Welcome Week Fall 2021
Welcome Week at South Dakota Mines provides a variety of activities designed to help students get informed, get settled in, meet other students, meet faculty, and have some fun along the way. Planning for the Fall 2021 Welcome Week is underway. Keep checking back throughout the summer!
Schedule of Events:
(Click on event for additional information)
Date
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Time
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Event
|
Location
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| Friday, August 20 | 7:00 pm | Rocker Ready Competition | Campus Quad |
| Saturday, August 21 | 6:30 pm- 10:00 pm | Recreation Night and Rowdy Rockers Tailgate | King Center |
| Saturday, August 21 | All Day | Central States Fair (Gate Admission/Event Admission Required) | Central States Fair Grounds |
| Sunday, August 22 | 10:00 am | Non-Denominational Service | Surbeck Center Ballroom |
| Sunday, August 22 | 7:00 pm | Comedian Marc LaMotte | Surbeck Center Ballroom |
| Sunday, August 22 | All Day | Central States Fair (Gate Admission/Event Admission Required) | Central States Fair Grounds |
| Monday, August 23 |
5:00 pm |
President's Picnic |
Campus Quad |
| Monday, August 23 | Following President's Picnic | Swing Dancing | Campus Quad |
| Monday, August 23 | 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Beanie Hat Decorating | Surbeck Center Lower Level-Student Engagement Area |
| Monday, August 23 | 7:00 pm | Music Orientation | Music Center |
| Monday, August 23 | All Day | Central States Fair (Gate Admission/Event Admission Required) | Central States Fair Grounds |
| Tuesday, August 24 | 5:00 pm | Campus Ministries Picnic | Newman Center |
| Tuesday, August 24 | All Day | Central States Fair (Gate Admission/Event Admission Required) | Central States Fair Grounds |
| Tuesday, August 24 | 8:00 pm | John Rotellini | Surbeck Ballroom |
| Wednesday, August 25 | 5:30pm-8:00 pm | Greek Picnic | TBD |
| Wednesday, August 25 | All Day | Central States Fair (Gate Admission/Event Admission Required) | Central States Fair Grounds |
| Thursday, August 26 | 11:00am-1:00 pm | Fall Organization Fair Day 1 | Campus Quad |
| Thursday, August 26 | 5:30pm-7:30 pm | Rootbeer Kegger sponsored by Intervarsity Christian Fellowship | TBD |
| Thursday, August 26 | 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm | Hardrocker Night at Summer Nights | Downtown Rapid City |
| Thursday, August 26 | All Day | Central States Fair (Gate Admission/Event Admission Required) | Central States Fair Grounds |
| Friday, August 27 | 11:00am-1:00 pm | Fall Organization Fair Day 2 | Campus Quad |
| Friday, August 27 | 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm | CAMP Kickoff | Campus Quad |
| Friday, August 27 | All Day | Central States Fair (Gate Admission/Event Admission Required) | Central States Fair Grounds |
| Friday, August 27 | Various | Rocker Connections Weekend (Open to First-Year Freshmen Only Pre-Registration Required) | Various Locations |
| Saturday, August 28 | Various | Rocker Connections Weekend (Open to First-Year Freshmen Only Pre-Registration Required) | Various Locations |
| Sunday, August 29 | Various | Rocker Connections Weekend (Open to First-Year Freshmen Only Pre-Registration Required) | Various Locations |
*Note dates, times, events are subject to change