Join us for the annual Tour De Mines Pub Crawl — a fun and casual gathering for South Dakota Mines alumni and guests in the Black Hills area! Reconnect with old friends, enjoy local brews, and meet university leadership, including President Dr. Brian Tande, Chief of Staff Jade Herman (IS 09), and Director of Alumni Relations Shelli Grinager. 🎉 Visit all four pub stops, complete your Tour De Mines passport, and you'll be entered into a drawing for great prizes!

Saturday, June 21, 2025 – Rapid City, SD
12:00 p.m. – Hay Camp Brewing Co. (601 Kansas City St)
1:00 p.m. – Murphy’s Pub & Grill (510 9th St)
2:00 p.m. – Lost Cabin Beer Co. (1401 W Omaha St)
3:00 p.m. – Dakota Point Brewing (405 Canal St Ste 1200)

Come for one stop or join us for the whole crawl — we’d love to see you there!

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-tour-de-mines-pub-crawl-

Weekend vibes only! Join fellow South Dakota Mines alumni and friends for a relaxed Saturday Happy Hour at Houston’s Moonshine Deck. 
Hosted by Enis Sefa (ME 20), this is your chance to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, and enjoy a few cold drinks in great company. 
Come early and enjoy the first round of appetizers on us! Drinks and more food are available for purchase.  
No stress, no speeches—just Hardrockers hanging out. 

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-houston-happy-hour--moonshine-deck

Event Date(s) / Time: Monday, June 2, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Join fellow alumni for a special evening in New York City as we welcome the new President of South Dakota Mines!

Reconnect with the Hardrocker community, hear the President’s vision for the future of Mines, and enjoy a relaxed evening of conversation, camaraderie, and connection.

Event Details
Date: Monday, June 2, 2025
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Location: La Pecora Bianca – Soho (54 Prince Street, New York, NY 10012)

Food and drinks will be available for purchase during the event. Separate tickets are not required for entry, but we kindly ask that you RSVP to help us plan accordingly.

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the new leader of your alma mater and mingle with fellow alumni in the heart of Manhattan.

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/meet-the-new-president-south-dakota-mines-alumni-nyc-gathering

Location: La Pecora Bianca - Soho 54 Prince Street New York, NY 10012
Fees: Individual Tickets
Contact: Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Join us for our monthly alumni lunch in Rapid City! All alumni and their guests are welcome. Second Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Thirsty's. Food & drinks are available for purchase. 

No RSVP necessary. See you there!!

Event Date(s) / Time: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Join us for a High School to Hardrocker Welcome Event for soon-to-be South Dakota Mines students! 

Date: Wednesday, June 18 
Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m. 
Location: Riverview Room at Graco Park (810 Sibley St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413) 

Meet incoming Mines freshmen and families, share your advice for having a successful freshman year, and get your company’s name in front of the next generation of Mines graduates. Help us welcome in the next class to our Hardrocker family!

Registration link: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-high-school-2-hardrocker---minneapolis

Location: Riverview Room at Graco Park 810 Sibley St NE Minneapolis, MN 55413
Contact: Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Event Date(s) / Time: Tuesday, June 10, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Join us for a High School to Hardrocker Welcome Event for soon-to-be South Dakota Mines students! 

Date: Tuesday, June 10  
Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m. 
Location: HDR (followed by social at The Inner Rail) 

Meet incoming Mines freshmen and families, share your advice for having a successful freshman year, and get your company’s name in front of the next generation of Mines graduates. Mingle with fellow alumni at The Inner Rail afterwards!  

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/high-school-2-hardrocker---omaha

Location: HDR 1917 S 67th St Omaha, NE 68106
Contact: Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Event Date(s) / Time: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Join us for a High School to Hardrocker Welcome Event for soon-to-be South Dakota Mines students! 

Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m. 
Location: Burns & MacDonnell (9191 Jamaica St, Englewood, CO 80112)
Alumni Social afterwards at Hacienda Colorado- Lone Tree 

Meet incoming Mines freshmen and families, share your advice for having a successful freshman year, and get your company’s name in front of the next generation of Mines graduates. 

Mingle with fellow alumni at Hacienda Colorado- Lone Tree afterwards!
(Located at 10500 Bierstadt Way, Centennial, CO 80112) 

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-high-school-2-hardrocker---denver

Location: Burns & MacDonnell 9191 Jamaica St Englewood, CO 80112
Contact: Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Join us for a High School to Hardrocker Welcome Event for soon-to-be South Dakota Mines students! 

Date: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 
Time: 6 - 7:30 p.m. 
Location: Raven (205 E 6th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104)
Alumni Social following: Remedy Brewing Company

Meet incoming Mines freshmen and families. Share your advice for having a successful freshman year. Get your company’s name in front of the next generation of Mines graduates. 

Mingle with fellow alumni at Remedy Brewing Company afterward! 

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-high-school-2-hardrocker---sioux-falls

Event Date(s) / Time: Thursday, August 21, 2025 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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Join us for a Parent Social on Thursday, August 21 from 3:30 - 5 p.m. Stop by for light refreshments and an open bar (for parents) while you connect with fellow parents and have the opportunity to meet with university personnel. We look forward to seeing you there!

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-parent-social

Location: Pearson Alumni Center March Ballroom 330 East Kansas City St Rapid City, SD 57701
Fees: Free!
Contact: deanofstudents@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer