The Students' Association is looking for feedback to make your student experience better! Fill our our anonymous form and let us know what you want to see changed on campus!
The Students' Association employs a lawyer to provide legal aid services to SDSU students on legal practices including rental agreements, citizenship procedures, and other legal matters. Legal aid office hours resumed and will be taking place every Wednesday from 3:00pm - 6:00pm in the Students' Association Office. Please reach out to sdsu.sachiefofstaff@sdstate.edu to schedule an appointment.
Brookings County is expected to see a large amount of winter weather this week. Are you prepared?
Large Winter Weather Event
Winter Weather Advisory
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Brookings County from Tuesday (2/21) through Wednesday (2/22).
Blizzard Warning
The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for Brookings Country from Wednesday (2/22) through Thursday (2/23).
What to Expect
The Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect from 6:00am this morning to Noon Wednesday. The Blizzard Warning is in effect from Noon Wednesday to Noon Thursday. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation expected. Storm total snow accumulations of 12 to 20 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as has as 50mph.
(Updated as of 2/21/23 @ 9:00am)
The Students' Association encourages students to continue monitoring the weather throughout the week and make informed decisions about travel. We also encourage students to ensure their contact information is up-to-date through the university Campus Alert - Emergency Notification System in case of university closures and cancelations.
If you resident on campus, please ensure your windows are properly closed and latched shut. If you notice anything unusual, contact the department of Housing and Residential Life (during business hours), or the Community Assistant On Call after business hours.
Lastly, students are encouraged to use the links below to monitor weather and weather alerts, update their contact information, and to monitor travel conditions throughout South Dakota. Stay Safe, and Stay Warm!
Come on down to Cottonwood Coffee on Thursday, Feb. 23rd at 7pm to take a quick study break and enjoy some jazz music, coffee, and poetry! The event will feature the Joel Shotwell quintet from Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Society. There will also be an open jam session for students to play with the band or read some poetry!
PLEASE NOTE: UPC will be making a weather call at 3pm on Wednesday 2/22. Look for updates regarding Jazz Night on our Instagram or Facebook.
Join UPC in the Union Market on Tuesday, March 9th to make a personalized perler bead keychain! The event is 7:00pm - 8:30pm and supplies are limited so come early!
Please join Black Student Alliance and the Office of Multicultural Affairs & Accessibility for a Soul Food Luncheon in celebration of Black History Month. Attend to experience soul food and gain an understanding of its history. This free meal will be served in the Multicultural Center (USU 271) on Friday, Feb. 24th at 11:30am. We will serve until the jambalaya, fried catfish, and collard greens are gone!
New Student Orientation (NSO) is currently seeking motivated Jackrabbits to become members of the 2023 Orientation Leader team. Our Orientation Leaders (OLs) are a vital part of the NSO program as orientation participants love meeting and connecting with fellow Jacks. To learn attend an info session listed below and click the link below!
Looking for a place to study for finals in a relaxing environment?
Study with Jacks!
Join the Wintrode Student Success and Opportunity Center to get ready for midterms. This event will take place in Briggs Library Room 130 on Thursday, March 2nd from 7:00pm - 10:00pm and will feature a number of resources to help you prepare for your midterm exams. Student success advisors for will be available for general study support, counseling graduate students will be available for support regarding test anxiety or gender concerns surrounding midterms/life, and a variety of tutors will be available for drop in tutoring. Free free to stop by to have a quick question answered for to study with a group of productive students! The specific subjects we will be providing support in are listed below.
Do you enjoy making burgers? Put your burger making skills to the test and enter into the Little "I" Meats Products contest. Grab a group of three members from your favorite campus club or organization and compete against others! Sign up using the link below.
Food Recovery Network is a nationally affiliated organization that recovers leftover food from partner agencies and donates them to nonprofit agencies, diverting this food from the landfill. All food is frozen and placed in microwave safe containers. Meals this week include Vegetable Pot Pie, Pizza, Chicken/Rice and are available for pickup at the University Lutheran Center on Thursdays from 6-9pm.
Looking to gain some experiences with local government and build your resume? Three different city-wide committees are looking for dedicated students to sit on their committees and be the voice of SDSU students! More information below.
Brookings Disability Awareness Committee
Term Length: 1 year
Purpose: The Brookings Disability Awareness Committee strives to advocate for the rights of people who have disabilities in our community.
Human Rights Commission
Term Length: 1 year
Purpose: The mission of the Brookings Human Rights Commission (BHRC) is to improve human relations in the Brookings area by fighting discrimination through education and a complaint resolution procedure.
Sustainability Council
Term Length: 1 year
Purpose: The purpose of the Sustainability Council is to investigate, propose, educate, communicate, and advocate investment strategies and policies that will improve our quality of life while still meeting the needs of the present.
You have great resources available right at your fingertips to help you through your experience at SDSU, one of wish is the online Student Handbook. Here you can find policies, processes, information on how to get involved and details about student services and supports to make you successful. You also have many ways to report a concern both related to academics and non-academics. Finally, if you need assistant, know that we are here to help and our Student Ombudsperson and the University Ombuds Office are both resources to assist you in many different ways.
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Have a Great Week Jackrabbits!
Students' Association, SDSU, Box 2815, University Student Union 128, Brookings, SD 57007, 605-688-5181
