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.

USD students, faculty and staff are invited to submit nominations for the annual Belbas-Larson Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Each year, one tenured and one non-tenured faculty member (non-tenured includes Assistant Professor, Senior Lecturer, Lecturer, Instructor, Senior Librarian, Librarian, Associate Librarian and Assistant Librarian) are recognized at the spring commencement with a $5,000 tribute. Nominations must be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs, Slagle Hall 102, by 5PM on February 5, 2021. Nomination forms can be picked up in Slagle Hall 102, requested by phone (658-3850), e-mail to Lisa.Ketcham@usd.edu or electronically submitted at http://link.usd.edu/belbaslarson. Nominees will be notified by February 15, 2021 and asked to submit supporting materials by March 5, 2021.

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.

Dr. Laursen is joined by her co-musicians in the USD Faculty Chamber Winds, and pianist Diane Van Den Oever for this evening's concert. 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 to be activated one-half hour before concert time. To learn more about Dr. Laursen, visit https://www.usd.edu/faculty-and-staff/Amy-Laursen. Thanks!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Learn about other countries through listening to speakers and experiencing different cuisines.

Learn more about the National Student Exchange! Sign up for one of the upcoming live sessions posted below. And watch the other sessions recorded last fall. Do your research at NSE.org; we have over 170 campuses to choose from. Connect with your NSE Coordinator to learn how NSE works on your campus. Still have questions? Attend one of our general virtual NSE info sessions.

As you progress through college and into the workforce, you will be tasked with completing many tasks at once. This first session is designed to teach some basic time management skills. One of the biggest pieces of time management is setting goals and achieving them.

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!

*In Sioux Falls USD Women's and Men's Swimming and Diving teams are hosting the Coyote Quad Duals Friday and Saturday inside the Midco Aquatic Center in Sioux Falls.

The USD women's and men's basketball teams are hosting Omaha in a doubleheader inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center with the women tipping off at 5 p.m. followed by the men at 8 p.m.