Summer Conferencing

South Dakota Mines is an ideal location for your next summer conference, camp, or special event. Located in the heart of the Black Hills and just one mile from downtown Rapid City, our campus offers comfortable, air-conditioned residence hall rooms with private bathrooms, individual beds, and ample parking. Popular attractions like Mt. Rushmore and Keystone are only 30 minutes away.

Our professional summer conferencing team provides personalized service and can coordinate housing, meals, and meeting spaces for your group. To schedule a visit or check availability, call 605-394-6774 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.) or email summerconferencing@sdsmt.edu.


Standard Residence Hall


• Common bathroom
• 2 people per room PC Commons dorm photos


Placer Suites


• 2 or 4 bedroom suite
• Private bathroom
• Shared living room
• 4 people per suite PlacerLayoutx2


Summer Internships in the Black Hills

Students with internships in the Rapid City area are welcome to stay on campus at South Dakota Mines from May 26 - August 3, 2026

Internship Housing - Rocker Square Apartments
Furnished apartments with separate bedrooms and a full kitchen. (Cooking utensils are not provided.) Each apartment has 4 separate bedrooms with 1 full size bed in each room.

Internship Housing Information

Summer Intern Housing Reservation


South Dakota Mines Summer Conferencing

Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

501 E. St. Joseph St.
Rapid City, SD 57701