Rocker Ready Schedule Information
Welcome to Our South Dakota Mines Family. All new students will need to attend an orientation prior to the start of the semester. Rocker Ready helps prepare you for your academic career here at South Dakota Mines. Additionally,
you will have the opportunity to meet new people and have a lot of fun. After orientation,
Rocker Launch starts with different, fun and entertaining programs and activities each night!
Spring 2024 Information:
Save the Date! Spring Rocker Ready Orientation will be January 5 and 7, 2024. We are working on the schedule now and it will be posted soon. Each student will receive their official Orientation schedule via email, and a hard copy will be available
at check-in.
Friday, January 5, 2024 (Move-In/Check-In Day/Orientation)
| Time |
Event: |
Location |
| 7:30 am-4:00 pm |
Campus Offices Open Registrar’s: Located main level of O’Harra Bldg
Financial Aid: Located main level of O’Harra Bldg
Cashier’s Office: Located on the main level Surbeck Center
Counseling: Located on the main level Surbeck Center
Accessibility Services: Located 2nd floor Devereaux Library
Rocker
Shop (Bookstore) Pick up your textbooks, last-minute supplies, or some Hardrocker
Gear! Located on the main level of the Surbeck Center |
Various Locations |
| 8:00 am-12:00 pm | Move Into Residence Halls | Residence Life Office-Main Level of Surbeck Center |
1:00 pm | Check-in and Laptop Pickup | Devereaux Library Main Level |
| 2:00 pm | Academic Program Meetings | Various Locations |
| 3:00 pm | Student Success Information Session | Transfer Students- Slide Rule- 3rd Floor of Devereaux Library
First-Year Students- Active Learning Area- 3rd Floor of Devereaux Library |
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Fall 2024 Information Coming Soon!
Additional Orientation Sessions
Orientation: Parents and Families
Coming Soon!
For a complete list of events visit our Parent Page
Orientation: Athletics
Football
Coming Soon!
Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer
Coming Soon!
Orientation: Veterans
Coming Soon!
Orientation: International Students
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 from 9am-1:30 pm
Coming Soon!
Office for Inclusion - Pre Orientation
TBD
Although this program is
geared toward all incoming domestic students of color, including those that
self-identify as one or more of the following: American Indian, African
American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, anyone is
welcome to join. *Note Tribal enrollment is not required to attend. *The Office
for Inclusion Pre-Orientation does not replace regular Orientation activities.
All attendees are required to complete the online Rocker Ready Orientation, and
participate in the Rocker Ready in person orientation. Move-in starts at
9:00 am on Monday, August 14th and program will end at noon on
Thursday, August 17th. Contact the Office for Inclusion with
questions: cedric.collinge@sdsmt.edu or (605) 394-2213
For additional information contact (605) 394-2336,
orientation@sdsmt.edu.