RAPID CITY, S.D. - M Week at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology has been set for Sept. 14-22 with a theme of "Rocker Days."
The celebratory week will kick off on Saturday, Sept. 14, with the annual president's M Hill breakfast. The highlight will be M Day's Hardrocker football game against Jamestown College at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21.
Activities throughout the week include a picnic at Dinosaur Park, coronation of the king and queen, whitewashing the "M" on M Hill, the Wharton Memorial Run and parade.
The full M Week schedule
Saturday, Sept. 14
· President's breakfast
· Students mow and clean around letters on M Hill
Sunday, Sept. 15:
· Senior/frosh picnic at Dinosaur Park
Monday, Sept. 16:
· Introduction of candidates
· Professional attire fashion show
· Dance
Tuesday, Sept. 17:
· Armadillo's ice cream and Elks Theatre movie night
Wednesday, Sept. 18:
· Theme night - Illusionist Joel Meyer
Thursday, Sept. 19:
· President's coronation reception with candidates
· Coronation
· Bonfire
Friday, Sept. 20:
· M Hill picnic and hill climb
· Whitewashing the "M"
Saturday, Sept. 21
· Wharton Memorial Run, 8 or 9 a.m.
· M Week parade, 1 p.m.
· Soccer game, 2 p.m.
· Football game, 5 p.m.
· Traditional frosh run at halftime
Sunday, Sept. 22:
· Student/alumni connection golf scramble at the Executive Golf Course