Signature Co-curricular Programs
Co-curricular Programs at South Dakota Mines are available to students involved in a variety of disciplines and exist to empower students, bring them new and enriching experiences, foster academic achievement, and create outreach to potential students
interested in science and engineering. The following highlights some of the signature co-curricular programs.
CAMP
South Dakota Mines offers students a unique opportunity to participate in a student-centered, hands-on, engineering program called CAMP.
CAMP is a competitive, nationally recognized program that brings together students, faculty, and industry leaders to partner on real-world projects. Students participating in CAMP can be part of a team preparing for a wide range of national collegiate competitions ranging from robotics to rockets to race cars.
Learn more about CAMP
SD-FIRST
The SD-FIRST program at South Dakota Mines supports first-generation students, creating an environment where they will find success.
Our SD-FIRST program provides evidence-based resiliency support in academic, social, and economic areas to help first-generation students find success, and ultimately graduate with a degree from South Dakota Mines. The program is designed
to give students the tools to better understand and navigate a college culture and encourages higher levels of emotional intelligence in students, which results in greater involvement in campus life, higher retention, and graduation rates, and more
first-generation students entering the STEM fields.
Find out more about SD-FIRST
Tiospaye
Tiospaye in Science and Engineering Program aims to increase the number of American Indian students graduating from South Dakota Mines with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, mathematics, and science fields through financial, academic, professional,
cultural, and social support.
Find out more about Tiospaye.