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 2021 Information:
Information about Spring Orientation will be coming soon.
Additional Orientation Sessions:
Orientation: Athletics
In a typical year, we would offer an
information session during move-in for the parents of new student-athletes
(freshmen and transfer), at which time we field a variety of questions.
However, as we all know, this is not a typical year. Instead, we
will provide an online orientation similar to Rocker Ready Orientation provided
to our incoming student body. This orientation is MANDATORY for ALL
new and returning student-athletes and must be completed prior to participating
in any countable athletic related activities. We encourage parents to
view this orientation as well, by logging in as a guest. Instructions
will be sent via email to each student-athlete.
Reporting dates for fall sports are as follows:
Football – Aug. 8th
Volleyball – Aug. 12th
Men’s & Women’s Cross Country – Aug. 12th
Men’s Soccer – August 14th
Cheerleading – August 14th
Hardrocker Athletics will also be offering a
virtual town hall for student-athletes and parents, time and date still TBD.
A link to register for this event will be emailed to members of the
Hardrocker Athletics when available. We may not be able to gather
in-person this year but we welcome the opportunity to answer any questions your
family may have.
Orientation: Veterans
More information coming soon.
Orientation: International
Students
(This is an online orientation)
Online and 9 am to 12 pm on Monday, August 17
All international students must complete
the online orientation sessions. This orientation provides international students with information
specific to their status and their transition to the US, including differences
in culture and the educational system. All international students are required
to complete the Online orientation sessions in addition to attending an
in person initial check in orientation on Monday, August 17. 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.
Orientation: Center for Inclusion Pre-Orientation
Thursday,
August 13 (2:00 pm) – Saturday, August 15 (noon)
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. Contact the Office of Center
for Inclusion with questions: Jesse.Herrera@sdsmt.edu or
(605) 394-1828
For additional information contact (605) 394-2336,
orientation@sdsmt.edu