Off Campus Living: Search Engine

Our Off Campus Search Engine helps students looking for off-campus accommodations connect with individuals who have property to rent. Landlords or renting students seeking student tenants/roommates for a specific property can post a "Property to Rent" below!

Have Property to Rent?
To List it On-Line with SDSM&T
CLICK HERE

                                           

 

Need to Find a Rental?
To Search For Rental Listings
Click HERE

Potential Roommate Contact List

Rocker Square Housing at South Dakota Mines is in high demand for the 2023-2024 academic year. This tool is intended to provide an opportunity to directly contact each other if looking for roommates to share an off-campus opportunity.

Access to the document is restricted to SD Board of Regents students and staff. Students must request access with their student email address.

Any and all information in the document is optional. We ask that students maintain their own information, removing themselves if no longer seeking roommates. Information on the list should not be provided to anyone who does not have access to the document.

Potential Roommate Contact List
To access the list
CLICK HERE

                                           

 

Helpful Tips for Renting

Choose a safe, well-maintained apartment with a reputable landlord. Find out if the landlord has ever been cited for any building code or fire code violations. You can call the Code Enforcement Office at 605-355-3465. If a formal complaint has been filed against the landlord, the information will be on file at the county clerks office. You may want to look for another landlord or apartment if there are violations.

  • Read everything before you sign any documents or a lease.
  • Complete an inventory of the rental before you sign your lease. Negotiate repairs and improvements before signing.
  • Visit a number of potential rentals.
  • Check out safety issues, parking, access to transportation, locations of stores and laundry facilities.
  • Don’t let yourself be rushed into anything; take your time and ask lots of questions.
  • Keep a copy of all agreements, contracts and your credit report in a safe place.
  • Get everything in writing. Verbal agreements are very difficult to verify. Make sure your rental agreement includes all promises made by the landlord.
  • Research your rights and responsibilities as a renter.
  • Be a good neighbor. Introduce yourself to your new neighbors. Let them know if you are going to have a gathering and be sensitive to their lifestyle and needs.
  • Be safe. Call 911 in case of any emergencies.

2022-2023 IMPORTANT DATES

Residence Life Staff Applications
Information Sessions Begin January 25
Applications Open January 27
Visit the Residential Education Hiring Page

New Student Housing Sign-Up
Application Opens February 13
Visit the New Student Sign-Up Page

Lottery Numbers Emailed
Sent to emails on March 1
For returners required to live on campus

Spring Break - Traditional Halls Close
March 11 - March 19
Details available here

Returning Student Housing Sign Up
March 20 - March 26 varying by group
Returning Student Housing Selection

May Closing
Halls close at noon on May 6
5pm on May 7th for graduating students