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 the challenges you will face during 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,
Welcome Week starts with different, fun and entertaining programs and activities each night!
Fall 2021 Information:
Save the Date! Fall Rocker Ready Orientation will be August 20-22 with Move-In on August 19. Below is a sample orientation schedule. Each student will receive their official Orientation schedule via email, and a hard copy will be available
at check-in
Thursday, August 19, 2021
| Time |
Event: |
Location |
| 7:30 am- 4:30 pm |
Rocker Ready Check-In |
South Lounge-Main Level of the Surbeck Center |
| 7:30 am- 4:00 pm |
Campus Offices Open |
Various Locations |
| 8:00 am-4:00 pm |
Move Into Residence Halls |
Residence Halls |
| 9:00 am- 3:30 pm |
Student Laptop Pick Up (Must Have Your Grubby ID, you will pre-signup for a pickup time in your New Student Checklist |
Surbeck Center Ballroom |
| 5:00 pm-8:15 pm |
Dinner ( On your own, with family, or with Residence Hall Floors) |
Various Locations |
| 8:30 pm |
All Hall Meeting (Required for all students living on campus) Event following |
Goodell Gymnasium-Goodell Gymnasium |
Friday, August 20, 2021
| Time |
Event: |
Location |
| 8:30 am-10:00 am |
Breakfast (Must have Grubby Card |
O'Harra Stadium |
| 10:00 am- 10:30 am |
Rocker Ready Kickoff |
O'Harra Stadium |
| 11:00 am-12:00 pm |
Academic Program Meetings |
Various Locations |
| 12:00 pm- 1:20 pm |
Lunch (Must have Grubby Card) |
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 Tech Talk Block One |
Various Locations |
| 3:25 pm-3:55 pm |
Faculty Tech Talk Block Two |
Various Locations |
| 4:00 pm- 5:00 pm |
Rocker Ready Competition Work Time |
Various Locations |
| 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm |
Dinner on your own |
Surbeck Dining Hall or Off Campus |
| 8:30 pm |
Rocker Ready Competition |
O'Harra Stadium |
Saturday, August 21, 2021
| Time |
Event: |
Location |
| 8:30 am- 10:00am |
Breakfast On Your Own |
Surbeck Dining Hall |
| TBD |
Rocker Shop Open |
Rocker Shop-Surbeck Center |
| 10:00 am- 10:40 am |
Campus Life and Traditions with First Year Mentors |
Various Locations |
| 10:40 am- 11:10 am |
Tech Talk with IT |
Various Locations |
| 11:20 am- 11:40 am |
Conference Style Block One |
Various Locations |
| 12:00 pm-1:30 pm |
Lunch with Mentor Groups |
Surbeck Dining Hall |
| 1:40 pm- 2:10 pm |
Conference Style Block Two |
Various Locations |
| 2:20 pm- 2:50 pm |
Conference Style Block Three |
Various Locations |
| 3:00 pm- 3:30 pm |
Conference Style Block Four |
Various Locations |
| 3:30 pm- 6:00 pm |
Downtown Food Crawl |
Downtown Rapid City |
| 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm |
Rowdy Rocker Welcome Picnic |
King Center Parking Lot |
| 8:00 pm- 10:00 pm |
Welcome Week Event: Rec Night/Wellness Center Open House |
King Center |
Sunday, August 22, 2021
| Time |
Event: |
Location |
| TBD |
Rocker Shop Open |
Rocker Shop-Surbeck Center |
| 10:00 am-11:00 am |
Non-Denominational Service |
Surbeck Center Ballroom |
| 12:00 pm-1:00 pm |
Lunch on Your Own |
Surbeck Dining Hall |
| 2:00 pm- 3:00 pm |
Tips and Tricks for a Successful First Day with First Year Mentors |
Various Locations |
| 7:00 pm | Mass | Newman Center |
| 7:00 pm |
Welcome Week Event: Comedian Marc LaMotte |
Surbeck Center Ballroom |
Additional Orientation Sessions
Orientation: Parents and Families
Information about Parent and Family orientation can be found here.
Orientation: Athletics
Reporting/Move In dates for fall sports are as follows:
Football – Saturday, August 7, 2021
Volleyball – Saturday, August 14, 2021
Men’s & Women’s Cross Country – Saturday, August 14, 2021
Men’s Soccer – Saturday, August 14, 2021
Cheerleading – Sunday, August 15, 2021
Orientation: Veterans
More information coming soon.
Orientation: International Students
Wednesday, August 18: Classroom Building 204 W- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Student Q&A Panel Lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm- CARA Building
All international students must complete the online orientation sessions. This orientation provides international students with information specific to their status and transition to the US and South Dakota Mines. All international students are required
to complete the Online orientation sessions in addition to attending this in person orientation. We must perform this initial check-in per U.S. government regulations. You will need all your immigration paperwork. You will receive an email regarding
this.
Center for Inclusion - Pre Orientation
August 17-19, 2021
Open to all incoming domestic students of color. Including those that self-identify as one or more of the following: American Indian, African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander. *Note Tribal enrollment is not required to
attend. *The Center for Inclusion Pre-Orientation does not replace regular Orientation activities. All attendees are required to complete the online Rocker Ready Orientation, and participate in the Rocker Ready in person orientation. Move-in starts
at 8:00 am on Tuesday, August 17th and program will end at noon on Thursday, August 19th. Contact the Center for Inclusion with questions: Jesse.Herrera@sdsmt.edu or
(605) 394-1828
For additional information contact (605) 394-2336,
orientation@sdsmt.edu