1101 N Dakota St
Vermillion, SD 57069
(605) 677-5959
The University of South Dakota is a public coeducational research university located in the small town community of Vermillion, South Dakota. USD was established by the Dakota Territory legislature in 1862, 37 years before the establishment of the state of South Dakota, USD is the oldest public university in the state.On a 286-acre campus, USD is situated in the southeastern portion of South Dakota, approximately 63 miles southwest of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 39 miles northwest of Sioux City, Iowa and north of the Missouri River.The University of South Dakota is home to South Dakota's only medical school, law school, and accredited business school. It is also home to the National Music Museum, with over 15,000 American, European, and non-western instruments. USD is governed by the South Dakota Board of Regents, and its current president is Jim Abbott. The university has been accredited by the North Central Association of College and Schools since 1913. Nine alumni have been selected as Rhodes Scholars; Ernest Lawrence, B.A. 1922, received the 1939 Nobel Prize in Physics.
The University of South Dakota School of Law has one of the more favorable student-faculty ratios in American legal education. While the number may change slightly each year, usually approximately 75% of USD Law's upper-level courses have 35 or fewer students. Our students derive a direct benefit from this small-sized, responsive and encouraging environment. The total enrollment in The University of South Dakota School of Law is approximately 240 students, which contributes to the quality of legal education. It also facilitates the development of close associations among the members of the Law School community and creates a setting in which individual student questions and concerns can be addressed. Students, faculty, administration, and staff become well-acquainted and develop enduring friendships with one another. The faculty of 15 full-time professors, in addition to several adjunct instructors, are readily available to visit with students and exchange ideas, study law, and meet the rigorous challenges inherent in legal education. The Deans and library director also teach regularly. Student participation in the classroom is the norm, as is individualized professional/career development assistance. A primary objective of the Law School curriculum is to develop analytical and other skills that are fundamental for the legal profession. The faculty employ a variety of pedagogical techniques to achieve that objective, including Socratic dialogue, the case method, lecture, and simulation. The curriculum is designed to familiarize students with basic legal doctrines and to instill the values of the legal profession and the judicial system. Students also have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of co-curricular activities at local, regional, and national levels. These student activities complement the formal components of the curriculum and promote the development of legal skills. Skill building activities include, but are not limited to, participation in the South Dakota Law Review, Moot Court Board, Alternative Dispute Resolution Board, and Trial Team.
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Our Chapter House is located on the corner of Clark and Dakota streets in Vermillion, SD. The close location to USD's campus provides an easy and convenient walk to classes and other University facilities. The house was originally built in 1906 and an addition was built in 1993. More recently, in the summer of 2007, our bathrooms were completely renovated and new carpet was installed throughout the house. The Chapter house holds 36 members at capacity. The house has a computer lab with new Dell computers, high speed wireless and wired internet access in each room, full-time cook, free laundry facilities, flat panel HDTV with HD access and DVR, and a game room that includes pool & foos tables.
Whether you graduated this year or 50 years ago, USD shaped who you are today and gave you a lifetime of memories. Here's the exciting news: everything you loved about USD then—the unparalleled opportunity, the academic excellence, the life-changing experiences—is still here, and better than ever. With all the exciting things happening on campus and with alumni throughout the world, there's never been a better time to reconnect! Visit our website to log in and use our directory of alumni: http://www.usdalumni.com/.
USD’s Beacom School of Business was established in 1927 and has been accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1949. The leading business school in the region, Beacom’s programs are consistently ranked among the top in the nation by Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, and others for its high-quality learning experience, student success, affordability, and high-caliber of faculty and students. Whether a student chooses face-to-face or online courses, Beacom’s programs stress real-world experience through professional organizations, quality internships, and capstone projects.
The Center for Diversity and Community (CDC) is here to serve the diversity and inclusiveness needs of the USD student body and in particular, support communities that have historically been marginalized. The CDC utilizes a broad and inclusive definition of diversity that includes disability gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, race/ethnicity (including White), nationality, veteran status and other social identities that are part of the campus community. Student Organizations: African Student Association American Indians in Science & Engineering Society Asian American Student Association Association for the Advancement of Women's Rights Chinese Student and Scholars Association International Club Korean Life Latino Student Organization Muslim Students Association Spectrum: Gender & Sexuality Alliance Tiospaye Student Council Union of African American Students USD Indian Association
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