Set Up Your DSU Account – High School Dual Credit Students

Overview

Welcome to Dakota State University (DSU)! As a High School Dual Credit student with Dakota State University as your university home location, you must set up your DSU account before accessing university technology resources and services.

You will receive a welcome email from the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) at the personal email address you provided during your High School Dual Credit registration.

Follow these instructions to request your account activation code, activate your DSU Network Account, configure security questions, create a password, and enroll in Duo multifactor authentication (MFA). You must complete Duo MFA enrollment before accessing DSU systems such as email, D2L, and Trojan Net.

Applies To

Users: High School Dual Credit students with Dakota State University as their university home location

Service / Application: DSU Network Account and Duo MFA

Devices: Computer or web-enabled device; iPhone or Android phone for Duo Mobile

Before You Begin

Have these ready:

  • Access to the personal email account used for your High School Dual Credit registration.
  • Your welcome email from the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR).
  • An internet-connected computer or web-enabled device.
  • An iPhone or Android phone for Duo Mobile enrollment.

Important: Check your Junk or Spam folder if you cannot find your SDBOR welcome email. The email is sent from HDSC@sdbor.edu.

Instructions

Step 1: Locate Your High School Dual Credit Welcome Email

  1. Open the personal email account you used when registering for High School Dual Credit courses.
  2. Locate the welcome email from the South Dakota Board of Regents, sent from HDSC@sdbor.edu.
  3. Review the welcome email and confirm that your Dual Enrollment Home Location is Dakota State University.
  4. Keep this email available. You will need the personal email address referenced in the message to request your DSU Account Activation Code.

Step 2: Request Your Account Activation Code

  1. Open the Set Up Your DSU Account page referenced in your account setup instructions.
  2. Under New to DSU, select Request Activation Code.
  3. Enter the personal email address referenced in your SDBOR welcome email.
  4. Select Request Account Activation Code.
  5. Open a new browser tab and sign in to your personal email account.
  6. Locate the DSU email containing your Account Activation Code.
  7. Copy your Account Activation Code from the email.
  8. Return to the browser tab containing the DSU account setup page.
  9. Select Continue with Account Activation.
  10. Paste your code into the Enter your Account Activation Code field.
  11. Re-enter your personal email address in the email field.
  12. Select Submit Account Activation Code to continue.

Security reminder: Do not share your Account Activation Code or password with anyone.

Didn't receive your activation code? Check your Junk or Spam folder. If you still cannot find it, contact the DSU Support Desk for assistance.

Step 3: Set Up Your Security Questions

  1. Choose three security questions from the available options, or create your own questions if that option is provided.
  2. Enter an answer for each security question.
  3. Select Setup Security Answers to save your answers.

Important: Choose answers you can remember. Your security questions may be needed for future account recovery.

Step 4: Create Your DSU Network Password

Your password must meet the following requirements:

  • Be at least 20 characters long.
  • There is no specific requirement to include uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, or special characters.
  • Use a unique password that you do not use for other accounts.
  1. Enter your new password in the password fields provided.
  2. Select Reset My Password.
  3. If the page displays Please meet the Password Requirement, update your password to meet the displayed requirements and submit it again.

After your password is successfully created, continue to Duo MFA enrollment.

Step 5: Enroll in Duo Multifactor Authentication (MFA)

Duo MFA adds an additional security check when signing in to your DSU account. You must complete this step to access DSU systems.

  1. On your iPhone or Android phone, install Duo Mobile from your device's app store.
  2. Return to your DSU account setup screen.
  3. Select Continue when prompted to begin Duo enrollment.
  4. Follow the on-screen Duo enrollment instructions to add your phone and connect the Duo Mobile application.
  5. Complete the verification steps displayed by Duo to finish enrollment.

Important: Keep Duo Mobile installed on your phone. You will use it to verify your identity when signing in to DSU services that require MFA. Never approve a Duo request you did not initiate.

Already Set Up Your DSU Account?

If you have already activated your DSU account but have forgotten your password or cannot sign in, use the DSU password reset process instead of requesting a new account activation code. Contact the DSU Support Desk if you need assistance.

Still Need Help?

If you have trouble locating your welcome email, receiving an activation code, creating your password, or enrolling in Duo MFA, contact the DSU Support Desk.

Phone: (605) 256-5675

Email: help@dsu.edu

If these instructions do not resolve the issue, contact the DSU Support Desk or submit a support request.

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