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ACT National Test

ACT National Test Date for ACT registered students. This test is in the NSU Williams Library. Contact the Testing Center Coordinator with any questions. email: nsuproctor@northern.edu, phone: 605-626-2029. Event Locator: 2025-ACDXFZ. Saturday, September 6, 2025, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Beulah Williams Library Classroom 117.

Faculty Showcase Recital

Join the Northern State University Department of Music for an evening of impressive and varied repertoire performed by the music professors. There are no ticket sales for this event, but donations are accepted and go towards funding student scholarships. Event Locator: 2025-ACCQNS. Thursday, September 11, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Johnson Fine Arts Center Lobby 101, Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301, Johnson Fine Arts Center Vestibule 100.

SAT National Test

SAT National Test Date for SAT registered students. This test is in the NSU Testing Center, Williams Library Room 154A. Contact the Testing Coordinator with any questions. Email: nsuproctor@northern.edu, Phone: 605-626-2029. Event Locator: 2025-ACDXFW. Saturday, September 13, 2025, 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Bands on the Green

Bands on the Green is set to take place on Saturday, September 20th following the Gypsy Day Parade. All high school bands who participated by marching with their school in the Parade are welcome to attend the event! The event will be located at the Jewett Regional Science Center with indoor and outdoor seating available. Bands participating in the parade will make their way to the event after they have performed to enjoy some Domino's Pizza, water, and pop! Bus drivers can park in the Johnson Fine Arts Center parking lot. No RSVP required. Any questions about the band aspect of the parade can contact Dr. Travis Netzer at 605-626-3362 or via email at travis.netzer@northern.edu. Any questions regarding the Bands on the Green Event can contact Layton Cooper at 605-626-3354 or layton.cooper@northern.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACDZKH. Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Jewett Reg Science Ed Center Lobby.

Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit

Join us for the 2025 Technology and Entrepreneurship Summit, where industry leaders, innovators, students, and aspiring entrepreneurs converge for a dynamic event focused on the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship, featuring insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and the opportunity to learn from tech experts and successful entrepreneurs! Summit Tickets Are Now Available! Click Here for Ticket Information! Event Locator: 2025-ACCSMS. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM. Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301.

Larry and Julie Poeppel Family Common Read Lecture

The Common Read program has grown into the largest academic event on NSU's campus, attracting internationally recognized authors. The event is open to the public and is free to attend. Event Locator: 2024-ACCFJX. Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301.

SAT National Test

2025 Fall Planning Day (College and Career Fair)

The annual SD Fall Planning Day will be held on Wednesday, October 8th at the Wach's Arena in the Barnett Center. High school students will attend this event to learn more about college and career options after high school and connect to people and places that help them in their endeavors! Session 1- Aberdeen Central High School Arrive 7:45 am - 8:00 am, Fair 8:05 am - 9:30 am, Session 2- All other respective schools Arrive 9:45 am - 10:00 am, Fair 10:00 am - 11:00 am, If you have any questions in regard to the event, please contact Layton Cooper at layton.cooper@northern.edu or Kennedy Lorenz at kennedy.lorenz@northern.edu . Event Locator: 2025-ACCSGG. Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Barnett Center Bob Wachs Arena 117, Barnett Center Kretchman Hall of Fame 222, Barnett Center Hallway, Barnett Center Pole Vault Area, Barnett Center Track.

ACT National Test

ACT National Test Date for ACT registered students. This test is in the NSU Williams Library. Contact the Testing Center Coordinator with any questions. email: nsuproctor@northern.edu, phone: 605-626-2029. Event Locator: 2025-ACDXFZ. Saturday, October 18, 2025, 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Beulah Williams Library Classroom 117.

Association of South Dakota Museums Annual Conference

Brad Tennant is a historian and humanities scholar whose research, writing, and presentations focus on the history of South Dakota and the Northern Plains. He has published over forty works, including books, book chapters, articles, brochures, and book reviews. As a college history professor, he dedicated more than forty years to reading, writing, and teaching about the history of South Dakota and the Northern Plains. Dr. Tennant will conduct a special breakout session at the annual conference of the Association of South Dakota Museums. His presentation will reflect the conference's theme, "Engage the Past, Inspire the Future." This speaking event is open to the public. Event Locator: 2025-ACFHGP. Monday, October 20, 2025, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. Beulah Williams Library Round Rm 104.

Tubaween

NSU Music Department Low Brass students create and perform chosen music pieces for fun! Event Locator: 2025-ACFHFK. Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM. Johnson Fine Arts Harvey and Cynthia Jewett Theatre 300, Johnson Fine Arts Stage 301.

SSC Wolf Talk: Travel that Changes You

October Wolf Talk and Noon Forum Discussion: Travel That Changes You: Cambodia, Genocide, and the Power of Being There. Dr. Steven Usitalo, joined by Dr. Erin Fouberg, will present an emotional account of their faculty-led study abroad journey to Cambodia, an experience that profoundly reshaped how students engage with history, memory, and ideally global citizenship. The group of NSU students, alumni, and Aberdeen community members, visited some of the most haunting sites of the Cambodian Genocide, including Phnom Penh’s infamous S-21 prison, where the Khmer Rouge systematically tortured and executed thousands. At one of Cambodia’s many Killing Fields — a place of unimaginable violence — Steven Usitalo delivered an on-site lecture, allowing students to confront history in the very place where it unfolded. This kind of immersive, place-based learning transcends the classroom, offering students not only academic understanding but a deep, personal reckoning with one of humanity’s darkest chapters - and one… Event Locator: 2025-ACFAVT. Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Beulah Williams Library Round Rm 104.

Honors Poster Session

Stop by the Beulah Williams Library from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 30 and talk with the eight Honors students who will be presenting their research. Each of these students will be presenting their poster at the National Collegiate Honors Conference in San Diego, November 6-9. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGXD. Thursday, October 30, 2025, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Beulah Williams Library Round Rm 104.

CO.STARTERS Bootcamp

CO.STARTERS Bootcamp is an intensive, hands-on weekend experience designed for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to move their ideas forward. Over the course of two days, you'll collaborate with peers and experienced facilitators to discover your customers, promote your concept, build a sustainable business model, and launch with confidence. Whether you're refining a current idea or starting from scratch, this bootcamp equips you with practical tools, real-time feedback, and a supportive network to help you take the next step. This free bootcamp will be held at NSU's Beulah Williams Library in the CETL Lab on Saturday, November 1st and Sunday, November 2nd from 9 AM to 4 PM with lunch provided both days. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGNG. Saturday, November 1, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Beulah Williams Library 141A - CETL Pedagogy Lab.

CO.STARTERS Bootcamp

CO.STARTERS Bootcamp is an intensive, hands-on weekend experience designed for aspiring entrepreneurs ready to move their ideas forward. Over the course of two days, you'll collaborate with peers and experienced facilitators to discover your customers, promote your concept, build a sustainable business model, and launch with confidence. Whether you're refining a current idea or starting from scratch, this bootcamp equips you with practical tools, real-time feedback, and a supportive network to help you take the next step. This free bootcamp will be held at NSU's Beulah Williams Library in the CETL Lab on Saturday, November 1st and Sunday, November 2nd from 9 AM to 4 PM with lunch provided both days. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGNG. Sunday, November 2, 2025, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Beulah Williams Library 141A - CETL Pedagogy Lab.