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USD AADMD is an official chapter of American Academy of Disability Medicine & Dentistry.

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The purpose of this organization is to promote the awareness of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) by educating students about blood cancers and other life-threatening diseases, planning event donor registration drives, supporting community outreach initiatives, and collaborating with local and campus partners. The main goal of this organization is to increase student involvement on and off campus by the life-saving stem cell donation efforts, and to foster a culture of service and advocacy, and show how we can make a lifesaving impact here at the University of South Dakota and beyond.

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Every step of your college journey, USD has the resources that will help you navigate the unknown and be successful. Our services are designed to help students reach their potential personally, academically and professionally.

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ACPC can help you with many things during your enrollment at USD, such as:

Succeeding academically and socially in your first year
Academic scheduling and major exploration, declaration or change

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The African Student association is motivated by a common goal to promote unity, collaboration, and cultural identity of the African Students here at USD. It firmly and solemnly reserves to unite members of this organization in promoting the social, cultural, economic, and professional development of its constituents.

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AIGA offers you professional connections with creative professionals in your immediate school, community, and across the nation. By joining AIGA, you are supporting a network of creative changemakers, problem solvers, and design industry leaders.

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The sisterhood of Alpha Phi stretches from coast to coast through 164 collegiate campuses and more than 200,000 members. Sisters share a commitment to excellence and a strong desire to help one another and their communities. Alpha Phis are leaders, scholars, contributors and lifetime members of a sisterhood that values these traits.

Alpha Phi assists college women in making informed choices to reach their highest potential. Alpha Phi enhances and promotes each member's development and learning by focusing on sisterhood, service, scholarship, leadership, loyalty and character development.

The innovative leadership and organizational practices of Alpha Phi's Founders in 1872 set the spirit for the Alpha Phi of today...a sisterhood that values the past but looks forward to the progress offered by the future.

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Throughout Alpha Xi Delta’s long and proud history, she continues to enrich the lives of women throughout the world by emphasizing the ideals our Founders instilled in our Fraternity: Sisterhood, leadership, knowledge and service to our communities. Through their membership in Alpha Xi Delta, our bold and talented Sisters are inspired to realize their potential. These women are genuine, life-long friends who are involved on their campuses and in their communities, and are dedicated to inspiring the lives of others. Alpha Xi Delta provides opportunities for fun, friendship and leadership during a member’s college years and beyond.

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The University of South Dakota AISES chapter focuses on the recruitment and retention of American Indians and indigenous peoples, while promoting educational experiences, community service, and Native American health and well-being.

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The USD chapter of the American Medical Association - Medical Student Section. We advocate for patients, medical students, and physicians. We do community education and service projects in the state of South Dakota.

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The American Red Cross Club at USD is a student-run volunteer organization that functions under the American Red Cross, a global humanitarian nonprofit that provides emergency assistance, relief, and preparedness. The Red Cross mission is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies.

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Hello! Thank you for the interest in Anesthesiology Interest Group. We are an organization aiming to help interested colleagues explore the field of anesthesiology. We are a composed primarily of medical students interested in a career in the field, but of course we welcome anyone (undergraduates included) interested in learning more about anesthesiology to participate in our group events. This group is a resource to learn more about the field, practice and develop procedural skills seen in anesthesiology, and seek out mentorship related to residency and careers as an anesthesiologist. Please do not hesitate to reach out to any of our executive committee with questions!

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Come join us every Thursday in Beacom 340 at 7pm, right at the top of the stairs to the left. We watch a new anime and recommend manga every week so come join us and discover something new to watch!

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APES is an organization dedicated to providing an organized cohort of members of the USD community who are interested in Anthropology.

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#AI is the deal and so does the AI club. Learn cool stuff by joining us:
#AI for #defense and #security,
#AI for #healthcare,
#AI for #agriculture,
#AI for #economy (business and finance),
#AI for #education,
and whatnot.

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Asian Students In America is committed to promoting heritages of culture, language, and history from the continent of Asia. We strive to educate and promote an environment of acceptance toward people of every culture. Not only is our team’s mission to promote Asian culture, but to be an organization to facilitate a diversity of thought and cultural curiosity across campus. We welcome all who share this vision.

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ANAMS is a student organization representing Native American medical students at USD Sanford School of Medicine. Our goals include fostering an organization that supports Native American medical students and promoting awareness of native health issues.

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SP2026 AWOL Experiences and Leadership Opportunities:
Alternative Weekends: January 24, February 21, March 28, April 18 &19
Alternative Breaks: March 13 -19 (Kansas City, MO), March 14-19 (Houston, TX)
All Member Meetings: January 14 & 29, February 10 & 26, March 10 & 26, April 7 & 23
Site Leader applications open on March 1, 2026, and close on April 1, 2026.
Site Leader interviews will be April 6 & 7, 2026, from 3pm to 6pm, and April 8, 2026, from 7pm to 9pm.
Executive Board applications open on March 1, 2026, and close on March 17, 2026.
Executive Board interviews are March 23 & 24, 2026, from 3pm to 6pm.
Executive Board Committee applications will open August 24, 2026.

