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Swarm Days Black Hills State University's annual Swarm Days will kick off Monday, September 26 and run through Saturday, October 1. Events will be held throughout the week, so come on down and show off your school spirit!
Swarm Days Block Party Jonas Faculty Parking Lot - 4-7pm It's time to jam, so come join us during the Swarm Days Block Party! It's sure to be da bomb!
Pep Rally Lyle Hare Stadium - 7pm It's time to get pumped! Come show your support at the Swarm Days Pep Rally and help us all get freaky fresh.
Outdoor Movie Showing: Space Jam Campus Green - 8:15pm "What kind of Micky Mouse organization would name their team The Ducks?" Hey not us, we'll stick with the Yellow Jackets, but that shouldn't stop you from watching the 90's classic Space Jam! Bugs Bunny has never been funnier!
Voting for King and Queen Student Union and Library - 8am-7pm Oh snap, it's time to vote for Swarm Days royalty! Our court is straight up stylin' this year, so make sure to hit up the Student Union or Library and vote for your favorite fly guy and rad lady!
Hike to the "H" Leaving from Student Union Atrium - 3:30pm Does school have you bugg'n? Join us for the Hike to the H, it's sure to be all that and a bag of chips.
Kiddie Carnival Underneath Jonas Skywalk - 4-6pm Feeling out of touch? Join us for the Kiddie Carnival and learn all the new slang so you can stay hip.
Dodge Ball Tournament Campus Green - 4-6pm Whoomp, there it is! This dodge ball tourney is gonna be off the hook, so make sure you're there!
David Hall - Hypnotist Meier Hall - 7pm Yo, you know what's not wack? David Hall, he will blow your mind with his old school hypnosis skillz.
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: United Farm Workers: Sharing in the Bounty by Dr. Timothy Martinez
Coronation "Crowning of the King and Queen" and Burning of the "BH" Meier Hall - 7pm It's gonna be wicked! Come see the crowning of the 2016 Swarm Days King and Queen and say what up G!
Smash Club Dance Party featuring: Fool House Band Jacket Legacy Room - 8-11pm Get jiggy with it Baby One More Time, come do the Macarena and Live la Vida Loca at the Smash Club Dance Party. Fool House Band will have you singing Ice Ice Baby before the night is through!
Alumni Awards Luncheon Joy Center - 12pm It's gonna be tight, the Alumni Awards Luncheon is for all our OG Yellow Jacket graduates.
Float Prep Young Center Field House - 6-10pm Float prep starts at 6, if you're not there, you can talk to the hand.
Yellow Jacket Hall of Fame Banquet Jacket Legacy Room - 6pm Are you trippin'? There's no way you can miss this! Come support all your homies at the Hall of Fame Banquet!
Sustainability Conference Rapid City at the Dahl Arts Center: 7am - 6pm
Parade Jackson Blvd. and Main Street - 10am Be there or be square, whether you're in the parade or watching it go by, it's gonna be phat!
Tailgate Social Joy Center Patio - 11:15am Don't be a Buzz Kill, come tailgate with us and get HYPED.
Football vs. New Mexico Highlands Lyle Hare Stadium - 1pm We don't want no scrubs! Join us at the Lyle Hare Stadium for a football game vs. New Mexico Highlands, we're gonna throw down! Word to your mother.
Glo Run Spearfish City Park - 6pm 5K Run/Walk at the Spearfish City Park Bike Path. All entries receive a free glow stick. This event is to promote a "positive, healthy, and drug free youth!"
Biking Through History on the Mickelson Trail Kirk Trailhead - 9am-2pm If you enjoy bicycling the Mickelson Trail and have an interest in Black Hills history, Sunday, October 2 is your chance to combine the two into one adventure!
World Tourism Days World Tourism Day is the biggest international event in tourism to raise awareness among the global community of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.
Faculty Focus Exhibition Closing Reception Ruddell Gallery SU - 4pm Attend the closing reception and see the featured work of both senior and new faculty members!
