Sodexo to Roll Out Reimbursement to Students

Sodexo is reimbursing USD students in the upcoming week, in response to various issues regarding the program’s startup.  During Tuesday’s SGA meeting, Dean of Students Kim Grieve explained in her advisor report about Sodexo’s plans to offer students a $25 reimbursement in Flex dollars on their Coyote Card. Those with any type of meal plan […]

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SGA Reviews Four Bills

The Student Government Association (SGA) reviewed four old business matters at tonight’s meeting.  Senator Josh Styskal reported grammatical changes made to Senate Bill (SB) 77 “A Bill Codifying When Amendments Take Effect.” All changes were approved, and the bill will be reviewed again next week for its final reading.   SB 79 “Psychology Club Special Appropriation” […]

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Dispatches from the CDC: Remembering voices of diversity

This is the ninth and final installment of a series recording the experiences of students and faculty involved with the Center for Diversity and Community (CDC). The series seeks to highlight why this organization was so impactful on the USD community and why the CDC was more than the sum of its parts. The final […]

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New Opportunity Center awaits leadership

The University of South Dakota in accordance with the South Dakota Board of Regents, opened the new Opportunity Center on Jan. 1.  This new Opportunity Center will solely be an office space that will work in unison with the Student-Centered Space. The Student-Centered Space replaced the former Center for Diversity and Community adjacent to the […]

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The CDC: leaving an impact on diversity at USD

The Center for Diversity and Community (CDC) was created back in November 2014 shortly after Lamont Sellers, the current director of intercultural student affairs at Appalachian State University, was hired at USD as the inaugural director of the CDC. Sellers, Dean of Students Kim Grieve and others worked on a proposal that called for an intergroup space. Sellers said the space wouldn’t be dedicated […]

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First night of D-Days kicked off with Yotes Got Talent

Yotes Got Talent kicked off the first night of DDays week. The event was Sept. 26 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event had talents including pianist, singers, and a drag performance.  The event started with Alex Defenbaugh and Piper Roseland introducing themselves as the hosts of Yotes Got Talent. Kim Grieve, vice president […]

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SGA hosts semester’s first meeting

SGA held their first meeting on Aug 31, 2021. David Herbster, the University of South Dakota’s Athletic Director, spoke as a special guest. Vice President of Student Services and Dean of Students, Kimberly Grieve, gave the Advisor Report. Herbster emphasized the need for tailgating before games this year, which is a social gathering taking place […]

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USD develops updated plan for spring semester

Many changes have come due to the pandemic, including changes to education systems among schools and universities nationwide. However, in the upcoming semester, students, staff and faculty will begin to see some of those changes being reversed. Last month, the South Dakota Board of Regents gave universities a new schedule for spring semester operations. This […]

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USD to host October commencement for spring 2020 graduates

On Saturday, Oct. 24, USD will host a commencement ceremony for students who graduated in the spring of 2020 and would have walked if not for the pandemic. The ceremony will be held for both undergraduate and graduate students and will take place at 9 a.m. in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Laura McNaughton, chief […]

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Student services provides free laptops for USD students

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, also known as CARES Act, has helped provide eligible USD students with free computers. USD Student Services has been aiding students with free computers who have applied for financial aid, are Pell Grant eligible and have been affected in any way by COVID-19.  They had purchased it through […]

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