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 2022 Information:

Save the Date! Fall  Rocker Ready Orientation will be August 19-21, 2022. Below is a tentative fall schedule. Students will have an opportunity to select sessions this summer. Each student will receive their official Orientation schedule via email, and a hard copy will be available at check-in.

Thursday, August 18, 2022 (Move In Day and Take Care of Business)

Friday, August 19, 2022 

Saturday, August 20, 2022 

Sunday, August, 21, 2022

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, Volleyball, & Soccer- August 6, 2022
Cross Country - August 13, 2022
Cheer-August 14, 2022
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 19-21

Orientation: Veterans

Incoming veterans, active duty military, and National Guard members may attend the Veterans Orientation in lieu of the Rocker Ready in person orientation.  This orientation includes an overview of available resources at South Dakota Mines as well as many in the community.  As this is an abbreviated orientation, those in freshman status or staying in the dorms are encouraged to also attend the Rocker Ready in person orientation.  An email will be sent with time and date.  Contact the Veterans Resource Center with questions: Derek.Flom@sdsmt.edu

Orientation: International Students

Mandatory In person Orientation and Check-in (Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 9:00 am- 1:00 pm)

All international students must complete the online orientation sessions before arriving in Rapid City. There is also a mandatory in person orientation/check-in for your immigration documents and other important information when you first arrive. You will need all your immigration paperwork. You will receive an email regarding this.

Office for Inclusion - Pre Orientation

Tuesday, August 16- Thursday, August 18, 2022

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 8:00 am on Tuesday, August 16^th and program will end at noon on Thursday, August 18^th. Contact the Office for Inclusion with questions: Jesse.Herrera@sdsmt.edu or (605) 394-1828 

For additional information contact (605) 394-2336, orientation@sdsmt.edu