Smith Memorial Student Union

Smith Memorial Student Union

Smith Memorial Student Union is your couch on the Portland State University campus. Smith provides a place for the campus community to come together. It houses a diverse selection of programs, services, ideas, and engagement that enrich our social, cultural, and educational environment.

SMITH WINTER TERM 2023

1825 SW Broadway Portland OR 97201

(Reduced hours over winter break; closed Dec. 25, Jan. 1)

Beginning Jan. 2, 2024, Smith is open for students, staff and faculty with active PSU ID:
7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily

Hours open to general public — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
at the SW Broadway entrance only

Coming for an after-hours event? Enter at the doors at 1825 SW Broadway. 

!!! IMPORTANT WINTER TERM UPDATES — 
• Food Pantry — The Food Pantry is scheduled to return to the basement in Smith starting winter term. Check here for updates and hours.
• The Quiet Prayer & Meditation Lounge is now located in SMITH 010, down the hall from its previous location and next to the Veterans Resource Center. 

University Market — 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. M-Th, til 5 p.m. Friday
Bowery Bagels — 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. M-Th; til 1 p.m. Friday
Smith’s Place coffee + eats (new menu!) — 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-Th; til 4 p.m. Friday
Smith's Kitchen food court (new menus, new options this fall) — opens 11 a.m. More hours info.

More building info

Electronic door access at all entrances with an active PSU ID.
ADA entrances are located on SW Broadway, on the Cramer Hall side of Smith and at the third-floor skybridge entrances.

Navigate Smith by voice direction using the GoodMaps Explore smartphone app.

SMITH: WHERE YOU BELONG

Directory
Food, coffee and snacks are available at Smith Memorial Student Union.

Eat and Shop

Smith is home to a number of student resources.

Student centers and services

Smith's basement has its very own bowling alley for events or casual afternoons with friends.

Viking Gameroom

One entrance to Smith can be found along SW Broadway Street.

Find Smith

The Smith Ballroom can be used to host large-scale events.

Meeting rooms

Smith updates


 Smith Memorial Student Union is open for the PSU community at SW Broadway and Harrison in Portland. Students, faculty and employees are welcome to drop by for study space, University Market, Info Hub, snacks, coffee and other amenities.

SUMMER BUILDING HOURS
PSU ID access: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily

General Public hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. M-F, SW Broadway entrance only

GUESTS AND AFTER-HOUR ATTENDEES — Use the SW Broadway doors for all events: 1825 SW Broadway Portland, OR 97201


Looking for a campus map? Check out the PSU Tactile Map in the Broadway lobby or ask at the Info Hub

ENTRANCES: Campus access is through electronic control card readers. Swipe your PSU ID to enter at any entrance. Don't have a PSU ID card? Students and staff can get them at the ID desk in the lobby of Fariborz Maseeh Hall (enter on the Park Blocks).

Check out some Instagram tips on PSU ID card entry 

ADA access is available during building hours at the Broadway entrance, the entrance on the north side between Cramer and Smith, and through the third-floor skybridges that connect to Fariborz Maseeh Hall, Karl Miller Center, Parking Structure 1 and Parking Structure 2.

FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE ON CAMPUS: Contact CPSO at 503-725-5911 or by text at 503-730-0727. In event of medical emergency, call 911. 

LOCKER RENTALS: Locker renewal and new locker rentals are available in Cramer and FMH. Review information at the locker rentals webpage or ask at the Info Hub in the Broadway lobby of Smith.

MEETING SPACES: Meeting rooms, campus spaces, the Smith Ballroom and the Viking Pavilion at the Peter W. Stott Center are available on campus for qualified PSU departments, groups and organizations. External entities, such as conferences and corporate events, now can submit a request to use campus meeting space. Use the PSU facility use inquiry form to learn more. Take a moment to review the Campus Event public health guidelines. 

SMALLWOOD FOOD PANTRY IN SMITH: !!!! NOTE: During remodeling, the Food Pantry is located at 1704 SW Broadway, across from Cramer Hall. !!!!! — The student-run Smallwood Food Pantry is located in Smith 047. That's in the basement just down the hall from the Viking Gameroom bowling alley. The resource is available to all students and the PSU community. Get updates on the food pantry's Instagram account. You can make an appointment in advance at their webpage.

GAMEROOM BOWLING: The Viking Gameroom is open noon to 6 p.m. M-F for pool, foosball and video gaming. It is occasionally closed during those hours for special events. Check the Gameroom webpage for a calendar of upcoming closures and information on how to schedule a reservation. The Gameroom hosts reserved events after hours and on weekends.

PSU PRINTER: The Portland State printer system for students and staff has been restructured and there is no longer a printer in the University Market. Learn more here, including how to request a print refund.

VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER: The Portland State University Veterans Resource Center is now located in Smith 018, in the basement level near the Mezzanine elevator and tunnel to Cramer Hall.

STUDY LOUNGES: Zero 26 — a study lounge with lots of seating, study carrels and microwave — is open in the basement of Smith. You'll find it in the southeast corner of the basement, near the stairs to the sub-basement and the tunnel to FMH. (If you take the elevators from the ground floor, it's just to the right when you get out.) Study areas in the second-floor lounge, dining halls and Smith 401 (near the skybridge from Cramer) are open during building hours. Parkway North is open for study space unless an event is taking place.

PRIVATE STUDY ROOMS IN SMITH: A limited-number of rooms for individual or small group study can be reserved for a three-hour maximum weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. (summer 2023). Rooms must be booked on the day of use. You can request a room at (503) 725-2663, meetings@pdx.edu or at the Campus Events & Student Union office, Smith 119, off the Broadway lobby.

EVENT SCHEDULING AND CLASSIFICATION CHANGES: A PSU department or group can partner with a non-PSU organization to help bring an event to campus. Contact the Campus Events & Student Union staff for more information on this new classification. Review the classifications and 2021-22 meeting space rental rates online. 

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A quick tour of some of Smith Memorial Student Union's amenities.