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The Brookings Area United Way supports nearly 50 programs and partners that service Brookings County residents of every stage of life, including students attending ������Ƶ.

The United in Purpose campaign is aiming to raise more than $1 million dollars to support various organizations in the community, including the food pantry, Habitat for Humanity, Mental Health Coalition, the Delta Dental Van Program, Brookings Backpack Project, Salvation Army and more.

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The campaign continues through Dec. 31.

Donald F. Montileaux, a master ledger artist, will be on the ������Ƶ campus this week as the 2024 Artist in Residence. Montileaux was born in Pine Ridge and received his art education at the Institute of American Indian Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Montileaux will be on campus through Wednesday engaging with faculty and students. He will have an art showcase Tuesday in the lobby of the American Indian Student Center from 2:30-3:30 p.m. before his campus presentation at 6 p.m. in the South Dakota Art Museum.

The Sanford Underground Research Facility in Lead is at the forefront of research in physics, geology, biology, engineering and more and will host "2035 and Beyond," Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m. in Woster Celebration Hall.

Mike Headley, executive director of the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority and the laboratory director at SURF, will discuss the latest developments and look to SURF’s future with an ongoing expansion effort that will pave the way for underground science for decades to come.

He will also touch on the newly formed Institute for Underground Science at SURF, and outline SURF’s robust education and outreach program in an ongoing effort to inspire the next generation of young people to take up careers in STEM and related fields.

The South Dakota State University Family of the Year award is an honor given to one family each year, a tradition on the ������Ƶ campus that started in 1979. The Family of the Year is chosen by the ������Ƶ Alumni Association board of directors.

Families of the year are selected based on dedication, loyalty, support and contributions to ������Ƶ, family members who attended ������Ƶ, and involvement as students and alumni.

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������Ƶ now uses Cayuse system-to-system to submit applications for funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institutes of Health, Health Resources and Services Administration, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Energy, Department of Defense and other federal agencies. An online session will provide step-by-step instructions on how to create a proposal for submission in Cayuse and avoid common pitfalls. The online session will be held Nov. 13 from 11 a.m.-noon.

The Ombuds office, in collaboration with the Access, Opportunity and Belonging Committee, is hosting a panel discussion that will focus on how to encourage groups and individuals to take ownership of workplace culture. The discussion will be an opportunity to hear from leaders across campus about strategies that have helped improve the climate of day-to-day work environments. 

The panel discussion will take place Nov. 4 from noon-1 p.m. in the Hobo Day Gallery.

Student Affairs and Enrollment Management is a division of services that supports students' academic and personal development. The mission of Student Affairs at South Dakota State University is to cultivate enrollment, student success and opportunity for all through innovative programs, intentional experiences, exceptional services and premier facilities to enrich student development, promote well-being and foster learning in a vibrant community.

Careers in Student Affairs Month is a month-long initiative each October. The initiative is dedicated to the celebration of a career in student affairs, education and awareness in the profession, and engagement with professional associations and peers in the field. 

Departments housed under Student Affairs and Enrollment Management include Financial Shared Services, Veterans Affairs, American Indian Student Center, University Student Union, Housing and Residential Life, Office of Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility, University Wellbeing, Enrollment Services and Financial Aid.

Curtis Chin, a critically acclaimed Chinese American writer, producer and director, will be on campus Thursday to screen his documentary films and to discuss his award-winning memoir. .

At noon, Chin will lead the screening of his newly released documentary “Dear Corky,” which features photojournalist Corky Lee, who documented Chinatown and Asian American communities around the country for over 50 years. There will also be a bonus screening of segments of “Vincent Who,” learning who Vincent Chin is and his monumental significance in both the Asian American experience and the civil rights history of America.

At 7 p.m., Chin will discuss his new book, “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant: A Memoir,” about growing up Asian American in Detroit, coming out in a working-class immigrant community and being a first-generation college student. Gain insights into identity, resilience and the Asian American experience in this inspiring presentation. A limited number of books will be available for purchase at the event.

The Dacotah Bank Center is launching its annual Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign, and its special theme, “In October We Wear PINK!” Limited-edition pink T-shirts are available in sizes S to 4XL for $20. All proceeds from this campaign stay in the Brookings community, supporting the Brookings Health System Foundation and benefiting cancer awareness and patient care.

or at the Active Heating Box Office inside the Dacotah Bank Center. Active Heating Box Office hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Please email Kayla Gullickson if you are interested in a group order.

The Office of Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility will host four CommUNITY Meetings this semester in collaboration with other university partners. The purpose of CommUNITY Meetings is to build UNITY by learning together, focusing on sharing various perspectives and life experiences. Attendance is voluntary, and sponsorship varies by event.

The schedule for this semester’s CommUNITY Meetings is available on sdstate.edu.

The Instructional Design Services team will host numerous fall 2024 trainings. Highlighted themes include online community building and effective teaching in the fast-changing GenAI era. 

The upcoming refresher workshops, eLearning applications, weekly webinars and the Online Teaching Certification Program are designed to help prepare you for successful teaching.

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