Graduate Student
New Graduate Student Checklist
Congratulations on being accepted to the South Dakota Mines Graduate Program. Here are the next steps to help you get started on your graduate degree.
All Graduate Students
1. Confirm attendance
Email the Graduate Office to Confirm Attendance
2. Contact your advisor
1. Look up your advisor in your acceptance letter.
2. Let your advisor know you are planning to attend.
3. Discuss what courses to take with your advisor.
4. Ask any questions you may have about assistantships.
Search the Campus Directory for your advisor.
3. Register for classes
Review the Banner Registration Tutorials
Submit Permission of Instructor Form, if needed
Email Registrar's Office with any questions.
4. Apply for financial aid
if applicable; U.S. citizens and permanent residents only
Visit tuition and fee rates webpage.
Email Financial Aid Office with questions.
5. Send your official academic documents
Official documentation of your completed bachelor's degree (and course marks) is required. For international students, an official transcript or a third-party transcript evaluation may be required. Refer to the requirements listed in your acceptance letter. To order a third party transcript evaluation, please visit wes.org or ece.org. Documents must be sent directly from the issuing institution to be considered official. If you previously submitted official documentation of your completed bachelor's degree, no further action is required.
Documents should be sent to:
South Dakota Mines Graduate Education
501 E. St. Joseph St.
Rapid City SD 57701
graduate.admissions@sdsmt.edu
6. Establish your South Dakota Mines email account
This is the only email account we will use to contact you once the semester has begun.Be sure to check it regularly.
Read Email Access Instructions.
Email ITS Help Desk with questions.
7. Pay your tuition and fees by the due date
Email Cashier's Office with any questions.
8. Order your books
available 30 days prior to the semester start date Visit South Dakota Mines Rocker Shop Bookstore website.
Email Bookstore with any questions.
9. Access D2L
used to distribute course materials in some courses
Email ITS Help Desk with questions.
10. Review the academic calendar
On Campus Graduate Students
11. Begin visa process (international students)
Contact your advisor listed in your acceptance letter for questions regarding assistantships.
Click here to learn how to submit your financial document.
Email Ivanhoe International Center with any questions.
12. Submit immunization form
Email Dean of Students with any questions.
International Students: email Ivanhoe International Center with any questions.
13. Establish housing
Download housing options document
Contact Residence Life Office with questions.
14. Register for require orientation(s)
New graduate student orientation can be completed online at your convenience. You will receive an email with login information a few weeks before the term begins.
Email Graduate Office with questions.
International Students: email Ivanhoe International Center for additional orientation info.
15. Complete assistantship hiring form
for students with a confirmed assistantship offer
Search the Campus Directory for your department secretary.
16. Obtain your student ID card
Upload a photo of yourself to this link. Log in with your network user name and password. Then download your digital ID on your mobile device (available after August 1 for
fall):
Android and IOS users
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