Academic Calendar – Fall 2012 - Dakota State University

Student Services Center (Trojan Center, 256-5146)
Campus Services
Activities Office - The Activities Office exists to encourage and coordinate student activities programming, to assist student organizations
in formulating and achieving their goals, and to publicize campus events. The Director of Activities works closely with the
heads of the major campus programming organizations to coordinate the planning of educational, social, and recreational events. The
Director of Student Activities also works with other staff professionals and students to implement programs designed to promote leadership
development among students.
Student organizations desiring to conduct an event on campus schedule the event through this office. The updated constitution of
each recognized student organization and a current list of organization officers is maintained on file. Activities Office staff are available
to answer questions regarding student organizations or student activities and to assist student groups in planning activities.
A master calendar of campus events is maintained on the DSU Web Site. Groups thinking of conducting an event on campus are
requested to check with this office to determine the best available date. All events duly scheduled in campus facilities will appear on
this calendar. Any group conducting an event off campus is encouraged to list it on the calendar. All questions regarding campus events
should be directed to this office.
Residence Life Office - Students are required to live in on-campus housing if they; have been graduated from high school for less
than two years; are unmarried; are not living with dependant child; are not living full time (six days per week) with parent or legal guardian;
would be commuting more than 75 miles to campus; are taking six or more credit hours at their parent institution. Exceptions to this
policy can be made by the Dean of Student Affairs for situations which are highly unusual and compelling. Students seeking information
regarding exemption procedures should contact the Residence Life Office. Summer session housing is optional. Any student enrolled in
any academic session may be provided housing. A student not enrolled in a particular session may not be provided housing without the
specific approval of the Dean of Student Affairs.
Campus housing includes both men’s and women’s residences with a total capacity of 586. The four residence halls were financed
as bond revenue projects with the aid of federal loans and are auxiliary enterprises of a self-liquidating and self-supporting nature. The
two 8-Plex apartments are being leased from the Madison Housing and Redevelopment Commission and constitute a fifth residence
hall which is available to students beyond their first year. Each residence hall is managed by a full-time Resident Director and a staff of
student assistants. The directors report to the Director of Residence Life.
University Card Office - This office is where all University Cards are produced. Trojan Gold funds can also be deposited at this
location. Any issues or questions that you might have about the University Card should be addressed in this office (see below).
The University Card/Trojan Gold Office (256-5225)
The University Card is the official identification card for the DSU community. The Card provides access to the Library, the Community
Center, the Residence Halls and various activities and athletic events. New students receive their card upon arrival at their residence
hall (Student Services Center for commuting students). The Card is electronically reactivated each semester. The Card, which is not
transferable to another person, should be carried at all times on campus.
In addition to serving as an access card, the University Card acts as a meal plan card, and also provides a prepaid, stored-value debit program
called Trojan Gold. Funds stored as Trojan Gold may be used at the Bookstore, the Production Center, vending machines, laundry machines,
copiers, concessions, the Marketplace, Java City, and Bits ‘n Bytes. It can also be used at various locations off campus, including Pizza Hut,
Pizza Ranch, Taco John’s, Classic Corner Convenience, Dairy Queen, McDonalds, Scooby’s Convenience store and Stadium Sports Grill.
Funds may be added at any time by means of cash, check or credit/debit card. You are also able to register yourself on the E-Accounts site at
www.dsu.edu/student-life/card-services/index.aspx. On this site you are able to add funds to your card via credit/debit card, deactivate/
reactivate your card if lost or stolen, look at transactions of your purchases for your funds, and see your board plan balance.
If a card is lost or stolen, it should be reported immediately to the University Card Office in the Student Services Center or go on to
E-Accounts and deactivate your card. Once deactivated, funds are protected. The account balance, which can be verified at each point
of sale in the Student Services Center or online, carries forward from semester to semester. At the close of a person’s term at DSU, the
unused balance, if greater than $20, is refunded. Any funds not requested for refund after 90 days from termination of agreement will
become the property of Dakota State University.
The amount of each Trojan Gold purchase, including tax, will be deducted from the funds loaded on your card. You agree to only
use the card for purchases of goods and services, not to obtain cash from a merchant. You may return purchases to a merchant, contingent
upon their policy, for a refund allocated to your card. It is your responsibility to monitor your spending activity. If you attempt to use your
card when there are insufficient funds available, the transaction should not be approved. If the transaction would be approved, causing
your account to develop a negative amount, you agree to pay such amount promptly.
Trojan Center (256-5146)
As the focal point for out-of-classroom activities at DSU, the Trojan Center provides various services to the entire University community.
The Trojan Center contains the Bookstore, Campus Ministries Office, the MarketPlace (Food Service operation which provides
multiple dining options), the Underground (multi-purpose room), three separate meeting rooms, the Gameroom and a student lounge.
The Student Services Center, which contains the office of Activities, Residence Life, Orientation, and University Card is located in
the “TC” as is the Center for Multi-Cultural Affairs and the Student Success Center. Student organization offices located in the facility
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