EMBRACES
NEUTRALITY MODEL FOR INVESTMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS
NEWS: PSU Goes to the Oregon State Capitol
OPINION: How to Have Fun without Funds
A&C: Tempo Giusto Exhibit Displayed at Littman & White Galleries
University Embraces Neutrality Model for Investments and Partnerships
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University admin embraces full institutional neutrality
Board of Trustees does not want to “take sides” on controversial partnerships or investments
NOAH CARANDANIS AND ISAIAH BURNS
At an Executive and Audit Committee meeting on May 16, the Board of Trustees discussed the University-wide implementation of a full neutrality model regarding all investments and partnerships with Portland State University. This discussion centered around the recommendations of the Committee on Socially Responsible Investments and Partnerships which was convened by PSU President Ann Cudd in May of 2024. This announcement followed the protests which took place at Millar Library that Spring and the passing of an ASPSU resolution to discontinue any affiliation with the company Boeing. The committee is composed of students, faculty and staff and a report regarding their recommendations and findings was finalized in March of 2025. They specifically noted that any recom-
mendations were not made in light of any specific partnerships, namely Boeing. Within the report PSU’s current relationship with Boeing was still addressed.
“It is important to note that PSU is not an investor in Boeing,” the report stated.
Rather than being an investor in Boeing, PSU has received approximately $750,000 in donations from Boeing over the past five years, according to the report.
“Let me point out that accepting donations [from Boeing] is on pause,” Cudd said in an interview with PSU Vanguard.
The committee proposed three models that would guide the University in matters regarding investments and partnerships. Looking towards other universities’ models, the committee iden-
tified three primary paths forward: the Active approach, the De Minimus approach and the Full Institutional Neutrality model.
The Active approach model incorporates social and environmental factors when making a decision on a partnership or potential investment. According to the report, the pros of this approach would be strengthening PSU’s brand, potentially increasing student and donor engagement and it aligns with stakeholders’ social and environmental concerns.
The De Minimus model would only allow limited investment screenings if they do not interfere with the rate of return. According to the report, this would be difficult to implement due to its potential for inconsistency and creating administrative complexity.
Wall on the third floor of the Karl Miller Center listing PSU Donors.
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The Full Institutional Neutrality model, currently favored by administration, would have the university utilize only financial considerations when deciding upon investments and partnerships.
“Under this model, the University refrains from taking any action on its investments unless they are deemed fundamentally incompatible with the University’s core functions,” the report read. “Investment decisions are based solely on financial considerations, without social or environmental screening.”
According to the report, the only cons associated with this model are potential stakeholder backlash and potentially risking the university’s reputation as social concerns continue to face higher education.
“I recommended to the Board that they accept the Institutional Neutrality [model],” Cudd said. “I believe that’s the only path forward that really ensures free speech and academic freedom because it doesn’t take sides […] if you take sides in a political or social or ethical debate, then you chill the speech of those who would oppose that, especially if it’s the institution.”
Cudd also remarked that this model would bring longterm stability to our investments and bring confidence to those in partnership with the University.
“I think the administration is avoiding accountability and transparency by claiming ‘institutional neutrality,’” said Rowan Bean, ASPSU Vice President. “Students have been advocating for years of transparency, and we’ve been working for the last two years towards it, but to use this as a scapegoat is incredibly invalidating.”
The committee also recommended the PSU President establish a “Standing Committee” to serve as an advisory board that would provide a forum for community concerns regarding certain
investments and partnerships to be addressed. According to the report, it would be composed of students, faculty, staff and potentially PSU and PSU Foundation Board of Trustees members.
Several key members of the Board of Trustees expressed support for the neutrality model, citing an alignment with the university’s core values.
“First, as a university, we are committed to freedom of expression, open inquiry, and diversity of thought, dialogue and advocacy,” said Benjamin Berry, Board of Trustees Chair. “Second, the institutional neutrality model emphasizes the university’s core mission—the academic mission. Third, institutional neutrality ensures stability and predictability for long-term partnerships and investments at the university, no matter the circumstances.”
