Signature Co-curricular Programs

Co-curricular Programs at South Dakota Mines are available to students involved in a variety of disciplines and exist to empower students, bring them new and enriching experiences, foster 学术 achievement, and create outreach to potential students interested in science and engineering. The following highlights some of the signature co-curricular programs.



South Dakota Mines offers students a unique opportunity to participate in a student-centered, 亲自动手的, engineering program called 营.

营 is a competitive, nationally recognized program that brings together students, 教师, and industry leaders to partner on real-world projects. Students participating in 营 can be part of a team preparing for a wide range of national collegiate competitions ranging from robotics to rockets to race cars.
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SD-FIRST

The SD-FIRST program at South Dakota Mines supports first-generation students, creating an environment where they will find success.

Our SD-FIRST program provides evidence-based resiliency support in 学术, 社会, and economic areas to help first-generation students find success, and ultimately graduate with a degree from South Dakota Mines. The program is designed to give students the tools to better understand and navigate a college culture and encourages higher levels of emotional intelligence in students, which results in greater involvement in campus life, 更高的保留, and graduation rates, 和更多的 first-generation students entering the STEM fields.
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Tiospaye

Tiospaye in Science and Engineering Program aims to increase the number of American Indian students graduating from South Dakota Mines with a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, 数学, and science fields through financial, 学术, 专业, cultural, and 社会 support.
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