Juan, Puerto Rico. Students may also apply for international study in one of USF's 10 CCCU semester-abroad programs. Student life USF offers more than 100 clubs, organizations and activities to join, 16 NCAA Division II Varsity sports and a wide variety of service opportunities. In addition, USF has weekly activities on campus such as Winter and Summer Olympics, monster golf, Pac Man competitions, speed dating and more. Campus growth has been paramount since 1997, with the addition of new programs, the increase in enrollment and the expansion of USF's physical footprint. Student media KCFS FM is the campus student radio station. KCSD is the campus public broadcasting station in partnership with South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB). The Vessel is the newspaper of the University of Sioux Falls Student Association. USF College Week is the student run weekly news broadcast. Athletics The Sioux Falls (USF) athletic teams are called the Cougars. The university is a member of the NCAA Division II ranks, primarily competing the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) since the 2012–13 academic year. Prior to joining the NCAA, the Cougars previously competed in the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 2000–01 to 2010–11; and in the defunct South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference (SDIC) from 1977–78 to 1999–2000. USF competes in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf and track & field; while women's sports include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field and volleyball. Move to NCAA Division II On April 28, 2009, the university board of trustees voted to leave the NAIA and apply to join the NCAA Division II ranks. After successful completion of two candidacy years and a provisional year in 2011–12, USF gained full membership into the NCAA. Former sports included wrestling and men's tennis, as both were dropped once USF moved to NCAA Division II in 2011. In the spring of 2013 USF dropped Men's Soccer after one year in DII The tennis team had made five trips to the NAIA Championships in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, and 2010. Alumni Brian Hansen, former American football punter in the National Football League Paul TenHaken, current Mayor of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Crystal Johnson, current States Attorney for Minnehaha County Trey Pipkins, offensive lineman for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League References External