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 2023 Information:
Save the Date! Fall Rocker Ready Orientation will be August 17-20, 2023. Below is a tentative schedule. Each student will receive their official Orientation schedule via email, and a hard copy will be available
at check-in.
Thursday, August 17, 2023 (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 |
9:00 am- 3:00 pm | Orientation Check In and Laptop Pick up. (Must have your Grubby ID to pick up laptop) (Pre-sign up on New Student Checklist) | Main Level Devereaux Library |
| 4:30 pm- 7:00 pm | Dinner on your Own (Dining Hall Hours 5:30 pm-8:00 pm) Meal Plans begin | Dining Hall/Off Campus |
| 7:00 pm | All Hall Meeting for Residence Hall Students | Surbeck Ballroom |
| 8:00 pm | Residence Life Welcome Event TBD | Surbeck Ballroom |
Friday, August 18, 2023 (Required)
| Time |
Event: |
Location |
| 9:00 am-10:00 am |
Breakfast |
TBD |
| 10:15 am- 10:30 am |
Rocker Ready Kickoff (Students receive Beanies) |
O'Harra Stadium |
| 10:30 am- 11:00 am |
Time with your Mentor |
Various Locations |
| 11:00 am- 12:00 pm |
Academic Program Meetings |
Various Locations |
| 12:00 pm- 1:20 pm | Lunch and say goodbye to families | King Center-Fraser Gymnasium |
| 1:30 pm- 2:30 pm | Sex and the Law Presentation | King Center- Goodell Gymnasium |
| 2:45 pm- 3:15 pm | Faculty Ed Talk | Various Locations |
| 3:25 pm- 4:25 pm | Campus Scavenger Hunt Competition | Various Locations |
| 3:25 pm- 4:25 pm | Transfer Student Experience | TBD |
| 4:25 pm- 5:30 pm | Break and free time |
|
| 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm | Dinner on your Own | Dining Hall/Off Campus |
| 7:00 pm-8:00 pm | Residence Hall Floor Meetings | Residence Halls |
| 8:00 pm | Welcome Week Event: TBD | TBD |
Saturday, August 19, 2023
| Time |
Event: |
Location |
| 8:30 am-10:00 am |
Breakfast on Your Own |
Dining Hall |
| 10:00 am- 10:40 am | Campus Life and Traditions | Homebase Locations |
| 10:40 am- 11:10 am | Tech Talk with IT | Homebase Locations |
| 11:20 am- 11:50 am | Conference Style Block 1 | Various Locations |
| 12:00 pm- 1:30 pm | Lunch | Dining Hall |
| 1:40 pm- 2:10 pm | Conference Style Block 2 | Various Locations |
| 2:20 pm- 2:50 pm | Conference Style Block 3 | Various Locations |
| 3:00 pm- 3:30 pm | Break | |
| 3:30 pm- 6:00 pm | Downtown Rapid City Food Crawl | Downtown RC |
| 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm | Tentative: Rowdy Rocker Welcome Picnic | King Center Parking Lot |
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm | Welcome Week Event: Wellness Center Open House/ Rec Night | King Center |
Sunday, August 20, 2023
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 10:00 am |
Non-Denominational Service (Sponsored by Campus Ministries) |
Surbeck Ballroom |
| 11:00 am- 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
Dining Hall |
| 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm |
Tips and Tricks to be a Successful Hardrocker |
Surbeck Ballroom/ CB 204 E/W |
| 7:00 pm | Mass with Father Mark (Sponsored by the Newman Center) | Newman Center |
| 8:00 pm | Welcome Week Event | TBD |
| 9:00 pm | Residence Life Event: Letters from Home | Residence Halls |
Additional Orientation Sessions
Orientation: Parents and Families
Fall 2023 Information coming soon!
Orientation: Athletics
Reporting/Move In dates for fall sports are as follows:
Fall 2023 Information coming soon!
Student Athletes will receive a schedule and more information from their coaches. Athletes are also required to attend the in person Rocker Ready Orientation on August 17-20.
Orientation: Veterans
Fall 2023 Information coming soon!
Orientation: International Students
Fall 2023 Information coming soon!
Office for Inclusion - Pre Orientation
Fall 2023 Information coming soon!
For additional information contact (605) 394-2336,
orientation@sdsmt.edu.