Berry went on to note that an institutional refusal to take sides on divisive issues could yield additional benefits for the university.
“Fourth, it respects the diversity of opinions and aspirations represented within the university community by not allowing decisions to be biased or based on the political or social views of any particular group,” Berry said.
This sentiment was echoed by Academic and Student Affairs Committee Chair Wally Van Valkenburg, who serves on the Board.
“I think what we are seeing around the country is a recognition on the part of a lot of universities that it is not the role of the university to take sides on these divisive political and social issues,” Valkenburg said. “…the idea behind the institutional neutrality model is to not allow those sorts of divisive differences of opinions to affect companies we partner with or investments we make.”
Valkenburg made an additional comment criticizing the ide-
ology behind the active approach, seemingly referring to Boeing and dismissing the controversy surrounding the university’s partnership with the company.
“…We have had an issue with one company in particular, there’s been a controversy around whether we ought to accept scholarship money from, and I just think it is extremely important for the university… to take that kind of debate off the table,” Valkenburg said. “There are lots of companies that some members of the university community may not want to work for… but it is a very slippery slope once you start going down that path to deciding which companies are worthy of contributing scholarships to PSU students and which are not.”
Other members of the committee criticized the approach, claiming the Institutional Neutrality Model is nothing new.
“If this is the approach that the board decides to take, I just would ask that we be careful about language and identify that this is just effectively continuing the approach that we have always taken,” said Vicki Reitenauer, Board of Trustees Faculty Member. “…so that we’re not sort of hiding behind this committee and suggesting that… we’re going to move forward this way.”
Board of Trustees Student Member AJ Romero-Gemmell raised concerns the approach could cause public backlash similar to the protest activity at Portland State’s Millar Library last Spring.
“I think to have us consider a full institutional neutrality approach just places us back where we were prior to the events of May and leaves us vulnerable to more distrust and more unrest within our campus community,” Romero-Gemmell said.
The Board of Trustees is set to vote on adopting the Full Institutional Neutrality model at a public board meeting on June 6, 2025.
PSUVanguard Editor in Chief Noah Carandanis sits down for an interview with PSU President Ann Cudd.
PSU goes to the Oregon State Capitol
Senate votes unanimously on HB 2556, and students lobby with legislators
On May 22, 2025, PSU bussed over 100 students, staff and faculty from campus down to the Oregon State Capitol building in Salem. Vikings gathered on the Senate floor to witness the voting of House Bill 2556 (HB 2556), which proposes the official designation of PSU as Oregon’s Urban Research University. The bill was passed with 28 ayes, and two excused. The Portland State community in attendance silently celebrated their victory with waving hands from the Senate gallery.
PSU broke for lunch at the Willamette Heritage Center just blocks away from the Capitol, fuelling up for a strong block of lobbying to come later. Secretary of State Tobias Read, gave a speech as students enjoyed their meals. He congratulated PSU on the passing of the bill, and gave personal advice on the best lobbying strategies.
Lobby groups then began loading out back toward the capitol, to meet with their designated representatives in their respective time slots. Teams of students corralled in the offices of various state representatives, and made their case for topics like state investments in higher education, downtown revitalization and workforce shortages.
“I firmly believe that I wouldn’t have taken an entire day of my life to come down here to tell you [Nosse] that we need to keep that University Fund up there,” said a community member lobbying in the office of Oregon State Representative Rob Nosse.
This comment was in reference to the Public University Support Fund, which is the primary source of state funding for all of Oregon’s seven public universities.
PSU advocates filled up the many floors of the Oregon State Capitol building. Folks sporting matching green “Let Knowledge Serve Oregon” t-shirts could be seen in any direction.
WHAT DOES HB 2556 MEAN FOR PSU?
