Parents & Families
Welcome to the Hardrocker Family
Contact for Parents & Families
(605) 394-2416
deanofstudents@sdsmt.edu
Important Dates
To plan for future travel and holidays, check the 网曝吃瓜 Academic Calendar with key dates for this year and coming years. Visit our Events Calendar to find out all that's going on at 网曝吃瓜.
2026 Move-In &
Parent/Family Orientation
Saturday, August 1 - Move-In
Sunday, August 2 - Student-Athlete & Parent Orientation
Monday, August 3 - Practice Begins
A detailed scheduel will be sent to each athlete. Please contact your athlete's coach if you have questions.
Friday, August 7 - Move-In and Student-Athlete & Parent Orientation
Monday, August 10 - Practice Begins
A detailed scheduel will be sent to each athlete. Please contact your athlete's coach if you have questions.
Friday, August 14 - Move-In and Student-Athlete & Parent Orientation
Monday, August 17 - Practice Begins
A detailed scheduel will be sent to each athlete. Please contact your athlete's coach if you have questions.
These dates are for all incoming students who are not involved in fall sports or special
groups that require an early arrival.
Thursday, August 20
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Residence Halls Open for Move-In.
Assignments and move-in instructions were emailed to each student's Mines email.
- Report directly to the assigned residence hall.
8:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Complimentary Coffee & Donuts for Parents and Families
(The Dean of Students Office & Student Health Services will be
available for questions during this time.)
- Surbeck Center, Outlaw Lounge (Main Level)
11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Dining Hall Open for Lunch (Student meal plans begin.)
Each family will receive 2 complimentary lunch tickets. Additional meals will be charged
the door rate of $9.64 plus tax. (Pick up tickets at the Parent/Family Information
Table in the Surbeck Center Lobby.)
- Surbeck Center, Pearson Hardrocker Caf茅 (Lower Level)
12:30 - 1:45 p.m.
Parent/Family Session I (same as session II, only need to attend one)
Guidance on transitioning to college; overview of campus
services; and preview of sessions to be held on Friday.
- Surbeck Center, Beck Ballroom
2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Parent/Family Session II (same as session I, only need to attend one)
Guidance on transitioning to college; overview of campus
services; and preview of sessions to be held on Friday.
- Surbeck Center, Beck Ballroom
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Parent Social (drinks & light appetizers provided)
Hosted by the Center for Alumni Relations and Advancement.
Please register for this event at the following link.
- Pearson Alumni & Conference Center
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Hardrockers at Summer Nights
Free live-music event for all ages. Food can be purchased from local vendors. Various
Hardrocker CAMP and athletic teams will be
showcased, as well as a short Pep Band performance. *Students will have floor meetings before event.
- Intersection of 6th and Kansas City Streets Downtown
Friday, August 21
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
Parent Keynote Address with Malcolm Chapman
Surbeck Center, Beck Ballroom
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
Breakout Sessions: Pick one of interest
1. Mental Health & Transitions (Classroom Building, Room 204 East & West)
2. Internships & Education Abroad (Surbeck Center, Noziska Meeting Room)
3. No Filters - Student Perspective (Chemical & Biological Eng./Chemistry, Room 2228)
4. Academic Success (Surbeck Center, Beck Ballroom)
5. Campus Ministries (St. Carlo Acutis Catholic Student Center - lower level)
6. Parents of Athletes (King Center, Hall of Fame)
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.
Visit with Degree Program Representatives
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11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions: Pick one of interest
1. Mental Health & Transitions (Chemical & Biological Eng./Chemistry, Room 2228)
2. Internships & Education Abroad (Surbeck Center, Noziska Meeting Room)
3. No Filters - Student Perspective (Classroom Building, Room 203)
4. Academic Success (Surbeck Center, Beck Ballroom)
5. Campus Ministries (St. Carlo Acutis Catholic Student Center - lower level)
6. Student Engagement (Surbeck Center, Hoffman/Quinn Meeting Room)
12:30 p.m.
Lunch on your own
The Dining Hall will be open. If you choose to eat there, your student will be covered
under their meal plan. The door rate for family members is $9.64 plus tax.
- Pearson Hardrocker Caf茅 or Off-Campus Location
- Returning students may check in between Saturday, August 22 - Sunday, August 23, 2026 between 8am and 4pm
- Students residing in Peterson, Placer, Rocker Square I, and Rocker Square II will check in at their housing location. Students moving into other areas will check in at Residence Life.
Family Weekend
October 16-18, 2026
Stay Informed
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Additional Information
In An Emergency
In a campus emergency or weather event, students will receive an alert on their phone and/or email through our Campus Alert system. Encourage your student to sign up for this as soon as they have their Mines student email address. In their Campus Alert account, they can add multiple phone numbers, including yours, for the alert message delivery.
In the event of an emergency, our website homepage will include a red message bar with the emergency status and link to the Emergency webpage for more information. The university , , or will also be avenues where information is shared.
FERPA Release
网曝吃瓜 cannot discuss a student's account or grades with anyone other than that student. Students may give written consent to release their protected educational records to a third party by filling out a Consent to Release Student Information Form and submitting it to the Registrar's Office. Students can rescind their consent at any time, which will prevent the release of that information from that point forward.
For questions about FERPA, please contact the Office of the Registrar. (605) 394-2400
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