Doctoral Residency
Welcome to Ph.D. Residency
Our Residency program is an annual on-campus event held for students in our Beacom College of Computing and Cyber Sciences Ph.D. programs in Computer Science, Cyber Defense, and Cyber Operations. The Doctoral Residency is an opportunity for our doctoral students to converge on topics relevant to our field. Activities will include doctoral dissertation proposal defenses, final dissertation proposal defenses, program meetings, and a selection of guests who will discuss topics ranging from doctoral program progression to research themes in our field.
Doctoral students are required to attend our Residency events. Each student should enroll for CSC 890 (one credit each, three separate years). If students are unable to travel to the Residency please contact your program coordinator. You will also find information about our annual Research Symposia which runs concurrent to the Residency, and DakotaCon which succeeds it.
Dates: October 29th-30, 2025
Location: Dakota State University
Residency Information
The links below will provide the information you need to make preparations for Residency participation. After registering for credit and making travel plans, please contact student services to acquire a student identification card. Identification will help you manage some of your university access privileges. Information—especially the agenda, will be updated often. If you have any questions, please contact your advisor or program coordinator, or feel free to contact us at the Graduate Office (605-256-5799). We look forward to having you on campus for a few days. And, we know you will enjoy meeting and networking with other doctoral students.
Before you arrive on campus you need to have your ID badge created. We want this ready for you on the first day of your residency. Simply use the link below, sign in and follow the instructions. If you have issues you can always reach out to Card Services by email at CardServices@dsu.edu. Your student ID will be needed for Trojan Silver and possibly discounts at other places around town.
While you are here, we hope you will enjoy the conveniences of small town dining. Most of the listings below are just a short walk or drive from campus. We do also offer dining on campus through Sodexo.
You can purchase Trojan Silver while you are attending residency to pay for your meals at the Marketplace on campus. Trojan Silver is easily loaded onto your Student ID card. Easy and convenient!
Deposit a minimum of $5.00 onto your Trojan Silver account, and use your student ID as a pre-paid debit card while gaining potential discounts at both on-campus and off-campus eateries.
To add money to your card, you can stop at the Help Desk of the Karl Mundt Library or deposit online at eAccounts below and use DSU email and password credentials.
On Campus
The Trojan Zone various promotions throughout the year using Trojan Silver.
Sodexo - Get a 10% discount on purchases in the Marketplace, The Queue, Bits N’ Bytes on campus convenience store, and 8th Street Square.
Trojan Silver is also accepted at the Print Shop, vending machines, and concessions at athletic events.
Meal Rates
The current door rate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner is $9.23.
Saturday and Sunday brunch is $10.28.
Off Campus
There are 5 off campus merchants that will accept Trojan Silver:
- Classic Corner Convenience
- Dairy Queen
- Stadium Sports Grill
- Prime Time Tavern
- The Office Bar and Grill!
Mobile ID
We now offer Mobile ID. Search for the Transact eAccounts app on your mobile device and download. Once logged in, scroll down to South Dakota, and choose DSU. Login with your DSU credentials and then add your ID to your mobile wallet and use it the same way you would use your physical Trojan ID Card!
Super 8
Hotel Information
- 219 N Highland Ave, Madison, SD 57042
Group Information
- Group Name: DSU Doctoral Residency
Room(s) Information and Rate(s):
- Please contact the hotel directly to book your room. You must call directly to get the group rate.
- We cannot accept reservations through a third party (such as Expedia) for the group rate.
- The discounted rate is $99/night plus taxes for single rooms.
- Must book by 28th of September or the rooms will be released.
Best Western Plus Lakeview Hotel
Hotel Information
- 456 SE 12th St, Madison, SD 57042
- (605) 427-211
Group Information
- Group Name: Doctoral Residency
Room(s) Information and Rate(s):
- Please contact the hotel directly to book your room. You must call directly to get the group rate.
- We cannot accept reservations through a third party (such as Expedia) for the group rate.
- The discounted rate is $139.00/night, or $154.17 with taxes. Suites with kitchenettes are available for an additional $10-15 dollars.
- Must book by 20th of October or the rooms will be released.
AmericINN
Hotel Information
- 504 SE 10th St, Madison, SD 57042
- (605) 256-3076
Group Information
- Group Name: Doctoral Residency Program
- Arrival Date: 10/28/2025
- Departure Date: 10/30/2025
Room(s) Information and Rate(s):
- 15 Room(s) per night - Double bed - $110.00/night + TAX
- Booking link
If you need any additional assistance, please reach out to the AmericINN hotel directly.