The EUC web site opened on August 18 th . As of September 25 th it has received 3,173 hits. Some of the South Dakota enthusiasm for the EUC was generated through thirty-second radio spots broadcast statewide. Thanks to the South Dakota Broadcasters Association and its director, Steve Willard, the EUC received the Non-Commercial Sustaining Announcements grant which provides a three to one match for all dollars invested. Recent policy changes have made it easier for students interested in taking courses from more than one of the public universities.
Students designate one of the six Regental universities as their primary university.
It will bear responsibility for student services, except for those specific to a particular course. This eliminates duplicative student requests for services. Automatic transfer of courses taken at other regental institutions back to the primary institution has also been approved, waiving the transfer fee for students taking courses from more than one of the public universities. We are currently reviewing Board policies for controlling quality assurance for the distance education courses. Over 2,300 students have enrolled in distance education courses in Fall 2000.