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As a South Dakota regental university, South Dakota Mines is subject to the South
Dakota Board of Regents policies and also has a comprehensive set of internal university
policies.
The Human Resources Office advocates for every employee, partnering with you to fulfill
your needs and your potential. Here you'll find a wealth of information and resources,
from FAQs and a Supervisor's Toolkit to benefits and leave, designed to help you navigate
our campus and your career.
Board of Regents Policies
Policies of the South Dakota Board of Regents can be found at their website: www.sdbor.edu
South Dakota Mines Policies
South Dakota Mines Policy Manual is available from the Office of the President webpage.
Employee Handbook can be accessed through the SNAP portal.
Hiring Procedures can be accessed through the SNAP portal.
Contact HR
The Human Resources office is located in the lower level of the O'Harra Building (Museum
of Geology, OH 110).
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday from 7:30 am - 4:30 pm.
Phone number: 605.394.1203
Melissa Hart
Director of Human Resources
605.642.6877
Melissa.Hart@bhsu.edu
Dawn Weiss
Human Resources Manager
605.394.1978
Dawn.Weiss@sdsmt.edu
Nancy Feiler
Human Resources Generalist II
605.394.1274
Nancy.Feiler@sdsmt.edu
Amber Anderson
Human Resources Generalist I
605.394.1203
Amber.Anderson@sdsmt.edu
Tammy Merkwan
Human Resources Generalist I
605.394.1214
Tamara.Merkwan@sdsmt.edu
South Dakota Mines Culture Statement
South Dakota Mines is committed to cultivating a learning environment where faculty,
staff, and students can grow and succeed. We value our campus community's unique backgrounds,
experiences, perspectives, and talents. It is our goal to promote a culture of respect,
honor, understanding, integrity, and collaboration.
South Dakota Mines is deeply committed to creating a safe environment that welcomes all students, faculty, and staff. As an institution of the South Dakota Board of Regents (BOR), we follow all BOR policies.
View the related policies:
Harassment, including Sexual Harassment 1:4:1
Prevention of Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking 1.4.2
Violence in the Workplace and Educational Setting 1.4.6
Equal Opportunity, Non-discrimination, Affirmative Action 1:4:4
Notice of Non-Discrimination
South Dakota Mines prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, transgender, sexual orientation, age, or disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other status that may become protected under law against discrimination or other grounds unrelated to reasonable employment, educational or programmatic expectations, a person has been subjected to disparate treatment in terms and conditions of employment, in the delivery of educational services, programs or activities, or with respect to the participation in the activities of officially recognized organizations.
Inquiries concerning Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, or other civil rights laws may be directed to the Director of Human Resources:
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501 E Saint Joseph St.
Rapid City, SD 57701