University of South Dakota

Services

Basic

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other

Remedial

reading, math, writing, study skills

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, psychological, birth control

Career

on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interview training

Campus Safety

24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 31% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 5% of housing units are Singles.
• 86% of housing units are Doubles.
• 9% of housing units are Apartments.
• In total, there are 11 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 45% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 60% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: Dakota Days, DeFrost, Dance Marathon, Strollers
• Student activities: choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station
• In total, there are about 120 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Lambda Delta, Chi Sigma Iota, Golden Key National Honor Society, Guidon Honor Society, Honors Association, Motar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Tau Sigma
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Christian Medical and Dental Assoc, Christian Student Fellowship, Latter-Day Saints Student Assoc, Luther Center, Newman Center, United Ministries, Lutheran Student Fellowship, WELS Luthern Campus Ministry
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Taiwanese Association, Indian Association, Chinese Association, International Student Club, Black Student Association, Native American/Tiospaye Council
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) 911 Truth Seekers of Vermillion, 10% Society, Student Musicians Council, Program Council, Chess Club, Juggling Club, Student Ambassadors
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Volante (weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Sioux Falls, SD (65), Sioux City, IA (40)
• Nearest train(s) (distance in miles): Omaha, NE (160)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Sioux City, IA (40)
• Public transportation does not serve the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.
• 94% of students have a car on campus

Employment

• School employment is available.
• 15% of undergrads are employed with average earnings of 1,225
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 8 fraternities
• 8 fraternity houses
• 9% of students are fraternity members
• There are 4 sororities
• 4 sorority houses
• 8% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, other