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5:24 p.m.: SDSU All Clear. Smoke was caused by an air filter in the HVAC system. It has been corrected. Please resume normal business activity.

5:01 p.m.: SDSU smoke in structure. There is smoke being reported coming from the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. Staff has evacuated the building as a precaution until the fire department can investigate. Appears that the source of the issue may be the HVAC system. If you are not in the area, stay away. Authorities will advise when the area is safe.

10:27 a.m.: The Gas Leak at Ben Reifel is all clear. The situation has been rectified by Northwestern Energy. Please resume normal business activity.

8:06 a.m.: The leak has been contained at this point in time. There will be continued work at this time. If in the area of Ben Reifel Hall, remain cautious, as utility crews work to repair the situation.

7:31 a.m.: A potential gas leak and threat of fire has been reported at Ben Reifel Hall. If you are in this building or vicinity, extinguish all flammable items and evacuate away from responding emergency personnel. Follow instructions from authorities. All others, if you are not in the area stay away, roads may be closed. Authorities will advise when the area is safe.

11:53 a.m.: South Dakota State University steam is back online. Facilities and Services will be checking entrances and other susceptible areas throughout the afternoon. If you have any questions please contact Facilities and Services at 605-688-4136.

11:30 a.m.: The system has been repaired, but it will take most of the day for all systems to return to normal. An all clear message will be sent once the system has stabilized.

8:57 a.m.: Please be advised that an unplanned steam outage has occurred. During this outage, steam service and building heat in many cases will be unavailable. With the cold temperatures, SDSU Facilities and Services has modified the heating and ventilation systems to reduce the amount of outside air intake. This outage will affect all buildings on the main campus utilizing steam from the Central Heating Plant.

Do not open windows, keep doors closed, keep sashes to fume hood closed. If there is a concern, contact Facilities and Services at 605-688-4136.

This outage will impact the following systems:

• Domestic hot water serving showers, lavatories, laundries and kitchens
• Steam-fired autoclaves
• Building heating systems
• Building air conditioning reheat systems
• Building humidification systems

If you have any questions, please contact Facilities and Services at 605-688-4136.

Extreme Cold Warning in effect from 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

Dangerously Cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero expected for portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. Includes Brookings County and the City of Brookings.

The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Dress in layers including a hat, face mask and gloves if you must go outside.

SDSU Closure and Class Cancellation: Jan. 21, 2026

South Dakota State University in Brookings will be closing at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026 due to blizzard warning in the Brookings area effective until 6 p.m. this evening. We will continue to monitor, and campus will reopen for normal operations on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.

All events and classes are canceled and will resume on Thursday.

Emergency travel only is encouraged. Please monitor travel conditions at .

• IT Help Desk
  • Normal Hours for calling. The desk is closed.
• Miller Wellness Center
  • Closing at 4 p.m.
  • All programming, including group fitness, intramurals and Esports, will be canceled starting at 11:30 a.m.
• Residential Life and Housing
  • Front desks: Open from 4-7 p.m.
    • Mail processing will be delayed due to the university closure.
  • On-Call Staff: In the event of an emergency or facility issue – call the CA on-call.
    • Your hall on-call number is by the front desk and posted on entrance doors.
  • Meal Service: Dining hours are available on .
    • Yeager and the campus C-Stores will maintain regular hours.

Blizzard Warning: Jan. 21, 2026

Jan. 21, 2026 at 10:13 a.m.: a blizzard warning is in effect until 6 p.m. this evening.

Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to 1 inch. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

Visibility may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling and/or blowing snow at times. Plan on slippery road conditions. Whiteout conditions will make travel extremely dangerous or impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.

Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 511.

Dec. 18, 2025 High Wind Warning in effect from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

High wind warning in effect from 6 a.m. this Thursday morning to 6 p.m. this Thursday evening.

Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60-70 mph expected.

Dec. 18, 2025 at 8:52 a.m. McCrory Gardens Garden Glow suspended

SDSU McCrory Gardens Garden Glow for Thursday Evening is suspended due to the high wind warning issued for Brookings.

