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2023 Rocker Days: September 11-16

Come back to campus and celebrate your Hardrocker pride during Rocker Days! 

Schedule of Events

Friday, September 15 

7:30 AM - 12:30 PM: The Office of Professional Education presents "AI Basics for Engineers and Scientists" with Dr. Rohan Loveland - Click here to register ($250/person)
10 AM: Hardrocker Golf Classic at Arrowhead Golf Course - Click here to register
12 PM: M Day Picnic at Founder's Park - Register below 
2 PM: M Hill Whitewashing 
3:30 PM: Alumni Band Rehearsal (Music Building) - Open to ALL alumni - Register below 
6 PM: Hardrocker Heritage Awards Gala in the Surbeck Center Ballroom - All alumni are welcome to this semi-formal event with a plated meal. Register below by Sept. 11! Click here to see the list of awardees.

Saturday, September 16  

9 AM: Livestream the 2023 South Dakota Mines Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Hardrocker Athletics) 
9-10:30 AM: The Rapid City Catholic Newman Center will hold an open house for alumni and spouses. RSVP by emailing Krista@rcnewmancenter.com.  
12 PM: Alumni Tailgate (C Ramp under the alumni tent) - Register below 
1 PM: Football vs. Colorado Mesa - Buy tickets
After the game: Join us at Dakota Point Brewing, home of the Hardrocker Ale 

*If you're planning to be in the area the weekend prior to Rocker Days, the 2023 President's Ride is taking place on September 9 - Click here to register. 

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Friday September 15
12:00 PM
Join us for our annual M Day picnic at Founder's Park
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Friday September 15
3:30 PM
Join the band to cheer on our Hardrockers during the Rocker Days football game against Colorado Mesa!
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Friday September 15
6:00 PM
All alumni are welcome to this semi-formal event to honor our 2023 alumni award recipients. The gala includes a cocktail hour starting at 6 p.m. followed by a plated dinner at 7 p.m. RSVP deadline is Sept. 11.
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Saturday September 16
12:00 PM
Cheer on the Hardrockers with fellow alumni! Join our alumni tailgate on the C Ramp under the alumni tent.
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Event registration summary
2023 Rocker Days M Day Picnic:
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$10.00
2023 Rocker Days Alumni Band Rehearsal:
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2023 Hardrocker Heritage Alumni Awards Gala:
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2023 Rocker Days - Alumni Tailgate:
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Pictured: Cliff (CE 79) and Debra (EE 78) Bienert and Susan "Booty" Kuhns (GeolE 75).

Greg Hintgen (EE 99), Karen Swindler (ChE 88), Tyler Artz (MinE 15) and Pepper on top of M-Hill (2017)

Mines Advancement Fund

The Mines Advancement Fund supports the greatest needs of our students and faculty, including scholarships, department resources, facilities updates, industry partnerships, and more. With every dollar gifted to the Mines Advancement Fund, the Center for Alumni Relations & Advancement raises an average of $9 more to support departments, scholarships, and programs. 
 
Consider designating your gift to the Mines Advancement Fund to maximize your influence at South Dakota Mines.