12 Days of Fitmas
Build an Elf to display on the window!
1. Complete different workouts to earn pieces of your elf.
2. Each time you finish a workout, add the matching elf piece with your name on it to the window.
3. Try to complete the entire elf by Dec. 21 to receive a prize!
Register on the USDFit App or @wellness.usd.edu by November 24th.
Event Contact: Dottie Kerkman. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGLPL.
Sunday, December 14, 2025, 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM.
Wellness Center Large Muti-Purpose Room 112.
12 Days of Fitmas
Build an Elf to display on the window!
1. Complete different workouts to earn pieces of your elf.
2. Each time you finish a workout, add the matching elf piece with your name on it to the window.
3. Try to complete the entire elf by Dec. 21 to receive a prize!
Register on the USDFit App or @wellness.usd.edu by November 24th.
Event Contact: Dottie Kerkman. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGLPL.
Monday, December 15, 2025, 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM.
Wellness Center Large Muti-Purpose Room 112.
Spectrum Weekly Meetings
Spectrum weekly meetings on Mondays at 6:30 PM! Join us for discussion, games, crafts, and planning for big events throughout the schoolyear. All LGBTQ2IA+ people and their allies are encouraged to attend!
Event Contact: Parker Orr. Contact Email: parker.orr@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056619040. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/forms/submission/view/c0eddf98-a0f5-4631-8566-ad5d6108681a?backLabel=Back%20To%20My%20Event%20Submissions&backUrl=%2Fsubmissions%2Fevents. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGLV.
Monday, December 15, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC 219 - The Center.
12 Days of Fitmas
Build an Elf to display on the window!
1. Complete different workouts to earn pieces of your elf.
2. Each time you finish a workout, add the matching elf piece with your name on it to the window.
3. Try to complete the entire elf by Dec. 21 to receive a prize!
Register on the USDFit App or @wellness.usd.edu by November 24th.
Event Contact: Dottie Kerkman. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGLPL.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM.
Wellness Center Large Muti-Purpose Room 112.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
12 Days of Fitmas
Build an Elf to display on the window!
1. Complete different workouts to earn pieces of your elf.
2. Each time you finish a workout, add the matching elf piece with your name on it to the window.
3. Try to complete the entire elf by Dec. 21 to receive a prize!
Register on the USDFit App or @wellness.usd.edu by November 24th.
Event Contact: Dottie Kerkman. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGLPL.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM.
Wellness Center Large Muti-Purpose Room 112.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
D2L Final Grades Open Lab
Stop by the CTL and learn how to submit semester final grades or have your other D2L questions answered.
Event Contact: cidd@usd.edu. Contact Email: cidd@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGCL.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
12 Days of Fitmas
Build an Elf to display on the window!
1. Complete different workouts to earn pieces of your elf.
2. Each time you finish a workout, add the matching elf piece with your name on it to the window.
3. Try to complete the entire elf by Dec. 21 to receive a prize!
Register on the USDFit App or @wellness.usd.edu by November 24th.
Event Contact: Dottie Kerkman. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGLPL.
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM.
Wellness Center Large Muti-Purpose Room 112.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Cardiac Ready Campus Heart Safe Committee
We are excited to announce an initiative to make the USD Sanford School of Medicine’s Health Science Center in Sioux Falls a certified Cardiac Ready Campus (CRC) through the SD Department of Health and the SD Cardiovascular Collaborative. To lead this effort, we are forming a SSOM Heart Safe Committee, which will guide the development and implementation of the CRC application.
A CRC designation recognizes institutions committed to improving cardiac emergency preparedness and promoting heart health. This includes ensuring access to AEDs, offering CPR and Naloxone training, and hosting heart-healthy events and screenings. If successful, SSOM would be the first university or post-secondary campus in South Dakota to receive this designation. While the CRC application is specific to the Sioux Falls campus, we welcome participation from anyone across the SSOM, regardless of location. Learn more at the SD DOH’s website.
As part of the application, we are also compiling a list of SSOM faculty, staff, and…
Event Contact: Jakob Etrheim. Contact Email: Jakob.Etrheim@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6053571561. Event Locator: 2025-ACGKCL.
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM.
SF Hsc 126.
D2L Final Grades Open Lab
Come to the CTL and learn how to submit final grades via D2L or have your other D2L questions answered.
Event Contact: cidd@usd.edu. Contact Email: cidd@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGCN.
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
12 Days of Fitmas
Build an Elf to display on the window!
1. Complete different workouts to earn pieces of your elf.
2. Each time you finish a workout, add the matching elf piece with your name on it to the window.
3. Try to complete the entire elf by Dec. 21 to receive a prize!
Register on the USDFit App or @wellness.usd.edu by November 24th.
Event Contact: Dottie Kerkman. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGLPL.
Friday, December 19, 2025, 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM.
Wellness Center Large Muti-Purpose Room 112.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Friday, December 19, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
12 Days of Fitmas
Build an Elf to display on the window!
1. Complete different workouts to earn pieces of your elf.
2. Each time you finish a workout, add the matching elf piece with your name on it to the window.
3. Try to complete the entire elf by Dec. 21 to receive a prize!
Register on the USDFit App or @wellness.usd.edu by November 24th.
Event Contact: Dottie Kerkman. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGLPL.
