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 |
8:30 pm | Residence Life Welcome Event Mentalist Wes Mathison | 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 | CB 204-E |
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 |
8:30 pm | Welcome Week Event | Surbeck Ballroom |
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 | Rowdy Rocker Welcome Picnic | King Center Parking Lot |
6:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Welcome Week Event | King Center |
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Time |
Event |
Location |
10:30 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-11:00 pm | Welcome Week Event | Robbinsdale Lanes |
9:00 pm | Residence Life Event: Letters from Home | Residence Halls |
Additional Orientation Sessions
Orientation: Parents and Families
August 17- Move into Residence Halls & Parent/Family Sessions
August 18- Parent/Family Sessions & Farwell Lunch
For a complete list of events visit our Parent Page
Orientation: Athletics
Football
August 5th Move into Residence Halls
August 6th Student-athlete & (abbreviated)
parent orientation
Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country, Cheer
August 12th Move into Residence Halls
August 13th student-athlete & (abbreviated)
parent orientation
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 18-20, 2023.
Orientation: Veterans
Fall 2023 Veteran's Orientation will be Thursday, August 17 from 11am-1pm in the Rich and Trudy Wells Veteran's Resource Center.
Orientation: International Students
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 from 9am-1:30 pm
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.
Office for Inclusion - Pre Orientation
Monday, August 14- Thursday, August 17, 2023
Although this program is
geared toward 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, anyone is
welcome to join. *Note Tribal enrollment is not required to attend. *The Office
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
9:00 am on Monday, August 14th and program will end at noon on
Thursday, August 17th. Contact the Office for Inclusion with
questions: cedric.collinge@sdsmt.edu or (605) 394-2213
For additional information contact (605) 394-2336,
orientation@sdsmt.edu.