Live the Tradition is theme for USDs 100th Dakota Days
With the theme, “Live the Tradition,” the 100th Dakota Days Executive Team is honoring traditions of past Dakota Days as well as encouraging students to get excited about USD’s future. Event Directors Cassondra Keller of Box Elder, S.D., and Erika Arpan of Wagner, S.D., have planned an exciting week of events along with USD’s Campus Activities Board.
“With this year being the 100th annual Dakota Days the executive board is planning to make the celebration one of the biggest and best Dakota Days that the University has ever seen,” stated Rachel Green, marketing director, Dakota Days Executive Team.
Schedule of Events
Sunday
- Bingo @ 9 p.m., MUC
Monday
- Dakota Day T-shirt and Giveaways @ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., MUC
- Comedian @ 7 p.m., Aalfs Auditorium
Tuesday
- Dakota Day T-shirt and Giveaways @ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., MUC
- Yotes Got Talent and Royalty Reveal @ 7 p.m., Aalfs Auditorium
Wednesday
- Dakota Day T-shirt and Giveaways @ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., MUC
- Vermtown Bash/Block Party on Main Street (Family time @ 5 to 7 p.m.), Battle of the bands @ 8 to 11:30 p.m
Thursday
- Dakota Day T-shirt and Giveaways @ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., MUC
- Wellness Fun Run @ 5:30 p.m.
- Neuharth Award Presentation @ 6 p.m., Al Neuharth Media Center
- Movie @ 7:30 p.m., DakotaDome
Friday
- Dakota Day T-shirt and Giveaways @ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., MUC
- Photo Recreation @ 4 p.m., Slagle/Old Main Courtyard
- Pep Rally @ 5 p.m., “Legacy” statue
- Onward Campaign Kickoff @ 7 p.m., MUC
- Zumabathon @ 7 to 9 p.m., Wellness Center
Saturday
- Parade @ 10 a.m. (line up at 9 a.m.), Prospect and Main Streets
- Tailgating Nation @ 11 a.m., DakotaDome
- Football Game @ 3 p.m. vs. Northern Iowa (Mr. & Mrs. Dakota Coronation at halftime), DakotaDome
Applications for entering a float or signing up a marching band to perform in the parade can be found online at www.usd.edu/dakotadays.
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