Video Tours of Campus Buildings
Want to take a tour of the South Dakota State University campus, but can’t make it to Brookings? Need a quick sneak peek of what’s in store before making a visit? View our online campus tour videos to get a quick synopsis of where over 11,500 students call home. There are over 163 buildings on campus, but here we have highlighted those that are most used by students and those who come to visit.
Campus Virtual Tour Videos
These buildings are the core of our campus; where students come to learn and gain knowledge on their area of interest.
Whether it’s a lecture hall, studio or laboratory, students from all paths of life gather here to learn the necessary tools they need to further their future careers. Take a look at what academic buildings are on SDState’s main and satellite campuses.
- Alfred Dairy Science Hall
- American Indian Student Center
- Animal Science Complex
- Avera Health and Science Center
- Bailey Rotunda
- Chicoine Architecture, Mathematics and Engineering Hall
- Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility
- Crothers Engineering Hall
- Daktronics Engineering Hall
- Davis Dairy Plant
- Harding Hall
- Hilton M. Briggs Library
- Local Foods Education Center
- Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies
- SDSU Nursing - Rapid City Site
- Sheep Research and Teaching Unit
- Solberg Hall
- Swine Education and Research Facility
- Testing Center
- Thompson Center
- Wagner Hall
- Yeager Hall
There are several elements needed to operate a university.
These administrative buildings house departments that oversee all of South Dakota State University such as the Office of the President, Enrollment Services, the University Police Department and more. These offices work to ensure that each student’s experience at SDState is the best it can be.
Jackrabbits near and far gather in our many athletic facilities to cheer on SDState.
Our state-of-the-art Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium, Miller Wellness Center and Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex are used by not just SDState, but also by the Brookings community.
Students and visitors have several dining options available to them on the SDSU campus.
Located inside the University Student Union are 12 dining locations. Popular chains like Einstein Bagel Bros., Chick-fil-A and Qdoba are available. The Union offers a variety of cuisine from barbecue, sushi, pasta, burgers and more. Visit Simple Servings located within The Market for fresh, healthy options that are free of common food allergens.
The Dairy Bar is a must-stop during a campus visit. SDSU Students make ice cream in over 60 different flavors, which can be sold as scoops or half gallon containers. Located on the west side of campus, connected to the Davis Dairy Plant, visitors can see ice cream being made in the store. Visitors can also purchase from a selection of cheese and meat at the Dairy Bar, also made by SDSU students. Coffee, snacks and other ice cream treats are sold there as well.
Larson Commons, which connects Young and Binnewies Halls, has an all-you-can-eat buffet with several different options to choose from. Students can use block or flex dollars on their meal plan to eat at the buffet. In Larson Commons is also a C-Store, where students can use flex or Hobo Dough to purchase grocery items.
Residents that live in Hansen Hall have access to their own C-Store as well.
If students are looking for a caffeine fix, but don’t feel like trekking to the University Student Union, there is also a Starbucks® located at the Southeast University Neighborhood.
Some iconic Campus Landmarks across campus are the Coughlin Campanile, Coolidge Sylvan Theatre, Medal of Honor Park and University Arbor Day Park.
South Dakota State University houses both the South Dakota Art Museum and the South Dakota Agricultural Heritage Museum.
Undergraduate students that choose to live on campus have two different styles of housing to pick from; traditional and non-traditional.
There are 13 halls to choose from, along with university apartments for upperclassmen.
