For information about the conference, contact the faculty members. As part of fund raising, APES also sponsors an annual book sale, usually in the spring semester, in conjunction with the Women's Research Conference. Funds go to APES events. The most important event in which APES participates is Archaeology Days. Started in 1987, Archaeology Days is a project which takes archaeology to the Vermillion Middle School Sixth Grade.
Members do demonstrations for the students and sometimes give lectures.
The State Historical Society gave APES an award for their participation in the program, and Archaeology Days has been recognized internationally by the World Archaeological Congress Ambassadors Generally APES members act as ambassadors for Anthropology on campus. Sometimes when prospective majors come to campus, APES members will meet them and give them tours of the lab and campus. APES also acts to promote anthropology to the USD administration, the Student Senate, and citizens of South Dakota. The USD Anthropology Faculty members advise the group, with one individual named as official advisor. APES members elect a President, a Secretary and a Treasurer.