Floor plan, directory updates sought

Smith Marketing will be updating the poster-sized building directories and some floor plans this summer in Smith to reflect department moves and new tenants in the student union. If you are planning a move, name change for your department or have a preferred name not being used on the floor plans at present, contact Randy Mishler, Campus Events & Student Union marketing coordinator, with your information. These changes also will be made to our directories webpage.

Did you know? There are 15 different frame sizes for the floor plans and directories in Smith. In 2021, when we did the last update, 99 different versions of the posters were needed to accommodate the frame sizes and direction differences.

The floor plan and directory poster for Smith seen in the Broadway lobby.

Examples of the framed floor plan and directories as seen in the Broadway lobby. Where needed, the smaller directional signs often found at the corridor corners in the building will also be updated this summer.

Once More With Feeling: Summer Hours

The Smith summer building hours and "who to contact" information is being included one more time for your convenience. For any questions about Smith operations this summer that is not included here, contact building manager Mercedes Youngston. Have a safe, enjoyable summer!

Week of June 20 (PSU and Smith are closed Monday, June 19, to acknowledge Juneteenth. No classes) –

Open to all persons with PSU ID: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Scheduled events outside of hours: Special access at the SW Broadway entrance.
Smith’s Place coffee shop will be open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday (starting June 20). All other PSU Eats locations in Smith closed. Bowery Bagels will be closed.
University Market open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 20-23

Beginning Monday, June 26 (classes begin for the summer):

Open to all persons with PSU ID: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Open to the general public: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday
Scheduled events outside of hours: Special access at the SW Broadway entrance.
The University Market will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays, closed weekends and holidays. (Staffing issues might impact these hours on occasion.)
Smith’s Place coffee shop will be open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday. All other PSU Eats locations in Smith closed. Bowery Bagels will be closed.
The Viking Gameroom will be open for reserved special events only.
The Info Hub will be closed during the summer except for Orientation days.

Who To Contact Regarding Building Issues

Call 911 immediately for any life-threatening health emergencies.

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 direct 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. You can now review the weekly public safety blotter of campus report on their website.

Smith is managed by the Campus Events & Student Union office, located in Smith 119 (off the Broadway lobby). You can reach us at conferences@pdx.edu or during weekday office hours at 503-725-2663.

Attendees at the SALPie awards event fill a special disco floor dotted with lights in the Smith ballroom.

The Student Activities and Leadership Program held its annual awards ceremony last week in the Smith Ballroom. While there were many winners and some great food, most of the disco-themed activity was on the dance floor. Congratulations to the winners of this year’s SALPies!

Find the PSU Food Pantry in Smith: The PSU Food Pantry, a food-security resource for students is located in the basement of Smith. Due to upcoming expansion work, some summer hours details are still being worked out. Learn more, volunteer to help at this valuable resource for all students or make an appointment on their website.

Members of the PSU Chamber Choir perform in the Park Blocks on a mostly sunny day. Conductor Ethan Sperry and P S U President Stephen Percy are at right.

P S U faculty and staff line up for lunch in the Park Blocks

Portland State faculty and staff gathered June 7 in the Park Blocks for a picnic event marking President Stephen Percy’s retirement. Food, mingling and a music performance by the members of the PSU Chamber Choir (conductor Ethan Sperry, center) were provided.

Enjoy your next adventure, President Percy.

Regalia Available, Market Open During Summer

Commencement regalia is still available for 2023 graduates at the University Market. Representatives will be at the ceremonies with a limited supply of items as well.

A selection of Etta & James Junction shirts and stickers is still available at special PSU prices in the University Market.

And don’t forget: This summer you can find snacks, energy drinks, grab-and-go food, Portland State gear, study supplies, dorm supplies and more weekdays at the University Market in Smith.

Snow covers the Park Blocks and Smith Memorial Student Union

Thank You For Stopping By The Scoop This Year

Our unofficial photo-of-the-year: Smith Memorial Student Union is blanked by February’s snow storm. By Makenzie Kellar, Campus Events & Student Union student marketing specialist

Caption: Our top image this week is Campus Events & Student Union Director Chris Augeri greeting staff as he arrives for work.

Correction: Top image is an illustration of the third floor corridor — which from certain angles looks like a set from "2001: A Space Odyssey" (copyright MGM).

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