The designation of an Urban Research University highlights an institution’s place as a higher education resource located in a downtown urban environment and signifies a specialization in the college’s values regarding this.
The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities describes, “Notably, these institutions advance innovations that align with their community-based missions and their students’ entire environment – recognizing that barriers to academic success are inti-
mately linked with financial, geographic, and other socioeconomic challenges. Public urban research universities serve an outsized share of historically underserved populations such as low-income, minority, and first generation students.”
This designation may lead to advantages for the school’s public image, connecting its core values to its urban environment. It can aid in making the school appear more enticing for things like enrollment and grant approval.
“The dedicated staff at PSU go above and beyond to train our future workforce, address our most pressing issues with cutting edge research, and build partnerships between the university and the community,” said Kate Leiber—Oregon State Senator, whose district includes PSU—as she presented the bill to the Senate floor before the vote. “I’m certain that many here have received the research that PSU has done on a variety of issues that continues to inform the policy that occurs in this building.”
NASH BENNETT
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PSUVanguard Social Media Editor Liam Schmitt observes PSU Lobby Day activities.
PSU affiliates observe legislative session at Oregon State Capitol.
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As Time Stands Still: Tempo Giusto at L&W
Exploring the concept of perception and time at Littman and White’s newest gallery
ADYAN HUSSEIN
Is it radical to desire a pace of living that rejects all notions of urgency and unintentionality?
Tempo Giusto is an Exhibit at the Littman & White Galleries (L&W) located in Smith Memorial Student Union and was curated by Artist Simeen Anjum.
The exhibit’s goal is to embrace the slow, thoughtful and intentional view of art and the world around us. The Italian term, “tempo giusto” refers to playing music at the correct tempo, and in the exhibit at L&W, it is serving as a metaphor for how we view time through our individual lives.
This exhibit has a total of five artists whose work embraces the very concept of being thorough with time. Depicted through a spanning video, botanical sculptures, stitching and mending, these artists all have the same message.
Naomi Nguyen, the Gallery Director at Littman & White Galleries, shared information on how the exhibit came to be.
“It’s called Tempo Giusto which is an Italian term that means in the correct time,” Nguyen said. “It’s a musical term that we wanted to use to describe how [the exhibit] relates to our understanding of time. In our modern environment and modern capitalistic landscape we’re expected to rush through the day without thinking about intentions behind things or considering a different cadence that our day to day activities could take. This exhibition is about creating the time and space to have those reflections.”
“As a lover of moss and of the Pacific Northwest, I love the Untitled Moss pieces, they were made by Jennifer Rasmussen [...] I just love staring into them and I feel like green is a very therapeutic color,” Nguyen said. “They were made with the intention of creating a space of reflection indoors in a place where there’s lots of concrete and metal and materials that are less of the earth and more industry.”
Falmatu Bilata is a PSU Student majoring in Public Health who stumbled upon the gallery on her way to work. She was also drawn to the greenery pieces after walking through the gallery.
“My favorite piece is the Untitled moss piece, it reminds me of nature and it feels like stepping outside without really needing to,” Bilata explained. “There is a lot outside that you can see and make into art, art isn’t restrictive.”
Maxwell Mitchell, a PSU Student majoring in English, dove into the deeper message and takeaway that the exhibit left him with.
“The ‘Simone De Beauvoir The Second Sex’ piece was really interesting to me. I think in the context of this whole gallery and in relation to what I’ve seen and how things that are recorded are preserved forever,” Mitchell said. “Especially with the projector piece we saw, it’s a small moment that’s blown up in a microscale and repeated over and over again. [...] The Second Sex [piece] is the antithesis of that because when you’re reading the quote, you’re expected to cross out what you’ve
The artists featured in this exhibit are Diana Lehr—a visual artist known in multidisciplinary art, Julie Perini—a filmmaker and community based media maker and writer, Lisa Occhipinti—a sewist and designer, Jennifer Rasmussen—a florist and artist, and Sharon Svec—a printmaker and artist.
just read—or pick things to cross out and thus by doing that you’re in turn crossing out information for the next person who decides to read. So you’re the last person to read that passage—and it becomes kind of personal. [...] Nobody has access to it aside from you.”
