SDACCC Purpose
The purpose of this professional association as expressed in the Articles of Incorporation is to educate and empower students of South Dakota postsecondary institutions to achieve their career goals. As a means of accomplishing the foregoing purposes the association shall:
Student & Graduate Employment Market
Be the premier source of information on the college student and graduate employment market in SD.
Strengthen Career Development
Collaborate and sponsor professional activities and projects intended to strengthen the career development of post-secondary students.
Promote Employment opportunities
Sponsor, promote and conduct annual career events dedicated to linking employment opportunities to students and alumni of South Dakota’s postsecondary educational institutions and to the general public.
Support Professional Development
Encourage and support the professional development of its institutional and individual members. Exercise any and all powers, rights and privileges under a corporation organized under SDCL-47-22.
Board of Directors
Career Service Professionals from colleges and technical institutes across the state of South Dakota work together to connect students and alumni from our member organizations with employers through various career events and networking opportunities.
Jessica Carlson
Chandra Calvert
Mary Toso
Sarah Lems
Sanna Strenge
Ashlin Schoenfelder
Jin Woo Kim
Becky Pistulka
Committees
Consortium
Approves positions through the SDACCC Consortium and serves as the point of contact for employers. The committee is a resource for SDACCC members in regards to admin accounts and set up changes.
Fiscal Affairs
This committee will be chaired by the SDACCC Treasurer. Members will include the BHRJF Finance Officer, President, and President Elect.
Membership
Maintain membership packet. Invite potential members. Assign a mentor to new members to invite them to meetings through their first year. Encourage involvement of all members in activities of organization. Follow up with members to be sure annual dues are paid and update the membership directory. Members should represent the various locations across the state. This committee will be chaired by the President Elect.
Nominating
This committee is chaired by the immediate Past President who appoints three institutional members from various college career centers.
Professional Development
Plan and organize professional development activities for members at fall and spring meetings. May plan for professional development activities during other times. Arrange for Thomson Grant presentations at meetings. This committee will be chaired by the President.
Public Relations
Write press releases to recognize members, to promote SDACCC as an organization, and to promote events. Represent SDACCC through promotional activities. Monitor and maintain website and online social media presence. This committee will be chaired by a member of the board.
Recognition
Recognize members for length of service, retirements, Thomson Grants and other special awards. Most recognition will take place during the spring conference. This committee will be chaired by a member of the board.