Lead the Legacy
Volunteer your time, talent, and expertise to help shape the next generation of HardrockersAlumni Mentorship Program
This program connects current juniors with alumni for one-on-one guidance. Students apply after their sophomore year and are matched with mentors. They meet at least five times in the fall semester. We provide the Alumni Mentorship Handbook with the following topics:
- Discovering career passions
- Succeeding in your first job
- Building professional networks
- Balancing work and life
- Navigating workplace challenges
Share Your Industry Knowledge
- Aero Design
- Baja SAE
- ChemE Car
- Clean Snowmobile
- Concrete Canoe
- Formula Racing
- Esports
- Human Powered Vehicle
- Moonrockers
- Mines Association for Rocketeers (MARS)
- RoBoat Robotics
- Rocker Robotics
- Steel Bridge
- Supermileage
- Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Welcome Freshman
In 2020, alumni volunteers began a program to write notes to newly accepted students, letting them know why Mines should be their number one choice to further their education. Our alumni volunteers stepped up to answer the call and wrote over 500 postcards!
We encourage alumni to share a memory or write a note about how South Dakota Mines helped launch their careers. This is a great way to make a difference in a student’s life as they choose a college.
Fill out the form below to get started with the postcard campaign. Each volunteer filled out an average of 20 postcards last year. After you fill out the form, we will mail you postcards and a pre-paid stamped envelope to mail them back to us.
Thank you for sharing your memories with the future generation of Hardrockers!
Career Guidance Events
Speak at one of our Campus to Career Events. This event series connects current students with a diverse range of alumni and guests from various industries and career paths. It’s a platform for students to gain valuable insights, explore career options, and build their professional network. Each session features a panel discussion followed by Q&A and casual networking.
Other Ways to Volunteer
Fall Election Engagement
Share your insights on the importance of being an active citizen.
Career Advice
Offer one-on-one career advice or job search strategies to graduating seniors still looking for employment.
Hardrocker Connections
If your organization is hiring, open to hosting interns, or you’re willing to mentor younger alumni just starting their jobs, create those connections and list your job/internship openings on Hardrocker Connections.
Senior Design Mentor
Lend your expertise to senior design students through project reviews and guidance.
Inspire Student Groups
Speak at a club meeting or event related to your field.
Local Campus Volunteers
We are always looking for a group of local alumni willing to help in person on campus with Career Service Workshop volunteers, Science Fair judges, West River Math Competition, Freshmen Move-In help, and M Hill clean up.