Mitchell is referring to how Simone De Beauvoir’s The Second Sex was laid out on a stand with a marker and paper next to it. The paper read, “You are invited to take time to alter the text before you. Begin slowly, engage meaningfully and allow the seconds to pass. Choose a sentence or paragraph or entire page. Read it through once or twice. Cross out any word or words that do not resonate with you. What you do not ink out is what you choose to leave behind as readable, forming a second rendering.”
In The Second Sex, Simone de Beauvoir analyzes both the historical and the societal construction of femininity, and argues that women are not born “feminine” but that this idea of femininity is taught through social and cultural conditioning. It is a formative work in feminist theory that profoundly influenced the feminist movement.
“I think the idea of repetition is very important to [this exhibit], the idea of recorded small moments, the idea of a memory [...], and the idea of examined life and how these things are examined through our own lens and filtered through our own perception and understanding of how the world works,” Mitchell explained. “We walk away picking up on things we didn’t really think we could grasp on our own. It’s like the basis of things like art in general, it’s almost as if you’re experiencing a dream with anyone else who decides to visit.”
Marketing Collective
Expressing the importance of marketing in all disciplines
NASH BENNETT
The Marketing Collective is a student group with the goal of providing marketing and advertising related resources to campus. Born out of the Marketing program at PSU, the group hosts regular events like panels with industry professionals, workshops and social gatherings. Their main mission is to provide a resource to help students grow their marketing skills, no matter what their field of study is.
The group was officially formed in the Spring of 2024, initially conceptualized by Marketing Instructor James Beriault. Beriault approached the six students currently serving as officers in the collective, and from there began building its brand and planning its first event.
A kickoff was held as the club’s inaugural event, meant to introduce the Marketing Collective as a whole and get familiar with the student body.
“ We got there day of, we grabbed our pizza order and rented out the ad-suite. Then people started streaming in masses,” said club Treasurer Michael Koach. “It was something that the student body as a whole wanted, was excited about, cared about. That's sort of what made it worth it.”
Other events that followed included a panel on social media marketing which featured professional influencers, as well as a networking lunch where students could meet and discuss marketing.
The Marketing Collective emphasises how marketing skills can be applied to any field of study. They provide students across all departments an opportunity to attend events and learn, without having to enroll in a full marketing course.
“Marketing is such a ubiquitous skill, even if you're not going to market for others as a profession, knowing how to market yourself in a job interview or as an artist, how to build a brand and really sort of establish yourself can be incredibly useful.” said Koach.
To keep up with the Marketing Collective, students can join their newsletter via Portland State Connect.
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How to Have Fun Without Funds
A guide to hitting the town without breaking the bank
Everything costs money nowadays. Parking. Filtered water. Calling your mom. But it’s the basics—food, shelter, healthcare and the toilet paper to wipe your ass—that cost the most. So when it comes to enjoying the finer things in life, it makes sense that “fun” might feel out of reach in our late-stage-capitalist hellscape. But maybe not. Here are a few ways to treat yourself to a good time without needing to Venmo-request your parents or ration your antidepressants.
INDOOR
Visit an Art Gallery: Check out Firszt Thursdays at the Pearl District galleries or the Portland Art Museum, which offers free admission on certain nights. The Blue Sky Gallery is a great spot to spy photography, or venture across the river to the Alberta Arts District and stop into the Alberta Street Gallery to see work from 30 local artists.
Game Night, But Make It Chaotic: Write everyone’s name on slips of paper, tape them to foreheads and guess who’s who. Break out Monopoly if you’re in the mood to ruin a perfectly good evening—or Risk if you’re ready to lose friends and territories. Learn to play dominoes for points and let the winner claim a bizarre household prize (like all the condiments in the fridge). Play Mafia. Get messy. Get weird. Get loud.
