May 11, 2024 at 2:15 p.m. — Campus Email
Friday night during an otherwise peaceful protest near the Walk of Heroines at PSU, a small group of individuals elsewhere on campus gained access to Parkmill with the apparent intent to occupy the building. Out of an abundance of caution, the Campus Public Safety Office issued a shelter in place alert. Prior to officers arriving at Parkmill, the individuals left the scene and no arrests were made. After the building was secured, the shelter in place notice was lifted.
May 10, 2024 at 9:38 p.m. — PSU Alert
PSU ALERT: Shelter in place ENDED. Continue to avoid area in front of Hoffman Hall.
PSU ALERT: Incident on campus. Avoid the area. If on campus, shelter in place. Updates will be sent via PSU Alert, when and if available.
May 10, 2024 at 12 p.m. — Board of Trustees Message
View the statement from the Board of Trustees Executive and Audit Committee on the Board's page.
May 10, 2024 at 11:04 a.m. — Campus Email
View the message from President Cudd regarding ground rules for campus protests on President Cudd's page.
May 7, 2024 at 3:57 p.m. — Campus Email
View the message from President Cudd regarding evolving our community expectations on President Cudd's page.
May 6, 2024 at 2:25 p.m. — Library Closure FAQs
PSU reference librarians will offer library information, assistance finding library materials, and research help at a temporary location in Maseeh Hall this week. Find them at the FMH Student Services Lobby, Monday–Friday from 10 am–3 pm. You can also get help from the library 24/7 with . Visit for more details.
May 3, 2024 at 3:08 p.m. — Campus Email (Amended May 4, 2024 at 2:35 p.m.)
View the weekend message from President Cudd announcing the investiture postponement on President Cudd's page.
May 3, 2024 at 12:50 p.m. — Press Release
The Portland Police Bureau released the names of those arrested in connection with protests at Millar Library. Of the 31 arrests, 6 people are current students at Portland State.
May 3, 2024 at 8 a.m. — Campus Email
The Portland State campus is open today, Friday, May 3. All buildings remain on card access only.
For updates and resources related to the protests on campus visit: pdx.edu/campus-protest-updates.
May 2, 2024 at 4:13 p.m. — Campus Email
View the message from President Cudd announcing that campus will open on May 3 on President Cudd's page.
May 2, 2024 at 12:12 p.m. — PSU Alert
Subject: PSU ALERT: Shelter in Place ENDED
PSU ALERT: The SHELTER IN PLACE for Montgomery and Blackstone Halls has ENDED.
May 2, 2024 at 10:34 a.m. — PSU Alert
Subject: PSU Alert: Campus is CLOSED
PSU ALERT: Campus is CLOSED.
May 2, 2024 at 10:10 a.m. — Email to Students
Subject: Resources for students affected by campus protests
Dear PSU Students,
With the tumultuous events unfolding on our campus this morning, we know each of you has been impacted in significant ways. We want to reiterate that Portland State values and upholds the right to free speech and peaceful dissent. Above all, we strive to maintain a campus community where faculty, staff, and students feel safe, comfortable, and welcome.
Campus is closed again today, Thursday, May 2. We know there are feelings of uncertainty, we want to assure you that we are here to help and support you. Many of our greatly needed support services may not be physically accessible during times of campus closure. However, many offerings are available at all times, regardless of whether the campus is open. Please visit the websites below to learn more about these campus and community resources and how to reach out for support.
Campus Resources
Health and Wellbeing
Student Support (virtual appointments available)
Resource Centers (virtual appointments available)
Community and Belonging
Community Resources
If you are experiencing concerns about your own well-being or that of another community member, please utilize these official forms designed to address issues promptly and effectively:
- , for students who need additional support or resources in overcoming personal or academic challenges;
- , for issues which may involve violations of the Code of Student Conduct including harassment or other student Title IX-related concerns;
Contact the Office of Equity and Compliance to file a complaint involving faculty and staff related to Title IX and protected category concerns.
