Help Alumni Create a PSU History Exhibit in Smith

The Retired Alumni of Portland State, the University and PSU Foundation are holding a Day-of Giving fundraiser to help create a permanent exhibit showcasing the history of Portland State — an inclusive timeline of PSU’s significant personalities, achievements and contributions. Starting April 5, you can support the exhibit at this link.

This project, to be located in a public area of Smith Memorial Student Union, will honor the many innovative people who have helped build the University and support its missions over the decades. Your Day-of-Giving donations can help make this project a reality. All donations to the RAPS fund, up to $5,000, will be matched by the RAPS Historical Preservation Committee.

More than 75 projects and programs on campus will be looking for your support on Day of Giving, April 12. Please review the Day-of-Giving Funds page and help support your favorite campus causes.

Spring Term Hours for Smith

Portland State community members will be able to use their PSU IDs to swipe for Smith access from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. every day. Hours for the building and amenities during spring term include

PSU ID access: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
General public hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
PSU Food Pantry: Noon to 5 p.m. M, T, W, F; new this term: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Th
University Market in Smith, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. M-Th; until 5 p.m. F
Viking Gameroom, noon to 6 p.m. M-F (closed during special events)
Bowery Bagels, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. M-Th; til 1 p.m. F
Info Hub/Box Office: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. M-F
Entry for special events arranged by the Campus Events & Student Union office.

The Smith’s Place coffee shop and Smith’s Kitchen food court will be adjusting their hours:

Smith's Place coffee shop, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-Th; til 4 p.m. F
Smith's Kitchen food court, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-Th; til 2 p.m. F (During spring term some food court stations may open earlier or close later as PSU Eats works to determine demand on campus.)

For PSU professional staff who have been granted 24/7 extended access to Smith offices and work spaces, it remains in place as well as special access hours granted to student staff. For access requests, contact venue manager Mercedes Youngston. Please allow two business days for these to be processed.

QR code links to BYKCD registration form.

Bring Your Kids to Campus April 10

Are you a parent wanting to show the little ones what PSU has to offer? Kids to Campus Day returns to on-campus activities this spring. BYKCD provides events all over campus to educate and entertain your kids, while giving them a glimpse of what parents do at Portland State in an approachable and child-friendly way.

Activities are from 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m., April 10, 2023, and are free for students, staff and faculty — and their kids! Stay for the full day of activities or drop in for just an hour. Registration starts in the Smith Ballroom and the day will include bowling in the Viking Gameroom. You can pre-register for a spot now.

Questions? Click to review an FAQ about Bring Your Kids to Campus Day or check out the schedule.

The Smith Scoop welcomes event announcements to our content submission form. If we find we aren't able to use them — usually as they are occurring before our next edition — we've been known to feature them on the Smith Display screens.

Basking in the sunshine on Washington state's Dungeness Spit.

Share Your Spring Break Snaps

Just a reminder we are looking for exciting, car-chase-filled, John Wick-style spring break photos for our Scoop contest. Didn’t visit with Keanu, then we’ll take any fun photos you want to offer. Enter your favorite spring break 2023 photo on our contest form.

Our favorites will be featured in a future Scoop and one lucky entrant will get a complete set of Smith stickers and a cool collection of swag. Pictures or no, we hope you enjoyed your break, or the quiet week on campus.

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