Saturday, December 20, 2025, 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM.
Wellness Center Large Muti-Purpose Room 112.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Saturday, December 20, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
12 Days of Fitmas
Build an Elf to display on the window!
1. Complete different workouts to earn pieces of your elf.
2. Each time you finish a workout, add the matching elf piece with your name on it to the window.
3. Try to complete the entire elf by Dec. 21 to receive a prize!
Register on the USDFit App or @wellness.usd.edu by November 24th.
Event Contact: Dottie Kerkman. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGLPL.
Sunday, December 21, 2025, 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM.
Wellness Center Large Muti-Purpose Room 112.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Sunday, December 21, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Monday, December 22, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Tuesday, December 23, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Wednesday, December 24, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Thursday, December 25, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Friday, December 26, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Saturday, December 27, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Sunday, December 28, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Monday, December 29, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Thursday, January 1, 2026, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Friday, January 2, 2026, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Saturday, January 3, 2026, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Sunday, January 4, 2026, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Monday, January 5, 2026, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Panorama
The CTL will be offering a general workshop where faculty can learn more about Panorama to leverage data-driven insights for improving student outcomes.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNGX.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
D2L Course Intro & Setup
This introductory workshop will instruct you with an overview of D2L including how to access and activate a course, how to customize your course, and how to manage course content.
Event Contact: cidd@usd.edu. Contact Email: cidd@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACFFAX.
Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Grades and the Classlist in D2L
Explains how to set up and manage your grade book, how to enter and export grades, and how to utilize the class list for emailing students and viewing user progress.
Event Contact: cidd@usd.edu. Contact Email: cidd@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACFFBD.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
Spring Swim and Dive Lessons
Taught by certified American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Professionals! We offer swimming and diving lessons for infants, children, teenagers, and adults of all skill levels.
Swim: $45 for members | $55 for non-members | $90 private lessons,
Dive: $80 for members | $90 for non-members | $150 private lessons,
Lessons begin January 11th. Register between December 16th-January 6th.
Event Contact: Sarah Taylor. Contact Email: wellness@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586794. Event URL: wellness.usd.edu. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQGA.
Thursday, January 8, 2026, 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM.
Wellness Center Natatorium General Pool.
Communication and Personal Tools in D2L
Demonstrates how to use communication tools in D2L including news items and discussions.
Event Contact: cidd@usd.edu. Contact Email: cidd@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACFFBQ.
Thursday, January 8, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
New Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation
Orientation is MANDATORY for all new GTAs. It is optional for returning graduate teaching assistants.
Event Contact: Briana Rollefson. Contact Email: grad@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586173. Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/Graduate-School/Graduate-Student-Orientation#:~:text=The%20Graduate%20School%20has%20compiled,throughout%20your%20time%20at%20USD. Event Locator: 2025-ACDRWN.
Friday, January 9, 2026, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
MUC Ballroom 225ABC, MUC Walkway 225ABC.
Assessment Tools in D2L
This workshop will provide an overview of the Quiz tool and Dropbox features of D2L. The session includes populating the Question Library, creating a quiz, randomizing questions, grading a quiz, and creating individual and group Assignments. We will also discuss pedagogical strategies and best practices related to Quiz creation.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/resources/ctl-calendar. Event Locator: 2025-ACGLRX.
Friday, January 9, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
New Student Welcome Session
Come warm up with hot drinks, sweet treats, and friendly faces! This welcome session is a chance to connect with other new students, learn about key campus resources, and discover how to make the most of your USD experience.
Event Contact: Michelle Harvey. Contact Email: michelle.harvey@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605.658.3585. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/event/11329044. Event Locator: 2025-ACDZQQ.
Monday, January 12, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM.
MUC Ballroom 225A.
Spectrum Weekly Meetings
Spectrum weekly meetings on Mondays at 6:30 PM! Join us for discussion, games, crafts, and planning for big events throughout the schoolyear. All LGBTQ2IA+ people and their allies are encouraged to attend!
Event Contact: Parker Orr. Contact Email: parker.orr@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056619040. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/forms/submission/view/c0eddf98-a0f5-4631-8566-ad5d6108681a?backLabel=Back%20To%20My%20Event%20Submissions&backUrl=%2Fsubmissions%2Fevents. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGLV.
Monday, January 12, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC 219 - The Center.
Cru - Weekly Meeting
Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) will meet together for their weekly meeting. Cru is a Christian ministry that focuses on winning people to Christ, building them up, and sending them out to spread the good news of the gospel with others. At the weekly meeting, you engage with others in a welcoming community, sing worship songs, and dive into the word of God together. Come to the weekly meeting to experience what Cru is all about!
Event Contact: Jon Harmsen. Contact Email: jon.harmsen@cru.org. Contact Phone: 712-460-0120. Event Locator: 2025-ACDVNH.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Churchill-Haines Labs 101.
IC Weekly Meeting
IC will be hosting its weekly meeting to organize upcoming events and focus on logistics.
Event Contact: Jessicael Raherisoanjato. Contact Email: jessicael.raherisoan@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-857-5279. Event Locator: 2025-ACGPGV.
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC Doyle Boardroom 212.
D2L Course Intro & Setup
This event will explain D2L rubric creation and grading, focusing on the types of rubrics supported by the learning management system: holistic and analytic.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNDD.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
CTL Classroom 116.