Bar Comedy Shows:Lots of bars host free comedy nights. You don’t have to drink (though you do have to be 21+). Order a coffee, bring your discussion posts and let the laughs carry you through your due dates. If someone asks why you’re not drinking, try: “I’m sober and just here for the vibes—also, alcohol kills more people than all other drugs combined. Cheers!”
Dollar Tree Olympics: Hit up your local Dollar Tree with five bucks and a dream. Paint wine glasses. Buy squirt guns. Host a foam sword duel. Make it stupid. Make it yours.
OUTDOOR
Street Art Tour:Use the site Portland Wild to hunt down Portland’s iconic murals and street art. My personal favorite?
A giant Ruth Bader Ginsburg with the words “La Lucha Sigue” (the fight continues), located at SW 11th & SW Yamhill St. Bring your camera, a friend, or just some headphones and a podcast.
DIY Scavenger Hunt:Portland has so many beautiful neighborhoods, all with an abundance of unique sights. Challenge yourself to find a pastel house, a vintage car or that weird tree shaped like a fork. Want more chaos? Ask your cleverest friend to hide your keys somewhere and leave clues—Escape Room meets real life.
Bird Watching:Download the Cornell Lab’s “Merlin Bird ID” app and start identifying those chirpy friends you usually ignore.
Urban birding is surprisingly meditative—and free. My personal favorite is the starling, which I have spotted several times by Poet’s Beach. It’s like Pokemon Go, but with birds.
SEASONAL
Starlight Parade: Free. Wild. Loud. Sparkly. What’s not to love? It happens once a year, so plan ahead and bring snacks. Held annually during Rose Festival season, it takes over downtown with bedazzled floats, dance teams in LED costumes, unicyclists wearing wings and at least one dude in a full Darth Vader outfit throwing glow sticks. It’s like if Mardi Gras, a Pride march and your third-grade holiday pageant had a glitter-covered baby.
Saturday Market at the Northwest Waterfront: During the warmer months, the waterfront market is home to beautiful art, talented craftsmen and handmade fashion. Take the streetcar down or enjoy the short walk over. Window shop. Make awkward eye contact with glass-blowing guys. You don’t have to buy a dang thing. If you’re lucky, there will be a musician with a trumpet or saxophone playing jazz–recline by the water and enjoy a soulful start to your day.
Big fun doesn’t have to mean big money. Most of the time, the best adventures come from a little creativity and a refusal to let capitalism steal your joy.
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Patrons browse the Saturday market. A mural depicting Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Patron viewing art at Portland Art Museum.
Summer Fun for College Students
Budget-friendly events and adventures for your summer
SANDRA STEVENS
It’s time to embrace summer in the city! Every year, I say I’m going to have some Summer fun. Every year, I sit in my ergonomic chair reading books big and small until— whoosh!—it’s time to start another academic term. As with New Year Resolutions, it’s best to make a list of achievable goals. If, like me, you’re a student on a budget, I’ve created a list just for you (and me).
THE KENDALL PLANETARIUM AT THE OREGON MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (OMSI)
If you’re a STEM major or a general science enthusiast, a trip to the Kendall Planetarium on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoon between noon and 5 p.m.—when it’s not overly crowded—could provide a memorable experience. Good news! It used to be that only those receiving SNAP benefits qualified for the Arts for All $5 tickets to arts and cultural events—the program has since expanded to include anyone with a college ID.
THE OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Learn about aviation history in Oregon by way of the “She Flies with Her Own Wings: Oregon’s Golden Age of Aviation” at Oregon Historical Society (OHS). The exhibit will run through November 30, 2025 and tickets are only $8.
