Join us Saturday, Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. for a Student & Alumni Bike Ride 
with President Brian Tande, CARA CEO Marc Vaillancourt, Dr. Pierre Larochelle, and Dr. Jim Stone!

Meet in Surbeck West parking lot (across the street from the Pearson Alumni Center).
Roll out at 9:15 a.m.
Ride Rapid City Trails with two 'extra credit options' for mountain bikers (M-Hill trail ride and campus Rocker trails).
Return to campus and gather for snacks and refreshments at Pearson Alumni Center.

RSVP here - https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-student--alumni-bike-ride

Join us Saturday, Sept. 20 at 9 a.m. for a Student & Alumni Bike Ride 
with President Brian Tande, CARA CEO Marc Vaillancourt, Dr. Pierre Larochelle, and Dr. Jim Stone!

Meet in Surbeck West parking lot (across the street from the Pearson Alumni Center).
Roll out at 9:15 a.m.
Ride Rapid City Trails with two 'extra credit options' for mountain bikers (M-Hill trail ride and campus Rocker trails).
Return to campus and gather for snacks and refreshments at Pearson Alumni Center.

RSVP here - https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-student--alumni-bike-ride

Event Date(s) / Time: Friday, September 26, 2025 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Details:

Alumni and guests are invited to attend the 4th Annual Hardrocker Heritage Gala on Friday, Sept. 26 
in the Surbeck Center Beck Ballroom to recognize 2025 alumni award recipients.
Cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m. followed by a plated dinner at 7 p.m.
Cost: $35/person

Menu
Beef (Braised Short Ribs, Madeira demi-glaze)
Chicken (Panko Crusted Chicken Breast, Cognac Cream Sauce)
Vegetarian/Gluten-free (Grilled Portobello Mushroom, Soy-Sesame Glaze)
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad with Lemon Mint Pesto Vinaigrette
Ginger Lemongrass Rice Pilaf
Roasted Broccoli
Rolls/Butter
Pineapple Upside-down Cake

RSVP by Sept. 12 - https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/HardrockerHeritageGala

To see a full schedule of Rocker Days events: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/rockerdays

Location: Surbeck Center Beck Ballroom
Fees: $35/person
Contact: president@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Join us Saturday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. for the Rocker Days Parade - "Hard Rock and Roll"
- a celebration of our rich legacy, strong community, and of course, a little musical flair!

To see a full schedule of Rocker Days events: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/rockerdays

Event Date(s) / Time: Saturday, October 4, 2025 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Details:

Join us for our 3rd Quarter Omaha/Lincoln South Dakota Mines alumni gathering on Saturday, October 4 at the UNL Husker Tailgate! 
The Huskers will be taking on Michigan State at Memorial Stadium, and we’ll be set up
in Lot 19 next to Haymarket Park for the whole day — no game tickets needed.
We’ll have the tailgate tent, trailer, SDSM&T flag, and plenty of Miner spirit. Cass and Brendon will be grilling,
and we invite everyone to bring your own beverage and a dish or snack to share. Depending on kickoff time, we’ll serve lunch and/or dinner.
If the Mines Black Hills Brawl game doesn’t conflict, we’ll stream it right at the tailgate.
Come for the food, stay for the camaraderie — and feel free to drop in anytime!
Nearby parking is first-come, first-serve and about $20/car in Lots 19, 20, 21, or Pinnacle Bank Arena.

📍 Location: Lot 19, Haymarket Park – 403 Line Dr Cir, Lincoln, NE 68508
💲 Parking: First-come, first-serve ($20/car)
🎯 Kickoff time: TBD

👉 RSVP here - https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/omaha-alumni-event

Location: Lot 19 Haymarket Park (403 Line Dr Cir) Lincoln, NE 68508
Fees: Parking ($20/car)
Contact: Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Calling all South Dakota Mines alumni and friends in the DC area! Join us for an after-work gathering to connect, catch up, and enjoy good company. Bailey Ellis from campus will be there to share updates from Mines.

