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!
Spring 2022 Information:
Save the Date! Spring Rocker Ready Orientation will be January 8. We are finalizing the schedule and it will be posted below soon. In addition, each student will receive their official Orientation schedule via email, and a hard copy will be available
at check-in
Friday, January 7, 2022 (Optional Activities)
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| 7:30 am- 4:30 pm |
Taking Care of Business
The following offices will be open to answer your questions and assist you: Registrar's, Financial Aid, Cashier's Office, Counseling, ADA Rocker Shop Open:
Pick up your textbooks, last-minute supplies, or some Hardrocker Gear Early Orientation Check-In
Pick up your welcome packet at the Office of Student Engagement located in the lower level of the Surbeck Center
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Various Locations |
| 8:00 am- 4:00 pm |
Optional Laptop Pick up available
Must have photo ID and be registered for classes prior to pick up. Preference is Your Grubby ID. |
Tablet Central (Lower level of the Library) |
Saturday, January 8, 2022 (Required Activities)
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Event: |
Location |
| 3:00 pm- 3:15 pm |
Hardrocker Welcome and Check-In |
Surbeck Ballroom |
| 3:15 pm- 4:15 pm |
ITS Tech Talk |
Surbeck Ballroom |
| 4:30 pm- 5:30 pm |
Academic Program Meeting |
Various Locations |
| 5:30 pm- 6:30 pm |
Dinner with First Year Mentors
(Meal is covered by the Office of Student Engagement) |
Surbeck Ballroom |
Sunday, January 9, 2022 (Optional Programs)
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Event: |
Location |
| 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm |
Esports Facility Open |
Esports-Located Main Level Surbeck Center |
| 5:30 pm |
Dining Hall Opens |
Surbeck Dining Hall |
| 7:00 pm |
Mass Services |
Newman Center |
| 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm |
Residence Hall Game Night |
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Fall 2022 Information:
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:
Orientation: Veterans
More information coming soon.
Orientation: International Students
TBD
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
TBD
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