Bemidji Normal School held a cornerstone ceremony on August 10, 1919 for it’s first academic building, The Main, what is now Deputy Hall.

From 1919-1940, The Main was the only academic building on campus and housed all academic classes, a library and an observational school for children. On Nov. 6, 1967 it was renamed Deputy Hall in recognition of the late President Deputy.

Deputy Hall is the most historic and recognizable building on campus and is now home to the offices of the President, the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Student Development and Enrollment, the Vice President for Finance and Administration, and the Associate Vice President for Innovation and Extended Learning; administrative offices; Extended Learning; Office of Admissions and Scholarships; Office of Communications and Marketing; Records and Registration Office; International Program Center; Information Technology Services; Technical Support; Institutional Research and Effectiveness; Department of Integrated media; KBSU University television studio; KBSB and KDRS University radio stations.

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