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Whether you're already admitted, choosing between schools, or just beginning to explore college options, the best way to get to know us is to take a tour. Schedule a personalized visit anytime.
We can’t wait to meet you!
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Individual Campus Visits
Individual Visit Sign-up calendar
Main Campus Visits
If you prefer a one-on-one approach, we're happy to create a customized tour! Your individual visit to DSU generally lasts about two hours and includes:
- A tour of campus.
- The chance to talk to an admissions counselor.
- The option for a one-on-one meeting with a department representative in the major of your choice.
- Opportunity to meet with club directors, athletic coaches, ADA coordinator, and military benefits director.
Virtual visits
Whether you are planning to attend on-campus or online, we have virtual visits geared for any student. This one-on-one virtual visit gives students the chance to talk through the application and financial processes with an admissions counselor and also gives you the opportunity to meet with a program representative in the major of your choice. These visits can range from 30 minutes to an hour and a half, depending on your visit preferences.
Discover DSU Days
Stay a while! Explore Dakota State from multiple perspectives, including those of current students and faculty. These half-day events feature:
- Campus tours
- Presentations on life at DSU, academic programs, financial aid, and our tablet PC program
- Panel discussions with students
- Breakout discussions with faculty
- Lunch on campus
- Options to visit with an ADA coordinator, Veterans representative, or athletic coach
Register Today:
Back to TopGet ready to Discover DSU!
Meet up with professors, staff, coaches, club advisors, and students to explore how you will fit in at Dakota State. Tour our campus and learn about admission, scholarships and financial aid, as well as student housing. During this fun, interactive day, you'll also get an insider’s look at innovative technology and how that tech gets put to work in all DSU majors.
Freebies!
A continental-style breakfast and a lunch are on us! PLUS you'll take home a FREE DSU T-SHIRT as a thank-you for visiting.
Ready to apply?
High school seniors who apply for admission while attending a Discover DSU Day get an access code to waive the application fee!
| SCHEDULE | |
| 8:30 | Check-In |
| 9:00 | Welcome |
| 9:05 | Life at DSU |
| 9:45 | Break |
| 10:00 | Funding your education |
| 10:30 | Student Panel |
| 11:00 | Campus Tour |
| 12:00 | Commute |
| 12:15 | Faculty Session |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
| 1:30 | Check-out |
Program Preview Days
You've heard about our programs, so dive into the one that interests you! What better way to explore a program than to get hands-on with the tools professionals use in their careers? These interactive exploration days allow you to get an in-depth look at these programs and the opportunity to hang with faculty, staff, and students.
Educators Rising - Wednesday, October 8
Dakota State University is teaming up with Educators Rising of South Dakota to raise up the next generation of educators. High school students interested in a possible career in teaching will have the opportunity to learn what is means to be an educator at this all day event.
What you'll experience
- Engage in hands-on activities
- Attend breakout sessions
- Meet with current college of education students and faculty
Cyber Expo - Friday, October 24
Explore and interact in some of the most highly sought after, nationally known technology programs across the nation!
You will get to do more than just talk on this program preview day, you will get to experience DSU’s Cyber Operations, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Network & Security Administration programs through interactive workshops.
All Hallows Eve Game Faire – Computer Game Design - Friday, October 31
WOULD YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A GAMER? Interested to know the behind the scenes work that goes into game development? Ever consider working in the gaming industry as a designer, programmer, storyteller, or beta tester? Checking out DSU’s All Hallows Eve Game Faire might just be the thing for you! Visitors not only get to interact with faculty and students, but they will get a hands-on experience and demo our very own students’ games.
Register for All Hallows Eve Game Faire
Digital Arts & Design Preview Day - Friday, November 14
Do you love the arts? Ever consider a career in animation, graphic design, sound design, or social media marketing?
Then you should visit DSU during our Digital Arts & Design preview day? Don’t just hear about our programs, dive into them! What better way to explore a program than to get hands on with the tools professionals use every day in their careers. This interactive exploration day allows you to play with industry standard software that not only we use in our classrooms every day, but what professionals use in their daily careers! Our preview day allows you to get an in-depth look at these programs as well as get the opportunity to hang with faculty, staff, and students.
Register for Digital Arts & Design Preview Day
All Fools Day Game Faire - Monday, March 30
WOULD YOU CONSIDER YOURSELF A GAMER? Interested to know the behind the scenes work that goes into game development? Ever consider working in the gaming industry as a designer, programmer, storyteller, or beta tester? Checking out DSU’s All Fools Day Game Faire might just be the thing for you! Visitors not only get to interact with faculty and students, but they will get a hands-on experience and demo our very own students’ games.
Register for All Fools Day Game Faire
Group Visits
Interested in bringing a group, (class, athletic team, TRIO group, etc) to campus?
Request a personalized group visit by emailing dsu-campusvisits@dsu.edu or calling DSU Undergraduate Admission (605) 256-5139.