General information
This campus is:
4 year
Public
Highest level of degree offered:
Advanced Degree
Student population
15,244
Student population: undergraduate
13,097
Primarily online?
No
Disability resource office
Office of Disability Services
Box 2815, Student Union 271
South Dakota State University
Brookings,
South Dakota
57007
Office phone
605.688.4504
Office email
Nancy.Crooks@sdstate.edu;
Website
Contact people
Name
Nancy Hartenhoff-Crooks
Email
Nancy.Crooks@sdstate.edu
Telephone
605.688.4504
Job title or role
Coordinator
Number of full-time disability service staff
One full-time staff in the disability services office. Between 4 and 6 in testing center.
Number of students who have submitted disability documentation
650
Three most common types of disabilities disclosed by students to the disability resource office
- Attention Deficit Hyperacticity Disorder (ADHD)
- Specific learning disabilities
- Psychiatric and disabilities related to mental and emotional health
Disability accommodations and services
Campus accessibility and resources
Group | Level of service |
---|---|
Student health services |
Completely accessible |
Counseling and psychological services |
Completely accessible |
The library(ies) |
Somewhat accessible |
Institution websites |
Completely accessible |
Recreation and athletic facilities |
Somewhat accessible |
Student union or other main building designated for students to socialize |
Completely accessible |
Main academic buildings where most undergraduates would attend classes |
Completely accessible |
Entertainment, theater, and event facilities |
Completely accessible |
On-campus transportation |
Not applicable |
Nearby off-campus transportation |
Completely accessible |
Residence halls |
Completely accessible |
Key administrative offices (e.g., financial aid, registration, multi-cultural affairs, students services, career counseling) |
Completely accessible |
Sexual assault services and reporting mechanisms |
Somewhat accessible |
Security and saftety programs (e.g., late-night escort services on campus) |
Completely accessible |
Policies and procedures related to students with disabilities
- Standardized or recommended syllabus statements regarding disability accommodations
- Provision of interpreters and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) for all major events
- Grievance procedures for students with complaints about the disability resource office
Types of counseling and psychological services available at the institution
- Short-term counseling (e.g., 10 session limit)
- Long-term counseling
- 24/7 Mental health hotline or crisis line
- Online mental health services, trainings or supports
- Cross-campus behavioral, mental health, or crisis team(s)
- Other: Our university is a TRIO SSS university. Students with disabilities who participate in TRIO SSS have access to specialized support through that program.
- Other: See answer on previous page. TRIO SSS has a peer mentoring program that many students with disabilities utilize.
General Campus Resources
- TRIO Student Support Services programs designed for students with disabilities
- Food shelf or food pantry
- Services for veterans with disabilities
- Campus scholarships for students with disabilities
Academics and campus climate for students with disabilities
Courses or degree programs
- No specialized degree programs or courses are offered at this institution
Campus groups that address disability issues but do not provide direct services to students
- University Diversity, Equity and Access Committee
- Student Affairs Diversity, Equity and Access Committee
How often does your institution have public events or activities related to disability, culturally Deaf people, or ASL?
1-2 times each term or semester