Hammock Residence Life

Summer Housing
Limited summer housing is available to South Dakota Mines and other South Dakota Board of Regents students over the summer sessions in our Rocker Square I apartments. Registration and approval is required to all students. For complete details visit: SUMMER HOUSING WEBSITE

Summer Conferences & Internships
Individuals who are not SDBOR students may review summer offerings through the Summer Conferencing page. For complete details visit: SUMMER CONFERERENCING WEBSITE
Housing

Residence Life: Housing Information for South Dakota Mines Students

Welcome to Residence Life at South Dakota Mines! Almost 1,100 students call our residence halls home while at South Dakota Mines. We guarantee housing for all students who have graduated from high school in the past two years per South Dakota Board of Regents (SDBOR) housing policies and offer upper-class housing and apartments for all students interested in campus living. Please take time to look through our website to learn about our residence life program, the housing options we offer, and much more.

Residence Life Mission

The South Dakota Mines Department of Residence Life is committed to providing impactful and transformative experiences that foster inclusive living-learning communities and prepare responsible members of society.

Our Vision

To offer an innovative and transformative residential experience at South Dakota Mines.

2023-2024 IMPORTANT DATES

Fall 2023 Housing Sign Up
Student Housing Selection

Early Arrival Requests
Early Arrival Requests due by August 7 at 8:00AM
Application and details available here

Fall 2023 Move-In Weekend
New to South Dakota Mines Students
Thursday, August 17 from 8:00AM-4:00PM
Returning Students
Friday, August 18 through Sunday, August 20 from 8:00AM-4:00PM
Details available here

First Day of Fall 2023 Classes
Monday, August 21

Thanksgiving Holiday 2023
November 21 - November 26
Residence Halls & Apartments Remain Open

Winter Break 2023-2024
Residence Halls & Apartments Close
December 14, 2023 at 12:00PM, noon
Residence Halls & Apartments Open
Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 8:00AM
Details available here

First Day of Spring 2024 Classes
Monday, January 8, 2024

Spring Break 2024
Residence Halls Close
Rocker Square Apartments Remain Open
March 9, 2024 - March 17, 2024
Details available here

May Closing 2024
Residence Halls & Apartments close
Non-graduating students
May 4, 2024 at 12:00PM, noon
Eligible graduating students
May 5, 2024 at 5:00PM