Rubrics in D2L
This event will cover rubric creation and grading, focusing on the types of rubrics supported by the learning management system: holistic and analytic.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNFD.
Thursday, January 15, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
Annual Native Heritage Day Banquet
Annual Native Heritage Day Banquet and Admissions Morning Sessions to students coming to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.
Event Contact: Brooke Jackson. Contact Email: Brooke.jackson@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056583556. Event Locator: 2025-ACFSSC.
Friday, January 16, 2026, 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
MUC Ballroom 225ABC, MUC Walkway 225ABC.
Native Heritage Game Admissions
Native Heritage Game Admissions presentation morning.
Event Contact: Brooke Jackson. Contact Email: Brooke.jackson@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056583556. Event Locator: 2025-ACFTDG.
Saturday, January 17, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
MUC Media Wall 164.
Spectrum Weekly Meetings
Spectrum weekly meetings on Mondays at 6:30 PM! Join us for discussion, games, crafts, and planning for big events throughout the schoolyear. All LGBTQ2IA+ people and their allies are encouraged to attend!
Event Contact: Parker Orr. Contact Email: parker.orr@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056619040. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/forms/submission/view/c0eddf98-a0f5-4631-8566-ad5d6108681a?backLabel=Back%20To%20My%20Event%20Submissions&backUrl=%2Fsubmissions%2Fevents. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGLV.
Monday, January 19, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC 219 - The Center.
Cru - Weekly Meeting
Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) will meet together for their weekly meeting. Cru is a Christian ministry that focuses on winning people to Christ, building them up, and sending them out to spread the good news of the gospel with others. At the weekly meeting, you engage with others in a welcoming community, sing worship songs, and dive into the word of God together. Come to the weekly meeting to experience what Cru is all about!
Event Contact: Jon Harmsen. Contact Email: jon.harmsen@cru.org. Contact Phone: 712-460-0120. Event Locator: 2025-ACDVNH.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Churchill-Haines Labs 101.
IC Weekly Meeting
IC will be hosting its weekly meeting to organize upcoming events and focus on logistics.
Event Contact: Jessicael Raherisoanjato. Contact Email: jessicael.raherisoan@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-857-5279. Event Locator: 2025-ACGPGV.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC Doyle Boardroom 212.
D2L Course Intro & Setup
This introductory workshop will instruct you with an overview of D2L including how to access and activate a course, how to customize your course, and how to manage course content. If attendance is low, any D2L topic is welcome.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNFF.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
CTL Classroom 116.
NIH Training Series
Interested in pursuing NIH funding but unsure where to begin?
This year-long seminar series is designed to guide USD faculty through the essential steps toward NIH readiness. Over the course of six seminars and a dedicated writing retreat, participants will learn how to:
Identify fundable research ideas
, Align proposals with NIH priorities
, Build a competitive biosketch
, Draft a claim to significance and innovation
, Craft a compelling Specific Aims page
,
Training will be provided by USD faculty and librarians, as well as through a partnership with The Implementation Group.
There are six total sessions throughout the year. Recordings will be available for those unable to attend live. To attend the writing retreat, participants must complete all sessions and submit a draft of the Specific Aims page by a specified date (TBD).
Thanks to the generous support of Academic Affairs, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Office of Research & Sponsored Projects, the School of Education, and the…
Event Contact: Office of Research & Innovation. Contact Email: ORI@usd.edu. Contact Phone: N/A. Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/school-of-health-sciences/School-of-Health-Sciences-Office-of-Research-and-Innovation. Event Locator: 2025-ACGLMV.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Virtual Location - Event.
Grades and the Classlist in D2L
Explains how to set up and manage your grade book, how to enter and export grades, and how to utilize the class list for emailing students and viewing user progress. If attendance is low, any D2L topic is welcome.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNFG.
Thursday, January 22, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
NMM Live! | Heartland Marimba Quartet
Join us for performance with the Heartland Marimba Quartet, one of today’s leading ensembles dedicated to expanding and elevating the classical marimba art form. Since its founding in 2016, HMQ has toured widely across the country and internationally, presenting virtuosic, imaginative programs that spotlight American composers and new works from artists around the world.
The quartet’s recent accomplishments include guest-artist performances at the 2022 World Marimba Competition in Stuttgart, concerto appearances with multiple symphony orchestras, and concerts at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention. They have premiered major new works—such as Kevin Romanski’s Concerto for Marimba Quartet and Orchestra—and served as headline artists at the 2023 Crossroads Music Festival.
HMQ is also a leader in advancing new music. With support from New Music USA, the ensemble established the New Quartets Project Consortium, commissioning works from six celebrated women composers. Many of these…
Event Contact: National Music Museum. Contact Email: nmm@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-3450. Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/events/37bb1985-2b24-4a6d-8ca1-0611a2c03b5b. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQQR.
Friday, January 23, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
National Music Museum Performance Hall.
Visiting Author: Jac Jemc
The Department of English will host a reading by featured author, Jac Jemc, on Monday, Jan. 26, 2025.
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Event Contact: Reyna Hernandez. Contact Email: reyna.hernandez@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056586850. Event URL: www.usd.edu/english. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGVA.
Monday, January 26, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Old Main 111 (Farber Hall).
