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With nearly 200 program offerings and 240+ unique student organizations, South Dakota State University is the perfect place for you to pursue your education. Schedule a campus visit or apply online today.

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JacksRBack

The JacksRBack task force is responsible for developing and planning SDSU’s return to on-campus operations for the fall 2020 semester.

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Frequently Asked Questions

View the latest questions and answers regarding how the campus is operating during the fall 2020 semester.

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Student Life

SDSU students know there’s no shortage of activities from which to choose right here on campus and within the Brookings community. See what SDSU and our community has to offer.

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As a land-grant university, we’ve always served South Dakota; today we build on that tradition by developing responsible global leaders.

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Campus Attractions

Looking for something to do during the week or on the weekends? Come to the SDSU campus and enjoy visiting museums, shopping at the bookstore, or dining at one of our many establishments.

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University Events

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Nov 28

Weekend Warrior: Turkey Burner

Miller Wellness Center
Nov 30

Nama-Sleigh: Ugly Sweater Yoga

Miller Wellness Center
Dec 1

Trivia Tuesdays - #GrowtheGlow

McCrory Gardens Education & Visitor Center
Dec 1

Trivia Tuesdays - #GrowtheGlow

McCrory Gardens Education & Visitor Center

University News

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SDSU pharmacy students Abby Blanchette, left, and Ashley Bernardy, right, man the Operation Diabetes booth at the 2019 State Fair in Huron. Shown are various insulin administration devices, which was an additional feature by State’s Student Collaboration for the Advancement and Promotion of Pharmacy chapter. The group won the regional Operation Diabetes award.

SDSU pharmacy students honored for diabetes work

Student pharmacists at South Dakota State University have been honored for their work to promote diabetes awareness through Operation Diabetes.

SDSU named by Sierra to Cool Schools list

South Dakota State University was one of a record 312 schools ranked in Sierra magazine's 14th annual Cool Schools ranking. SDSU was 196th.

Seten chosen for Rhodes Scholarship

South Dakota State University senior Hattie Seten became the university's second recipient of the Rhodes scholarship, announced Saturday. SDSU's first Rhodes scholar, Maj. Gen. Alan A. Nord ’52, earned a master’s degree in general chemistry from Oxford.

Zach Dorn holds a replaceable piece of an artificial tibia. Dorn and three other mechanical engineering students at South Dakota State University created the fake bone to use as a training device for SDSU nursing students learning to give intraosseous injections.

Finding help within / SDSU nursing prof commissions engineering students to build training model

Faced with paying more than $500 for a training device, South Dakota State University nursing faculty member Leann Horsley turned to a group of SDSU mechanical engineering students to see if they could help.