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2024 Ceremony Quick Facts

Location: Dacotah Bank Center is located at 824 32nd Ave., Brookings. Formerly known as the Swiftel Center.

Doors: Doors for guests will open for ticket scanning ONE hour prior to each ceremony.

Clear Bag: The Dacotah Bank Center adheres to a strict clear bag policy. Please plan accordingly as guests will not be allowed entrance without. More clear bag information.

Tickets: Graduates will receive SIX tickets for their guests. Tickets are managed through Ticketmaster with a special access code distributed to each graduate. Graduates are encouraged to download and transfer tickets prior to arriving at the Dacotah Bank Center. More ticket information.

Parking and Traffic: Guests should access the Dacotah Bank Center from the south and will be asked to exit to the north. Parking will be on a first-come, first-serve basis with parking attendants to help guide you to the open lots. More parking information.

2024 Spring Ceremonies

Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2024 will be held May 4, 2024 at the Dacotah Bank Center in Brookings, South Dakota. The move from campus is due to the construction in Frost Arena as that facility continues its transformation into First Bank & Trust Arena during the next six months.

Graduates, associate through doctoral degrees, will walk with their respective colleges at the following times:

  • 10 a.m. – College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences and the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.
  • 2 p.m. – College of Education and Human Sciences and the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions.
  • 6 p.m. – College of Nursing, College of Natural Sciences and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Each ceremony will be ticketed based on capacity, and graduates will receive up to six tickets apiece for their guests.

The Dacotah Bank Center is located at 824 32nd Ave. in Brookings.

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One of the 2023 South Dakota State University commencement ceremonies at the Dacotah Bank Center in Brookings is show, with SDSU President Barry Dunn addressing graduates.

Four to receive honorary doctorates at SDSU commencement

Four individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to South Dakota and beyond will receive honorary doctorates from South Dakota State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents at the university’s 138th commencement May 4 at the Dacotah Bank Center in Brookings.

Plan for traffic impacts on SDSU graduation day

South Dakota State University is partnering with the Dacotah Bank Center to host the university’s 138th commencement May 4, and community members should be aware of increased traffic flow and patterns throughout the day near the center.

Four student speakers to be featured at SDSU commencement

Four South Dakota State University soon-to-be graduates will be featured speakers at the university’s 138th commencement May 4 at the Dacotah Bank Center in Brookings.