🗓️Date & Time: Wednesday, Sept. 18th | 5 – 7 p.m.
📍Location: Lulu’s Winegarden, 1940 11th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
💥Food & Drinks: Available for purchase separately, including specially-priced eats, wines (by the glass and bottle), cocktails, and beers. Golden Hour specials are available throughout Lulu’s!

Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the Hardrocker community in the nation’s capital!

👉 RSVP here -  https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/DC

Cheer on the Hardrockers at the Black Hills Brawl Watch Party in Sioux Falls! 
Join fellow alumni and fans for the 140th annual Black Hills Brawl as the Hardrockers take on
long-time rivals Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets in the battle for the coveted Homestake Trophy. 
📍 JJ’s Wine, Spirits & Cigars 
3000 W 57th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57108 
🗓️ Saturday, October 4 
⏰ Kickoff at 7 p.m. CT 
Reconnect with alumni and enjoy game day at JJ’s—a relaxed, local favorite with an incredible selection of craft beverages.
It’s the perfect place to catch all the action, celebrate touchdowns, and show your Hardrocker pride. 
Food and drinks will be available for purchase. 
Wear your blue, bring your energy, and help us cheer the Hardrockers on to victory in one of college football’s longest-standing rivalries!

Register here👉 https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/black-hills-brawl-watch-party-in-sioux-falls

Cheer on the Hardrockers at the Black Hills Brawl Watch Party in Denver!
Join fellow alumni and fans for the 140th annual Black Hills Brawl as the Hardrockers take on long-time rivals
Black Hills State University Yellow Jackets in the battle for the coveted Homestake Trophy.

📍 Fiction Beer Company 
19523 Hess Rd, Parker, CO 80134 
🗓️ Saturday, Oct. 4 
⏰ Kickoff at 6 p.m. MT 

Calling all Denver-area Hardrockers!
Come together at Fiction Beer Company, a fan-favorite sports hangout, to watch the game unfold on the big screen.
Enjoy great company, share in the excitement of every play, and show your South Dakota Mines pride from miles away.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase. 
Please RSVP so we know you’re coming and can save you a seat! 

👉 https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/brawl-watch-party-in-denver

Wear your blue, bring your game-day energy, and let’s pack the place with Hardrocker spirit! 

Gather with local Hardrocker fans at this popular KC sports spot to catch all the action
as the Hardrockers take on the Black Hills State Yellow Jackets in the fight for the coveted Homestake Trophy. 
Food and drinks will be available for purchase—
so grab your favorite bite and beverage, wear your blue, and bring your school spirit! 
Let’s show our pride and cheer our team to victory together! Go Hardrockers! 

Register here - https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/kansas-city-black-hills-brawl-watch-party

If you're heading to the game in Spearfish, don’t miss the pre-game tailgate!
Shelli Grinager will be grilling up hamburgers and hotdogs, so come hungry—
and please RSVP so we can plan accordingly. 
Bring a side dish or dessert to share.
It’s BYOB, so bring your favorite beverage and your Hardrocker pride.
Let’s get fired up together and then head into the stadium to cheer on the blue and gold!

Register here - https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/SpearfishBrawl

🎟️ Game tickets can be purchased here: https://bhsuathletics.com/sports/2020/9/15/tickets.aspx

To kick off the Fall Career Fair festivities, you’re invited to a special
Recruiters' Happy Hour on Monday, September 15 from 4:00–6:00 p.m. at Dakota Point Brewing. 

Enjoy casual networking with fellow alumni and campus partners.
Grab a bite from local food trucks (food available for purchase)
and toast the occasion with a complimentary Hardrocker Ale,
courtesy of the President’s Office and the Center for Alumni Relations and Advancement (CARA).

Event Date(s) / Time: Tuesday, September 16, 2025 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Details:

South Dakota Mines Alumni, are you returning to campus to recruit at the South Dakota Mines Career Fair?
We can’t wait to welcome you back!

Join us for the Fall Career Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Be sure to sign up in advance so we can have your official alumni nametag ready at check-in —
it's our way of celebrating you as both a recruiter and a proud Hardrocker!

