YOUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME - South Dakota State University

YOUR
HOME
AWAY
FROM
HOME
HOUSING INFO
South Dakota
State University

MAKING YOURSELF at HOME
Choosing where to go to
college is a huge decision,
and feeling at home on
campus is a big part of that.
After all, your residence hall
will be your home away
from home.
At SDSU, we want your
campus experience to be
fun, fulfilling and worryfree.
And we know it’s
important that you have the
residence hall options and
amenities you’re looking for.
Been accepted to SDSU?
Your next step is to apply for campus housing.
Find our housing application online at
www.sdstate.edu/RESLIFE
That’s why we offer 15
residence halls to choose
from and options galore.
Read on to get acquainted
with our halls and the
lowdown on campus living.

YOUR HOME AT SDSU
We require students to live on campus
for their first two years after high school
graduation (basically your freshman and
sophomore years). There are exceptions,
though, so if you have a special
circumstance contact the Residential Life
Office for options.
Department of Residential
Life at SDSU
The Department of Residential Life is dedicated to providing a comfortable, safe and wellmaintained
living environment for all of our students.
The halls are all staffed with enthusiastic professional and student staff who are eager to
assist our residents with the college transition. Our Residential Life team includes Complex
Directors, Residence Hall Directors, Graduate Assistants, Community Assistants, Learning
Community Coordinators and more.
Community Assistants (CAs) – your go-to
resources for fun and information. CAs are
students who live on each floor and provide
assistance to their residents. Not only do CAs
plan cool activities, but they’re also there to
provide support, lending an ear for students’
questions and concerns.
Ways to build community
in the residence halls
• Keep your door OPEN
• Check out a board game or pool cues from the front desk
• Bake cookies in the kitchen and share them with your housemates
• Attend as many floor and hall activities as possible
• Join your hall government or the Residence Hall Association (RHA)
• Hang a message board outside your room
• Write on someone else’s message board

Northeast Hall
UNDER construction
Honors Hall
Fall 2013 will mark the opening of several exciting new additions to the SDSU
campus. Four new residence halls and an expansion to the Student Union are
currently under construction, scheduled to be completed this summer. These
new halls, unofficially named Northeast Hall, Southeast Hall, Southwest Hall
and Honors Hall, are available housing options to you.
Southeast Hall
Residence Hall
Must-Haves
• futon or small couch
Southwest Hall
• mini-fridge
• microwave
• area rug
• photos and other reminders of home
Modern Conveniences
All of our 15 residence halls are co-ed. Most of the halls are divided into a male and female wing, and each wing has three
or four floors. In Caldwell Hall and the new Jackrabbit Village, the wings and floors are also co-ed. Every floor has separate
spacious mens’ and womens’ bathrooms.
All rooms come complete with Internet ports and movable furniture (loft included). Outside your door, you’ll also have
access to study rooms, laundry machines and kitchen facilities. Yep, kitchens are available. But you certainly don’t have
to cook for yourself. Each residence hall is within minutes, even seconds, of at least one of our great dining locations on
campus.
Many of the halls have additional features unique to them. Check out the chart of features on the previous page to see
what each hall has to offer.

JACKRABBIT Grove
Honors Hall
198 residents
suite and double room options
home of the Honors College
home to Honors College Learning Living Community
home to Honors Engineering LLC
home to Honors Health Professionals LLC
large and comfortable lobby
living rooms and kitchens on each floor
quiet study rooms on each floor
elevators
$2,450 per semester*
floorplans
Northeast Hall
157 residents
all double rooms
central air conditioning
living rooms and kitchens on each floor
quiet study rooms on each floor
elevators
home to one of two Ag/Rural Learning Living
Communities
home to the Wellness Learning Living
Community
$2,450 per semester*
Southeast Hall
190 residents
suites and double rooms
central air conditioning
living rooms and kitchens on each floor
quiet study rooms on each floor
elevators
$2,450 per semester*
Southwest Hall
256 residents
all double rooms
central air conditioning
living rooms and kitchens on each floor
quiet study rooms on each floor
elevators
home to Performing Arts Community
$2,450 per semester*
*Residence hall rates are for
the 2012-13 school year. Rates
are subject to review by the
South Dakota Board of Regents;
some increase may occur.
Rates indicated are for double
occupancy. Some singles for
freshman may available for fall
semester. Call Residential Life
at (605) 688-5148 to inquire
regarding cost and availability.

