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!
Fall 2024 Information:
Save the Date! Fall Rocker Ready Orientation will be August 23 and 24, 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.
Thursday, August 22, 2024 (Move-In/Check-In Day)
| 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-4:00 pm | Move Into Residence Halls | Residence Life Office-Main Level of Surbeck Center |
8:00 am- 4:00 pm | Rocker Ready Check in and Laptop Pickup (Pre-sign up on New Student Checklist. Must be registered for classes and have Grubby ID to pickup laptop) | Devereaux Library Main Level |
| 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm | Dinner (Eat at your own schedule. Meal plans begin-Dining hall hours are 5:30 pm- 8:00 pm) | Various Locations |
| 7:00 pm | All Hall Meeting for Students Living On Campus | Beck Ballroom-Surbeck Center |
| Program Immediately following All Hall Meeting | Beck Ballroom-Surbeck Center |
Friday, August 23, 2024 (Rocker Ready Orientation Day 1) Required
| Time |
Event: |
Location |
| 7:00 am- 10:00 am |
Breakfast (Plan accordingly as lines may be long) |
Hardrocker Café-Surbeck Center |
| 9:50 am- 10:00 am |
Meet Your Mentor Group |
TBD |
| 10:00 am- 10:15 am |
Walk to Kick-Off |
Depart from Surbeck Center |
| 10:15am- 10:30 am |
Rocker Ready Kickoff and Class Picture |
Campus Quad (Goodell Gym Weather Backup) |
| 10:30 am- 11:00 am | Mentor Group Session | Various Locations |
| 11:00 am- 12:00 pm | Academic Program Meetings | Various Locations |
| 12:00 pm- 3:00 pm | Lunch (Eat at your own schedule on campus or off campus) Meal Plans | TBD |
| 3:10 pm-4:10 pm | Campus Scavenger Hunt Competition with Mentor Groups | Various Locations |
| 3:10 pm- 4:10 pm | Transfer Student Session | TBD |
| 5:30 pm-7:00 pm | (Dinner Eat at your own schedule) | Hardrocker Café- Surbeck Center |
| 7:00 pm | Rocker Launch Event | Beck Ballroom-Surbeck Center |
Saturday, August 24, 2024 (Rocker Ready Orientation Day 2) Required
| Time |
Event: |
Location |
| TBD |
(Breakfast- Eat at your own schedule) |
Hardrocker Café- Surbeck Center |
| 10:00 am- 11:00 am | Sex and the Law | Goodell Gym-King Center |
| 11:10 am- 12:00 pm | Tips and Tricks to Be a Successful Hardrocker | Beck Ballroom, CBEC 2228, CB 204 E&W |
| 12:00 pm- 1:30 pm | Lunch Group 1- 12:00 pm Group 2-12:30 pm | Hardrocker Café- Surbeck Center |
| 1:30 pm-2:10 pm | Conference Block 1 | Various Locations |
| 2:20 pm- 2:50 pm | Conference Block 2 | Various Locations |
| 3:00 pm- 3:30 pm | Break |
|
| 3:30 pm-6:00 pm | Downtown Rapid City Foodcrawl | Downtown RC |
| 6:30pm-8:00 pm | TBD | TBD |
| 6:30 pm- 9:00 pm | Rocker Launch Event | TBD |
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.