Alumni Office
The alumni office is located on the third floor of Heston Hall. The alumni
office takes an active roll in maintaining communication with alums in various
ways including the Alumni Magazine, an ‘ambassador’ program, and with an
online directory and other online services. It also promotes reunions, recruits
class agents and designs and implements recognition programs. One of the most
important responsibilities of the alumni office is to maintain an accurate, up
to date database of the alumni and friends of the University. This database
contains vital information that is used by the university community in
maintaining communication links with former students and friends of DSU.
The Assessment Office is responsible for coordinating the activities
associated with DSU’s Assessment Program. Students should contact the
Assessment Office for information on placement and proficiency testing. Students
can also complete the Residual ACT and the College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
exams in the Assessment Office. The Assessment Office also provides the campus
with a series of assessment reports that are designed to be one means of
assessing the curriculum, monitoring students’ opinions, and providing
additional information on the academic status of DSU’s students.
Intercollegiate Athletics
Fourteen teams represent Dakota State University in intercollegiate athletic
competition. Women’s teams, known as the Lady T’s, participate in
volleyball, basketball, indoor and outdoor track, cross country, softball, and
golf. Men’s teams, known as the Trojans, compete in football, basketball,
cross country, baseball, golf, indoor and outdoor track.
Dakota State University maintains membership in the Dakota Athletic
Conference (DAC-10). The athletic program is affiliated nationally with the
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). Qualifying teams and
individuals compete in post-season events sponsored by each of these
organizations.
Freshmen are eligible for varsity participation in all sports. Inquiries
concerning athletic programs and athletic scholarships should be directed to the
Director of Athletics. Students should also contact the Director of Athletics
for information or clarification of National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics eligibility regulations.
The Dakota State University Center of
Excellence in Computer Information Systems includes faculty, staff, and students
who have a very high level of information systems skills together with knowledge
in a traditional discipline. This combination of expertise allows them to not
only utilize information systems technology in their discipline but also to
develop a systems approach to applications of information technology. The
primary goal of the center is to provide graduates who can take the lead both in
development and application of information technology tools for a wide variety
of uses in business, industry, government, and education. Students from any
degree program can be admitted into the Center of Excellence if they meet the
center’s admissions standards. Admitted students then complete an 18 credit
hour minor coursework, which could include an internship experience, a thesis,
and other mandatory professional activities. Students who satisfactorily
complete all of the requirements will be designated as graduates of the Center
of Excellence. Applications for membership will be accepted from all
undergraduate students who have completed less than 60 hours of total
coursework. A secondary purpose of the center is to provide expert delivery
programs related to computer and information management technology. The center
carries out research and development activities in information management and
hosts an annual conference to assist in the dissemination of results of the
latest research results in the discipline. The full program can be found in the
Interdisciplinary Studies section of this catalog.
The Dakota State University Language Institute was founded in 1991 to
provide an intensive program of English language study for international
students who need to improve their language skills before entering the
university. The institute's mission is to provide language and computer
skills so students can successfully complete a bachelor's degree. The
program runs year-round for approximately 15 weeks each session.
Beginning sessions are scheduled every year for mid-January, mid-May and
early September. The institute provides full-time and part-time English
instruction on a self-support basis. Students from all over the world
are welcome. Enrollment often includes students from Japan, Thailand,
Korea and Arab-speaking countries. Classes are small to allow for
individual attention. Advisors assist with all aspects of American life.
E-Education Services (EES) is responsible for program planning, marketing,
program implementation and overall management of courses and programs offered at
a distance by Dakota State University. Working in partnership with the colleges
and the institution’s academic support areas, E-Education Services works to
design and develop active and collaborative degree programs at a distance.
E-Education Services is staffed with the Director of E-Education Services,
the DSU Webmaster, an Instructional Technologist, a Web Support Technologist,
Communications Network Specialist and a secretary. This team serves the needs of
students who are enrolled in the online and videoconferencing courses at DSU.
The office is the mainstay of distance services to students, working with the
administrative offices of DSU to provide these services. The staff also serves
the Web needs of faculty, staff, and students at DSU and the needs related to
educational technology. The office staff assist faculty in the design and
implementation of courses delivered by various forms of technology. The office
can be reached by calling 256-5049 or toll-free at 800-641-4309, or by email at dsuinfo@pluto.dsu.edu.
The E-Education Services web page is www.departments.dsu.edu/disted/
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The video classrooms on campus are located in the Technology Classroom
Building (TCB). The Governor’s Electronic Classroom (GEC) is located in TCB
111. The Dakota Digital Network (DDN) video classroom is located in TCB 109.
Anyone on campus who would like to schedule time in the video classrooms can
contact Susan at E-Education Services.
The DSU Support Desk is covered under E-Education Services. Watch each
semester for the evening and weekend hours. The Support Desk phone number is
605-256-5073 or 800-641-4309. The email address is support@pluto.dsu.edu.
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