Current International Students Resources

• • Health Insurance
• ◦ All foreign national students, BOR Policy 3.5.2 requires that you have credible health insurance as determined by the South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR).
• ◦ SDBOR approved Mandatory Health Insurance
• • Student Health Services and Benefits

• • Visit our Residential Life website for housing resources. It includes sections for:
  Residential Life resources for living ON campus
  Residential Life resources for living OFF campus

After you arrive in the United States, you may want to set up a bank account. You will need two statements that show proof of address. Need proof of your address? Contact the Ivanhoe International Center.

Cell Phones are widely used in the United States. Mobile service by some providers is limited in the greater Rapid City area. Please note: it is considered rude to let your cell phone ring during lectures and concerts!

If you live in South Dakota for more than 90 days, you are required to have a state driver's license. When you are ready to apply for a driver's license, visit the South Dakota Department of Public Safety for Driver's License Information.

The Rapid City Public Library has a wealth of information you can access.

You will need proof of local address (such as a letter from the IIC office, your tuition statement, utility bill, etc.).

They are located at: 610 Quincy Street (about 15 - 20 mins walk from campus to downtown).

How to get a Library Card?

Visit the Employment Authorization website for information.

• • Don't walk alone at night!
• ◦ Walk with a friend when out late at night and walk on designated pathways and well-lit areas.
• ◦ Work with another student when working late at night in campus buildings.
• • Save emergency numbers in your phone:
• ◦ Off-campus: call 9-1-1
• ◦ SD Mines Campus Safety: 605-394-6111
• • Locking doors and other items
• ◦ Keep the door to your room and to your residence hall or your apartment/house locked both when you are home and away. Do not leave doors propped open.
• ◦ Know who is at the door before you open it.
• ◦ Be sure the exterior residence hall door locks behind you when you enter or leave the building to ensure the safety of others.
• ◦ Secure bicycles through the wheel and frame with a high-quality cable AND lock or other approved device. Register bicycles with the Rapid City Police Department.
• ◦ Car
• > Lock your car doors anytime you leave the car.
• > Don't leave obvious valuables in plain view in your car.
• > Check the back seat of your car before you get in.
• • When meeting strangers in person:
• ◦ Insist on a public meeting place like a cafe.
• ◦ Don't invite strangers into your home.
• ◦ Consider having a friend accompany you.
• ◦ Don't meet in a secluded place.
• ◦ Be especially careful when buying/selling high value items.
• ◦ Tell a friend or family member where you're going.
• ◦ Take your cell phone along if you have one.
• ◦ Trust your instincts.

What is a Scam?
A scam is a fraudulent or deceptive act or operation, often a dishonest way to make money by deceiving people. International students can be targeted for several scams. Keep-up-to-date on common scams and how to protect yourself.

Visit this page for resources: https://www.sdsmt.edu/Campus-Life/Ivanhoe-International-Center/Scam-Prevention-Resources/