Madeline Young Speaker - Michael Chabon Meier Recital Hall - 7pm Join us for a presentation by Pulitzer Prize-winning Novelist, Essayist & Screenwriter, Michael Chabon.
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: LGBTQ+: Fleshing Out the Acronym. An open discussion with Dr. William Cockrell, Dr. Lesleigh Owen, and Terri Bruce
Chamber Singers, NH Chamber Chorale, Dakota Choral Union Kantorei Clare and Josef Meier Hall - 7:30pm Concerts are free. The Friends of Music collects donations at the door for funds to benefit scholarships for BHSU student musicians.
Volleyball vs. Regis (Colo.) Donald E. Young Center - 7pm Join us at the Donald E. Young Center for a volleyball game vs. Regis (Colo.)!
Football vs. Colorado Mesa Lyle Hare Stadium - 12pm Join us at the Lyle Hare Stadium for a football game vs. Colorado Mesa!
Volleyball vs. Chadron St. Donald E. Young Center - 5:30pm Join us at the Donald E. Young Center for a volleyball game vs. Chadron St.!
Chamber Singers, NH Chamber Chorale, Dakota Choral Union Kantorei BHSU-Rapid City - 7:30pm For more information contact Christopher.Hahn@BHSU.edu or call 605-642-6888.
Native American Day - No Classes There will be no classes and offices will be closed Monday, October 10th in observance of Native American Day.
All State Chorus Prep Day For more information contact Christopher.Hahn@BHSU.edu or call 605-642-6888.
Volleyball vs. South Dakota Mines Donald E. Young Center - 7pm Join us at the Donald E. Young Center for a volleyball game vs. South Dakota Mines!
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: I’m Like, Who Needs This Grammar Stuff? by Dr. Andrey Reznikov
Volleyball vs Westminster (Utah) Donald E. Young Center - 7pm Join us at the Donald E. Young Center for a volleyball game vs. Westminster (Utah)!
Soccer vs. Regis University (Colo.) Ronnie Theisz Field - 1pm Go out and support the BHSU soccer team!
BH Bands Concert Clare and Josef Meier Hall - 7:30pm Concerts are free. The Friends of Music collects donations at the door for funds to benefit scholarships for BHSU student musicians.
Soccer vs. MSU Denver Ronnie Theisz Field - 1pm Come cheer on the BHSU soccer team!
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: 999 Mona Lisas in the Age of Digital Reproduction: A Tribute to the Life & Work of Walter Benjamin by Dr. Tim Steckline
7th Annual Women's Business Conference The Lodge at Deadwood - 9:00am - 4:00pm International Speaker Maria Higgins will be presenting on two topics: "The Transitional Train" and "Managing Generational Differences in the Workplace". Exhibitor booths will be set up throughout the day.
Volleyball vs Colorado Mesa Donald E. Young Center - 7pm Join us at the Donald E. Young Center for a volleyball game vs. Colorado Mesa!
RMAC Championship Spearfish Canyon Country Club - 9am Come support your BHSU cross country runners at the Spearfish Canyon Country Club!
Football vs. Colorado St.-Pueblo Lyle Hare Stadium - 1pm Join us at the Lyle Hare Stadium for a football game vs. Colorado St.-Pueblo!
Volleyball vs Western State Colorado Donald E. Young Center - 5:30pm Join us at the Donald E. Young Center for a volleyball game vs. Western State Colorado!
Mt. Rushmore 75th Celebration: BH Symphony with BH Choir. BHSU-Rapid City - 7:30pm For more information contact Christopher.Hahn@BHSU.edu or call 605-642-6888.
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Lawyers, Home Runs, and Money: The Long and Ongoing Corruption of Professional Baseball, America’s Past-its-Time by Dr. David Cremean
Football vs. Dickinson St. Lyle Hare Stadium - 4pm Join us at the Lyle Hare Stadium for a football game vs. Dickinson St.!
Open House Student Union - 9am Visit the beautiful Black Hills State University campus to learn about everything that BHSU has to offer!
