Student Government Association Releases Results of USD Student Tuition Freeze Survey

South Dakota is known for its inexpensive tuition, which is funded in part by the South Dakota Legislature. Recently, USD students have been surveyed on this issue. With a total of 686 students participating in this survey, it allowed insight on what the students’ opinions are regarding the tuition.  The survey began on October 28 […]

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Accessibility Updates to the Danforth Chapel

The Opportunity Center has worked on making updates to the Danforth Chapel to improve accessibility for all students.       The chapel is open for student use and can be reserved through 25Live. Students can get a key from the University Police Department for the dedicated place on campus for religious or spiritual needs.    […]

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Tuition Freeze Still in Question as the South Dakota Legislative Session Ends

Tuition increases might be another year away for South Dakota university students. On Wednesday, February 14, the Joint Committee on Appropriations announced the state’s revenue estimates, and it looks like 2025 could bring yet another tuition freeze for students attending SDBOR universities.  The possibility of extra revenue allows the House and Senate to consider ongoing […]

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SGA Email Signature Resolution Passes

Tuesday’s February 20 Student Government Association’s (SGA) weekly meeting ran for nearly two and a half hours in a discussion of policy and resolution. During the student feedback portion of the meeting, law student and South Dakota Student Regent Brock Brown expressed his concerns about a proposed SGA resolution regarding the South Dakota Board of […]

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CAB CALLS FOR NEW EVENTS AND COLLABORATION

One week ago today marked a year since the last annual Campus Activities Board (CAB) Concert. The Sanford Coyote Sports Center hosted 24K Golden to a considerably smaller crowd than previous years. Today, there is no answer to whether they will host another concert this year. CAB currently receives the largest amount of money appropriated […]

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SGA Host USD President Sheila Gestring 

On Nov. 7, SGA held their 12th meeting of the year. SGA members heard from USD President Sheila Gestring in regard to the university’s future goals and possible upcoming projects, as well as unanimously passed three senate bills (SB) and two senate resolutions (SR) for further review. Gestring shared information regarding the possibilities of future […]

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SGA Hosts USD Director of Student Engagement Avis Brown

On Oct. 3, SGA held their sixth meeting of the year. SGA heard from guest speaker Avis Brown, as well as collectively passed Senate Bill (SB) 91 for further review and revisions. Brown gave information regarding his position on campus as well as upcoming Dakota Days events. Brown explained to SGA members that he has […]

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SGA Hosts USD Chief of Police Bryant Jackson

On Sept. 19, SGA held their fifth meeting of the year. SGA heard from guest speaker Bryant Jackson, the University Police Department Chief. Jackson spoke to SGA members on various subjects, including the new Everbridge mobile app, The Clery Act and timely warnings sent out for campus safety purposes. Jackson gave information regarding Everbridge, in […]

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SGA holds second meeting of the semester

SGA held the second meeting of the semester at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 12. After roll was taken, approving the agenda and the minutes from last week’s meeting, they kicked off the meeting with Vice President Elizabeth Brust approving the proxies.  The meeting started with guest speaker, April Lee, assistant director of service learning and […]

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