Living On Campus

Peterson Hall residence hall with Grubby statue

Welcome to Residence Life at South Dakota Mines! Almost 1,100 students call our residence halls home while at South Dakota Mines. We guarantee housing for all students who have graduated from high school in the past two years per South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) housing policies and offer limited upper-class housing and apartments for students interested in living on campus. Please take time to look through our website to learn about our residence life program and the housing options we offer.

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Deposit Money to Grubby Gold

Mission:

Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging living environment that fosters personal growth, academic success, and responsible citizenship.

New freshmen and transfer students who graduated HS in the last two years have two types of housing during their first year on campus - Community Living or Peterson Interest Communities.
All Residence Halls

Students playing video games in a dorm room.

Community Living

Double-occupancy rooms in Connolly and Palmerton Halls.

Community living provides a wide range of activities and learning opportunities for all students to enjoy.

Students walking around downtown Rapid City.

Peterson Interest Communities

Outdoor Pursuits & Exploring Rapid City (and beyond)

These communities are housed in Peterson Hall. They provide programs, events, and activities around these specific themes, allowing students with a common interest to explore together. Interested students must complete an essay on the housing application and space in the program is limited.

Housing-Related ADA & Accessibility requests must go through our Accessibility Services Office.
The preferred deadline for new students to submit a housing-related ADA or Accessibility request is June 1, 2026. Requests submitted after this time may be more complex to navigate.
Requests submitted after that time and processed/approved will be accommodated but may result in limited options.

Amanda Lopez
Title IX and Accessibility Services Coordinator
disabilityservices@sdsmt.edu
605-394-2533

Meet Our Staff

Katie Wahls
Director of Housing & Operations
Rocker Square Apartments Supervisor
Katie.Wahls@sdsmt.edu

Bryce Nussbaum
Director of Residential Education & Community Standards
Bryce.Nussbaum@sdsmt.edu

Jeana McIlroy
Residence Life Office Coordinator
Jeana.Mcilroy@sdsmt.edu

Isaac VanderWolde
Residence Hall Director
Peterson & Placer Halls
Isaac.VanderWolde@sdsmt.edu

Jay Hernandez
Residence Hall Director
Palmerton & Connolly Halls
Jay.Hernandez@sdsmt.edu