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November 24, 2025

The PSU Alumni Association is hosting two holiday pop-up markets on campus featuring gifts and goodies from alumni-owned businesses. Connect with the PSU community and support Viking businesses while holiday shopping for beauty products, home decor, wine, coffee and much more!

Thursday, Dec. 4
Saturday, Dec. 6
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Simon Benson House

Can't make it in person? Shop the Viking Made Holiday Gift Guide online for curated gifts for everyone on your list!

Join the University Communications marketing team to get an inside look at PSU’s new regional campaign: Be Anything But Ordinary. See how the university is being promoted through print, digital, and video advertising, and learn how the campaign highlights what matters most to prospective students. Plus, connect with the creative team and grab some free PSU swag!

Wednesday, Dec. 3
12:45 – 1:25 p.m.
Hoffmann Hall

Student Legal Services, PSU’s student fee–funded office offering free legal support, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. What began with one attorney in 1975 has grown into a four-attorney team that now assists with hundreds of cases each year and provides award-winning legal education programs. Join SLS for a special open house marking this milestone.

Thursday, Dec. 5
4 – 6 p.m.
Parkmill Suite 184

PSU's Student Success team is pleased to invite the campus community to this fall’s Student Success Open House!

This event features an interactive poster gallery highlighting key initiatives and accomplishments from units within Student Success. Attendees can learn about ongoing projects and engage with project teams.

This is an open house style event — you are welcome to come and go any time during the event. While attendance is flexible, please RSVP by Tuesday, Nov. 25, so the team can plan accordingly. The RSVP will remain open until the day prior to the event.

Thursday, Dec. 11
2 - 4 p.m.
SMSU 333
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Featuring: University Academic Advising, University Career Center, Transfer Center, University Studies, Student Academic Support Services, Registrar’s Office and other Student Success departments.

Portland State University Director of Campus Public Safety and Chief of Police Willie Halliburton will retire after a distinguished career dedicated to community-centered, relationship-based policing. During his tenure, Chief Halliburton reshaped public safety at PSU by championing de-escalation, empathy, open communication and deep partnership with students, faculty and staff.

PSU will conduct a national search for the next chief early next year.

The Office of Academic Innovation (OAI) welcomes two new associate directors whose leadership will help strengthen teaching and learning at Portland State. Grant Scribner and Samantha Hines bring deep experience in teaching, learning and the digital learning environment, and will play key roles in guiding the support OAI offers instructors across the university.

Check out this inspiring video celebrating 40 years of Oregon MESA and PSU's efforts to help students from marginalized communities enter the world of STEM. Oregon MESA empowers students with the skills to problem-solve, communicate, and collaborate; the courage to fail in pursuit of success; and the expectation that they can — and will — achieve in the innovation economy. Here’s to 40 more years of their pivotal mission to bring equity in STEM!

From small jazz combos to the contemporary Vocal Collective and the full PSU Jazz Band, these concerts are a great way to spice up your final weeks of the fall term. Faculty and staff can attend for free with their PSU ID. Performances will showcase original compositions and arrangements.

Nov. 24 & 25 - In session: Jazz Combos Live
Dec. 1 - PSU Jazz Band
Dec. 2 - PSU Vocal Collective
7:30 p.m.
Lincoln Recital Hall (LH75)

Get active with PSU President Ann Cudd! There are two upcoming opportunities to run with the president in December:

Friday, Dec. 5 & Tuesday, Dec. 9
12:45 p.m.
Leave from RMNC Lobby
5K run at 10 min per mile pace

Give PSU students a boost!

Winter-term students still have time to apply for the Cleantech Challenge or Everyday Entrepreneur programs — mentorship, grants, and prizes await! Deadline: Nov. 26.

Final call: McNair Scholars application deadline approaching!

Motivated Juniors and Seniors — especially first-generation and low-income students — have an opportunity through McNair to experience faculty-mentored research and support for competitive graduate school applications. Applications are due Friday, Nov. 28. Share the application link.

In her latest blog, President Cudd shares reflections on Native American Heritage Month and PSU’s evolving relationship with Oregon’s Tribes and Native students. She highlights the legacy of community advocate Rose Hill, PSU’s ongoing work to strengthen partnerships with Tribal communities, and new initiatives in language revitalization, including the upcoming Tribal Language Speaker Series at the NASCC.

Professor of Economics Rajiv Sharma talked with the Oregonian about rising prices ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday; Chris Shortell, professor of political science, spoke with OPB about Republicans’ hesitancy to support social spending programs and Antonie Jetter, professor of engineering, explained the risks facing oil companies conducting deepwater drilling with the Financial Times.

All week

Storywork: The Prints of Marie Watt, from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and his Family Foundation

Deinum Prize Showcase Exhibition: Missing Everglades of the West

Monday, Nov. 24

Research as Relation: Ubuntu Ethics and the Rehumanization of Knowledge

Biology Seminar Series - Nature's Machines: What We Can Learn from Marching Ants, Grasping Crabs, and Paddling Birds

3v3 Basketball Tournament

In Session: Jazz Combos Live

Tuesday, Nov. 25

Oceania Exhibition & Cultural Showcase

In Session: Jazz Combos Live

Wednesday, Nov. 26

Reading Community-Engaged Learning (CEL)

Thursday, Nov. 27 - University closed

Friday, Nov. 28 - University closed

Women's Basketball v. San Jose State

Saturday, Nov. 29

The Portland Ballet: The Enchanted Toyshop (shows at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m.)

PSU Opera Presents: The Eleanors

Sunday, Nov. 39

PSU Opera Presents: The Eleanors

Find more events at: PSU Events, OAI Events, Viks Athletics

People

John Hellermann, Shirley A. Jackson, Ted Khoury, Lynn Santelmann, Steven Thorne, Suwako Watanabe, Hyeyoung Woo

Published/Exhibited

Joel Owens, Dara Shifrer

Presented

Ted Khoury

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