JACKRABBIT Grove
Jackrabbit Village – Spencer, Thorne & Abbott
412 residents
Brown Hall
380 residents
large and comfortable lobby
home of Oyate Yuwitaya Tipi Learning Living
Community
$1,419.60 per semester*
SPENCER
single and double rooms
central air conditioning
living rooms with fireplaces, big screen TVs and
rec equipment
kitchens on each floor
personal lockers in the bathrooms
smaller communities with 36 people
on each floor
Mathews Hall
380 residents
closest to Student Union
home of Health Professionals Learning Living
Community
home of Engineering Learning Living Community
piano room
elevator
$1,671.60 per semester*
THORNE
quiet study rooms
elevators
home to Transfer Student Community
in Spencer Hall
home to Quiet Lifestyles Community
in Abbott Hall
Double room: $2,205 per semester*
Single room: $2,373.70 per semester*
floorplan
Pierson Hall
440 residents
Jackrabbit Village Double Room
home to one of two Ag/Rural Learning Living
approximately 16’7’’
Communities
HOBO hangout (includes big screen TV, Wii,
air hockey, pool, darts, foosball)
piano room
$1,563.45 per semester*
ABBOTT
closet
dresser
bed
desk
approximately 11’
movable furniture
*Residence hall rates are
for the 2012-13 school year.
Rates are subject to review
by the South Dakota Board of
Regents; some increase may
occur. Rates indicated are
for double occupancy. Some
singles for freshman may
available for fall semester.
Call Residential Life at (605)
688-5148 to inquire regarding
cost and availability.
floorplan
Typical room plan for Binnewies, Brown, Hansen,
Matthews, Pierson, Waneta and Young Halls
approximately 15’8’’
dresser
bed
closet
movable furniture
desk
approximately 11’6’’
closet
dresser
Jackrabbit Village Single Room
approximately 10’11’’
closet
bed
dresser
desk
desk
approximately 11’1’’
movable furniture
closet
dresser
bed
desk
bed

Larson Area
Medary Area
(Available to sophomores and upperclassmen only.)
Caldwell Hall (Sophomores only)
300 residents
suite-style with bathroom in each suite
sink in each room
elevator
central air conditioning
laundry on each wing
$2,205 per semester*
Hansen Hall (sophomores and upperclassmen only)
440 residents
full-size basketball court
“The Deck” used for events and cookouts
wild game cleaning room
piano room
$1,419.60 per semester*
Binnewies Hall
490 residents
connected to Larson Commons dining hall
and Young Hall
Jackrabbit C-Store
sand volleyball courts
big screen TV in Larson Commons
$1,563.45 per semester*
Waneta Complex
195 residents
sand volleyball court
$1,419.60 per semester*
Young Hall
490 residents
connected to Larson Commons dining hall
and Binnewies Hall
Jackrabbit C-Store
sand volleyball courts
big screen TV in Larson Commons
$1,563.45 per semester*
Even more housing options
Still need help deciding? We’ve also got some great specialty housing options that allow
students with similar majors and interests to live on the same floor.
We call these Learning Living Communities (LLCs) because you’ll have the opportunity
When you complete the
housing application
online, you’ll have the
opportunity to select up
to two hall preferences,
and if you know who
you want to live with,
you can request your
roommate, too.
floorplan
Typical suite of a double room in Caldwell Hall.
approximately 24’
2 beds lofted
2 beds lofted
dresser desk
approximately 12’ approximately 12’
desk
dresser
approximately 16’
to live with and learn from other students who are into the same things you are.
Ag/Rural Living LLC......................................................Pierson Hall & Northeast Hall
Engineering LLC.............................................................Mathews Hall
Health Professionals LLC.............................................Mathews Hall
Honors College LLC.......................................................Honors Hall
Quiet Lifestyles ..............................................................Abbott Hall (Jackrabbit Village)
Oyate Yuwitaya Tipi LLC ............................................Brown Hall
Performing Arts themed community.........................Southwest Hall
Pet Permitted Community............................................Hansen Hall (additional terms and conditions apply)
Transfer Student Community .....................................Spencer Hall (Jackrabbit Village)
Wellness LLC...................................................................Northeast Hall
21+ Alcohol Permitted Community............................Hansen Hall (additional terms and conditions apply)