Dec. 18, 2025 at 7:28 a.m. SDSU CON Rapid City

SDSU College of Nursing in Rapid City will observe a 10 a.m. start due to high winds and downed trees in the community to ensure safe travel for all. South Dakota School of Mines is also observing a late start.

SDSU Metro Center in Sioux Falls will be closing at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Metro Center plans to reopen with normal business schedule at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, unless this plan is updated prior to that time.

SDSU Dining Information Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025

Open regular hours: All C-Stores, Simple Servings, Qdoba, Jacks Junction at Weary Wills and Larson Dining at Yeager Hall.

The following locations are closing at 2 p.m. due to weather:

• Chick-fil-A
• Mein Bowl
• Erbert & Gerberts
• Einstein Bros Bagels
• Union Coffee
• Seasons
• Slices
• Starbucks
• Ramen
• Daily Bar

SDSU Support Desk Update as of Dec. 9, 2025 at 11 a.m.

The SDSU Support Desk will be available from 3-8 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2025 to answer phone calls and respond to emails and tickets. Our technicians are only working remotely, so we will not be taking any walk-ins during this time.

If you need assistance you can either:

• Password reset:
• Submit a ticket:
• Call: 605-688-6776
• Email: sdsu.supportdesk@sdstate.edu

Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 at 1:46 p.m. High Wind Warning

High wind warning issued for Brookings County from 8 p.m. Tuesday evening to 6 a.m. Wednesday.

The strong winds along with a current snow pack will result in patchy blowing and drifting snow.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Monday, Dec. 8, 2025 at 4:48 p.m. (SDSU Campus Communications)

South Dakota State University will close campus at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9 due to the forecasted weather.

All classes, on-campus activities and nonessential operations after 3 p.m. are canceled. Essential personnel should only report to duty as directed by their supervisor.

The university plans to reopen with normal business schedule at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, unless this plan is updated prior to that time.

SDSU is monitoring a Winter Storm Watch issued for Brookings area. This alert indicates the potential for blizzard conditions, strong winds and dangerously reduced visibility.

Students, faculty and staff are advised to travel only if necessary and use caution as conditions may deteriorate quickly. Updates will continue to be shared through official SDSU communication channels.

Stay safe and monitor local weather alerts.

Alert: Please be advised that the campus emergency line x111 is currently unavailable for emergency purposes. If you have an emergency, please dial 911.

Severe thunderstorm warning for Central Brookings County from 1:35 p.m. until 2:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025.

At 1:34 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Colman, or 17 miles east of Madison, moving north at 35 mph.

Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

Source: Radar indicated.

Impact: Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding and trees.

This severe thunderstorm will be near – Brookings around 1:45 p.m. Aurora around 1:50 p.m. CDT. Other locations in the path of this severe thunderstorm include Volga.

Precautionary/Preparedness Action: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Hail Threat: Radar indicated max hail size of 1 inch.

Wind Threat: Radar indicated max wind gust 60 mph.

SDSU Test of the Campus Alert System: Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 at 2 p.m.

A test was conducted on the Campus Alert System and Desktop Alerts.

Message "Test of the SDSU Campus Alert System. In an actual emergency, you would be given brief instructions."

Nov. 15, 2025 at 12 p.m. – All Clear

SDSU all clear. The shots fired at the tailgate area is all clear. An incident of self-harm occurred off campus. No shooter on campus. Please resume normal business activities.

Nov. 15, 2025 at 11:52 a.m. – Shots Fired – Tailgate Area

SDSU shots fired. Tailgate area – shelter in place.

Oct. 26, 2025 at 11:01 p.m. - Threatening Individual

Be on the lookout for a male subject that could possibly be caring a firearm. Male with light brown shaggy hair, 5'8", slender build, white male. The male drives a 2020 Silver Ford Fusion with a loud exhaust. Individual is making a threat towards an individual of SDSU residential halls. If you see anything suspicious call University Police Department at 605-688-5117.

Oct. 27, 2025 at 4:57 a.m. - All Clear

Suspect has been located and there is no longer an active threat to the individual or SDSU campus.