Spectrum Weekly Meetings
Spectrum weekly meetings on Mondays at 6:30 PM! Join us for discussion, games, crafts, and planning for big events throughout the schoolyear. All LGBTQ2IA+ people and their allies are encouraged to attend!
Event Contact: Parker Orr. Contact Email: parker.orr@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056619040. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/forms/submission/view/c0eddf98-a0f5-4631-8566-ad5d6108681a?backLabel=Back%20To%20My%20Event%20Submissions&backUrl=%2Fsubmissions%2Fevents. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGLV.
Monday, January 26, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC 219 - The Center.
GS3: Mental Health and Sustaining Joy in Grad School
90-minute session on mental health and challenges to graduate study and professional work with Dr. Jeannie Caraway and Rebecca Glover
Location information for those attending in person.
Event Contact: cidd@usd.edu. Contact Email: cidd@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACFFBR.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
Secondhand Dress
Secondhand dresses, suits, and shoes in preparation for the Unity Ball!
Event Contact: Zena Aragon. Contact Email: zena.aragon@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 3194404688. Event Locator: 2025-ACGKHM.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM.
MUC Meeting Room 216 / 216A.
Cru - Weekly Meeting
Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) will meet together for their weekly meeting. Cru is a Christian ministry that focuses on winning people to Christ, building them up, and sending them out to spread the good news of the gospel with others. At the weekly meeting, you engage with others in a welcoming community, sing worship songs, and dive into the word of God together. Come to the weekly meeting to experience what Cru is all about!
Event Contact: Jon Harmsen. Contact Email: jon.harmsen@cru.org. Contact Phone: 712-460-0120. Event Locator: 2025-ACDVNH.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Churchill-Haines Labs 101.
IC Weekly Meeting
IC will be hosting its weekly meeting to organize upcoming events and focus on logistics.
Event Contact: Jessicael Raherisoanjato. Contact Email: jessicael.raherisoan@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-857-5279. Event Locator: 2025-ACGPGV.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC Doyle Boardroom 212.
Communication and Personal Tools in D2L
Demonstrates how to use communication tools in D2L including news items and discussions. If attendance is low, any D2L topic is welcome.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNFH.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
CTL Classroom 116.
Academic Success Series-Time Management
Time Management Workshop - Learn strategies and techniques to better plan and prioritize your semester and how to overcome procrastination. Walk away with tools to use to help you stay organized.
Event Contact: Learning Specialists. Contact Email: advising@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-3600. Event URL: www.usd.edu/advising. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNJQ.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
I D Weeks Library 205.
Assessment Tools in D2L
This workshop will provide an overview of the Quiz tool and Assignments features of D2L. The session includes populating the Question Library, creating a quiz, randomizing questions, grading a quiz, and creating individual and group assignments. We will also discuss pedagogical strategies and best practices related to Quiz creation.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNDB.
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
Hot Chocolate Bar
Join us for a hot chocolate bar during these cold months! This small social event will include little treats and a nice warm drink.
Event Contact: 6054961552. Contact Email: Dillan.kenobbiealmon@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6054961552. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/event/11261705. Event Locator: 2025-ACGPLB.
Monday, February 2, 2026, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
MUC Pit Lounge 141.
Graduate and Professional Student Association Monthly Meeting
Each month the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) meets to discuss recent news regarding graduate and professional students at USD. It is an informal informational and networking opportunity where students can gather and meet other graduate and professional students, discuss topics related to graduate student life, ask questions to the grad school, and create community.
Event Contact: Madison McIntyre. Contact Email: gpsa@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 9739346860. Event URL: https://usd.zoom.us/j/92534034919. Event Locator: 2025-ACFHWA.
Monday, February 2, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
MUC Doyle Boardroom 212.
Spectrum Weekly Meetings
Spectrum weekly meetings on Mondays at 6:30 PM! Join us for discussion, games, crafts, and planning for big events throughout the schoolyear. All LGBTQ2IA+ people and their allies are encouraged to attend!
Event Contact: Parker Orr. Contact Email: parker.orr@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056619040. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/forms/submission/view/c0eddf98-a0f5-4631-8566-ad5d6108681a?backLabel=Back%20To%20My%20Event%20Submissions&backUrl=%2Fsubmissions%2Fevents. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGLV.
Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC 219 - The Center.
Cru - Weekly Meeting
Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) will meet together for their weekly meeting. Cru is a Christian ministry that focuses on winning people to Christ, building them up, and sending them out to spread the good news of the gospel with others. At the weekly meeting, you engage with others in a welcoming community, sing worship songs, and dive into the word of God together. Come to the weekly meeting to experience what Cru is all about!
Event Contact: Jon Harmsen. Contact Email: jon.harmsen@cru.org. Contact Phone: 712-460-0120. Event Locator: 2025-ACDVNH.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Churchill-Haines Labs 101.
IC Weekly Meeting
IC will be hosting its weekly meeting to organize upcoming events and focus on logistics.
Event Contact: Jessicael Raherisoanjato. Contact Email: jessicael.raherisoan@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-857-5279. Event Locator: 2025-ACGPGV.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC Doyle Boardroom 212.
Rubrics in D2L
Explains rubric creation and grading, focusing on the types of rubrics supported by the learning management system: holistic and analytic.If attendance is low, any D2L topic is welcome.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNFJ.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
CTL Classroom 116.