May 2, 2024 at 9:47 a.m. — Statement from President Cudd
"Ãå±±½ûµØ is grateful for the assistance of the Portland Police Bureau, Oregon State Police, Gov. Tina Kotek, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Chief Bob Day for their partnership. What we’ve seen take place so far on the Park Blocks, while distressing to see, has been peaceful and calm overall, which is an immense relief. The safety and well being of our campus community is our top priority.
We took this step only after extensive negotiations using faculty members as intermediaries.
We look forward to opening our campus to all students as soon as possible."Ìý
May 2, 2024 at 9:04 a.m. — PSU Alert
Subject: PSU Alert: SHELTER IN PLACE Montgomery & Blackstone Halls
PSU ALERT: SHELTER IN PLACE for Montgomery and Blackstone Halls. Updates will be sent via PSU Alert, when and if available.
May 2, 2024 at 7:12 a.m. — PSU Alert
Subject: CORRECTION — Campus Closed May 2
PSU ALERT: CORRECTION: PSU Campus will be CLOSED Thursday 5/2 due to ongoing incident at library. Additional guidance can be found at PSU Campus Closure Guidance.
PSU STUDENTS: All scheduled in-person classes and events held on the PSU campus are canceled. Online and remote activities, programs, and classes can continue as scheduled — at instructor discretion. Check your syllabus or class communication channels for alternate plans, keeping in mind that some instructors may choose to move in-person classes to remote.
PSU EMPLOYEES: For guidance on work expectations when the campus is closed, please contact your supervisor.
May 2, 2024 at 7:01 a.m. — PSU Alert
Subject: Campus Closed May 2
PSU ALERT: PSU Campus will be CLOSED Wednesday 5/2 due to ongoing incident at library. Additional guidance can be found at PSU Campus Closure Guidance.
PSU STUDENTS: All scheduled in-person classes and events held on the PSU campus are canceled. Online and remote activities, programs, and classes can continue as scheduled — at instructor discretion. Check your syllabus or class communication channels for alternate plans, keeping in mind that some instructors may choose to move in-person classes to remote.
PSU EMPLOYEES: For guidance on work expectations when the campus is closed, please contact your supervisor.
May 2, 2024 at 6:42 a.m. — PSU Alert
Subject: PSU Alert: Avoid the Area
PSU ALERT: Police have closed off area surrounding library. This area is closed and anyone entering at this time is trespassing.
May 2, 2024 at 6:04 a.m. — PSU Alert
Subject: PSU Alert: Avoid the Area
PSU ALERT: POLICE ACTIVITY at Millar Library. Avoid the area. Updates will be sent via PSU Alert, when and if available.
May 2, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. — PSU Alert
Subject: PSU Alert: Millar Library is closed
PSU ALERT: Ãå±±½ûµØ Millar library is closed. NO ONE is authorized to be in the library. This includes all PSU faculty, staff and students. Anyone still in the library is committing criminal trespass, and must leave immediately. Ãå±±½ûµØ is cooperating with law enforcement on this matter.
May 1, 2024 at 7:25 p.m. — PSU Alert
Subject: PSU Alert: Avoid the Area
POLICE ACTIVITY at SOUTH PARK BLOCKS. Avoid the area. Updates will be sent via PSU Alert, when and if available.
May 1, 2024 at 5:51 p.m. — Campus Email
View the message from President Cudd announcing that campus will open on May 2 on President Cudd's page.
May 1, 2024 at 2:55 p.m. — Campus Email
Subject: Millar Library is closed.
Ãå±±½ûµØ Millar Library is closed. NO ONE is authorized to be in the library. This includes all PSU faculty, staff and students. Anyone still in the library is committing criminal trespass, and must leave immediately. Ãå±±½ûµØ is cooperating with law enforcement on this matter.
May 1, 2024 at 2:45 p.m. — PSU Alert
Millar Library is closed. NO ONE is authorized to be in the library. Anyone remaining is committing criminal trespass. See your pdx.edu email for more information.Ìý
May 1, 2024 at 10:20 a.m. — Campus Email
View the message from President Cudd to campus regarding PSU's offer to protestors on President Cudd's page.
