A Day of Remembrance, Service, and Community
Friday, September 11, 2026
Memorial Ceremony
9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Dacotah Bank Stadium (West Entrance)
Remember. Renew.
Join the community as we commemorate 9/11, remember those we lost, honor first responders, and gather for Taps, bagpipes, and reflection.
9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dacotah Bank Stadium
Honor. Remember. Climb.
Complete 2,200 steps, symbolizing the 110 stories of the World Trade Center towers and the climb made by firefighters on September 11, 2001.
9/11 Blood Drive
Open to the Public - Registration Required
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Kessler’s Champions Club, Barnett Center
Give Blood. Honor Heroes.
Join CAB for the annual student blood drive in remembrance of those lost on September 11, 2001. Save a life in our community while honoring those who sacrificed everything.
For questions or additional information, please contact Student Affairs at 605-626-3007.
Student Affairs is committed to making our events accessible to all participants. If you need accommodations or have questions about accessibility, please contact Student Accessibility Services at 605-626-3007.
Sponsored by Community Service and Civic Engagement, Aberdeen Fire Rescue, Aberdeen Firefighters Local 446, Campus Activities Board (CAB), Military Veterans Club of Northern, and NSU Miliary and Veteran Affairs.