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.
2. UPC Upcoming Events
- Grocery Bingo
- Great Shots
- Speed Sketchers
Grocery Bingo
Come join us and play Grocery Bingo! A great way to meet new people and stock up on groceries as the semester starts. Prizes also include gift cards to the bookstore and local restaurants. Come join us on September 6, in the Student Union, from 7:00-8:30 PM. This event is sponsored by the University Program Council.
Get ready to tee off and have a fun day golfing with UPC at Great Shots on September 10th! Whether you're a golf pro or a complete newbie, Great Shots offers everyone a fun and interactive golfing experience. Tee off from a private bay and aim for the targets with friends. Purchase a ticket using the QR code or link in our bio for $20. Tickets include the bus ride fee and food. Sign up fast because tickets are limited and nonrefundable! We will leave the Student Union at 12 pm and return around 5 pm. Hope to see you there!
Considered some of the fastest caricature artists in the world, drawing around 140 to 180 people in 3 hours. The speed sketchers can draw someone virtually, in black and white or color, in about a minute. Catch the artists on the Market Stage on Wednesday, September 13 from 11am-1pm.
Registrations for the Miller Wellness Center Intramural Sports Program have opened! Sports offered include flag football, volleyball, basketball, NBA2K, Rocket League, casino night, UNO, pickleball, and more! This event is sponsored by the Miller Wellness Center.
Students can sign in with their Campus SSO information and register through our portal.
The only cost associated with intramural sports is participation in softball; all other intramural sports are free to students.
The Jacks® Esports Lounge is an exciting new space filled with state-of-the-art computer equipment, top-of-the-line gaming chairs, TVs, gaming consoles, and comfortable seating. All students are welcome and it's free! Located on the lower level of the Enrollment Services Center across from the Ag Heritage Museum, we offer Xbox, a PlayStation, a Nintendo Switch, 4 Oculus Virtual Reality headsets, and 12 Alienware PCs with Secret Lab Titan gaming chairs. This event is sponsored by the Miller Wellness Center.
We will also be hosting a Vintage Gaming Night on Friday, September 29th from 5-10pm. No registration is needed – just stop by and play!
Check out the one day for state information and volunteer sign-up!
You Up For A Challenge, Jackrabbits?
On September 7, the SDSU Foundation will host the 7th annual One Day for STATE celebration! This 24-hour challenge is the perfect opportunity for all Jackrabbits to celebrate SDSU and the impact made through private gifts. The celebration may be just one day, but the effects of the entire Jackrabbit community’s teamwork will be felt year-round at SDSU.
Get Involved:
Become a social advocate for what you’re passionate about. The more traffic and gifts your social media posts generate, the higher you climb on the leaderboard. The top 10 ambassadors win prizes, like Apple AirPods.
Support your favorite causes at SDSU. With a gift of any size, you can help unlock over $170,000 in challenges to support Jackrabbits like you! - Share a photo or video with Flat Jack (download here) on social media using #OneDayforSTATE.
Prizes will be awarded to the most creative posts.
Current South Dakota State University students have the opportunity to purchase a Jacks Pass to home Jackrabbit football and basketball games, subject to availability. The Jacks Pass is a ticket that allows any fan to accompany the student into the student section in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium or Frost Arena. Jacks Pass prices vary each game and are limited to one pass per student.
Jackrabbit Football vs Montana State September 9th
SDSU Students may purchase a Jacks Pass as early as 9am on Tuesday, September 5.
The Jackrabbit Ticket Office (located at the west ticket booth of Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium) is open Monday through Friday,9am to 5pm. The Jacks Pass is not available for purchase at the box office on game day (for weekday basketball events, the Jacks Pass must be purchased prior to 5pm). The Jacks Pass is $5 for all non-premium events and $10 for all premium events.
All students are required to show their valid SDSU student ID to purchase a Jacks Pass.
Come join the Little International staff and fill out an application!
Little International Staff Application
101st Little International staff applications are live for everyone to apply! The 101st Little International staff will be made up of 161 students from all academic colleges here on campus at SDSU. The staff members will be divided into nearly 45 committees, each playing an important part in the success of Little "I". There is a place for everyone through this organization! Applications are due September 15th!
There will be a kick-off event on Tuesday, September 12th at 6pm so that those who are interested in participating can learn what to expect from the program, hear from keynote speaker Taneeza Islam, and register to be in a dialogue group. After the kick-off, groups will meet once a week during their group’s scheduled time, ending with a wrap-up session on Tuesday, October 24th. Though this program is a time commitment, it is also an important tool that allows participants to get to know one another both on a personal and group basis so that they can work towards grasping the complexities of issues that divide communities.
This event is sponsored by the Brookings Public Library, along with co-sponsors from the Brookings Inclusive Collaborative, Brookings Human Rights Commission, SDSU Office of Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility, and the Brookings Interfaith Council.
10. College Student Mental Health & Wellness Research
Join a Research Study about College Student Mental Health & Wellness
Mental Health Research Project
Amy Nelson, Occupational Therapist and PhD student at the University of South Dakota, is completing a study to examine the efficacy of a 4-week program delivered via telehealth. The program addresses stress management, study habits, time management, procrastination, rest, and sleep in college students.
Students will participate in individual online sessions with an occupational therapist (OT) researcher and weekly sessions with a peer group. Students will participate in activities that are meaningful and complete questionnaires about activities and stress. The program is 4 weeks long. The entire study (including questionnaire completion) is 11 weeks long.
If students complete the study, they will receive a $10 Starbucks gift card which will be entered in a drawing for a $20 Amazon gift card.
The activities will be via Zoom. The OT researcher will work with your schedule to find times that work for you. Participants must be undergraduate students and must be physically located in South Dakota to participate in the program and study.
The program will begin in mid-September 2023. If you are interested in the program/study, please complete the following four questions and the researcher will contact you for more information.
You have great resources available right at your fingertips to help you through your experience at SDSU, one of which 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 academics and non-academics concerns. Finally, if you need assistance, know that we are here to help and our Student Ombudsperson and the University Ombuds Office are both resources to assist you in a variety.
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Have a Great Week Jackrabbits!
Students' Association, SDSU, Box 2815, University Student Union 128, Brookings, SD 57007, 605-688-5181
