Plan Your Visit

We’re rolling out the blue carpet for you!

SDState offers a variety of visit options to suit your individual needs. Explore our visit opportunities below. Have questions about which is the best type of visit?

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Daily Campus Visits

Offered Monday through Friday

Get a tour of campus with an Admissions Ambassador, counselor or representative in the academic area of your choice.

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Transfer Student Visits

Offered Monday through Friday

Visit campus for an experience designed specifically for students considering or planning to transfer to SDState.

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Jackrabbit Previews

Our most popular visit option!

Spend a day with us and dozens of other future Jackrabbits and their families as we take you through everything you need to know about becoming an SDSU student.

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Jackrabbit Ready: College Basics

Sunday, April 6, 2025

Join us for an afternoon in Sioux Falls, designed for high school freshmen and sophomores to take their first step toward their college dreams!

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Yellow and Blue Discovery Days

Saturday, March 29 and April 26, 2025

A Saturday visit option for high school students to explore campus and take an in-depth look at our academic programs.

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Jackrabbit Engineering Day

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Learn about all the programs in SDSU’s Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering, take part in our Engineering Expo and connect with engineering faculty, students and industry partners.

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3 Great Traits of SDState

95% job placement rate

19.5/1 student faculty ratio

1 in 3 students awarded scholarships

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Virtual Tour

Get to Know Our Campus

The SDSU is a diverse campus community and filled with 12,000+ students and staff from a multitude of backgrounds. Virtually explore campus, and learn about our college experience.

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Plan Your Visit

Visit Brookings

Brookings offers a variety of attractions and entertainment. With a population of just over 22,000, Brookings is the fourth largest city in South ��ֱ��.

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Upcoming Events

Don’t miss these events. It’s an opportunity to visit campus and get to know our great community. We hope you join us!

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Apr

06

Jackrabbit Ready: College Basics

12:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Off-Campus

Jackrabbit Ready: College Basics is an event specifically for high school freshmen and sophomores. We encourage you and your family to join us in Sioux Falls for an afternoon filled with insights,…

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Apr

11

Jackrabbit Preview

9:15 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., University Student Union

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Apr

22

Jackrabbit Engineering Day

8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., University Student Union

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Apr