OMAA's Support Resources for Students
Academic Support Resources
Please note that this is not an extensive list of student resources.
American Indian Student Center (AISC)
The AISC provides culturally appropriate retention advising and programming to increase the recruitment and retention of American Indian students.
International Affairs
The Office of International Affairs (OIA) is a comprehensive home for international student and scholar services, international undergraduate admission, study abroad planning and community connections programs. All services and activities are intended to help enrich the experience of international students here at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ and to expand global engagement for all students, faculty and staff.
Jack's Cupboard
Jack's Cupboard is the free, on-campus food pantry at South Dakota State University. Our goal is to alleviate food insecurity among ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ students by providing food and personal care items to Jackrabbits who need them.
Legal Aid
The Students' Association employs a lawyer to provide legal aid services to ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ students. Legal aid cannot stand trial with students, but they can advise students on legal practices including rental agreements, citizenship procedures and other legal matters.
Math and Science Help
The Math Help Center provides free walk-in tutoring for students taking MATH 101, 103, 114, 115, 120, 121, 123, 125 and STAT 281 at ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ. The MHC is located in Architecture, Mathematics and Engineering 292.
The Wintrode Tutoring Program provides small-group tutoring for CHEM 106, 108, 112, 114 and 328. Students can search for face-to-face and/or sessions held on Zoom.
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a series of weekly review sessions for students enrolled in historically difficult courses. SI is provided for all students who want to improve their understanding of course material and improve their grades. At each session you will be guided through this material by your SI leader, a competent student who has previously taken the course.
Student Health Clinic & Counseling
The Student Health Clinic provides quality primary care services including general medical care, sexual health, immunizations, physicals, medication administration, lab services and more!
The mission of South Dakota State University Student Health Clinic and Counseling Services is to promote the health and wellness of the university community, enhance student retention and support the academic and personal success of all students outside of the student health clinic.
Learn more about any of these services, and more of what the Student Health Clinic has to offer!
Office of Career Development
Facilitating the transition from student to professional and helping students and employers connect are two goals that drive the services of the Office of Career Development. From students exploring career options and job possibilities to employers posting jobs and conducting on-campus interviews, we provide help both online and in person.
Ombuds Office
The Ombuds Office is a private place to discuss your problems, concerns or complaints. The office is an independent problem-solving resource for all members of the university community. An Ombudsperson serves students, faculty and staff by providing a place to review options for resolving problems. The Ombudsperson is impartial and does not take sides in any conflict, but rather strives for a fair process and equitable results.
The Ombuds Office staff member will listen to problems and concerns, review possible options, explain policies and procedures, provide information regarding available resources, provide information about formal and informal grievance reporting options, make referrals and facilitate communication between people.
Testing Center
The mission of the South Dakota State University Testing Center (SDSTATE-TC) is to assist individuals to reach their academic and professional goals by providing a secure, friendly and comfortable environment where exams are administered, proctored and scored with integrity. The SDSTATE-TC adheres to the standards set forth by the National Collegiate Test Association Professional Standards and Guidelines.
TRIO Student Support Services
TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is designed to provide a supportive community for students in the transition to college. Our enthusiastic staff provides various support services to promote each participant’s personal, academic and professional achievements. These supports include advising, academic resources, peer mentoring, career planning and involvement opportunities.
Veterans Affairs Resource Center (VARC)
The mission of the South Dakota State University Veterans Affairs Resource Center is to assist military veterans, their family members and their survivors, in obtaining all federal and state educational benefits and entitlements they have earned by serving in the United States military and to provide guidance and support services that will aid veterans in their transition to academic and civilian life.
Wintrode Student Success and Opportunity Center
Grounded in access and opportunity, these programs continue the efforts of Virgil and Josephine Wintrode to help students overcome obstacles and gain the skills they need to move forward with confidence. This purpose aligns with ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ's land-grant mission to promote learning excellence and to provide educational access to all.
Writing and Speech Centers
The ³ÉÈËÊÓƵ Writing Center serves all students enrolled in the university, both graduate and undergraduate. Students can chat about any type of writing that they have concerns about. Consultations take place during any stage of the writing process - from determining the ideas, focus and framework to citing sources and figuring out how semi-colons work and polishing the style.
The Writing Center staff is comprised of English instructors and students who have all taught English 101 and other writing courses or who have been trained to tutor in the Writing Center. They are experienced in working with students of all backgrounds, including second-language learners. Each session is devoted to an active and engaged learning experience in which the tutor and the student work together to improve writing.
The Speech Center, located in Pugsley Center 305, offers an opportunity for CMST 101 students to practice their speech and receive feedback.
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