Index: portal-impl/impl/src/java/org/sakaiproject/portal/charon/site/PortalSiteHelperImpl.java
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--- portal-impl/impl/src/java/org/sakaiproject/portal/charon/site/PortalSiteHelperImpl.java	(revision 78845)
+++ portal-impl/impl/src/java/org/sakaiproject/portal/charon/site/PortalSiteHelperImpl.java	(working copy)
@@ -646,6 +646,9 @@
 				&& loggedIn));
 		theMap.put("pageNavPresenceUrl", presenceUrl);
 
+		//add softly deleted status
+		theMap.put("softlyDeleted", site.isSoftlyDeleted());
+
 		return theMap;
 	}
 
Index: portal-impl/impl/src/bundle/sitenav.properties
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--- portal-impl/impl/src/bundle/sitenav.properties	(revision 78845)
+++ portal-impl/impl/src/bundle/sitenav.properties	(working copy)
@@ -50,4 +50,6 @@
 
 
 timeout_dialog_warning_message = Your session will timeout in <span>{0}</span> minutes.
-timeout_dialog_keepalive = Keep Me Alive
\ No newline at end of file
+timeout_dialog_keepalive = Keep Me Alive
+
+sit_softly_deleted = This site is marked for deletion and will be purged as per the schedule set by your System Administrator
\ No newline at end of file
Index: portal-render-engine-impl/pack/src/webapp/vm/defaultskin/includePageNav.vm
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--- portal-render-engine-impl/pack/src/webapp/vm/defaultskin/includePageNav.vm	(revision 78845)
+++ portal-render-engine-impl/pack/src/webapp/vm/defaultskin/includePageNav.vm	(working copy)
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
 			#if (!${sitePages.pageNavPublished})
 					<p id="siteStatus">unpublished site</p>
 			#end
+			#if (${sitePages.softlyDeleted})
+					<p id="siteStatusSoftlyDeleted">${rloader.sit_softly_deleted}</p>
+			#end
 			#if ($sitePages.pageNavType && $sitePages.pageNavType != "project" )
 					<p id="siteType">$sitePages.pageNavType</p>
 			#end