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Portland State's weekly student newsletter for the week of May 28, 2024
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Food carts at Millar Library will remain open
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The Millar Library Food Cart Pod at Portland State University will remain open, thanks to collaboration with the City of Portland. Initially set to close in July due to new wastewater disposal regulations, PSU Facilities and Property Management found a cost-effective solution with the city's help. Construction will begin this summer to install a new grease interceptor system, ensuring compliance with city regulations. To cover maintenance costs, the food cart owners have agreed to a rent increase. This decision came after significant feedback from the community, showing just how important the food carts are to the campus community.
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Get your graduation regalia on campus or online |
Class of 2024 — Don't forget to pick up your caps and gowns at University Market in Smith Memorial Student Union. Pre-ordered caps, gowns and other regalia items can be retrieved weekdays at the market. Remember: If you paid for shipping when you ordered, they will be sent directly to you. Haven’t ordered your regalia for commencement yet? The Market has limited stock on hand for purchase through June 14 or you can order online. Online orders for shipping end June 5.
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Take a survey for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card |
It’s that time again! Every two years the Center for Student Health & Counseling (SHAC) collects information from the student body about your health and wellbeing behaviors. If you are one of the randomly selected PSU students that receives an email, we ask that you please take the time to fill it out. Your participation provides SHAC with key information we need in order to provide the best wellbeing services and resources you'd like to have on campus! If you get the email and take the survey you will be entered to win one of ten $25 Amazon gift cards.
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Reach out to SHAC for counseling services |
Students struggling with recent events DO NOT need to worry about being turned into law enforcement or PSU. SHAC Counseling adheres to mandated reporter laws which include: child abuse, abuse to a vulnerable adult, imminent risk of suicide, imminent risk to an identified victim. Interested in speaking with a counselor or wanting to learn more? Visit our website or call 503-725-2800.
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Learn how to take a really good nap |
Throughout the month of May, the Rec Center will be “Breaking the Brand” of what a typical gym or fitness environment looks like. Join us in ASRC 440/441 on Wednesday, May 29 from 3 - 3:45pm to learn the key ingredients of a successful nap, then enjoy a guided relaxation to help you transition into a 20 minute power nap. Wake up feeling refreshed! Mats and blankets are provided for this Snooze Sesh!
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Share your thoughts on how to improve campus public spaces |
Please share your thoughts on how PSU can create better campus public spaces! The public comment period for PSU’s Place Matters Design Competition begins on Saturday, June 1st and runs through Monday, June 10th. Final proposals will be available to view online on the project website and at Smith Memorial Student Union in room 258 and on PSU’s Montgomery Plaza. Public feedback will be collected during the exhibit period via a google form. The finalists’ presentations to the competition jury will take place on Thursday, June 13th between 8 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. at the Smith Memorial Student Union in Room 327, and the PSU and Portland communities are encouraged to attend. We appreciate your participation in this exciting project!
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"Beyond Bystander" symposium for justice and equity, honoring Jason Washington |
Join the Jason Washington Art Committee for "Beyond Bystander," a campus-wide symposium dedicated to teaching, learning, and service for racial equity and restorative justice, in memory of Jason Washington, who was killed by campus police in 2018. The symposium is on Tuesday, June 4 and Thursday, June 6 and includes a de-escalation training and workshop, the unveiling of the Jason Washington Memorial Mural and a talk by artist Kyra Watkins, and more.
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From the Inside Portland State blog: Heroes and history |
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A Hero On and Off the Pitch: Viking soccer player Cameron Dixon returns to practice after skipping her senior year to be an organ donor for her mother. Learn more
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Maseeh College Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence: This year marks the 50th anniversary since Portland State University gained approval to offer engineering coursework — a significant milestone considering the institution’s challenging origins. This latest blog offers a look back at Maseeh's 50th celebration with cool archival photos. Read the blog
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Explore identity and vulnerability during The Wolves play |
PSU Theater presents Pulitzer Prize finalist "The Wolves" by Sarah DeLappe, through Saturday, June 1. A muscular contemporary coming-of-age story, "The Wolves" offers an intimate glimpse into the lives of a high school girls’ indoor soccer team. Set against the AstroTurf backdrop of the team’s winter season, the play explores thorny and shifting landscapes of identity, friendship, competition, and belonging. With a powerful blend of humor and vulnerability, the play asks its audience to encounter the ferocious reality of growing up. Free for PSU students with ID.
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