April 30, 2024 at 6:03 p.m. — PSU Alert
Subject: Campus Closed
PSU Campus will be CLOSED Wednesday 5/1 due to ongoing incident at library. Additional guidance can be found at
PSU STUDENTS: All scheduled in-person classes and events held on the PSU campus are canceled. Online and remote activities, programs, and classes can continue as scheduled — at instructor discretion. Check your syllabus or class communication channels for alternate plans, keeping in mind that some instructors may choose to move in-person classes to remote.
PSU EMPLOYEES: For guidance on work expectations when the campus is closed, please contact your supervisor.
April 30, 2024 at 3:16 p.m. — Campus Email
SUBJECT: Message from President Cudd Regarding Occupation of Library
Dear Campus Community,
I am writing to provide an update to the Portland State community about the protest events taking place on campus.Ìý
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April 30, 2024 at 11:55 a.m. — Video message from President Cudd
April 30, 2024 at 6:03 a.m. — PSU Alert
Subject: Campus Closed
PSU Campus is CLOSED Tuesday 4/30 due to an ongoing incident at the Millar Library. Please check your at pdx.edu email or other registered modes for updates and guidance.
April 30, 2024 at 12:44 a.m. — Campus Email
SUBJECT: Update about protest at the PSU Library
Following the largely peaceful protest in the Park Blocks on Monday afternoon and evening, a group of protesters entered the library, which was closed.
Ãå±±½ûµØ Campus Public Safety Office was on the scene but due to the size of the crowd, was unable to enter the building to apprehend the suspects. PSU has requested the assistance of the Portland Police Bureau to remove trespassers from the library.
PSU STUDENTS: All scheduled in-person classes and events held on the PSU campus are canceled. Online and remote activities, programs, and classes can continue as scheduled — at instructor discretion. Check your syllabus or class communication channels for alternate plans, keeping in mind that some instructors may choose to move in-person classes to remote.
PSU EMPLOYEES: For guidance on work expectations when the campus is closed, please contact your supervisor.
April 29, 2024 at 11:00 p.m. — Press Conference
PSU President Ann Cudd participated in a with Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, Portland Police Chief Bob Day and District Attorney Mike Schmidt to communicate the details of the situation. President Cudd asked that all PSU students in the library leave peacefully.
As President Cudd expressed during the , PSU stands by its commitment to our community and to free speech and free expression. However, we cannot support criminal activity.
We will continue to keep the campus community informed with regular updates about this quickly developing situation.
April 29, 2024 at 7:32 p.m. — PSU Alert
SUBJECT: PSU Alert: Avoid the Area
PSU ALERT: POLICE ACTIVITY at Millar Library. Avoid the area. Updates will be sent via PSU Alert, when and if available.
April 28, 2024 at 4:52 p.m.Ìý— Campus Email
SUBJECT: Message about planned protest on campus
Starting Thursday night, there have been pro-Palestinian protests on the Park Blocks in front of the Millar Library. Because the Park Blocks are city property, the Portland Police Bureau swept the area of tents and structures both Thursday and Friday nights. On Friday night, a group of protestors moved from the Park Blocks into the covered area at the north end of the library. On Saturday morning, President Cudd engaged with the group and asked that they allow access to the library for the PSU community. They complied with this request and the south entrance to the library remains unrestricted. This group has been largely peaceful.
PSU has received notice of a large rally planned for Monday on the Park Blocks starting in the afternoon. It is our expectation that this event will draw several hundred people. In order to keep the campus safe, PSU will proactively close the library starting at noon. As of 2 p.m., all campus buildings located along the Park Blocks will only be accessible with a PSU ID.
Portland State supports free expression and the exchange of ideas — this includes protest. The university endeavors to draw a bright line between protecting freedom of speech and activities including discrimination, harassment, intimidation, property damage and assault. We expect all of our campus community members to conduct themselves in ways that follow student and professional codes of conduct. This includes following all anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies.
The Campus Public Safety Office will continue to patrol campus and any member of our community who may feel unsafe can request a CPSO escort anywhere on campus by calling 503-725-4407. PSU also offers mental health services through the Student Center for Health and Counseling and the Employee Assistance Program. We urge all students and employees to look out for one another. Should conditions on campus become unsafe, community members will be notified with a PSU Alert.Ìý
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