Black Hills State University is one of six higher education institutions in the South Dakota Higher Education System including also the University of South Dakota at Vermillion, South Dakota State University at Brookings, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology at Rapid City, Northern State University at Aberdeen, and Dakota State University at Madison. This system is under the direction of the Board of Regents, which also controls the South Dakota School for the Visually Impaired in Aberdeen and the South Dakota School for the Deaf in Sioux Falls.

Members of the Board of Regents are appointed by the Governor. The Board generally meets six to eight times per year to conduct the affairs of the system. The Executive Director of the Board of Regents serves as the executive officer of that Board. The Executive Director's office and staff in Pierre provide system-wide service to the institutions in the state. The members of the current Board are listed on the BOR website.

A copy of the complete Board of Regents' Policy Manual is available on the Board website. You are encouraged to refer to this Manual for further information on policies and procedures that may exist concerning any of the items included in this handbook.