Three Minute Thesis Information Session
The Graduate School will be hosting the ninth annual Three Minute Thesis Competition for Graduate Students. Please come learn more at this information session!
Event Contact: Briana Rollefson. Contact Email: grad@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6173. Event Locator: 2025-ACDHXB.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
MUC Conference Room 211.
D2L Course Intro & Setup
This introductory workshop will instruct you with an overview of D2L, including how to access and activate a course, how to customize your course and how to manage course content. If attendance is low, any D2L topic is welcome.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNFK.
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
NMM Live! | Kuok-Wai Lio
Join us for a concert with internationally acclaimed pianist Kuok-Wai Lio, performing on the National Music Museum’s historic Mason & Hamlin grand piano (NMM 15722). Known for its warmth, resonance, and expressive range, this beautifully restored instrument provides the perfect canvas for Lio’s poetic musical voice.
A Curtis Institute graduate and Avery Fisher Career Grant recipient, Lio has appeared with major orchestras around the world, including the China Philharmonic, Camerata Salzburg, Hong Kong Philharmonic, and Houston Symphony. His artistry has earned top prizes in international competitions and led to collaborations with many distinguished musicians and conductors. Lio’s musical journey began in Macau, where he made his concerto debut at age ten. His studies and subsequent career have taken him across Asia, Europe, and the United States, including regular participation at the Marlboro Music Festival. He has been honored for cultural achievement in his home city and has performed for…
Event Contact: National Music Museum. Contact Email: nmm@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-3450. Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/events/a1ae3b5a-fc9f-46d9-9940-eebaa9a27f67. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQQT.
Friday, February 6, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
National Music Museum Performance Hall.
Spectrum Weekly Meetings
Spectrum weekly meetings on Mondays at 6:30 PM! Join us for discussion, games, crafts, and planning for big events throughout the schoolyear. All LGBTQ2IA+ people and their allies are encouraged to attend!
Event Contact: Parker Orr. Contact Email: parker.orr@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056619040. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/forms/submission/view/c0eddf98-a0f5-4631-8566-ad5d6108681a?backLabel=Back%20To%20My%20Event%20Submissions&backUrl=%2Fsubmissions%2Fevents. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGLV.
Monday, February 9, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC 219 - The Center.
Cru - Weekly Meeting
Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) will meet together for their weekly meeting. Cru is a Christian ministry that focuses on winning people to Christ, building them up, and sending them out to spread the good news of the gospel with others. At the weekly meeting, you engage with others in a welcoming community, sing worship songs, and dive into the word of God together. Come to the weekly meeting to experience what Cru is all about!
Event Contact: Jon Harmsen. Contact Email: jon.harmsen@cru.org. Contact Phone: 712-460-0120. Event Locator: 2025-ACDVNH.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Churchill-Haines Labs 101.
IC Weekly Meeting
IC will be hosting its weekly meeting to organize upcoming events and focus on logistics.
Event Contact: Jessicael Raherisoanjato. Contact Email: jessicael.raherisoan@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-857-5279. Event Locator: 2025-ACGPGV.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC Doyle Boardroom 212.
Grades and the Classlist in D2L
Explains how to set up and manage your grade book, how to enter and export grades, and how to utilize the class list for emailing students and viewing user progress. If attendance is low, any D2L topic is welcome.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNFL.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Preliminary Round
The USD Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition celebrates research being done by students at the University of South Dakota. The Graduate School hosts the annual 3MT competition and provides graduate students with an opportunity to communicate the significance and impact of their research project to a non-specialized audience in just three minutes with only one PowerPoint slide. The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.
Event Contact: Briana Rollefson. Contact Email: grad@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6173. Event Locator: 2025-ACDHZG.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
MUC Ballroom 225BC.
Native Scholarship Night
Native Scholarship Night - we will go over every native scholarship open date, deadlines, requirements and everyone will start at least 1 application for fall 2026 funding.
Event Contact: Brooke Jackson. Contact Email: Brooke.jackson@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056583556. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQNK.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
Beacom Hall 133.
Communication and Personal Tools in D2L
Demonstrates how to use communication tools in D2L including news items and discussions. If attendance is low, any D2L topic is welcome.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNFM.
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
Spectrum Weekly Meetings
Spectrum weekly meetings on Mondays at 6:30 PM! Join us for discussion, games, crafts, and planning for big events throughout the schoolyear. All LGBTQ2IA+ people and their allies are encouraged to attend!
Event Contact: Parker Orr. Contact Email: parker.orr@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056619040. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/forms/submission/view/c0eddf98-a0f5-4631-8566-ad5d6108681a?backLabel=Back%20To%20My%20Event%20Submissions&backUrl=%2Fsubmissions%2Fevents. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGLV.
Monday, February 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC 219 - The Center.
Cru - Weekly Meeting
Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) will meet together for their weekly meeting. Cru is a Christian ministry that focuses on winning people to Christ, building them up, and sending them out to spread the good news of the gospel with others. At the weekly meeting, you engage with others in a welcoming community, sing worship songs, and dive into the word of God together. Come to the weekly meeting to experience what Cru is all about!