Edsell Concert Series: Neave Trio Clare and Josef Meier Hall - 7.30pm Concerts are free. The Friends of Music collects donations at the door for funds to benefit scholarships for BHSU student musicians.
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Are We All Related? : Race and the Embrace of The Other by Professor Jace DeCory and Dr. Tim Steckline
Dakota Chamber Orchestra Clare and Josef Meier hall - 2:30pm Concerts are free. The Friends of Music collects donations at the door for funds to benefit scholarships for BHSU student musicians.
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Violence Against Native Women Occurring at Epidemic Rates. What is Being Done? by Dr. Nikki Dragone
BH Jazz Ensemble Clare and Josef Meier Hall - 7:30pm Concerts are free. The Friends of Music collects donations at the door for funds to benefit scholarships for BHSU student musicians.
Veteran's Day - No Classes There will be no classes and offices will be closed Friday, November 11th in observance of Veteran's Day.
Volleyball vs University of Colorado - Colorado Springs Donald E. Young Center - 7pm Join us at the Donald E. Young Center for a volleyball game vs. University of Colorado - Colorado Springs!
Football vs. Colorado Mines Lyle Hare Stadium - 12pm Join us at the Lyle Hare Stadium for a football game vs. Colorado Mines!
Kendra Barrett, Senior Voice Recital Clare and Josef Meier Hall - 7:30pm Concerts are free. The Friends of Music collects donations at the door for funds to benefit scholarships for BHSU student musicians.
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Supersymmetry, Superstrings and the quest for the Theory Of Everything by Dr. Parthasarathi Nag
Men's Basketball vs. Northern State Young Center - 6:00PM Come support your Yellow Jacket Men's Basketball Team against Northern State at 6:00PM in the Young Center!
BH Band and Choir Concert Clare and Josef Meier Hall - 2:30pm Concerts are free. The Friends of Music collects donations at the door for funds to benefit scholarships for BHSU student musicians.
24th Annual Northern Hills Honor Bands Festival Spearfish HS Auditorium - 6:30pm Concerts are free. The Friends of Music collects donations at the door for funds to benefit scholarships for BHSU student musicians. For more information contact Christopher.Hahn@BHSU.edu or call 605-642-6888.
Men's Basketball vs. Yellowstone Christian College Young Center - 7:00PM Join us in supporting our Yellow Jacket Men's Basketball team against Yellowstone Christian College at 7:00PM in the Young Center!
Thanksgiving Break - No Classes There will be no classes November 23-25 for Thanksgiving break. Offices will be closed Thursday, November 24.
Men's Basketball vs. Presentation College Young Center - 7:00PM Come support your Yellow Jacket Men's Basketball Team against Presentation at 7:00PM in the Young Center!
Men's Basketball vs. Johnson and Wales Young Center - 3:00PM Come support your Yellow Jacket Men's Basketball Team against Johnson and Wales at 3:00PM in the Young Center!
No Classes There will be no classes Wednesday, December 7th.
Exit Exams Exit Exams will take place the morning of Thursday, December 8th.
Final Exams Final Exams will take place December 8-14.
Basketball vs. Colorado Mines Young Center - 5:30 PM Join us in supporting our Yellow Jackets Men and Women's Basketball teams as they take on Colorado Mines starting at 5:30 PM in the Young Center!
Commencement Fall 2016 Commencement will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 10th at the Young Center.
Basketball vs. Colorado Christian Young Center - 4:00 PM Join us in supporting our Yellow Jackets Men and Women's Basketball teams as they take on Colorado Christian starting at 4:00 PM in the Young Center!
Basketball vs. Regis University Young Center - 5:30 PM Join us in supporting our Yellow Jackets Men and Women's Basketball teams as they take on Regis University starting at 5:30 PM in the Young Center!
Basketball vs. Chadron State Young Center - 4:00 PM Join us in supporting our Yellow Jackets Men and Women's Basketball teams as they take on Chadron State starting at 4:00 PM in the Young Center!
