Rocker Ready Schedule
Welcome to Our South Dakota Mines Family. All new students will need to attend an orientation prior to the start of the semester. Rocker Ready helps prepare you for your academic career here at South Dakota Mines. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to meet new people and have a lot of fun. After orientation, Rocker Launch starts with different, fun and entertaining programs and activities each night!
Fall 2024 Information:
Save the Date! Fall Rocker Ready Orientation will be August 23 and 24, 2024. Each student will receive their official Orientation schedule via email, and a hard copy will be available at check-in.
Below is a sample Rocker Ready schedule. Events, times, and locations will be solidified by August 1.
Thursday, August 22, 2024 (Move-In/Check-In Day)
| Time | Event: | Location |
| 7:30 am-4:00 pm | Campus Offices Open
Registrar's: Located main level of O'Harra Bldg Financial Aid: Located main level of O'Harra Bldg Cashier's Office: Located on the main level Surbeck Center Counseling: Located on the main level Surbeck Center Accessibility Services: Located 2nd floor Devereaux Library Rocker Shop (Bookstore) Pick up your textbooks, last-minute supplies, or some Hardrocker Gear! Located on the main level of the Surbeck Center |
Various Locations |
| 8:00 am-4:00 pm | Move Into Residence Halls | Residence Life Office-Main Level of Surbeck Center |
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9:00 am- 4:00 pm |
Rocker Ready Check in and Laptop Pickup (Pre-sign up on New Student Checklist. Must be registered for classes and have Grubby ID to pickup laptop) | Devereaux Library Main Level |
| 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm | Dinner (Eat at your own schedule. Meal plans begin-Dining hall hours are 5:30 pm- 8:00 pm) | Various Locations |
| 6:30 - 7:30 pm | Floor meetings for students living on campus | Residence Halls |
| 7:30 - 9:00 pm | Hardrock Night with mentors | Downtown Rapid City |
Friday, August 23, 2024 (Rocker Ready Orientation Day 1) Required
| Time | Event: | Location |
| 7:00 am- 10:00 am | Breakfast (Plan accordingly as lines may be long) | Hardrocker Café-Surbeck Center |
| 9:50 am- 10:00 am | Meet Your Mentor Group | Surbeck Center Patio |
| 10:00 am- 10:15 am | Walk to Kick-Off | Depart from Surbeck Center |
| 10:15am- 10:30 am | Rocker Ready Kickoff and Class Picture | Campus Quad (Goodell Gym Weather Backup) |
| 10:30 am- 11:20 am | Campus scavenger hunt with mentor groups | Various Locations |
| 11:30 am- 12:30 pm | Academic Program Meetings | Various Locations |
| 12:30 - 3:30 pm | Lunch (Eat at your own schedule on campus or off campus) Meal Plans | TBD |
| 3:10 pm- 4:10 pm | Transfer Student Session | CB 204 E&W |
| 5:30 pm-7:00 pm | (Dinner Eat at your own schedule) | Hardrocker Café- Surbeck Center |
| 7:00 pm | All-Hall Meeting/Rocker Launch Event | Beck Ballroom-Surbeck Center |
Saturday, August 24, 2024 (Rocker Ready Orientation Day 2) Required
| Time | Event: | Location |
| 8:00 - 10:00 am | (Breakfast- Eat at your own schedule) | Hardrocker Café- Surbeck Center |
| 10:00 am- 11:00 am | Sex and the Law | Goodell Gym-King Center |
| 11:10 am- 12:00 pm | Tips and Tricks to Be a Successful Hardrocker | Beck Ballroom, CBEC 2228, CB 204 E&W |
| 12:00 pm- 1:30 pm | Lunch
Group 1- 12:00 pm Group 2-12:30 pm |
Hardrocker Café- Surbeck Center |
| 1:30 pm-2:10 pm | Conference Block 1 | Various Locations |
| 2:20 pm- 3:00 pm | Conference Block 2 | Various Locations |
| 3:00 pm- 3:30 pm | Break | |
| 3:30 pm-6:00 pm | Downtown Rapid City Foodcrawl | Downtown RC |
| 6:30pm-8:00 pm | TBD | TBD |
| 6:30 pm- 9:00 pm | Rocker Launch Event | TBD |
Additional Orientation Sessions
Orientation: Athletics & Parents/Families
Football
August 3 - Move into residence halls
August 4 - Student-athlete & (abbreviated) parent orientation
A detailed schedule will be sent to each athlete. Please contact your athlete's head
coach if you have questions.
Soccer, Volleyball, Cross Country & Cheer
August 17 - Move into residence halls
August 18 - Student-athlete & (abbreviated) parent orientation
A detailed schedule will be sent to each athlete. Please contact your athlete's head
coach if you have questions.
Parent/Family Orientation & Move-In
August 22 - Move into residence halls & Parent/Family Sessions
August 23 - Parent/Family Sessions
Schedule of Events for Parents/Families
Parent/Family Orientation Checklist
For a complete list of events visit our Parent Page
Orientation: Veterans
Coming Soon!
Orientation: International Students
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 from 9am-1:30 pm CB204 W
Office for Inclusion - Pre Orientation
Tuesday, August 20 12:00pm start time - Thursday, August 22 12:00pm end time.
This program is geared toward all incoming domestic students of color, including those that self-identify as one or more of the following: American Indian, African American, Asian, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, anyone is welcome to join. *Note Tribal enrollment is not required to attend. *The Office for Inclusion Pre-Orientation does not replace regular Orientation activities. All attendees are required to complete the online Rocker Ready Orientation and participate in the Rocker Ready in person orientation. Contact the Office for Inclusion with questions: cedric.collinge@sdsmt.edu or (605) 394-2213
For additional information contact (605) 394-2336, orientation@sdsmt.edu.