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    What to do if you are sick, test positive, have been exposed to COVID-19 or are wondering if you should quarantine.

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    Anyone who tests positive, is having symptoms or suspects they may need to quarantine or isolate should self-report.

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    Details about quarantine and isolation on campus and the resources available to you.

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COVID-19 Data

USD COVID-19 Case Management Plan

To view real-time data regarding the number of self-reported positive COVID-19 test results on campus, visit our COVID-19 Case Management Dashboard.

For a current count of cases in South Dakota, visit the South Dakota Department of Health website.

 

Ways to protect the pack: Wash your hands; practice social distancing by staying 6 feet apart; wear a mask; stay home if you are sick

COVID-19 Latest News

November 13, 2020

Panel of USD Arts & Sciences Faculty Discuss What We Can Learn from COVID-19

VERMILLION, S.D. – University of South Dakota faculty members in the College of Arts & Sciences will discuss how their academic disciplines can help us understand COVID-19 and pandemics in general. The panel discussion will air on USD’s Facebook page on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m. Prospective USD students, current students and the public are welcome to watch.

November 10, 2020

USD Launches 'Know Before You Go' Campaign to Promote COVID-19 Testing

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota has launched a “Know Before You Go” campaign encouraging students to get tested for COVID-19 prior to the winter break.

October 22, 2020

Podcast Credit Hour Interviews New Dean of Sanford School of Medicine

VERMILLION, S.D. – University of South Dakota Vice President of Health Affairs and Sanford School of Medicine Dean Tim Ridgway, M.D., discussed his new role, changes in the health care field brought on by the pandemic, and what the Sanford School of Medicine is seeking in an applicant on the podcast Credit Hour.

October 21, 2020

USD Hosts Commencement Oct. 24

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota will host the 133rd Commencement Ceremony Oct. 24 in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.

October 19, 2020

Survey Indicates Positive Reaction to USD's Response to COVID-19

VERMILLION, S.D. – A University of South Dakota survey of students who have tested positive for COVID-19, spent time in isolation or were in protective quarantine after exposure indicated a positive experience with the university’s COVID-19 response during the fall semester.

October 12, 2020

BraveHeart Discusses Oscar Howe Lecture and Art After the Pandemic on Credit Hour

VERMILLION, S.D. – University of South Dakota alumnus Keith BraveHeart joined the podcast, Credit Hour, to discuss delivering this year’s annual Oscar Howe Lecture, teaching art at Oglala Lakota College and how the pandemic has influenced his recent work.

October 8, 2020

Earnest Talks Politics of COVID-19 on Credit Hour

VERMILLION, S.D. – David Earnest, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of South Dakota, discussed the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the upcoming election and the politics of COVID-19 on the podcast, Credit Hour.

October 8, 2020

Kelley Named Fine Arts Dean, Leads with Determination through COVID-19

VERMILLION, S.D. – Bruce Kelley, Ph.D., has been named the University of South Dakota College of Fine Arts dean. Kelley has been serving as interim dean since Feb. 29, 2020 after the retirement of Dean Larry Schou.

September 28, 2020

Free, Voluntary COVID-19 Testing Available at Sanford Vermillion

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota will conduct free, voluntary testing of randomly selected, asymptomatic students, faculty and staff through Sanford Vermillion Medical Center’s drive-thru or walk-up Testing Clinic.

September 25, 2020

Gestring Delivers State of the University Address, Highlights Campus Improvements

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota's campus improvements and new student support initiatives continue to propel the university forward amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said University of South Dakota President Sheila K. Gestring during this year's State of the University address, held Sept. 24 in Aalfs Auditorium.