The Smith Scoop

The Smith Scoop

The Smith Scoop is an e-newsletter sent out to tenants and users of Smith Memorial Student Union, and any other members of the PSU community who are interested in knowing what is going on in Smith. Distributed every other week, the newsletter provides information on building updates and closures, and promotes events, programs, services and centers housed in Smith. Sign up to receive future Smith Scoop emails.

To contribute content for consideration in The Smith Scoop,  please submit the Event Submission Form by 5:00 p.m. the Wednesday (5 days) prior to distribution on Monday. 

Smith Scoop Archive - Browse Issues From The Past 18 Months

2025

Jan 6, 2025 — Winter term hours, new coffee shop, more ways to pay at Market

April 23, 2025 — Break hours survey, critical maintenance work

June 10, 2025 — Summer hours, HVAC and Elevator work update, new scheduling system

2024

FALL TERM

Sept. 30, 2024 -- Fall term hours, critical maintenance update, SNAP to Market, new food vendor

Nov. 25, 2024 -- Winter break hours, reminders about inclement weather, upcoming holiday performances and basketball tournament

SPRING TERM

April 1, 2024 -- Spring term hours, promote events in Smith, artwork moves 

June 7, 2024 — Summer building hours, electrical shutoff, critical maintenance update

WINTER TERM

Jan. 8, 2024 — Food Pantry returns to Smith, winter term hours, winter weather reminders

2023

WINTER TERM

Jan. 9, 2023 — Winter Fest, Inside the Info Hub, 2023 Smith Calendar

Jan. 23, 2023 — PSU Eats Catering Showcase, Smith Building Contact List, Active Threat Information (NOTE: A clarification was sent out later on Jan. 23. The Catering Showcase is held on Wed, Feb. 1. A PDF version of the Emergency Procedures poster can be found at this link.)

Feb. 20, 2023 — Emergency Evacuation pointers, a peek at the Catering Showcase, chess tournament, Student Legal Services intern request

March 6, 2023 — Spring Break Hours, Snow Photos, Apparel Pop-Up, Versa Cafe in Viking

March 20, 2023 — Building closure March 27, Systems Science program moves to Smith, spring break photo contest

SPRING TERM

April 3, 2023 — Spring Term Hours, Help Create a PSU History Exhibit in Smith, Bring Your Kid to Campus Day

April 17, 2023 — Food Court Updates, Commencement Regalia at the Market, Events

May 1, 2023 — Carbon Capture System in Smith, Powwow, Lu'au, ASPSU Candidate Forums

May 15, 2023 — Tenative Summer Hours, Commencement Regalia, Soap Giveaway Winner

May 30, 2023 — Smith Summer 2023 Hours, Live at Lunch Outdoors, T-shirt Special

June 12, 2023 — Floor Plan and Directory Updates Coming, Recent Events, Summer Hours

FALL TERM

Sept. 21, 2023 — Welcome to fall term building information including hours

Sept 26, 2023 — What's changing, what's under construction in Smith

Oct. 23, 2023 — Inclement weather reminder, QPML and DREAMERers centers open, Versa Cafe

Dec. 4, 2023 — Winter break hours update, artwork on the move

 2022

Sept. 26, 2022 — Fall term welcome: Building hours, who to contact, multicultural centers move

Oct. 3, 2022 — New study space opens, building access hiccups, events during first week of fall term

Oct. 31, 2022 — Thanksgiving break hours, Advisory Board update, RCSC weekly events, historic lobby photo

Nov. 14, 2022 — Hours during winter break, scholarship workshop, Hotel open house, Gameroom reservations