Student Success

Success Starts Here.

Student success at South Dakota State University is something experienced throughout your entire career here on campus. We want our students to succeed in and beyond the classroom. To accomplish this we offer a wide array of activities and services designed to assist students at all levels of their college experience. Make the most of your time here and be sure you check out all the services available at your fingertips.

Additional Resources

First year advisor and student
First Year Advising Center
Your advisor can help guide you through the many questions and decisions of academic life.
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LeadState
LeadState is a semester-long leadership development program designed for college sophomores. Students are nominated to participate by faculty and staff from across campus and can also self-nominate by sending an e-mail to the LeadState account indicating their interest in the program. Around fifty students take part in LeadState each semester, and over 800 students have completed the program since its inaugural year in 2009.
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Graduate School
Prepare to make an impact.
If you want to make a difference in your life, career or the world around you, South Dakota State University offers an abundance of graduate study options to get you started.
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Student Success Model
For additional resources on student success, please visit the Student Success Model page and find what you are looking for.

Not finding what you are looking for? Please reach out to us.