THE OREGON ZOO
Mountain goats, sea otters, lions, orangutans and more need your love and support at the Oregon Zoo. Tickets are $26 for adults, and they also offer Income Assistance Admission for $13. It won’t cost you to bike, walk or picnic on the Waterfront Park Trail located in Tom McCall Waterfront Park. There is a public restroom, and dogs are allowed!
Save the date: there will be a Juneteenth celebration on June 21 in Lillis-Albina Park in remembrance of the day (June 19, 1865) Galveston, Texas finally acknowledged President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation ending slavery.
There’s a lot happening in July! Portland’s annual Pride Parade will take place on Sunday, July 20 starting at 11 a.m. at the North Park Blocks, ending at Naito Parkway at the festival. There is a $10 suggested donation, but if you don’t have it, go anyway. Also happening in July: the Mississippi Street and Montavilla Street Fairs will feature live music, arts, crafts, food and more.
The 45th annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival is happening between Friday, July 18 and Sunday, 20 and it’s free!
Portland Thai Festival is hosting its “Taste of Thailand” event Saturday, June 21 through Sunday, June 22, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Yard Apartments—admission is free!
And finally, once you’ve grown tired of mingling with the public and feel like making the world a better place for animals, there are lots of animal rescues that would love your volunteer help. The Oregon Humane Society is always seeking volunteer dog walkers and fosters, but there are many small animal rescues that can use a helping hand and someone with a car who can take an animal to a vet appointment. One Tail at a Time (otatpdx.org) rescues dogs from overcrowded shelters and pairs them with loving foster parents until they find their forever homes.
If you’re more into cats than dogs, The Pixie Project needs volunteers for its cattery to provide play and socialization for kittens and to clean the kitty area. They also need transportation and volunteers for events and outreach.
The Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank needs volunteers for their kibble packing team, kibble courier, emergency kibble response team and other opportunities. The Pongo Fund has fed over 230,000 pets since it was established in 2007.
The Multnomah County Animal Shelter is too often overlooked because it’s in Troutdale, but they do a lot with limited funds. They are looking to fill a variety of spots from dog walking, cattery services, cleaning kennels, fostering and more. Too busy with outings and/or a summer job to volunteer? Any animal rescue would appreciate a donation! Whatever you do this summer, enjoy yourself and spread the joy.
MADELINE BLAKE
Conceptual albums arguably have become few and far between within our current cultural focus of achieving virality with hit singles.
However, Alternative Rock Band Cibo Matto’s (CHEE-BO MAHT-O) album, Hotel Valentine, lives up to its name, guiding the listener through a haunted hotel filled with lonely ghosts, an eerie abandoned pool and debaucherous maids.
The opening song of the album, “Check in,” sets the mood for the rest of the album—much like your check in experience at a hotel might do for your stay—with lively electronica beats and some spooky vocals and samples thrown in. In fact, this album seems to have it all! Aside from motifs of ethereal loneliness and hallucinatory experiences, this album also brings together a blend of jazz-funk-electronica-pop-rock.
Some of my personal standouts from this album include, “Empty Pool,” whose electronica style beats emulate the sound of flickering fluorescent lights one might come across in an abandoned hotel pool. To really drive home the feeling of unease, these repeated lyrics drive a shiver up your spine, “in an empty pool I was swimming alone when I felt someone watching me.”
Perhaps one of the more humorous songs on this album is “Housekeeping,” which details the shenanigans of hotel maids who smoke guests’ weed and complain about guests “doing it on the couch.”
For me, the most emotionally striking song is the album’s namesake “Hotel Valentine,” which merges more of the jazz sounds we heard before with the spooky ethereal vocals provided by Singer-songwriter Miho Hatori, “I’m a ghost, only you can see me… nobody cares or sees me, I just wander in this world.”
Cibo Matto was started by Miho Hatori (lead vocals) and Yuka Honda (sampler and sequencer). Originally, the band was just the duo but over time they recruited other band members, including Musician Sean Ono Lennon. The band only has four studio albums together, with Hotel Valentine being their final collaboration, released in 2014. Unlike other thirsty artists who refuse to know when to quit, Cibo Matto came, created and disbursed.
