All students are encouraged to participate in campus organizations. The skill building which results from meaningful involvement combines with formal academic work to produce a competent and confident person. Information on the student activities sponsored or promoted by the institution is available in the Student Activities Office in the Trojan Center. Student Organizations Student government is vested in the DSU Student Association Senate, which exists to help promote the general welfare of the University and to serve as an organized medium for expression of student opinion. The eighteen-member Student Senate is a member of the South Dakota Federation of Student Governing Bodies, which provides an avenue for student communication with the Board of Regents and the public.
Students also serve on the majority of the committees involved in institutional governance.
The Student Activities Board plans and conducts social, educational, and recreational events for the University community. The SAB, through its eight committees, provides the foundation for activities programming on the campus and offers a variety of opportunities for student involvement. SAB members work closely with the staff of the Student Activities Office in selecting and scheduling events. These publications operate under the guidelines set forth by the Student Media Board, which is composed of administration, faculty, and student representatives and is designed to provide guidance and support to these publications. Each of the academic disciplines has a student organization associated with it.