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Welcome back schedule 2024

Welcome, Trojans

Whether you're returning to Dakota State University or joining us for the first time, we're excited to welcome you to our university for the new school year. 

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When What Where
7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 8th Street Square Open Residence Village
7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. The Queue Open Trojan Center
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. First Year and Transfer Move In Residence Halls
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. All Offices Open
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Tablet Distribution Mundt Library
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Information Station Trojan Center
10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 1:00 p.m. Sessions for Parents Learning Engagement Center
10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Transfer Orientation Sessions Trojan Center Alumni Room
10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Campus Grill-Out & Madison Community Information Fair West TC Lawn
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Trojan Zone Stadium Store Open Beacom PREMIER Complex
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Campus Tours Available Meet at Information Station
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Welcome to Your Academic College
College of Arts & Sciences Science Center 135
The Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences Tunheim Classroom Building 203
College of Business & Information Systems East Hall 100
College of Education and Human Performance Kennedy Center Core
2:30 p.m.

All Campus Ice Cream Social

Sponsored by Madison Regional Health System

 West Trojan Center Lawn
2:50 p.m. Family Goodbyes West Trojan Center Lawn
3:00 p.m. Trojan Trek including Tour of Learning Engagement Center Groups depart from West Trojan Center Lawn
3:30 p.m. New Student Welcome: Trojans Start Here West Trojan Center Lawn
4:00 p.m. GO! Time West Trojan Center Lawn
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Marketplace Open Trojan Center Marketplace
7:00 p.m. Game Night with Games Club Trojan Center
When What Where
8:00 a.m. Move-In for Returning Students
9:00  a.m.

Information Sessions for First-Year & Transfer Students

Light breakfast available starting at 8:30am

 Tunheim Classroom Building 203
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Information Station Trojan Center
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Offices Open
Tablet Distribution, Student ID, Trojan Silver Mundt Library: ITS
Trojan Zone Trojan Center
Housing, Student Mail and Packages Courtyard: Residence Life
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Marketplace Open Trojan Center

Afternoon Options
When What Where
1:00 p.m. Home Volleyball Match: JV DSU Fieldhouse
3:00 p.m. Home Volleyball Match: Varsity DSU Fieldhouse
2:00 p.m. - 5:00  p.m. Yard Games with Cru West Trojan Center Lawn
Community Center Tours Madison Community Center
1:00  p.m. - 3:00  p.m. Campus Tours or Class Schedule Tour Start at Trojan Center Information Station
1:00  p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Academic Advisors Available for Walk-Ins Trojan Center Information Station

When What Where
5:00  p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Marketplace Open Trojan Center
7:30 p.m. Karaoke with DSU Live Trojan Center Underground
9:00 p.m. Night Nachos Trojan Center

Morning Options
When What Where
Various Services at Local Churches Times posted in Trojan Center
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Community Center Open Community Center
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Cartoons & Cereal Trojan Center Fireplace Lounge

When What Where
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Information Station Trojan Center
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Offices Open
Tablet Distribution, Student ID, Trojan Silver Mundt Library: ITS
Trojan Zone Trojan Center
Housing, Student Mail and Packages Courtyard: Residence Life
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Marketplace Open Trojan Center
2:00 p.m. Trojan Olympics for New Students Meet in Trojan Center Fireplace Lounge
4:00 p.m. Bingo Trojan Center Marketplace
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Student Services Fair Trojan Center
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Marketplace Open Trojan Center
7:00 p.m. Residence Hall Meetings for Students Living On Campus Check Residence Hall for Details
Residence Hall Student Social Event Check Residence Hall for Details
6:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. C-Store Open Trojan Center

When What Where
7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Information Station Trojan Center
12:00 p.m. Transfer Orientation Session Trojan Center Alumni Room
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Meet & Greet with Lori & Therapy Dog Kilo Trojan Center
6:00 p.m. What’s Poppin’ with SAB?: Free Popcorn Trojan Center, Student Engagement

When What Where
7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Information Station Trojan Center
6:00 p.m. Trojan Nights Concert Beacom PREMIER Complex

When What Where
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Information Station Trojan Center
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. What’s Up Wednesdays TC West Hallway
5:00 p.m. Home Volleyball Match: JV DSU Fieldhouse
7:00 p.m. Home Volleyball Match: Varsity DSU Fieldhouse
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. “Swap Ur Swag” DSU Fieldhouse

When What Where
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Information Station Trojan Center
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Breakfast at Night with Cru Memorial Park (Eagan Ave.)
6:00 p.m. Dram-O-Rama Dakota Prairie Playhouse
7:05 p.m. Home Football Game "Ag Bowl" Beacom PREMIER Complex

When What Where
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Information Station Trojan Center
Spirit Fridays: Trojan Pride Prize Patrol
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Explore Madison: Stop by for information and register to win tickets, gift cards, etc Trojan Center

When What Where
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. International Student Gathering & Board Game Night with Cru Trojan Center Underground

Labor Day—No Classes & Offices Closed

When What Where
6:00 p.m. Trojan Tutoring Begins Learning Engagement Center
6:00 p.m. Welcome to the Rainbow Trojan Center Underground

When What Where
Trojan Tutoring Begins Learning Engagement Center
8:00 p.m. Grocery Bag Bingo Trojan Center Marketplace

When What Where
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Trojan Fest: Trojans @ Work and Clubs & Organizations Fair East Hall South Lawn
6:00 p.m. Home Volleyball Match: JV DSU Fieldhouse

When What Where
10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Chalk the Walk for Suicide Prevention

Outside Mundt Library
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Trojans Take the Lake

Lake Herman State Park

(Shuttle available at the DSU Arch on Washington Avenue)

When What Where
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1st Fridays with Trojan Pride Trojan Center
Spirit Fridays: Trojan Pride Prize Patrol
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Explore Madison: Stop by for information and register to win tickets, gift cards, etc. Trojan Center

When What Where
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Nintendo Game Day with Cru Trojan Center

When What Where
10:00 a.m. Veteran Suicide Awareness March Dan Beacom Track Complex

When What
September 9-14 TROJAN DAYS 2024
September 12 TROJANS GIVE BACK
October 5 FAMILY WEEKEND