Residence Life at the
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology augments the mission of the
Division of Student Affairs and the institution through responsible
community living, learning and leading. Residence Life supports this
mission as follows:
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Housing facilities offer a safe, modern,
living and learning environment for on-campus students;
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Resident students achieve academic success;
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Resident students demonstrate responsible
and ethical community behavior.
Residence hall living is a unique and valuable
part of your educational experience. You will spend more time in the hall
than in any other location on campus. It is the place where you will
develop relationships with people who will exert more influence on you
than any other campus group—and you on them.
The Residence Life staff (especially Resident
Assistants, Learning Community Assistants, the Assistant Hall Director and
the Hall Directors) will play a role in providing a comprehensive array of
programs designed to refine and expand your skills and knowledge and
provide you with services that enhance your stay in the residence halls.
Also, much like life outside the college environment, living in the
residence halls can present difficulties and problems. The Residence Life
staff is available to help you resolve many of these difficulties, but you
have a responsibility too.
As a member of this unique community, you will
have many opportunities to influence our living environment. Living in a
group environment requires some basic guidelines. They are used to protect
the rights of the individual in a group-living situation. But, there will
be situations in which you will need to make decisions about your
behavior, and you will be accountable for the choices you make.
Remember, the residence life staff is
available to assist you in any way possible. The variety of opportunities
available to you will help in your development as a student and as a
person. Hopefully, most will be positive experiences that will influence
you throughout your life. How much or how little you grow will depend
largely on yourself and your attitude toward your environment. Make a
commitment to succeed at the School of Mines. We are here to help you!
