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SDSU Brookings Campus Weather Related Announcement

The South Dakota State University campus will be closing from 5 p.m. on Friday, March 31 until 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, due to the Blizzard Warning that will go into effect 7 p.m. Friday to 4 a.m. on Saturday morning.  SDSU will then return to the normal weekend schedule on Saturday morning. Only essential employees as deemed by their supervisors will report to work during the closure hours. On Friday morning, ensure you continue to monitor the weather and work with your supervisor or instructor on your individual travel concerns. For additional closure information please check the Emergency Management website

First Year Advisors

Group of First Year Advisors

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Matthew Badura
Assistant Director, FYAC
605-688-4412
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College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Education, Communication and Leadership
Agricultural Science
Agronomy
Dairy Manufacturing
Dairy Production
Food Science
Horticulture
Precision Agriculture

Meghan Peterson
Assistant Director, 
FYAC
605-688-6921
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College of Engineering
Computer Science
Concrete Industry Management
Data Science
Mathematics
 

 

Tracy Chapman
Professional Academic Advisor, FYAC

605-688-4195
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Business Economics
Economics
Entrepreneurial Studies
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Music
Music Education
Studio Art
Theatre

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Business

Kayla Gullickson
Professional Academic Advisor, FYAC
605-688-5780
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College of Education and Human Sciences
Aviation
Exercise Science
Community and Public Health
Human Development and Family Studies
Nutrition and Dietetics
Sport, Recreation and Park Management

College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Psychology

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Business

Christy Osborne
Professional Academic Advisor, FYAC
605-688-4691
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
General Studies (A.A.)
Advertising
American Indian & Indigenous Studies
Architecture
Communication Studies
English
French Studies
German
Global Studies
History
Interdisciplinary Studies
Journalism
Political Science
Public Relations
Sociology
Spanish

College of Education and Human Sciences
Consumer Affairs
Early Childhood Education
Early Education and Care
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Fashion Studies & Retail Merchandising
Hospitality Management
Leadership & Management of Nonprofit Organizations
Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE)

Brenna Rubendall-Lavoy
Professional Academic Advisor, FYAC
605-688-5768
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College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Animal Science
Conservation Planning and Park Management 
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Natural Resource Law Enforcement
Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences

College of Natural Sciences
Biology
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Biochemistry
ACS Certified Chemistry
Chemistry Education
Community and Regional Planning
Geographic Information Sciences
Geography
Physics

Alaina Corgard
Professional Academic Advisor, FYAC
605-688-4376
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Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
Civil Engineering
Construction Management
Electrical Engineering
Electronics Engineering Technology
General Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Operations Management

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Systems Technology

Emma DeNeui
FYAC

605-688-4155
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College of Education and Human Sciences
Exploratory Studies

Education, Social Sciences and Management

Allison Kerkman
FYAC

605-688-4155
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College of Education and Human Sciences
Exploratory Studies

Agriculture and Natural Sciences
Engineering, Technology and Math
Health Sciences
Humanities, Fine Arts and Design