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Coronavirus Update: USD will begin its fall semester Aug. 19 and conclude classroom instruction by Thanksgiving for most of its academic programs. The university is committed to on-campus operations this fall. USD will continue remote delivery through the summer academic term (May 18-Aug. 7). All USD-hosted events and visitor activities are canceled through July 31. USD plans to host graduation ceremonies on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. More Updates about USD's Pandemic Planning

Application Process

To apply, contact the discipline head for the area in which you are interested.

Applicants must:

  • Complete an application
  • Submit a recommendation from the applicant's academic department
  • Be willing to make a 12-month commitment

Trainees receiving stipend support from grant funds must be citizens of the United States or, as aliens, must have been admitted to the United States with permanent resident visas.