Event Contact: Jon Harmsen. Contact Email: jon.harmsen@cru.org. Contact Phone: 712-460-0120. Event Locator: 2025-ACDVNH.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Churchill-Haines Labs 101.
IC Weekly Meeting
IC will be hosting its weekly meeting to organize upcoming events and focus on logistics.
Event Contact: Jessicael Raherisoanjato. Contact Email: jessicael.raherisoan@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-857-5279. Event Locator: 2025-ACGPGV.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC Doyle Boardroom 212.
Assessment Tools in D2L
Discusses the purpose and use of the Assignments tool and how to create, edit, and grade a quiz. If attendance is low, any D2L topic is welcome. .
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNFN.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
CTL Classroom 116.
NIH Training Series
Interested in pursuing NIH funding but unsure where to begin?
This year-long seminar series is designed to guide USD faculty through the essential steps toward NIH readiness. Over the course of six seminars and a dedicated writing retreat, participants will learn how to:
Identify fundable research ideas
, Align proposals with NIH priorities
, Build a competitive biosketch
, Draft a claim to significance and innovation
, Craft a compelling Specific Aims page
,
Training will be provided by USD faculty and librarians, as well as through a partnership with The Implementation Group.
There are six total sessions throughout the year. Recordings will be available for those unable to attend live. To attend the writing retreat, participants must complete all sessions and submit a draft of the Specific Aims page by a specified date (TBD).
Thanks to the generous support of Academic Affairs, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Office of Research & Sponsored Projects, the School of Education, and the…
Event Contact: Office of Research & Innovation. Contact Email: ORI@usd.edu. Contact Phone: N/A. Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/school-of-health-sciences/School-of-Health-Sciences-Office-of-Research-and-Innovation. Event Locator: 2025-ACGLMV.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Virtual Location - Event.
Unite for USD 2026
Unite for USD is an annual fundraiser to UNITE all members of the Coyote community – students, partners, staff, faculty, alumni, friends and community leaders - in celebration of USD!
Event Contact: Paige Carda. Contact Email: Paige.carda@usdfoundation.org. Contact Phone: 6056774156. Event Locator: 2025-ACDRXL.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 12:00 PM – 11:59 PM.
MUC Table 1, MUC Table 10, MUC Table 2, MUC Table 3, MUC Table 4, MUC Table 5, MUC Table 6, MUC Table 7, MUC Table 8, MUC Table 9, MUC Hoy Room/Faculty Dining, MUC Pit Lounge 141, MUC Doyle Boardroom 212, MUC Media Wall 164, MUC Southeast Lounge 165,…
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Finals Round
The USD Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition celebrates research being done by students at the University of South Dakota. The Graduate School hosts the annual 3MT competition and provides graduate students with an opportunity to communicate the significance and impact of their research project to a non-specialized audience in just three minutes with only one PowerPoint slide. The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.
Event Contact: Briana Rollefson. Contact Email: grad@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6173. Event Locator: 2025-ACDHZL.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
MUC Ballroom 225BC.
Unite for USD 2026
Unite for USD is an annual fundraiser to UNITE all members of the Coyote community – students, partners, staff, faculty, alumni, friends and community leaders - in celebration of USD!
Event Contact: Paige Carda. Contact Email: Paige.carda@usdfoundation.org. Contact Phone: 6056774156. Event Locator: 2025-ACDRXL.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
MUC Table 1, MUC Table 10, MUC Table 2, MUC Table 3, MUC Table 4, MUC Table 5, MUC Table 6, MUC Table 7, MUC Table 8, MUC Table 9, MUC Hoy Room/Faculty Dining, MUC Pit Lounge 141, MUC Doyle Boardroom 212, MUC Media Wall 164, MUC Southeast Lounge 165,…
Annual Student History Conference
Event Contact: Sara Lampert. Contact Email: Sara.Lampert@usd.edu. Contact Phone: N/a. Event Locator: 2025-ACDFSG.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
MUC Conference Room 211, MUC Conference Room 211 / 211A, MUC Conference Room 211A, MUC Meeting Room 216 / 216A, MUC East Lounge 227.
Annual Student History Conference
Event Contact: Sara Lampert. Contact Email: Sara.Lampert@usd.edu. Contact Phone: N/a. Event Locator: 2025-ACDFSH.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
MUC Ballroom 225ABC, MUC Walkway 225ABC.
Grades and the Classlist in D2L
Explains how to set up and manage your grade book, how to enter and export grades, and how to utilize the class list for emailing students and viewing user progress.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/resources/ctl-calendar. Event Locator: 2025-ACGLSB.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
CTL Classroom 116.
Grades and the Classlist in D2L
Explains how to set up and manage your grade book, how to enter and export grades, and how to utilize the class list for emailing students and viewing user progress. If attendance is low, any D2L topic is welcome.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNFP.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
The American Red Cross Blood Drive is happening on February 23rd & 24th at the MUC Ballroom! Donate blood and help save lives while receiving free health screenings and snacks as a thank-you for your generosity. Every donation makes a difference—join us and make an impact!
Event Contact: Gitanjali Sattanathan. Contact Email: gitanjali.sattanatha@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 470 660 9841. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/organization/red-cross-usd. Event Locator: 2025-ACDLDX.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
MUC Ballroom 225ABC.
