Fall 2010

Important Steps to Enrollment for Fall 2010 First-Time Freshmen Students

  • Apply for on-campus housing (or request an exemption) and select a meal plan. FIRST Residential priority deadline, March 1, 2010; priority deadline for early room assignments, April 1, 2010. Go to http://reslife.sdsmt.edu/fallmoveindates.html for information on actual move-in dates.
  • Submit your Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) after January 1, 2010. The initial priority awarding date is March 15, 2010.
  • Make arrangements for COMPASS placement testing (or accept your placement) and begin the course registration process (also available at Orientation as well as other locations and dates by appointment). A short orientation is scheduled for 8:30 am on testing day. COMPASS testing begins at 9:00 am.  COMPASS Day testing dates:
    • March 27, 2010   
    • April 10, 2010               
    • April 24, 2010                
    • May 15, 2010  
  • Submit your course registration survey to register for courses.
  • Send your final official high school and/or college transcripts to:
    • Office of Admissions
      501 East Saint Joseph Street
      Rapid City, SD 57701
  • Advanced Credit: Submit AP and/or CLEP scores (if applicable).
  • Submit proof of immunization.
  • Sign up for an Orientation.
    • FIRST Connections (stand alone)
      • June 13/14, 2010
      • June 27/28, 2010
    • FIRST Connections with FIRST Adventure
      • June 13/14, 2010 and August 28 & 29, 2010
      • June 27/28, 2010 and August 28 & 29, 2010
    • Football/Volleyball Orientation August 8, 2010
    • Football/Volleyball Orientation with FIRST Adventure August 8, 2010 and August  28 & 29, 2010
    • Veterans Orientation, August 26, 2010 (10am to Noon, Bump Lounge)
    • Orientation with FIRST Adventure August 28 & 29, 2010
    • Mini (No Frills) Orientation August 29, 2010
    • Non-traditional Student Orientation August 30, 2010
  • Pay your tuition and fees or make arrangements by 4:00 pm on September 1, 2010.
    • Online payment can be made via WebAdvisor using SDePay
    • Get more with SDepay - view print your eBill; sign up for a payment plan; pay your bill without standing in line using credit card (MasterCard, Discover and American Express), eCheck or your payment plan.
    • Payments may also be made at the Student Accounts and Cashiers Office in Surbeck if you pay with cash or check (sorry no credit cards accepted at the Cashiers Office).
  • Register for a parking permit.
  • Complete Stafford and/or Perkins Entrance Loan Counseling (if applicable).
  • Attend a mandatory Federal Work-Study Session (if applicable).
    • All students who have been awarded Federal Work-Study must attend one of the information sessions
    • Bring a photo ID (License or School of Mines ID and Social Security Card)
    • If you want your paycheck direct deposited to a checking or savings account, bring a voided check or savings deposit slip
    • Contact the Financial Aid Office: (877) 877-6044, financialaid@sdsmt.edu
  • Sign up for a TabletPC Orientation held in EEP 252 at the following times/dates:
    • Monday, August 30th at 11 a.m.
    • Monday, August 30th at 2 p.m.
    • Monday, August 30th at 5 p.m.
    • Tuesday, August 31st at 2 p.m.
    • Tuesday, August 31st at 5 p.m.
  • Attend Welcome Week beginning August 29, 2010.
  • Fall semester classes begin August 31, 2010 (August 30 for evening classes).

 

Optional

  • If a Veteran, participate in Veterans’ Orientation:
    • Orientation Thursday, August 26, 2010, 10 a.m. – noon, Bump Lounge
    • Contact the Veterans Resource Center (if applicable)
    • Veterans Resource Center (605) 394-2560; catherine.payne@sdsmt.edu

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501 E St Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701 (877) 877-6044 (605) 394-2414
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