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Mission: To cultivate positive social change through community collaboration, the AWOL program immerses students in educational Service-Learning experiences that expose participants to diverse social issues and encourages applying those experiences to enhance justice in their communities.

Vision: By facilitating transformational service experiences, AWOL empowers Yotes to become leaders and life-long agents of social change that embrace diverse situations, people, and perspectives.

Values: Education, Application, Reflection & Sustainability

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Bangladesh Student Association (BSA) at the University of South Dakota is a platform for students and faculty to come together, celebrate, and represent Bangladeshi culture through different cultural activities. BSA does not follow any discriminatory practice as an organization. Any student of USD is welcomed in BSA to be a member and join all of the events organized by BSA. BSA also plays a vital role by offering voluntary services and support to its members. We welcome new Bangladeshi students and try our best to assist them in coping with campus life and local culture. We aim to give our members the feeling of having an extended family and a dependable support system while living thousands of miles away from home. We also collaborate with friends from other cultural ethnicities on social and cultural grounds.

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The Beacom School of Business is the region’s leader in business education offering a quality program that is fully accredited by AACSB International. Major in Accounting, Agribusiness Leadership, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, Health Services Administration, Human Resource Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing, or Supply Chain Management. We also have Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Accountancy (M.Acc), and Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) degrees and a variety of graduate certificates.

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The purpose of the Best Buddies program is to promote inclusivity and meaningful friendships among USD students and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who are supported by SESDAC. Students are paired with an individual with IDD who has similar interests. The pairs commit to Best Buddies for one school year. Pairs interact at least 1x/week via phone, online, or in person. Pairs co-plan for and participate in group activities one time per month. The Best Buddies program encourages pairs to include friends and family in activities.

These consistent interactions and person-centered activities foster the development of meaningful, long-term friendships between students and individuals with IDD. For more details, see https://www.bestbuddies.org/what-we-do/friendship/.

If you have questions or would like to join USD Best Buddies, please email hannah.irwin@coyotes.usd.edu

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Beta Alpha Psi is an honor organization for accounting, finance and data analytics majors. The organization promotes the study and practice of accounting, finance and information services, provides opportunities for self-development, service and association among members and practicing professionals, and encourages a sense of ethical, social and public responsibility. Activities include presentations from professionals on technical and soft skills needed to succeed, networking with professionals, service activities to support the on-campus and off-campus community, and social activities. Students with a high academic record in accounting, finance or data analytics who desire to learn about career opportunities and network with professionals, develop teamwork and presentation skills, and give back to the community should consider joining Beta Alpha Psi

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Beta Theta Pi has the purpose of promoting the moral and social culture of its members, establishing confidence and friendly relations between students of various colleges and universities, and perpetuating a fraternity that recognizes mutual assistance in the honorable labors and aspirations of life, unsullied friendship, unfaltering fidelity and the cultivation of intellect, as objects worthy of the highest aim and purposes of associated efforts.

We achieve our purpose through a combination of personal development and interaction with other members of the fraternity and the surrounding community. Our activities include philanthropic endeavors, leadership development, and brotherhood events to promote our values and build men of principle.

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The Biology Club was created to support students interested in the field of biology. We do fun experiments and are a great place for future biologists to hang out!

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USD BIOS Babes is an organization intended to foster community and support within the computer science department with a special highlight on historical women in STEM. We help students make community networks, talk about current computer science events, host group study nights, and talk about opportunities/ projects relevant to our field of study. All are welcome.

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BSU aims to introduce, educate, and enrich the broader campus community to the cultural traditions, experiences, and values of the African-American community through opportunities for student activism, community involvement and engaging events.

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We are a professional organization centered around the field of biomedical engineering and it's many subfields. We promote professionalism, personal growth, community, and education for those interested in the field, both for undergraduate and graduate students. Our chapter covers both the Sioux Falls and Vermillion campuses. We aim to up hold the ideas and standards of the national Biomedical Engineering Society office: www.bmes.org

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Book Club members will choose a book to read every month and then host monthly meetings to discuss the book. This organization exists in order to promote reading for personal enjoyment when students are busy reading for their classes.

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Campus Activities Board is an event planning board that brings a wide variety of activities and events for every student to enjoy.

Some events may include Movie Nights on the Lawn, Skate Parties, Crafting with CAB, Stuff-A-Buddy, and so much more.

To learn more follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usd.cab/

To collab with us, fill out the form in our Linktree!

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Cru is a community passionate about connecting people to Jesus Christ.

Our values are faith, growth, and fruitfulness. We lead from our values so that people live out a passionate walk with God, grow and develop, and bear lasting fruit.

We meet in an authentic inclusive community through large group weekly events, small group Bible studies, one on one spiritual mentorship, stateside and overseas mission trips, and local and national conferences that take us around the midwest.

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Our motto is WE SERVE! The purpose of this organization shall be to “make​a difference” by providing service to the USD campus community, as well as ​Vermillion and the surrounding area. Also, ever since Helen Keller challenged ​the Lions to become "Knights of the blind in the crusade against ​darkness,"​Lions have worked tirelessly to aid the blind and visually impaired. The​USD Campus Lions will provide a number of services and activities for the​ students at the school and the surrounding community.

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