Timely warnings are not instantaneous with the report of an alleged crime. Enough information has to be gathered to determine whether a timely warning is required and would be of assistance to the SDSU community. Some delays occur to prevent impeding a criminal investigation. In addition, some victims may not report the crime until several days after it occurred. The timely warning policy can be read online.

• For crimes involving gender discrimination, harassment and Violence Against Women Act crimes (domestic violence, dating violence or stalking): Office of Title IX/Equal Opportunity
• All other crimes

• SDSU is committed to promoting universitywide prevention programs and education. Our response to sexual assaults will likely not be more lights, more University Police Department officers and more emergency phones. The more students we can educate on topics of consent, incapacitation, healthy relationships and the effects of alcohol use, the more students can avoid circumstances leading to policy violations or legal matters. Likewise, the more employees who are trained on how to respond to reports of sexual assault-related crimes, the more enabled the university is to respond to a report, prevent a recurrence and remedy the negative effects of sexual assaults. As students have learned and will continue to learn about prevention of sexual assault and other crimes, the number of reports has gone up. This is a result of students being more comfortable reporting crimes knowing that the university will take it seriously.
• Specifically, students can learn how they can help.

• The purpose of the timely warning is to increase awareness across the university community. It is valuable to send these notifications out if even one more crime can be prevented by doing so.
• Additionally, timely warnings must be sent in accordance with .

1. Typically, emergency notifications will be followed by an “all clear” message or update to indicate the incident that resulted in the emergency notification is no longer a threat to the community.
2. Timely warnings are meant to advise the community to continue and improve upon safe behaviors and looking out for one another.
3. In situations where a timely warning is issued for a string of burglaries, for example, an update might be sent once the alleged perpetrator has been apprehended. However, our hope is that the community is still being aware of their surroundings and reporting crimes or suspicious behavior by calling the police at 911 from a noncampus phone.

No, a timely warning does not mean SDSU isn’t safe. We do not want anyone in our community to be victimized, and we do not want anyone to take safety for granted. Timely warnings are frequently a result of victims and bystanders making reports.

After a timely warning has been issued, we expect the community to be more aware and cautious of their surroundings. There is no reason to be immediately concerned for health or safety unless that is specified in the notice.

1. Every institution that publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report also must send timely warnings when appropriate.
2. Please seek out other institutions’ websites for their timely warnings to get an idea of frequency and nature of warnings across the country.

Every timely warning, weather notice or emergency notification is sent to help keep the community safe. Sometimes action on your part is required. Other times, all we need is your awareness. The end goal is to help each member of our community be safe and focus on issues related to their purpose at SDSU.

1. Many crimes committed are done so under the influence of alcohol. Some crimes are committed under the influence of other drugs.
2. If you are of legal age and choose to drink alcohol, we ask that you do so responsibly and in moderation. This is usually about one standard drink per hour. No, this does not mean six shots then nothing for six hours; it's one drink per hour.
3. If you’re under legal age to consume alcohol, please don’t. If you choose to, you may face legal consequences, student conduct matters, and you might find yourself involved with another crime as a result of your judgment being significantly diminished due to alcohol use.

• Most crimes are a matter of convenience. Our recommendation is to not make it convenient for those who might have ill intent.
• Lock your car every time you leave it, and don’t leave items of value in plain sight.
• Lock your residence hall room door. It does not matter that your roommate lost their key a month ago or doesn’t like to carry keys. Your safety is more important than their convenience or their pocketbook when they pay for a lock to be changed.
• Keep your stuff with you. When at the University Student Union, Hilton M. Briggs Library or other common space on campus, do not leave your laptop on the table when you go to order your food or find the book for your research paper.

• There are few crimes every year. Even when there are two to three timely warnings close together, that doesn’t necessarily mean there’s been a rash of crimes. It likely means there have been reports usually about unrelated crimes.
• Most students will attend and graduate from SDSU without ever interacting with the student code of conduct or University Police Department.
• When a student is found responsible for violating the student code of conduct for harming others or putting others at fear or risk of harm, their mistreatment of a member of the SDSU community could lead to their permanent removal from the university.