Register here - https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-fall-career-fair-

Location: King Center 468 Hardrocker Rd
Contact: Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

🎸🎲 South Dakota Mines President Brian Tande would like to invite you to ROCKER ROYALE! 🎲🎸
A hardrockin’ high stakes fundraiser for student scholarships!

Date: Friday, Oct. 10, 2025
Time: 6 – 9 p.m. MT
Location: The Park, 707 Mountain View Rd

🎰 What’s Included with Your Registration:

• Heavy hors d’oeuvres to fuel your play
• Two drink tickets to keep the party going
• Starter chips for casino-style gaming fun
• Access to a full cash bar for additional drinks
• Participation in a live auction for fun Mines-themed experiences
• Grand prize for the chip winner at the end of the event

Dress Code:
Cocktail attire recommended or go bold with your best casino-themed look!

💥 Come ready to rock, roll, and raise the stakes!

RSVP by Sept. 26 / Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-rocker-royale

Join Program Coordinator Jeni Leberknight for an inside look at the growth, innovation, and future plans driving the Biomedical Engineering program forward.

Register here: https://sdsmt.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_X7TVno8QRZqZw_BCgCzRNA

You are cordially invited to the Inauguration of Dr. Brian Tande, the 20th President of South Dakota Mines.
The ceremony will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from 3-4 pm MT
in the Goodell Gymnasium in the King Center on the South Dakota Mines campus.

General attendees should register by September 1, 2025.
Registrations for delegates from other academic institutions are requested by August 22, 2025.
Academic regalia or business formal attire is requested for delegates from other institutions.
Casual attire is welcome for the post-ceremony concert.

Following the ceremony, a celebratory concert will be held from 5 – 8 p.m. at the O’Harra Stadium parking lot.
Food and drink will be available for purchase. 
(In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the King Center’s Fraser Gymnasium.)

Should you have any questions, please contact president@sdsmt.edu or 605.394.2257.

Register here -  https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/the-inauguration-of-dr.-brian-tande-20th-president-of-south-dakota-mines

Event Date(s) / Time: Saturday, September 6, 2025 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Details:

We’re hitting the wonderful bike trails in Fort Collins for a no-drop, out-and-back ride with fellow Hardrockers.

•    Meet: 10:30 a.m. at New Belgium Brewery (500 Linden St., Fort Collins, CO 80524)
•    Roll out: 11 a.m. sharp
•    Distance: ~20 miles round trip
•    Midpoint: Lunch stop (on your own) before heading back

Ride leaders include President of South Dakota Mines, Dr. Brian Tande,
and CEO of the Center for Alumni Relations & Advancement, Marc Vaillancourt, and local alumni. 
Reconnect with alumni, make new friends, and enjoy the ride.
This is a family-friendly event. All paces welcome.

Register here - https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-tour-de-mines---fort-collins-edition

Location: New Belgium Brewery 500 Linden St. Fort Collins, CO 80524
Contact: Marc.Vaillancourt@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Join Department Head Dr. Jeff McGough on September 4 at 11 a.m. MT
for an Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department Update on our next Virtual Lunch & Learn.
Hear about the department’s recent noteworthy news and events as well as plans for the new academic year!

Register here: https://sdsmt.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_go39PwuqSHqAItztmNeUkA

Wrap up the home season with us as the Hardrockers take on Adams State and we celebrate our senior players!

Join the 11:00 a.m. tailgate with a casual potluck and CARA’s concierge cooler stocked with pop and beer.
Feel free to bring your own beer and a dish to share—everyone’s welcome! Game starts at noon.

Register here - https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-hardrocker-tailgate---vs.-adams-state

Get your game tickets here - https://gorockers.com/sports/2022/12/8/ticket-central.aspx

Fall football hits its stride as South Dakota Mines hosts Chadron State in a key RMAC matchup.

The 11:00 a.m. tailgate with a casual potluck and CARA’s concierge cooler stocked with pop and beer.
Feel free to bring your own beer and a dish to share—everyone’s welcome! Game starts at noon.

