We are excited to welcome you to the University of Sioux Falls community and looking forward to the upcoming semester! Please review the information below to make your advising appointment and transition to USF seamless.
We are excited to host you on campus for New Student Registration for one of our five in-person registration events! These on-campus events provide one-on-one meetings with academic advisors, allow you to register for classes and learn more about academic programs. Advising appointments are offered every fall and spring semester. Please refer to the schedule and additional information below to prepare for your event.
While we would love to have you on campus, we understand that sometimes schedules do not allow for a trip to USF. We offer two virtual registration dates to accommodate students. Please select the virtual event that works best in your schedule and let us know your preferred time of day for a 30-minute advising meeting. Advising appointment times will be scheduled about 2 weeks prior to each event.
Check-in for New Student Registration events will be at 8:45 a.m. in the Salsbury Science Center located at 1505 S Summit Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Free parking will be available throughout campus.
Welcome and Morning Sessions | 9:00 a.m.
As you begin to prepare for the 2025-26 academic year, you may have a few questions. We will begin the day with introductions and a Q&A panel with Financial Aid, Student Services and more.
Advising Appointment | 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
After the morning sessions, students will be assigned a time to meet with an academic advisor. This 30-minute session will allow families to meet one-on-one with an academic advisor, finalize a fall schedule and discuss academic-related questions.
Complete Next Steps | 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
While students are on campus, they will complete essential next steps to help provide a smooth transition in the fall. Students will be able to log into all USF-related accounts (email, MyUSF, Navigate Student App) and take/submit an ID photo for their student ID card.
Students and families can also meet with the following offices to ask questions or finalize any outstanding paperwork:
Students seeking advisement for accommodations due to a documented disability.
After you schedule your advising appointment, an admissions counselor will be connecting with you to ensure you have everything in place, and you are ready to meet with your advisor. The admissions counselor will cover the following information:
The admissions office will contact you with the exact time of your one-on-one advising appointment. This appointment will be held as a Microsoft Teams meeting, where you will connect with your academic advisor to discuss and finalize your fall schedule. Please refer to the Accessing your USF Accounts section below to ensure you are set up with the correct Microsoft Teams account.
Additional Appointment Options
Students and families are able to schedule additional appointments on their registration day or throughout the summer if they wish. Please sign up here or contact your admissions counselor to sign up for any additional appointments:
Financial Aid
Student Life - Housing and Meal Plans
Learning Accessibility Services
Athletics (NCAA Athletic Eligibility)
Student Accounts
Access Your USF Accounts Before Your Appointment
The admissions office will be sending you all of your log-in information prior to your virtual registration appointment. If you experience any problems logging into your accounts for the first time with your USF username and password, please contact your admissions counselor for assistance or email admissions@usiouxfalls.edu.
Here are the steps you can use to log into your email and MyUSF:
Office 365 Username: The first two letters of your first name, your entire last name followed by @usiouxfalls.edu. If this username is already in use, your middle initial will be used.
Example: John Joe Doe’s username will be either jodoe@usiouxfalls.edu or jojdoe@usiouxfalls.edu.
Password: Your initial complex password will be sent to you prior to your registration event.
After signing in the first time, you will be prompted to change your password.
Once you follow the prompts to set up your email, you can then access MyUSF
Use your MyUSF username and the new password you created when setting up your email account to log in.
MyUSF Username: The first two letters of your first name, followed by your entire last name. If this username is already in use, your middle initial will be used.
Example: John Joe Doe's username will be either jodoe or jojdoe.
If you have previously signed into Microsoft 365 before, you will need to sign out and then select Use another account.
It will then ask you for an email account.
Email, phone or Skype: You will need to enter your myUSF username followed by @usiouxfalls.edu.
Example: John Doe’s account will be associated with jodoe@usiouxfalls.edu.
Password: Enter the password you created when setting up your email and myUSF accounts.
You should then have access to your Microsoft Teams account!
Navigate Student
Navigate is a free mobile app that will help you thrive at the University of Sioux Falls, with customized content for you—whether you are in your first semester or a graduating senior, it is like an advisor in your pocket!
Once you've downloaded the app, you'll select "University of Sioux Falls", then you'll be prompted for your username/password. Use the same USF single-sign-on that you use for all your other university accounts, which is issued on your registration day.
Prepare for Academic Advising
Academic advising is an opportunity to speak one-on-one with a faculty member in the major you have declared. During this conversation, you will discuss classes important to your major, the Liberal Arts Core and potential electives. Together, you will craft a class schedule that balances requirements with general courses of interest. To ensure the best schedule is created, please make sure you:
Submit College Transcripts: If you have previous college courses (PSEO, Dual Enrollment etc.) please request an official transcript to be sent to admissions@usiouxfalls.edu once all final grades are posted. If you are currently enrolled in a course(s), please send a list of all courses you have taken as well.
Submit Advance Placement Transcripts: USF accepts AP exams for credit for students that score either a 4 or 5. If you have any AP exam scores you wish to submit, please order a transcript to be sent directly to USF online.
Familiarize yourself with your major: Become familiar with the curriculum and requirements of your declared major online.
After Registration
Congratulations! You are now officially a USF student and registered. Now it is time to make sure we have everything submitted and finalized. Please review the New Student Checklist in the USF Welcome Guide. If you have additional questions, please contact our admissions office at 605-331-6600 or admissions@usiouxfalls.edu.
