South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Services

Basic

health service, other

Counseling

minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control

Career

on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, interest inventory

Campus Safety

24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Housing

Overview

• The school offers housing for students.
• 32% of students live in school housing.
• The school will provide assistance for off-campus housing

Types of housing available

• 28% of housing units are Singles.
• 56% of housing units are Doubles.
• 16% of housing units are Triples.
• 0% of housing units are Apartments.
• 0% of of housing units are some other type.
• In total, there are 3 housing buildings.

Room Accessories

• 100% of rooms are equipped with sprinkler systems.
• 100% of rooms are equipped with fire alarms.
• 100% are equipped with high-speed internet connections.

Extracurricular

• 30% of students remain on campus over the weekends, on average.
• Alcohol is not permitted on campus.
• Popular events on campus: M-Day, Spring/Fall Plays, Cultural Expo, Organizational Events throughout the year
• Student activities: choral groups, drama/theater, music ensembles, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper
• In total, there are about 75 organizations on campus.
• Honor societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda, Eta Kappa Nu, Order of Omega, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society, Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi;
• Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Christian Challenge / Baptist Campus Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, International Christian Fellowship, InterVarsity Chrisitan Fellowship, Latter-day Saint Student Association, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Muslim Student Association, Newman Club, United Campus Ministry;
• International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Association of Norwegian Students Abroad, Chinese Student and Scholar Association, Cultural Expo Committee, India Club, Mongolian Student Association;
• Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Academic Organizations: American Chemical Society; American Institute of Chemical Engineers; American Society of Civil Engineers; American Society of Mechanical Engineers; ASM/TMS Joint Student Chapter; Drill and Crucible Club; Human Powered Vehicle; Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers; Institute of Industrial Engineers; Linux User Group; Paleontology Club; SDSM&T AeroHeads; SDSM&T Robotics Team; Society of Automotive Engineers; Society of Economic Geologists; Society of Women Engineers; South Dakota Solar Motion Team; Tech Geological Association; Athletic Organizations: Hardrocker Climbing Club; South Dakota Tech Hot Rockers Dance Team; Badminton Club; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; SDSM&T Cycling Club; SDSM&T Salsa Club; (Society of Rhythm Engineers); SDSM&T Ski and Snowboard Club; Tech Soccer Club; Greek Organizations: Alpha Chi Sigma; Alpha Delta Pi; Alpha Omega Epsilon; Delta Sigma Phi; Interfraternity Council; Theta Tau; Triangle; Honor Societies: Alpha Sigma Lambda; Eta Kappa Nu Association; Order of Omega; Phi Eta Sigma; Pi Tau Sigma; Tau Beta Pi; Multicultural Organizations: Association of Norwegian Student Abroad; Cultural Expo Committee; India Club; American Indian Science; and Engineering Society; Mongolian Student Association; Religious Organizations: Christian Challenge/BCM; International Christian Fellowship; InterVarsity Christian Fellowship; Lutheran Campus Ministry; Muslim Student Association; Newman Club; United Campus Ministry; Special Interest Organizations: Circle K; Habitat for Humanity; Students Against Destructive Decisions; College Democrats; College Republicans; Drama Club; Hardrocker College Bowl Club; Hardrocker Flying Club, Inc. Hardrocker Pep Band; Leadership Development Team; M Week; Non-Trad Student Forum; Pershing Rifles; Pumpkin Sitters Society; Ranger Challenge; Student Alumni Connection; Tech Environmental Club; TONITE (Tech’s Outrageous New Initiative for Total Entertainment); Student Government Organizations: Connolly Hall Council; March/Dake Hall Council; Palmerton Hall Council; Residence Hall Association; Student Association; Student Media: KTEQ 91. 3 FM Radio; The Raver (Tech’s Student Newspaper); SDSM&T Amateur Radio Club; Tech Educational Radio Council; Student Association; Student Media: Amateur Radio Club, KTEQ 91. 3 FM, Raver;
• Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) The Raver (bi-weekly)

Travel

• Nearest airport(s) (distance in miles): Denver, CO (400), Rapid City, SD (8)
• Nearest bus-station(s) (distance in miles): Rapid City, SD (2)
• Public transportation serves the campus.
• All students are permitted to have cars on campus.

Employment

• School employment is available.
• Freshman are not discouraged from working.

Greek Life

• There are 4 fraternities
• 4 fraternity houses
• 22% of students are fraternity members
• There are 2 sororities
• 2 sorority houses
• 23% of students are sorority members.

ROTC

• Army ROTC: Offered on campus
• Navy ROTC: Not offered
• Airforce ROTC: Not offered

Additional Policies

other