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-hardrocker-tailgate---vs.-chadron-state

Get your tickets here, https://gorockers.com/sports/2022/12/8/ticket-central.aspx 

Event Date(s) / Time: Saturday, October 18, 2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Details:

Hang out with fellow Hardrocker fans with football and fun festivities!

Come early for our 11:00 a.m. with a casual potluck and CARA’s concierge cooler stocked with pop and beer.
Feel free to bring your own beer and a dish to share—everyone’s welcome! Game starts at noon.

Get your tickets here, https://gorockers.com/sports/2022/12/8/ticket-central.aspx

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/hardrocker-tailgate-vs.-western-colorado

Location: O’Harra Stadium Alumni Tent on Ramp C
Contact: Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Event Date(s) / Time: Saturday, October 11, 2025 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Details:

It’s the Battle of the Mines! Watch South Dakota Mines take on Colorado School of Mines in a rivalry matchup you won’t want to miss.

Tailgate starts at 11:00 a.m. with a casual potluck and CARA’s concierge cooler stocked with pop and beer. Feel free to bring your own beer and a dish to share—everyone’s welcome! Game starts at noon.

Register here - https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/hardrocker-tailgate-vs.-colorado-school-of-mines

Get your game tickets here - https://gorockers.com/sports/2022/12/8/ticket-central.aspx

Location: O’Harra Stadium Alumni Tent on Ramp C
Contact: Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Event Date(s) / Time: Thursday, September 4, 2025 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Details:

Start your Labor Day weekend under the lights at O’Harra Stadium!
The Hardrockers host Michigan Tech in the first home game of the season.

Tailgate begins at 5:00 p.m. with a casual potluck and CARA’s concierge cooler stocked with pop and beer.
Feel free to bring your own beer and a dish to share—everyone’s welcome!
Game starts at 6 p.m.

Get your tickets here - https://gorockers.com/sports/2022/12/8/ticket-central.aspx

Register here - https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/hardrocker-tailgate-vs.-michigan-tech 

Location: O'Harra Stadium Alumni Tent on Ramp C
Contact: Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Event Date(s) / Time: Sunday, September 21, 2025 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Details:

Join the Hardrocker community for an unforgettable game day experience as the Minnesota Vikings take on the Cincinnati Bengals! We've secured a special group ticket rate of $100 per ticket—so grab your spot in our exclusive alumni section. Director of Alumni Relations Shelli Grinager will be there with Hardrocker swag for our section, ready to cheer on the Vikings and connect with alumni and friends. 

Keep the fun going after the game at our Post-game Happy Hour at Day Block Brewing Company (1105 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415) This is a great chance to reunite, network, and celebrate with fellow alumni in true Hardrocker style. Wear your Mines gear and don’t miss out!

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-hardrocker-huddle-at-vikings-vs.-bengals-game

Location: U.S. Bank Stadium 401 Chicago Ave Minneapolis, MN 55415 Post-game Happy Hour Day Block Brewing Company 1105 Washington Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55415
Fees: $100/person
Contact: Shelli.Grinager@sdsmt.edu
Updated by: Jo Dwyer

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 4 p.m.

Music Building

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-rocker-days-alumni-band-rehearsal

To see a full schedule of Rocker Days events: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/rockerdays

Join us for our annual M Day picnic with fellow alumni at Founder's Park. Limited parking available. Cost is $10/person.

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-m-hill-picnic 

To see a full schedule of Rocker Days events: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/rockerdays

Event Date(s) / Time: Saturday, September 27, 2025 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Details:

Join us for a spirited Homecoming tailgate hosted in partnership with the Office of the President and the Center for Alumni Relations and Advancement. Alumni and their guests are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch, reconnect with fellow graduates, and soak in the energy of campus on game day.
Come early to be serenaded by the Mines Pep Band and fired up by the Hardrocker Cheer Team as they bring the school spirit!

Register here: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/events/2025-rocker-days-alumni-tailgate

For game tickets: https://gorockers.com/index.aspx

To see a full schedule of Rocker Days events: https://cara.sdsmt.edu/rockerdays

Location: O'Harra Stadium Dunham Field 3rd Ramp
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!!

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!!

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!!

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!!