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday during the period Saturday, Dec. 17, to Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
Regular building hours and public access hours (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-F) will resume Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.
Those PSU staff members with 24/7 access will be able to reach their offices as usual and special access for events will be arranged through the Campus Events & Student Union office during the break. The University Market will be open for students and staff from 10-2 M-F.
Smith Operations staff often will be in the building from 10-2 M-F and on-site for scheduled events. For after-hours maintenance issues you can call the Facilities Work Center until 5 p.m. weekdays (503-725-2349). For safety issues and maintenance emergencies after 5 p.m., call CPSO (503-725-5911).
If you have any other access or building issues, please reach out to Smith manager Mercedes Youngston.
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Closed for Thanksgiving
A reminder: Smith will be closed to the PSU community (those with normal 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. badge access) starting 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The building, and Portland State University, will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25.
PSU staff members with 24/7 access will be able to reach their offices and the building will return to normal badge access on Saturday, Nov. 26.
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How do they do get there? Whether appearing in the Smith ballroom or at Hillsboro Stadium our frequent alpaca visitors prefer to use the stairs. These specially trained alpacas from Mtn Peaks Therapy Llamas & Alpacas offer "friendship and a warm touch to help alleviate loneliness, lower blood pressure, reduce stress and elicit smiles." (Honest, that's what their business card says.) Watch for their next visit to a Smith event! But don't hold the elevator for them.
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See the money! Get scholarship tools and tips
Take part in the Women’s Resource Center’s annual “Get That Money!: Scholarship Workshop” from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 17, in the La Casa Latina Student Center (Smith 228).
Hosted by the WRC’s Peer Mentorship Project and Leena Shrestha from the Advising Center the workshop will review writing skills and tools, tips for scholarship searching, accessing resources for support, and the challenges faced when writing scholarships.
Can’t be there in person? Register for the live stream and/or access to the recording and event materials.
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FIND THE PSU FOOD PANTRY IN SMITH'S BASEMENT
The PSU Food Pantry is open this fall noon to 5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Friday; noon to 4 p.m Wednesday and Thursday. And don’t forget the Food Pantry staff operates the Free Food Market monthly on the Park Blocks. Learn more about this valuable food-security resource for students and staff at their website. It's available to all members of the PSU community.
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Take a tour, enjoy a free sampling at University Place Hotel
It’s not too late to sign up for the University Place Hotel and Conference Center Winter Open House on Dec. 1, 2022, at the hotel, 310 SW Lincoln St.
Our PSU Auxiliary partner will be showing off upgrades and improvements to the hotel, showcasing guest rooms and event spaces. The staff-guided tour ends with a menu sampling event at the Viking House Bar & Grill. If you haven’t seen some of the post-Covid work done on the hotel, register now to take a peek. Event runs from 4-5:30 p.m.
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Plan a Gameroom party for the holidays
The Viking Gameroom in Smith is taking reservations for special events but end-of-term and holiday dates and times are going fast.
Take advantage of this on-campus amenity that features pool tables, video gaming and bowling by reviewing the event information on the Gameroom webpage and submitting a request form. The Gameroom will be scheduling reservation events over the break between terms — a great chance to enjoy some time out of the house, apartment or dorm room with family and friends.
The Viking Gameroom is open for drop-in bowling, pool and gaming noon-6 p.m. Monday to Friday this term in the Smith basement. Call ahead at 503-725-4490 on the day of your visit for possible closures due to events.
Come by on Fridays with your PSU ID for a free bag of popcorn at the concession command post.
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Who to contact regarding building issues
For most concerns related to the use of Smith, contact building manager Mercedes Youngston, 503-725-4334, with custodial issues, non-emergency maintenance, space-related issues and access control needs. If you submit a request to the Facilities Work Control Center for facility emergencies in Smith, please CC Mercedes.
For safety concerns and after-hours building emergencies in Smith, contact Campus Public Safety Office at 503-725-5911. Call 911 immediately for any life-threatening emergencies.
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The Smith Scoop newsletter promotes events, programs, services, and resources of interest to those who use the Smith Memorial Student Union.
Look for our next edition Monday, Nov. 28.
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We hope you enjoy The Smith Scoop and your time at Smith Memorial Student Union!
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