SD, IA, NE, MN high school drummers, we are looking for the best high school drummers in the heartland! Send in recording of yourself playing with provided prerecorded big band tracks for a chance to win prizes. Deadline Feb 1, 2021; winners announced Feb 2. To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNGVechipqbX4eOcLCrDkYhAZrHT2D21Kjz0zm_nNYW63flw/viewform . Email dwadley@usd.edu with questions.

The University Libraries will be displaying the work of international students Anita Shrestha, Yazmin Moktan, Pal Subharaj and Leila Ghasempor on the first and second floors in the library building.

Join us for Wellness Bingo to help you get fit and de-stress just in time for spring break. Commit to doing something healthy for your mind and body. Pick-up a bingo card and work to black it out to win prizes! Play between January 11th and January 22nd! Register online or on out USD Fit App.

Join us for a live stream panel discussion with Jean Caraway, Phyllis Packard, Mark Daniels, Logan Jornson, and Kelsey Collier-Wise for the USD MLK Celebration Week. FB Live on @LiveVermillion If you require a special accommodation to fully participate, please contact the following at least 48 hours before an event: For Students, contact Disability Services at 605-658-3745. For Faculty and Staff, contact HR at 605-658-3660.

Rotary club meets every Wednesday virtually. For more information, visit www.vermillionrotaryclub.org/

The USD-HHMI Inclusive Science Initiative and the Center for Teaching and Learning invite you to participate in the Entering Mentoring Workshop, a facilitator-guided workshop that teaches the principles and best practices of mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. The curriculum has been developed and validated by the nationally recognized Center for the Improvement of Mentored Experiences in Research or CIMER (https://cimerproject.org/). The workshop is open to faculty, staff, and graduate students. Participants must attend 8 of the 10 sessions to receive the Statement of Achievement in Mentoring. Please email ctl@usd.edu to register.

Join this workshop to get an in-depth overview of all the features available in Google Drive. Topics include Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms. The course will explore sharing and collaboration features, anywhere/anytime access across devices, editing documents, and much more. This workshop will be offered as a synchronous Zoom session. Please email ctl@usd.edu to register.

Looking to stretch your creative muscles? Join us to get all of the supplies you need to create a one of a kind work of art!

Watch Coyote News TV each Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. on Cable Channel 21. Contact KYOTnews@coyotes.usd.edu to submit ideas for future stories.

Turnitin is a plagiarism detector that is integrated with D2L. This workshop will teach you how to view originality reports and use GradeMark to leave feedback. This workshop will be offered as a synchronous Zoom session. Please email ctl@usd.eduto register.

Learn about what opportunities for adventure the Gallagher Center can offer you through studying away.

Join the Campus Activities Board EVERY Thursday! We will have custom events just for you, every Thursday from 5-6 pm! Follow us on facebook to learn more!

The Center for Diversity and Community and the Campus Activities Board is providing a film screening of "If Beale Street Could Talk" for the USD MLK Celebration Week. MUC TV Screens, or follow CDC and CAB on FB to receive link to the film If you require a special accommodation to fully participate, please contact the following at least 48 hours before an event: For Students, contact Disability Services at 605-658-3745. For Faculty and Staff, contact HR at 605-658-3660.

Join featured guest Elizandro Garcia, National Music Museums's Dr. Deborah Check Reeves, and USD Music faculty Dr. Luis A. Viquez, together with USD's Clarinet Studio in this virtual exploration and celebration of the clarinet, the best instrument in the world! This virtual event is free and open to all clarinetists. Contact Luis.Viquez@usd.edu for more information.

USD is hosting at Track and Field meet inside the DakotaDome starting at 10 a.m.

Working with certified personal trainers, participants will engage in a combination of strength training, and high-intensity interval training that will push your body to the max for 45 minutes. A great way to get started on your spring break body! Sessions are offered Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:00a.m.-6:50a.m. Registration is open January 11th-24th.

Join the Student Activities Team to get your week started on a "Motivational" foot! Each week, we will host a themed activity to help get you the boost you need to start your week in a positive way!

The Department of English will be hosting a virtual reading by Lisa Fay Coutley, as part of the Visiting Writer Series. This event is free and open to the public.

USD's Dr. Amy Laursen presents her faculty horn recital. She is joined by Diane Van Den Oever, piano, and the USD Faculty Chamber Winds. This faculty group consists of Dr. Laursen, horn; Stephanie Kocher, flute; Dr. Christopher Kocher, soprano saxophone; Dr. Luis Viquez, clarinet; and Lorrie Thomas, bassoon. Due to the current pandemic, in-person attendance must be limited and is by invitation only. However, everyone is invited to the livestream, via the link indicated in the URL box on this page, said link will be activated one-half hour before concert time. Thanks!

Meetings every last Monday of the month at 8 p.m. in Beacom 133.