South Dakota State University. Office of Admissions

.The Admissions Office at South Dakota State University originated in the institution’s early years following its establishment as Dakota Agricultural College in 1881. Initial admissions efforts in the late nineteenth century consisted primarily of catalog announcements and student classification records that outlined academic offerings and enrollment procedures. By the early twentieth century, the office began issuing more formal informational circulars and recruitment publications. Materials such as the Announcements for South Dakota Agricultural College (1894–1895) and student classification records (1890–1902) document these early processes.

During the mid to late twentieth century, admissions activities expanded to include viewbooks, fact sheets, and coordinated recruitment campaigns. Publications such as the SDSC View Book (1935), You Can Attend SDSC (undated), and later You Can Go Anywhere from Here! (2002, 2005) reflect changes in outreach strategies. By the early twenty first century, the office incorporated orientation programming, campus visit events, early registration materials, and digital communication tools into its operations. These developments illustrate the evolution of admissions practices alongside the broader growth and administrative development of the university.

Field of Activity: Universities and colleges--Admission