Valley City State University

10/06/2026

🎃 It's October! Do you know what that means?

1. The fall colors on campus are currently loading. 🍁 🍂
2. It's free app month for North Dakota students, thanks to Bank of North Dakota! 🧑‍💻

Apply to VCSU and you can enjoy our beautiful campus every fall while you pursue your degree.
➡️ Talk to your high school counselor for details!

10/02/2026

🎉 VCSU is excited to be a key partner in the Educator Workforce Innovation Partnership, a new $2.48 million initiative focused on building a stronger teacher pipeline for North Dakota. By connecting future educators with real classroom experiences and long-term mentoring, this partnership will help prepare and retain outstanding teachers for years to come.

🍎📚 Read the full release athttps://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1790888399/fargok12ndus/tytmrizbevvud1qrd6zd/10012026_Educator_Workforce_Innovation_Partnership_Announcement.pdf

10/01/2026

A trip to ND's only waterfall. 💧

10/01/2026

09/30/2026

09/29/2026

The annual Out of the Darkness Walk on Sept. 27 was a powerful reminder of what's possible when a community comes together. Thanks to 17 teams and 122 participants, more than $12,000 was raised for mental health resources across the state.

We're proud to be part of such a caring and committed community. 💙

09/29/2026

🎨 Don't miss the upcoming artist talk with visiting artist, Katie Simmons!

📅 Oct. 5
⏰ 3 p.m.
📍Robinson Center for the Arts
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Explore her exhibit, Inhabiting an Ecological In-Between, and stay for a reception following the presentation.

➡️ Read the full story at https://vcsu.news/4zD8vpO

09/28/2026

Hey, we know him!

Our very own Joe Stickler was chosen as Nice Person of the Week by Amanda Kosior of North Dakota Nice and featured on today's episode of North Dakota Today.

Congrats, Joe Stickler! 🎉

Thank you, friends, for watching and working for North Dakota Today. It was a cozy day to talk about Joe Stickler, my Nice Person of the Week, as well as the fantastic way the Grand Forks Historical Society recently brought history to life.

Check it out (the link is in the comments), follow the wonderful Tatum Miller VNL, and have a great week!

09/26/2026

Tomorrow is the day! 💙 Join us in supporting Mental Health Awareness Month by participating in the annual Out of the Darkness Walk, starting on our very own McFarland Lawn.

🕰️ September 27, 2026
- Activities start: 2 p.m.
- Walk starts: 3 p.m.
📍McFarland Lawn
💲Free - donation is encouraged!

➡️ Register at https://vcsu.news/46H5lnN