Registration Deadline: January 12 It can be difficult to find training, education and best practice classroom strategies for students who have sensory difficulties and complex needs. Through a collaboration between the University of South Dakota, the South Dakota Deaf-Blind Project and the National Center on Deaf-Blindness, online professional development opportunities for teachers and related service providers is offered, with a variety of credit options available. Although the information is geared toward Deaf-Blindness, much of what is learned can be applied to students with severe disabilities/complex needs. This training is available for both in-state and out-of-state participants. For additional information regarding course content and registration, check us out on Eventbrite.

Earn prizes for climbing! This program is free for any student or Wellness Center member.

This course is designed to provide sign language vocabulary skills to parents and professionals working with individuals with disabilities who struggle with expressive and receptive communication. Participants will explore a variety of vocabulary that will promote clearer communication within the home, classroom, work or community environment. Feb. 20th - May 8th Thursdays 6:00-7:30 PM CST

In this intensive 3-day professional development opportunity, participants will learn about the Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and the subsequent implementation of a Behavior Support Plan (BSP) in order to better respond to more intense student needs. Schedule: Day 1: Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 8:30am-4:00pm Day 2: Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 8:30am-4:00pm Day 3: Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 8:30am-4:00pm Location: Technology & Education in Innovation | 1925 N Plaza Blvd | Rapid City, SD

Entering Mentoring is a facilitator-guided workshop that teaches the principles and best practices of being a mentor of undergraduate and graduate students. The curriculum is based on the Entering Mentoring textbook produced by the National Research Mentoring Network (https://nrmnet.net/). The workshop is open to faculty, staff and graduate students. Participants must attend 8 of 10 sessions to receive the Statement of Achievement in Mentoring. Week 6: Inclusive Excellence within South Dakota & the Surrounding Region

This session will give you a brief overview of the Study Abroad and National Student Exchange programs that are available to you. It is also an opportunity to ask general questions prior to deciding on a program. Students interested in studying abroad or National Student Exchange must attend a Study Away 101 session prior to scheduling an appointment with the Study Away/NSE Advisor. If the session times conflict with your schedule, email theworld@usd.edu for alternative meeting times.

Join Student Services in the MUC Pit weekly on Tuesdays from 3-4 for a Coyote Tradition! FREE Yote Floats EVERY WEEK!

This is the weekly meeting of the staff for KAOR-FM, 91.1, USD's student radio station. All students are welcome, they do not have to be Media & Journalism majors to participate. They must be enrolled at USD and pursuing a degree to be part of the staff, however.

This workshop covers the tools that are available to you (i.e. Panopto and Zoom) and demonstrates how to create engaging videos for your students.

Rotary club meets every Wednesday in the Al Neuharth Media Center Conference Room. For more information, visit www.vermillionrotaryclub.org/

Entering Mentoring is a facilitator-guided workshop that teaches the principles and best practices of being a mentor of undergraduate and graduate students. The curriculum is based on the Entering Mentoring textbook produced by the National Research Mentoring Network (https://nrmnet.net/). The workshop is open to faculty, staff and graduate students. Participants must attend 8 of 10 sessions to receive the Statement of Achievement in Mentoring. Week 6: Inclusive Excellence within South Dakota & the Surrounding Region

Participate in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) to advance to the final round. Contact: Graduate School | 605-658-6173 | edith.rezamartinez@usd.edu

This semester we will be reading Written/Unwritten: Diversity and the Hidden Truths of Tenure by Dr. Tricia Matthew. This series is co-sponsored by the Center for Diversity and Community, the Center for Teaching and Learning, and the HHMI Inclusive Science Initiative. In a change from previous reading groups, we will meet four times this semester (with two options each time).

Join us for this FREE in-house training to help you develop skills to become a certified personal trainer!

Watch live local and campus news on Midco Channel 21 Wednesdays at 5 p.m. USD students bring you the latest news and sports from Vermillion. Submit story ideas to kyotnews@coyotes.usd.edu

Join us for the ASL silent dinner in the MUC Ballroom. Contact: ASL Club

The presentation is a report on an on-going archaeological survey of Clay County, conducted by the Clay County Historic Preservation Commission and the USD Department of Anthropology. Presentors are William Ranney and Dr. Tony Krus. Location: Kozac Room, Vermillion Public Library

This workshop prepares students for writing in-class essay exams. The workshop includes techniques for planning, quick drafting and proofreading. The presenter is Sarah Meirose, PhD student, Department of English. DISTANCE STUDENTS: To attend, log into the Online Writing Center in D2L and select Communications > Zoom Conferencing (USD) > workshop link.

This day-long conference for students from regional colleges and university will feature morning and afternoon sessions of undergraduate and graduate papers in local, American, European and world history. The Department of History and the Zeta Mu chapter of Phi Alpha Theta host. Contact: Department of History | 605-677-5218 | clehmann@usd.edu

This semester we will be reading Written/Unwritten: Diversity and the Hidden Truths of Tenure by Dr. Tricia Matthew. This series is co-sponsored by the Center for Diversity and Community, the Center for Teaching and Learning and the HHMI Inclusive Science Initiative. In a change from previous reading groups, we will meet four times this semester (with two options each time).