50-Year Graduate Reunion - May 7-9, 2026
We're looking forward to celebrating the Class of 1976 for our 50-Year Graduate Reunion! Come join us for a fun-filled weekend with fellow alumni and students, faculty and staff at South Dakota Mines.
The Rushmore Hotel and Suites is offering special rates to guests who mention “SDSM&T 50-Year Graduation”. Email reservations@therushmorehotel.com or call 605-348-8300 by April 17, 2026 to reserve your spot. The room rates are $89 Single / $89 Double / $99 Triple / $109 Quad per night. The Rushmore Hotel is at the corner of Mount Rushmore Rd (8th St) and Main St and has an off-street parking lot on its north side. The hotel offers airport shuttle rides for $10.
Reconnect with your classmates before the big weekend! Join Hardrocker Connections to start connecting with fellow members of the Class of 1976, share memories, and make plans for the reunion!
Schedule of Events
Thursday, May 7
4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - Reception (The Rushmore Hotel and Suites)
Friday, May 8
8 a.m. - Breakfast (Beck Ballroom - Surbeck Center)
9 a.m. - Department Tours
10 a.m. - Campus Tour
Afternoon - M-Hill (optional, weather permitting)
5 p.m. - Social (The Rushmore Hotel and Suites)
6 p.m. - Dinner (The Rushmore Hotel and Suites)
Saturday, May 9
8 a.m. - President's Breakfast (TBD)
9 a.m. - Graduation** (TBD)
*More details will be provided by email as we get closer to the event.
**Must register by April 1, 2026 to be included in the printed commencement program.