STUDENT AFFAIRS 3 ANNUAL REPORT Northern State University offers a personalized educational experience, with rigorous, nationally accredited academic programs in arts and sciences, business, fine arts and teacher education. With more than 45 majors, 55 minors, and 16 pre-professional programs, Northern provides hands-on learning and internship opportunities that will help prepare you for a rewarding career. Located in Aberdeen, S.D., we’re known for our affordability and our scholarships —one of our most popular being the WolfPACT scholarship, a highly competitive merit-based award. At Northern, you’ll learn from dedicated faculty and staff who truly care about you and want to help you succeed. You’ll also find a place to belong, with numerous diverse campus organizations in a safe, welcoming community. Establishment and Authorization: Northern State University was established by the Legislature (SDCL 13-59-1) and authorized by the Board of Regents to deliver graduate and undergraduate programs; promote excellence in teaching and learning; support research, scholarly and creative activities; provide service to the state of South Dakota, the region and the nation; and to place a special emphasis on E-learning in the university curriculum and service. Mission: Northern State University will provide diverse academic, civic, social and cultural opportunities that prepare students through the liberal arts, professional education and E-learning for their future endeavors, while also enriching the local and regional community. Vision: Northern State University will deliver transformational educational experiences and increase and deepen collaborative partnerships to serve the public good. Values: Northern State University’s students, faculty and staff are committed to the following values: Community: Building a culture of inclusion, belonging and collegiality that respects diversity in knowledge, culture and worldview Discovery: Pursuing rigor and excellence in education, inquiry and engagement for the benefit of our students, state and region Integrity: Adhering to the highest standards of honesty, fairness and transparency with a commitment to responsible stewardship of resources Land Acknowledgment Northern State University (Northern) acknowledges South Dakota as the ancestral territory of the Santee, Yankton, and Teton Lakota, which is an alliance known as the Oceti Sakowin (o-che-tee sha-koh-ween) (Seven Council Fires). Oceti Sakowin is historically known as the Sioux by non-Native people. The nine Native Nations that share the state’s geography include: Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, Lower Brule Sioux Tribe, Oglala Sioux Tribe, Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate, Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and Yankton Sioux Tribe. Northern State University acknowledges that before this land was called South Dakota, it was home to many Native Nations indigenous to this area. It is with profound respect that we acknowledge the indigenous peoples of this land past, present and future.
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