Housing Information

Housing for Students Required to Live On Campus
In accordance with South Dakota Board of Regents policy, all students who graduated from high school in 2022 or 2023 are required to live on-campus during the 2023-2024 academic year and South Dakota Mines commits to providing on-campus housing for each of those students. Please explore this section to learn more about housing options available.

Housing for All Upperclass and Graduate Students
Residence Life offers rooms in Rocker Square I and Rocker Square II for all students who graduated high school prior to 2022 on a first come first served basis. As anticipated, Rocker Square housing is in high demand for the 2023-2024 school year. All upper class students eligible for the Rockers who submit a housing application are automatically added to the waitlist if no space is available. We encourage those students to explore options and resources on out Off-Campus Housing page.  Please explore our housing pages and Rocker Square pages to learn more about upper class housing options.

Find more detailed information on the Housing Selection Information page. 

2022-2023 Important Dates

Spring Break 2023 Information
Campus housing (except the Rocker Square Apartments) closes at noon on Saturday, March 11, 2023. and opens Sunday March 19, 2022 at 8:00am. 

May Move-Out 2023 
Campus Housing closes at noon on Saturday May 6, 2023 or Sunday May 7, 2023 at 5pm for Graduating Seniors.


      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