August 3-7, 2025
SGA 2025 Social Events
We are excited to offer the following Social Events
Ice Breaker
~ Sunday, August 3 , 5:00 – 8:00 PM ~
The Ice Breaker welcome reception will take place starting from 5 pm in the conference venue – Green Center Grand Lobby and Friedhoff Hall, Colorado School of Mines campus.
Registration desks will be open as early as 4 pm on that same day.
Freeport McMoran Sponsored Student-industry event
~ Monday, August 4 , 6:00 – 10:00 PM ~
The Student-Industry event is a prime opportunity for students and early career scientists to meet and interact with industry delegates in a casual environment.
The SGA 2025 Student-Industry event will take place at the Buffalo Rose Events Center in downtown Golden. The event is free and fully catered but will be limited to 250 people.
Registration is mandatory upon registration on the SGA2025 website. Do not miss this great networking opportunity at the end of the first day of the conference!
Venue Address: 1119 Washington Avenue, Golden, CO 80401
Gala Dinner
~ Tuesday, August 5 , 7:00 – 11:00 PM ~
Our gala dinner will take place at the Mount Vernon Canyon Club in Golden. Overlooking the Denver city lights from an elevation of 7600 ft, this venue makes an ideal location for the gala dinner. The MVCC seats 220 people in the main dining hall.
We propose a 3-course dinner with a choice of wine or beer (water and coffee included). Tickets for the gala dinner will be available for purchase via the registration platform.
DREGS Sponsored Night at the csm museum
~ Tuesday, August 5 , 6:30 – 8:30 PM ~
Take in over 15,000 square feet of rocks, minerals, fossils and other fascinating Earth Science-related objects while enjoying catered food and drinks with your fellow geologists! The museum at the Colorado School of Mines Campus serves as the state repository for Colorado’s mineral heritage and showcases the most extensive public collection of minerals from Colorado. Highlights of the displays include an indoor cave to discover minerals that glow, the sparkling Miss Colorado Crown containing over 600 gemstones and 21 diamonds, and the ability to learn about Golden’s geologic past. The museum is located a short 5 minute walk from the Conference venue, so don’t miss this!
This event was made possible by the Denver Region Exploration Geologists’ Society (DREGS). We appreciate their support to make this a memorable evening. Thank you, DREGS!
Accompanying Persons Program
There are many opportunities for Accompanying Persons during Conference hours. Welcome ceremony is free and other evening events such as Gala dinner or Night at the Museum are available with registration fee. Additional ideas for half- or full-day outhins include:
1. Golden history museum and park
2. Art history museum
3. Guided full-day trip visiting Red Rocks amphitheater and Dinosaur Ridge (not to be missed!). Cost details coming soon.
4. Triceratops Trail (see dinosaur tracks on the Colorado School of Mines campus)