Finding your way at SDSU
Here is a map of our campus and your future home. We’ve highlighted our residence halls just for you,
so you can see just how many housing options you have.
1
2
Abbott Hall
Binnewies Hall
You’ll also notice that we’ve highlighted a few other campus hot spots where students often
hang out, study, eat and play.
3
4
5
Brown Hall
Caldwell Hall
Hansen Hall
6
Honors Hall
7
Mathews Hall
8
Northeast Hall
Coughlin
Alumni
Stadium
9
10
Pierson Hall
Southeast Hall
11
Southwest Hall
Briggs
Library
Student
Union
Wellness
Center
Frost
Arena
12
13
14
15
Spencer Hall
Thorne Hall
Waneta Complex
Young Hall
5
14
12
13
7
3
6
8
9
10
4
2
15
1
11
Jumpstart your day at Java City
With three convenient locations, you’ll never
be without your morning pick-me-up. Not a
coffee nut? Java City also has smoothies, teas,
hot chocolate, wraps, salads and more.

commonly asked questions
It’s hard to know exactly what to expect
when you head to college, so we’ve come
up with some of the most commonly asked
questions about our residence halls.
Q: What is furnished in my room?
A: All rooms are furnished with lofts, mattresses, desks, chairs, dressers, mirrors and wastebaskets.
Internet ports are also provided at no additional cost.
Q: Are the residence halls ever locked?
A: Yes. Lobby doors in each hall remain locked 24 hours a day. Floor doors are locked each night and reopened
each morning. However, residents can access their respective halls and floors with their keys at any time.
Q: Are there accommodations for students with disabilities or other
medical needs?
A: Absolutely. If you need any special accommodations, please contact Residential Life directly
at (605) 688-5148. We also encourage you to get in touch with our Disability Services
Coordinator at (605) 688-4504.
Q: Is telephone service provided?
A: If you still know what a landline is and wish to have one, phone jacks are provided in each room. You
will need to provide a telephone and arrange for service with Swiftel Communications at (605) 692-6211.
Q: Is cable TV available?
A: Basic cable will be activated upon your arrival and is free for one week. After that if you wish to purchase
cable service you must contact Mediacom directly at (800) 332-0245.
Q: What size futon will fit under my bed?
A: Futons that are 78” or less.
Q: When can I move in?
A: Move-in weekend is held the weekend prior to the first day of classes. More information about
move-in weekend is mailed out in the summer with your residence hall assignment.
Q: Are pets allowed in the residence halls?
A: Hansen Hall is the only exception. In all of our other residence halls, only fish are permitted. You are allowed
up to one 20-gallon aquarium or two 10-gallon aquariums.
Q: Is smoking allowed in the residence halls?
A: No. Smoking is only allowed outside at least 25 feet from all doorways and windows.
Q: Is alcohol allowed in the residence halls?
A: Hansen Hall is the only exception; alcohol is not permitted in any of our other residence halls. SDSU is a dry
campus, which means that alcoholic beverages and empty containers are not allowed anywhere else on campus.
Q: Are hunting weapons allowed in the residence halls?
A: No. Weapons of any kind, including shotguns, rifles, pistols, paintball guns, martial arts weapons and
knives with blades longer than four inches are not allowed in the halls. DuPuy Military Hall offers gun
storage at no charge to students.
completing your housing application
If you’ve been admitted, you can start to apply for housing online. And it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3...
1. Go online to www.sdstate.edu/reslife.
2. Complete each section, including any of your hall, roommate and specialty
housing preferences.
3. Pay the $75 confirmation fee online, over the phone or mail us a check.
Please remember, the application is not considered complete and will not
be processed until the $75 fee has been received.
Once you arrive on campus, $65 of the fee will be credited to you in the form of Hobo Dough. The entire fee is non-refundable
if you cancel your housing application after June 30 for the fall semester and after November 30 for the spring semester.
ta-da, you’re done!
Housing assignments are made on a firstcome,
first-served basis. So if you have
specific preferences, we encourage you to
apply early.
You will receive your room assignment in
June along with your roommate’s name and
contact information. That way you can call,
e-mail or find them on Facebook and figure
out who’s bringing what.
The best way to get
a feel for living in
the residence halls
is to check it out for
yourself! All students
are encouraged to
schedule a campus
tour by calling the
Admissions Office at
(800) 952-3541.

South Dakota State University
Department of Residential Life | Box 2810A, Caldwell Hall 167
Brookings, SD 57007 | (605) 688-5148 | sdstate.edu
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