Sioux Falls Student Support & Resources

At USD – Sioux Falls, we offer flexible opportunities close to home. Whether you are looking for a two-year degree to open doors or pursuing a graduate degree to advance your health care career, we offer the education, resources and support you need to put you on the right path to success.

The admissions team at USD – Sioux Falls can help you navigate the admissions and aid process. Once you have found the Sioux Falls program that is right for you, you will follow the same steps as our main campus students for being admitted to the University of South Dakota.

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Students Newly Admitted

Welcome! As an incoming freshman or transfer student, you'll have the opportunity to meet with an adviser and register for your first semester classes. As you continue your academic career at USD, you will meet with an adviser specifically assigned to you to help you stay on track throughout your academic journey. 

First-time/incoming students are invited to schedule a time to meet with one of our Academic Advisors to register for those courses that will line you up for your professional and academic goals in Sioux Falls SD!

Please choose a desired day and time to register via the links below:

Jason Madsen

Phone: 605-274-9508
Email: Jason.E.Madsen@usd.edu
Majors/Programs of Advising: Business, Health Sciences, Nursing, Tech Leadership, & other health-related programs
Schedule an appointment with Jason

Adam Strenge

Phone: 605-274-9539
Email: Adam.Strenge@usd.edu
Majors/Programs of Advising: Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Biomedical Engineering, Elementary Education, & General Studies
Schedule an appointment with Adam

Current Students

Are you If you are a current USD student, you are invited to schedule an appointment with your advisor by accessing Coyote Connections via these steps:

• Using your usd.edu email & log into https://usd.campus.eab.com.
• On the top right corner, choose Get Assistance
• Next, under Care Unit, choose Advising
• For location, choose In-Person-University of South Dakota-Sioux Falls
• For Service, choose University of South Dakota Sioux Falls Advising
• Choose your Advisor and select a date/time that works for you
  
  • Must be 24 hours in advance*
• Choose Save Appointment at the bottom of the screen to finalize

*If you need immediate assistance or have other support needs, contact us today!

University of South Dakota – Sioux Falls Advising
Email: USDSF-Advising@usd.edu
Phone: 605.274.9500

We believe it is essential to prepare students for real-world experiences in the workplace including interviews, internships and career exploration. At USD – Sioux Falls, you have close access to the top employers in the state of South Dakota and our team will prepare you for those opportunities.

As a Sioux Falls student, you will work closely with the main campus Academic & Career Planning Center for personalized support throughout your career search including:

• Resume support
• Interview preparation
• Job and internship search
• Graduate school support

We advertise a variety of jobs, both on- and off-campus, including work-study and graduate assistant positions. Apply directly to each employer as indicated in the job description. Coyote Careers is an online resource housing hundreds of internship and full-time job opportunities, as well as local and regional part-time positions and USD work-study and graduate assistant positions. The system is easy to use and allows you to review and save job postings, upload your resume and other career documents, apply for positions, and sign up for on-campus interviews.

Coyote Careers

Coyote Careers Student Guide

Academic Support and Resources

• Faculty/Student meeting spaces
• Research and writing assistance
• Veteran services and connection
• Financial Aid/Scholarship connection
• Student support resources in the classroom
• Campus/Program connection
• Open workspaces for studying and collaborating with peers

Undergraduate students looking for ways to connect and build up their skills for professional and academic success can connect with our Student Success Coaching program. The Student Success Coaching program is the key for students who need to connect to a someone who can help them along their journey. This program connects students to masters level students in applicable fields like Social Work, Psychology, etc., to provide students with coaching to help them overcome barriers and navigate obstacles that might impede their progress. Through one-on-one interactions, Success Coaches support and encourage students to achieve their educational goals. For students experiencing academic difficulties, Success Coaches are thoughtful facilitators who foster persistence and completion. 

Let us know if you’d like to be connected to a Success Coach today! Fill out the Connect to a Success Coach Form or contact Jackie AlSaffar by calling 605-274-9514 or emailing Jackie.AlSaffar@usd.edu.

We recognize that students have a variety of personal challenges that are not necessarily tied to academic challenges that a face-to-face tutor might support, but rather more life situation related. These challenges impact the student’s retention and progress. Success Coaches serve as a go-to person and would serve as a source of accountability and motivation, working alongside advisors and faculty to support student success. Success Coaching at USD - Sioux Falls provides support to students in ways that are different from advising, tutoring, or other “tactical” guidance.

Student Success Coach Areas of Focus

• Resource awareness
  • Connect to counseling services as needed
  • Connect to tutoring as needed
  • Empowers students to advocate for themselves and encourages students to be proactive and empowered in overcoming life challenges as it relates to professional and academic goals
  • Ensure that the student has regular access with the student technology and knows how to use it effectively
  • Connect to academic advisors
  • Connect to librarians/writing center
• Relationship Building
  • Learn about their family, work, personal goals and their efforts to establish a healthy school/work/life balance
  • Create opportunities for students to meet each other and build peer mentoring relationships/friendships
• Connect to Academic and Career Advisors
• College Transition and Institutional Navigation
  • Demonstrate/model how to communicate effectively in written and verbal form
  • Provide training from Student’s Rights and Responsibilities
  • Assist in finding resources related to academic habits/study strategies for success, time management, stress management etc.

The University of South Dakota is committed to providing equal opportunity without discrimination based on sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, transgender, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to contact our office with questions and concerns relating to equal opportunity issues on campus.

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