COURTESY OF THE OREGON ZOO
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Community & Wellness Resources
Updated weekly
BY NOAH CARANDANIS
Happening Soon
PSU Jazz with Inara George
Lincoln Performance Hall
June 6, 7:30 p.m.
Free with PSU ID
A collaborative concert between the PSU Vocal
Collective and Jazz Band, featuring Los Angeles based Singer-songwriter and Musician Inara George.
5th Avenue Cinema Presents: The Last Days of Disco
5th Avenue Cinema
June 6, 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
June 7, 6 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
June 8, 8 p.m.
Free with PSU ID
Director Whit Stillman’s film, The Last Days of Disco is showing at 5th Avenue Cinema.
PSU Orchestra: Candlelight Masterworks Series
Lincoln Recital Hall
June 8, 12 – 4:30 p.m.
Free with PSU ID, $20 General Admission, $15 Students and Seniors
Join the PSU Orchestra as they perform the music of Sibelius and Faure.
Free Food Market
Shattuck Hall
June 9, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Free
A Free Food Market offered to the general public on the second Monday of every month. Bring your own bag to transport groceries.
Sanskriti
Smith Ballroom
June 16, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Free
The Indian Student Association presents a night of dance, food and music.
SALP Interclub Summer Kick-Off
Smith Ballroom
June 27, 6:30 – 10 p.m.
Free
Free food, live music, games and a myriad of other activities are offered by SALP clubs to celebrate the beginning of Summer.
Resources
PSU Basic Needs Hub
SMSU Suite 435
Mon–Fri, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Free for students
Helps students access resources such as funds, food, housing, employment, childcare and health support.
PSU Food Pantry
1704 SW Broadway (temporary location)
Tues–Thur, 12 – 4 p.m.
Free for students
Access to free groceries in a welcoming, equitable, trauma-informed way. Must be enrolled in at least one credit for Summer or Fall.
SMART Recovery Meetings
University Center Building 340 E Times vary Free
In peer recovery, students with shared experiences connect to reduce stigma and build a campus recovery community.
Cinema Therapy for Grief and Loss
SHAC Group Room
Mondays 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Free
Identifies grief through film in a group setting that builds community and relationships.
Community Technology Space
730 SW 10th Ave. Suite 111 (entrance on SW 9th Ave.)
Mon–Fri, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Free
Multnomah County official cooling center with access to free technology, internet, limited books and events.
Oregon Energy Fund
Varying Locations
Mon–Fri, hours vary Free
Provides energy bill assistance to low-income Oregonians to support household stability.
Wellness
SHAC Mind Spa
UCB Suite 310
Mon–Fri (by appointment)
Free for students
Solo space to experience biofeedback, light therapy, meditation, massages, relaxation and more. Must be enrolled in at least five credits for Summer or Fall.
Student-Athlete Support Group
Morrow Room, Stott 138
Weds, 4 p.m.
Free for student athletes
Weekly meeting designed for PSU athletes to have a space to build community and develop healthy coping strategies.
Mindful Meanderings
Listen on Spotify
Available 24/7
Free
PSU-produced podcast about being mindful while outside, practicing gratitude, finding joy and being in the moment.
SHAC Nap Rooms
UBC 340
Available first come first serve
Free for PSU students
Provides a space for PSU Students to nap in a safe and comfortable environment.
Outdoor Workshop Wednesdays
Watch on Youtube
Available 24/7
Free
PSU Campus Recreation Center staff videos about topics ranging from Leave No Trace and plant identification to hiking spots and land acknowledgments.
BORP Online Fitness Studio
Watch on Zoom
Mon–Sat, hours vary
Free
Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program’s (BORP) virtual exercise classes for people with physical disabilities.