MSA Iftar week
Event Contact: FNU Nadia. Contact Email: fnu.nadia@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6055857405. Event Locator: 2025-ACGJRC.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC Pit Lounge 141.
Spectrum Weekly Meetings
Spectrum weekly meetings on Mondays at 6:30 PM! Join us for discussion, games, crafts, and planning for big events throughout the schoolyear. All LGBTQ2IA+ people and their allies are encouraged to attend!
Event Contact: Parker Orr. Contact Email: parker.orr@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056619040. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/forms/submission/view/c0eddf98-a0f5-4631-8566-ad5d6108681a?backLabel=Back%20To%20My%20Event%20Submissions&backUrl=%2Fsubmissions%2Fevents. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGLV.
Monday, February 23, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC 219 - The Center.
American Red Cross Blood Drive
The American Red Cross Blood Drive is happening on February 23rd & 24th at the MUC Ballroom! Donate blood and help save lives while receiving free health screenings and snacks as a thank-you for your generosity. Every donation makes a difference—join us and make an impact!
Event Contact: Gitanjali Sattanathan. Contact Email: gitanjali.sattanatha@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 470 660 9841. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/organization/red-cross-usd. Event Locator: 2025-ACDLDX.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
MUC Ballroom 225ABC.
MSA Iftar week
Event Contact: FNU Nadia. Contact Email: fnu.nadia@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6055857405. Event Locator: 2025-ACGJRC.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC Pit Lounge 141.
Cru - Weekly Meeting
Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) will meet together for their weekly meeting. Cru is a Christian ministry that focuses on winning people to Christ, building them up, and sending them out to spread the good news of the gospel with others. At the weekly meeting, you engage with others in a welcoming community, sing worship songs, and dive into the word of God together. Come to the weekly meeting to experience what Cru is all about!
Event Contact: Jon Harmsen. Contact Email: jon.harmsen@cru.org. Contact Phone: 712-460-0120. Event Locator: 2025-ACDVNH.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Churchill-Haines Labs 101.
IC Weekly Meeting
IC will be hosting its weekly meeting to organize upcoming events and focus on logistics.
Event Contact: Jessicael Raherisoanjato. Contact Email: jessicael.raherisoan@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-857-5279. Event Locator: 2025-ACGPGV.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC Doyle Boardroom 212.
Grades and the Classlist in D2L
Explains how to set up and manage your grade book, how to enter and export grades, and how to utilize the class list for emailing students and viewing user progress.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/resources/ctl-calendar. Event Locator: 2025-ACGLSA.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
CTL Classroom 116.
Rubrics in D2L
Explains rubric creation and grading, focusing on the types of rubrics supported by the learning management system: holistic and analytic. If attendance is low, any D2L topic is welcome.
Event Contact: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Email: ctl@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-6774. Event URL: https://sites.google.com/usd.edu/ctl/home. Event Locator: 2025-ACGNFQ.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
CTL Classroom 116.
MSA Iftar week
Event Contact: FNU Nadia. Contact Email: fnu.nadia@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6055857405. Event Locator: 2025-ACGJRC.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC Pit Lounge 141.
NMM Live! | Marcelo Lian
Join us for an inspiring noon-hour concert with Argentinean-American pianist Dr. Marcelo Lian, performing on the National Music Museum’s beautifully restored Mason & Hamlin grand piano (NMM 15722). Known for its rich, resonant tone and exceptional craftsmanship, this historic instrument provides the perfect canvas for Lian’s expressive and virtuosic artistry.
A sought-after performer, clinician, and adjudicator, Dr. Lian has earned first prizes in multiple piano competitions and received prestigious scholarships in both Argentina and the United States. His diverse performance career includes solo recitals at the Teatro Colón during the Martha Argerich Festival, a celebrated recital in California on Vladimir Horowitz’s legendary piano, and his Carnegie Weill Hall debut supported by his longtime mentor Dr. Ana Maria Trenchi Bottazzi. He has also appeared as soloist with orchestras under esteemed conductors including Edgardo Cattaruzzi, Mariano Chiacchiarini, Kenneth Meints, and Rob Salistean.
Dr. Lian…
Event Contact: National Music Museum. Contact Email: nmm@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-658-3450. Event URL: https://www.nmmusd.org/events/6f0f32c4-1781-47e8-9eba-515ee017c777. Event Locator: 2025-ACGQQV.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
National Music Museum Performance Hall.
MSA Iftar week
Event Contact: FNU Nadia. Contact Email: fnu.nadia@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6055857405. Event Locator: 2025-ACGJRC.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC Pit Lounge 141.
Graduate and Professional Student Association Monthly Meeting
Each month the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) meets to discuss recent news regarding graduate and professional students at USD. It is an informal informational and networking opportunity where students can gather and meet other graduate and professional students, discuss topics related to graduate student life, ask questions to the grad school, and create community.
Event Contact: Madison McIntyre. Contact Email: gpsa@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 9739346860. Event URL: https://usd.zoom.us/j/92534034919. Event Locator: 2025-ACFHWA.
Monday, March 2, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
MUC Doyle Boardroom 212.
Spectrum Weekly Meetings
Spectrum weekly meetings on Mondays at 6:30 PM! Join us for discussion, games, crafts, and planning for big events throughout the schoolyear. All LGBTQ2IA+ people and their allies are encouraged to attend!
