Dakota State University

08/21/2026

Now THAT’S how you start your 1️⃣st day at Dakota State!

From Trojan Trek to ice cream and an official welcome at Brian Kern Family Stadium, our newest Trojans spent the afternoon meeting new friends, making memories, and getting their first taste of life at DSU.

The year is officially underway. Let’s rise, Trojans ⚔️ !

08/21/2026

We are excited to welcome new students to DSU be sure to check out what events we have offered this week!

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

Thank you to all the Trojans that helped with move in! 💙📦

Check out all the campus events going on this week!

08/21/2026

Campus feeling like home again. 💙

Trojans are moved in, settling into their spaces, reconnecting with friends, and getting ready for everything a new year at Dakota State will bring.

For our returning students, it’s great to have you back. And for our newest Trojans, this is just the beginning. Explore campus, meet new people, get involved, and make your mark on DSU.

There’s plenty happening as we kick off the year! Find upcoming Welcome Back activities here:
👉 https://dsu.edu/student-life/welcome-week.html

We’re ready for a great year, Trojans. Let’s rise!

08/21/2026

Our Dakota State Move-In Crew is full of upperclassmen athletes and volunteers excited to help freshmen unload their cars and move right on into their dorms! 🧳💪 Go Trojans!

Welcome Weekend Info: https://bit.ly/45CKpx8

08/21/2026

Welcome back to the semester, Trojans! With Freshman Move-In today, our Move-In Crew is hard at work helping students move into the dorms! 🧳💼 Go Trojans!

Welcome Week Info: https://bit.ly/45CKpx8

08/21/2026

📦 Move-In Day is here, Trojans! ⚔️

To our newest Trojans: welcome to Dakota State! And to our returning students making their way back to Madison this weekend: welcome home.

Today is just the beginning. After the boxes are unpacked, there’s a full lineup of Welcome Back activities waiting for you—from Trojan Trek and the campus ice cream social to game night, Trojan Olympics, karaoke, and more.

Check out the Welcome Back 2026 schedule so you know where to be and what’s happening throughout the first weeks of the semester:

👉 https://dsu.edu/student-life/welcome-week.html

Meet someone new. Get involved. Explore campus. And make DSU yours.

We’re glad you’re here, Trojans. Let’s make it a great year!

08/20/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 True Trojan Award recipients! 💙

Dakota State University celebrated faculty and staff whose service, leadership, and contributions make a meaningful difference across our campus community during Monday’s Fall Kickoff Breakfast.
➡️ https://bit.ly/45DDODa

🏆 Team of the Year: Academic Support Services — Kristen Uilk, Addie Borah, James Dotter, Lisa Hardie, Dana Hoff, Penny Johnson, Kati Larsen, and Christine Souter

Outstanding Leadership: Kindra Schneider, Assistant Professor/Department Chair, Teacher Education

NFE Outstanding Contributor: Teresa Maier, Sponsored Programs Analyst

Staff Outstanding Contributor: Kristen Uilk, Director of Academic Support Services

Faculty Outstanding Contributor: Dr. Jeffrey Elbert, Assistant Professor, College of Arts & Sciences

CSA Outstanding Contributor: Jena Martin, Assistant Director of Marketing Operations & Production Center

Emerging Leaders: Dr. Leslie Ham, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Autumn Glanzer, Associate Registrar

Thank you to each of these True Trojans for the ways you lead, serve, and help DSU continue to rise. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!