Basketball vs. New Mexico Highlands Young Center - 5:30 PM Join us in supporting our Yellow Jackets Men and Women's Basketball teams as they take on New Mexico Highlands starting at 5:30 PM in the Young Center!
Basketball vs. Colorado State - Pueblo Young Center - 4:00 PM Join us in supporting our Yellow Jackets Men and Women's Basketball teams as they take on Colorado State starting at 4:00 PM in the Young Center!
First Day of Classes Classes for the Spring 2016 semester will begin on Monday, January 9th.
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Oscar Wilde: The Dialectical Cowboy by Dr. Tim Steckline
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No Classes There will be no classes and offices will be closed Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Tech Company Logo Changes by Dr. Avi Jain
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Panic! At the Meat Department. Food Scares as Moral Panics by Dr. Trenton Ellis
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. In recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the topic will be Stunde Null: The Holocaust and Memory after 1945 by Dr. Adam Blackler
Basketball vs. Colorado Mesa Young Center - 5:30 PM Join us in supporting our Yellow Jackets Men and Women's Basketball teams as they take on Colorado Mesa starting at 5:30 PM in the Young Center!
Basketball vs. Western State Colorado Young Center - 4:00 PM Join us in supporting our Yellow Jackets Men and Women's Basketball teams as they take on Western State Colorado starting at 4:00 PM in the Young Center!
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Prejudice, Privilege, & Perseverance Through the Lens of Disney’s Zootopia by Erica Whitiker
Basketball vs. MSU Denver Young Center - 5:30 PM Join us in supporting our Yellow Jackets Men and Women's Basketball teams as they take on MSU Denver starting at 5:30 PM in the Young Center!
Basketball vs. University of Colorado - Colorado Springs Young Center - 4:00 PM Join us in supporting our Yellow Jackets Men and Women's Basketball teams as they take on University of Colorado, Colorado Springs starting at 4:00 PM in the Young Center!
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Be My (Bloody) Valentine: Werewolves, Mobsters, Corporate America, and the History of the Holiday by Professor Kelly Kirk and Dr. Courtney Huse Wika
Basketball vs. South Dakota Mines Young Center - 4:00 PM Join us in supporting our Yellow Jackets Men and Women's Basketball teams as they take on South Dakota Mines and Technology starting at 4:00 PM in the Young Center!
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Who is The Reluctant Celebrity? - Crazy Horse, Korczak Ziolkowski, Chief Henry Standing Bear, or a University and Medical Training Center by Dr. Jeffrey Wehrung
Open House Visit the beautiful Black Hills State University campus to learn about everything that BHSU has to offer!
President's Day - No Classes There will be no classes and offices will be closed Monday, February 20th in observance of President's Day.
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Truly Revolution? The Haitian Revolution and its Legacy by Dr. Jason Daniels
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: “One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman;” Seminal Voices in Feminist Theory by Dr. Laura Colmenero-Chilberg, Dr. Trenton Ellis, and Dr. Courtney Huse Wika
Spring Break No classes March 6-10 for Spring Break.
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: 21st Century Pop Culture Blurring the Lines: Heroes or Villains? by Dr. Nikki Dragone
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Learn Abstract Mathematics By DOING Something by Dr. Dan May
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Bad Bureaucrats? The Future of Whistleblowing in a Post-Snowden World by PhD student Cody Drolc
Open House Visit the beautiful Black Hills State University campus to learn about everything that BHSU has to offer! .
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: From Blake to the Beatles and Beyond: The Legacy of Romanticism by Dr. Martin Fashbaugh
Easter Break There will be no classes Friday, April 14th.
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Metapatterns by Dr. Liz Fayer
Geek Speak Jonas Hall - 4pm Join us in Jonas 110 for this week's Geek Speak; these events are free and open to the public. This weeks topic: Madness in Popular Culture: The “Insanity” of Women by Dr. Laura Colmenero-Chilberg
Exit Exams Exit Exams will take place the morning of Monday, May 1st.
Final Exams Final Exams will take place May 1-5.
Commencement Spring 2017 Commencement will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 6th at the Young Center.
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