Events

Stop by, check-in for the weekend, grab a coffee and a pastry, and mix and mingle with other Orediggers and their support systems! Mines faculty & staff will be present […]

Meet staff from the Mines Center for Academic Support & Advising office to learn more about resources available to help students navigate through their academic journey at Mines, including advising, […]

Do you ever feel unsure about how to support your student from home or talk about hard topics when they're not around as much? Stop by the Student Wellness Promotion […]

Additional Cost- TICKET REQUIRED (Tickets are required for ALL students and family members) Join us in the Mines Foundry to make your own casting! Please note that this event will […]

Meet staff from the Mines Counseling Center to learn more about the resources available to help students take care of their holistic wellness!

With more than 2,000 items currently on display and more than 40,000 total items in our collection, there will always be something new to see! Visit the discovery cart by […]

Additional Cost- TICKET REQUIRED (Tickets are required for ALL students and family members) Join us for this special tour hosted by students and staff at our very own mine in […]

Stop by to learn how our Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering programs are impacting positive changes within each discipline.  We will hold an open house from 10 am to 4 […]

Join the Mining Engineering Department for a Flash Talk titled "What Put Mines on the Map: A Look at the Discipline That Started It All." How did Colorado School of […]

Join Dr. Maxwell Brown (“Max”) as he gives a talk on energy systems and economic modeling, mineral demand in the power sector, and modeling of critical material markets.   Note […]

Celebrate Family & Friends Weekend at Mines Market! Join us for a special lunch on Friday, October 31st from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Bring your family or guests to enjoy a delicious meal, meet Blaster, and capture the moment in our complimentary photo booth! Family and friends receive 50% off the door rate, so […]

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in the Mechanical Engineering department at Mines? Whether you're a student, a supporter, or just curious about what we actually build and study, you're invited to drop by and chat with the Mines ME family. What You'll Discover: • Meet Our Faculty and Students: Speak […]

For PASCAL Scholars ONLY For PASCAL Scholars ONLY PASCAL Scholars (Bliss, Boettcher, Daniels Fund, Denver Scholarship Foundation, Elevate, Grewcock, Harvey, Hope’s Enduring Flame, Kiewit, Paige, Polzin, Starzer, and Vanguard/Caldwell scholars) and up to 3 guests are invited to join the program for a Saturday brunch! Registration for you and your guests will be done through this link: […]

1lb plastic and 3lb combat robots will battle to the death in a double elimination tournament! Event will be open to the public but will feature 8 Mines funded 1lb plastic bots designed and built by teams of 4-6 students. Also on display will be the team's new 30lb bot that competed at NHRL, the […]

Additional Cost- TICKET REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS (Register on the Oredigger Family Portal) Come rock climbing with your family and friends with the ORC!  We will head into Clear Creek Canyon and climb some of over 1500 climbing routes in this world class climbing destination.  This trip will be led by trained student trip leaders […]

Additional Cost- TICKET REQUIRED (Tickets are required for ALL students and family members) Join us in the Mines Glass Shop to learn how to make your own paperweight! Please note that this event will have a lottery for tickets and that participants must be 18 years or older to participate!   Note – some events […]

With more than 2,000 items currently on display and more than 40,000 total items in our collection, there will always be something new to see! Visit the discovery cart by Blaster's Mine for fun, hands-on activities all weekend long.

Join the Mines Activities Council as we host a tailgate to celebrate the Orediggers as they face off against South Dakota Mines! Everyone is welcome to join the tailgates, but you will need to make a reservation if you’d like to have a reserved spot for your party. Reservation details will be released soon!   […]

Additional Cost- TICKET REQUIRED (Tickets are required for ALL students and family members) Join us for this special tour hosted by students and staff at our very own mine in Idaho Springs! This tour covers one-half mile of underground workings representing over 100 years of mine development. Tours for groups of 25 people will take […]

REGISTRATION REQUIRED- details will be posted when registration opens on September 8. Grab a partner and join us for our Family and Friends Weekend Pickleball Tournament! Student–family member teams are encouraged, but teams of two students or two family members are also welcome. We'll play a single-elimination doubles bracket with games to 11, and the […]

TICKET REQUIRED FOR NON-STUDENTS (Tickets can be purchased at: https://tickets.minesathletics.com/) Cheer on the Orediggers as they take on South Dakota Mines! Please note that students are admitted free to football games and can reserve student tickets through their Athletics ticket account. All other fans will need to purchase a ticket to the game! For families […]

Join ISPE (International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering) for a hands-on, interactive look into pharmaceutical engineering! In this 45-minute workshop, participants will step into the shoes of a scientist to see how everyday medicines are designed. Using candies and simulated "stomach acid," we will explore how engineers design medications to be immediate-release, extended-release, or enteric-coated medications […]

Additional Cost- TICKET REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS (Register on the Oredigger Family Portal) Bring your family or friends on a sunset hike near Golden! Show them the beautiful place you get to go to school. Enjoy a relaxing local hike that is beginner friendly. Each person in your party needs to be register or they […]

Join Mines Ballroom Dance captains to learn beginner friendly line dances for students as well as their family and friends! No partner or experience is required- come for the dancing, snacks, and fun!   Note – some events include inclusivity icons. Click here to see the library of icons & their meanings.

With more than 2,000 items currently on display and more than 40,000 total items in our collection, there will always be something new to see! Visit the discovery cart by Blaster's Mine for fun, hands-on activities all weekend long.

Join Blue Key for an introduction to Blaster, including a brief history of Blue Key and essential burro safety guidelines. Next, we’ll explain the different running positions, primarily the roles of holding the bells and flags. After a quick demonstration by Blue Key members, everyone will have the opportunity to interact and take a turn […]