COVID-19

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota will continue to observe the rich history of Dakota Days Oct. 2-3 but is working with the City of Vermillion to reimagine its annual celebration with public health guidelines in mind.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota is taking new measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by sharing self-reported, real-time data about the number of positive COVID-19 tests for students, faculty and staff.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota hosts “A Changed Landscape in K-12 Education: Considerations and Solutions for Educators,” a free digital webinar featuring a panel of experts in education and mental health, on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 4 p.m. Central Daylight Time.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota will require face coverings in all public indoor spaces on campus when the fall academic term begins Aug. 19, as announced by the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) yesterday.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota has added the ability to self-assess symptoms of COVID-19 into its campus safety app, USD Safe, to help increase health and safety awareness.

VERMILLION,S.D. – While this year’s spring break was unique for all students, for Nathan Popp, a rising sophomore majoring in medical biology at the University of South Dakota, starting a part-time position at a hospital provided him with the opportunity to be on the front lines of a global pandemic.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota (USD) will begin its fall semester Aug. 19 and conclude classroom instruction by Thanksgiving for most of its academic programs, as announced by the South Dakota Board of Regents today.

VERMILLION, S.D. – Brandon Stanton ’19, a University of South Dakota nursing graduate, is on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic as an intensive care unit (ICU) nurse at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Like many around the nation, Stanton wondered how he could help in this great time of need, and for him that meant going to a place where help was needed the most.

VERMILLION,S.D. – The University of South Dakota has launched the USD Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, an emergency aid program for students who may be experiencing difficulties with expenses related to COVID-19 campus disruptions.

VERMILLION, S.D. – The University of South Dakota has asked the campus community for assistance in creating face masks for members of the Coyote and Vermillion community to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.