Dakota Days Festivities | October 2-7
Join us in celebrating Dakota Days with fun themes for each day. End the week with us on Saturday with the annual Dakota Days parade and tailgate! Find all the details below:
Themes for Dakota Days Week
Monday, October 2 | Jersey Day

Wear your favorite pro or college team jersey or apparel! Get hyped for USD's homecoming week.

Tuesday, October 3 | Tie Dye Tuesday

Bring your own white or light colored t-shirt to tie dye from 2-4PM outside in front of Delzell. (Rain plan is Delzell Room 107.)

Wednesday, October 4 | Canadian Tuxedo Day

Wear your favorite denim outfit! Your style will not go unnoticed this day.

Thursday, October 5 | #ThrowbackThursday

Take a photo in front of our green screen from 11AM-1PM in Room 107! Choose from different backgrounds including photos from the 1960-70s to help celebrate our 90th Anniversary.

Friday, October 6 | Wear Red Friday

You already know! Wear your USD apparel to show your school spirit and support our Coyote football team. UUUUU-SSSSS-DDDD.. COYOTES! Woot! Woot!
Backpack Buttons: Make-n-Take
Throughout the week, stop by Delzell Room 114 to make-n-take a USD School of Education backpack button. The supplies will be set-up at the student work table from 10AM-3PM each day.

Don't miss out on this exclusive USD School of Education swag!
Snapchat Takeovers: @TeachingCoyotes
Stay tuned for USD School of Education Snapchat Takeovers throughout the week! Get an exclusive inside look into Dakota Days weeks from our current students perspective.

Follow us at @TeachingCoyotes to stay connected.
Dakota Days Parade | USD School of Education Float
You won't want to miss the kick-off to gameday! The Dakota Days parade begins at 9AM on Saturday, October 7.

The USD School of Education float will feature Dean Easton-Brooks and current students celebrating our 90th Anniversary.

If you're interested in walking in the parade float, there is still time to sign-up! Simply email us your name and t-shirt size. All participants will receive a black SOE coyote t-shirt to wear during the parade.
Dakota Days Tailgate | USD School of Education Tent
Last but not least, we invite you to join us after the parade at the USD School of Education tailgate tent! We'll be located in front of the Dome by the tennis courts from 11AM-2PM. Here's what you have to look forward to:
  • Tailgate food and beverages
  • Football toss and ladder ball
  • Prize drawings - USD School of Education swag *Must be present to win
  • Photo booth *photos props included
  • Mingling with USD School of Education students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and community partners before the game at 2PM