About USD

An aerial view of Old Main and Slagle Hall

East Hall - Originally a dormitory for women when it opened in 1887, East Hall now houses the offices of the social sciences including anthropology, history, philosophy, Native American studies and sociology, as well as dental hygiene.

Morning on the way to the Arts & Sciences Building

The Legacy Coyote statue by USD alumnus Cameron Stalheim ('10)

The Bailey and Kathy Aalfs Auditorium in Slagle Hall

The Charlie Cart takes visitors on a tour of campus

Shhhhh! One of the quiet, study floors of the I.D. Weeks library

Sunrise on the Old Main spires

Home to the Beacom School of Business, Beacom Hall was completed in 2009. Beacom Hall houses business programs and unique facilities like the Ellis Finance & Analytics Lab. 

The state-of-the-art Wellness Center is your home for fitness, recreation and intramural sports. 

Climb 38-feet before class. The  USD Wellness Center features the state's tallest climbing wall.

The Lee Medicine & Science building is the Vermillion home to the Sanford School of Medicine - the only medical school in the state. Following an extensive $37 million renovation in 2008, Lee Med features state-of-the-art technology with laboratories and classrooms designed to emphasize team teaching and problem solving.

Double helix double take: As you look down through the Lee Med atrium, notice the tiles representing a DNA strand - a fitting tribute to health care research conducted in the building.

Student life just got livelier. The hub for student life and activity at USD, the Theodore R. and Karen K. Muenster University Center provides areas for study, lounging and dining in addition to special events in the main ballroom or fire pit stage.

Inside the Muenster University Center, students enjoy a wide range of dining options including national chains Qdoba, Chick-fil-A and Einstein Brothers.

USD's newest housing complex, Coyote Village provides suite-style and apartment living accommodations for more than 500 students. Opened in 2010, Coyote Village is a LEED Silver certified building for its eco-friendly construction and design.