Event Contact: Parker Orr. Contact Email: parker.orr@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056619040. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/forms/submission/view/c0eddf98-a0f5-4631-8566-ad5d6108681a?backLabel=Back%20To%20My%20Event%20Submissions&backUrl=%2Fsubmissions%2Fevents. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGLV.
Monday, March 2, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC 219 - The Center.
2026 Nursing Career Fair
Career for current USD students who are pre-nursing or in the nursing program. This fair gives students an opportunity to visit with facilities about jobs, internships and externships.
Event Contact: Michele Seaton-Bertsch. Contact Email: michele.seaton@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6052029570. Event Locator: 2025-ACGJLH.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Lee Medicine & Science Hall 199.
Cru - Weekly Meeting
Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) will meet together for their weekly meeting. Cru is a Christian ministry that focuses on winning people to Christ, building them up, and sending them out to spread the good news of the gospel with others. At the weekly meeting, you engage with others in a welcoming community, sing worship songs, and dive into the word of God together. Come to the weekly meeting to experience what Cru is all about!
Event Contact: Jon Harmsen. Contact Email: jon.harmsen@cru.org. Contact Phone: 712-460-0120. Event Locator: 2025-ACDVNH.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Churchill-Haines Labs 101.
IC Weekly Meeting
IC will be hosting its weekly meeting to organize upcoming events and focus on logistics.
Event Contact: Jessicael Raherisoanjato. Contact Email: jessicael.raherisoan@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-857-5279. Event Locator: 2025-ACGPGV.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC Doyle Boardroom 212.
Spring Drag Show
Join Spectrum for the annual professional Drag Show! Admittance is free, just bring ID as attendees must be 18+.
Event Contact: Parker Orr. Contact Email: parker.orr@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056619040. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/organization/spectrum. Event Locator: 2025-ACGJNV.
Thursday, March 5, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
MUC Ballroom 225ABC, MUC Walkway 225ABC.
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: Writing Award Ceremony
Join the USD Department of English as we celebrate the talented teens who received awards for submitting their writing to the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition!
Event Contact: Cheyenne Marco. Contact Email: cheyenne.marco@usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056797275. Event Locator: 2025-ACFHCC.
Sunday, March 8, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
Old Main 118, Old Main 111 (Farber Hall).
Spectrum Weekly Meetings
Spectrum weekly meetings on Mondays at 6:30 PM! Join us for discussion, games, crafts, and planning for big events throughout the schoolyear. All LGBTQ2IA+ people and their allies are encouraged to attend!
Event Contact: Parker Orr. Contact Email: parker.orr@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6056619040. Event URL: https://usdinvolved.usd.edu/forms/submission/view/c0eddf98-a0f5-4631-8566-ad5d6108681a?backLabel=Back%20To%20My%20Event%20Submissions&backUrl=%2Fsubmissions%2Fevents. Event Locator: 2025-ACFGLV.
Monday, March 9, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC 219 - The Center.
Cru - Weekly Meeting
Campus Crusade for Christ (Cru) will meet together for their weekly meeting. Cru is a Christian ministry that focuses on winning people to Christ, building them up, and sending them out to spread the good news of the gospel with others. At the weekly meeting, you engage with others in a welcoming community, sing worship songs, and dive into the word of God together. Come to the weekly meeting to experience what Cru is all about!
Event Contact: Jon Harmsen. Contact Email: jon.harmsen@cru.org. Contact Phone: 712-460-0120. Event Locator: 2025-ACDVNH.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Churchill-Haines Labs 101.
IC Weekly Meeting
IC will be hosting its weekly meeting to organize upcoming events and focus on logistics.
Event Contact: Jessicael Raherisoanjato. Contact Email: jessicael.raherisoan@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 605-857-5279. Event Locator: 2025-ACGPGV.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
MUC Doyle Boardroom 212.
NIH Training Series
Interested in pursuing NIH funding but unsure where to begin?
This year-long seminar series is designed to guide USD faculty through the essential steps toward NIH readiness. Over the course of six seminars and a dedicated writing retreat, participants will learn how to:
Identify fundable research ideas
, Align proposals with NIH priorities
, Build a competitive biosketch
, Draft a claim to significance and innovation
, Craft a compelling Specific Aims page
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Training will be provided by USD faculty and librarians, as well as through a partnership with The Implementation Group.
There are six total sessions throughout the year. Recordings will be available for those unable to attend live. To attend the writing retreat, participants must complete all sessions and submit a draft of the Specific Aims page by a specified date (TBD).
Thanks to the generous support of Academic Affairs, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Office of Research & Sponsored Projects, the School of Education, and the…
Event Contact: Office of Research & Innovation. Contact Email: ORI@usd.edu. Contact Phone: N/A. Event URL: https://www.usd.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/school-of-health-sciences/School-of-Health-Sciences-Office-of-Research-and-Innovation. Event Locator: 2025-ACGLMV.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Virtual Location - Event.
Around the World Wednesday
Attendees will get the chance to try various foods from specific areas as a potluck in the world and learn about various countries as well.
Event Contact: Jessicael Raherisoanjato. Contact Email: jessicael.raherisoan@coyotes.usd.edu. Contact Phone: 6058575279. Event Locator: 2025-ACGJRB.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
MUC Pit Lounge 141.