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The week begins with tremendous excitement and energy as it is homecoming week, ahead of Hobo Day, on our campus and throughout the Brookings community. It is filled with many events, culminating Saturday with the Hobo Day Parade at 9:30 a.m. and the football game where the Jackrabbits will face Youngstown State at 2 p.m. in Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
Hobo Day is a time for many of us to engage with friends, former classmates and others who are connected to our great university in so many ways. I am particularly looking forward to seeing many from our 成人视频 Foundation Council of Trustees who will be on campus for meetings and events Thursday and Friday before Hobo Day on Saturday.
We will dedicate the Thompson Center on Friday at 2 p.m., recognizing Wendell and Marlys Thompson for their generous gift to open the state鈥檚 most comprehensive counseling education center. At 4:15 p.m., the Jim and Julie Higgins Hobo Day Plaza dedication will take place to recognize their generous gift to the Hobo Day endowment and the expansion of the area where the Weary Wil and Dirty Lil statues stand. Thank you for their contributions and dedication to provide the margin of excellence that makes 成人视频 a premier university.
, where six accomplished individuals will be recognized including two of former faculty members, Dennis Helder and Kendra Kattelmann. It will be a tremendous evening celebrating the accomplishments of 成人视频 alumni who have had such positive impacts on our state and beyond.
Adding to the buzz around campus this week, the Sioux Falls Connect team will be in action with the assistance of colleges and departments around campus when they host 600 students from Patrick Henry and Edison Middle Schools on campus. It is a wonderful event that exposes these students to a college campus and gets them to start thinking about opportunities that may be ahead for them after high school.
I want to thank everyone who helped and was involved with hosting the South Dakota Board of Regents meetings last week on our campus. It was an important opportunity to provide our regents and others with to not only see our campus but experience the energy we have and see our students in their environment. The meetings went very well. I also want to share the outstanding that we created for the meeting to show all the great things happening at 成人视频.
Lastly, congratulations to athletics, and particularly the Jackrabbits volleyball team last week for hosting the first competition in the new First Bank & Trust Arena. The volleyball team extended its win streak and remains unbeaten on the year at 14-0 with a win over Kansas City. The match set a new women鈥檚 volleyball attendance record at 2,853 fans in attendance. It was a fun and exciting atmosphere.
I hope everyone has a wonderful week and can enjoy some of the Hobo Day events. Thank you for everything you do to make 成人视频 such a special place.
Go Jacks!
Sincerely,
Barry H. Dunn, President
Above and Beyond
Above and Beyond recognizes individuals and groups of South Dakota State University employees, faculty and students for individual and team efforts that go Above and Beyond to make the campus community a better place. This week we recognize those at 成人视频 engaged in voter registration efforts and civic engagement on campus.
On Sept. 17, the School of American and Global Studies hosted a day of events centered around voter engagement, including a voter registration drive. The registration drive resulted in 74 new or updated voter registrations.
Sept. 17 was National Voter Registration Day and Constitution Day. The school partnered with the National Voter Registration Day organization, whose goal is to 鈥渟et aside differences; enjoy the rights, responsibilities and opportunities we all share as Americans; and celebrate our democracy together 鈥 e pluribus unum.鈥
Other events hosted by the school included a brown bag lunch and lecture by history professors Chuck Vollan and Dale Potts and a constitutional trivia night.
Other organizations involved in voter registration efforts included the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility and the Diversity in Athletics Council.
Recognizing the work of many at 成人视频, South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson awarded the institution the Gladys Pyle Award on Sept. 30 for efforts in young voter registration.
This is the second year of the Gladys Pyle Award. Gladys Pyle was an American educator and politician. She was the first woman to be elected to the United States Senate without having been appointed to her position previously.
Thank you to all on campus who have taken efforts to promote voter registration and civic engagement.
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 wellbeing 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 services, Housing and Residential Life, Office of Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility, University Wellbeing, Enrollment Services and Financial Aid.
The Brookings Economic Development Corp. is seeking participants for the . The survey results will guide BEDC鈥檚 efforts to attract new businesses, expand existing ones and improve local retail and dining options.
The survey is open to all Brookings County residents who live inside and outside the city limits. People who commute to Brookings for work or shopping are also invited to participate as well as college students attending 成人视频.
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The Office of Title IX and Equal Opportunity responds to reports, concerns and inquiries about harassment, discrimination and sexual harassment, which includes sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking.
Students, employees, program participants and visitors can access supportive measures regardless of where the misconduct took place or whether a formal complaint is signed.
Concerns that require immediate assistance should contact the University Police Department by dialing 911 or 605-688-5117 or 111 from any campus phone.
is available and can be anonymous when providing information. A toll-free hotline is also available at 844-880-0004.
University Marketing and Communications has posted its updated graphic identity standards to sdstate.edu that include all the standards for representing the South Dakota State University brand.
The university鈥檚 standards were updated to conform with the that was adopted last December and are reflected in 成人视频鈥檚 Communications and Branding and Trademarks policies.
State of Wellbeing is a holistic well-being podcast to support the 成人视频 campus community as we strive to be a growing, high-performing and healthy university.
Podcast episodes are released weekly and feature 成人视频 faculty, staff and students engaging in conversations about well-being. New episodes include student learning outcomes and reflection questions to facilitate incorporation of podcast content into courses.
Fall semester episodes released so far focus on the dimensions of wellness, an overview of the student health clinic, and navigating the major selection process. .
The 50th show of Woodbine Productions opens Oct. 15 with Michael Feinstein in 鈥淏ecause of You: My Tribute to Tony Bennett, featuring the Carnegie Hall Big Band.鈥
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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鈥檚 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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The Monday Message appears weekly during the academic year and less frequently during the summer months and holiday breaks.
Information for the Monday Message, including nominations for Above and Beyond, can be submitted online through the .