Tuesday marks the start of a series of fun events on our campus: summer orientation! Incoming freshmen who have confirmed their enrollment for this fall must attend a 1.5-day orientation session. These sessions run the entire month of June. That means we’ll be seeing lots of you on campus! Parents are encouraged to come to orientation as well—there will be programming for both the parents and students. I remember back to 2002 (yikes!)—some of the friends I made at summer orientation ended up being very close friends of mine all throughout college (and still to this day!).
While we in the Admission Office don’t play a role in the orientation sessions, it’s still fun to catch a glimpse of excited families walking around, anticipating what it’ll be like to walk the campus in a few short months once school is in session. My personal favorite is hearing how the students liked staying in a residence hall room for the first time!
Hope you are all enjoying the same warm weather we are!
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
On the Road!
Hi everyone!
Anyone else enjoying some great sunshine? We’ve been having some beautiful days here in Oxford!
I recently just got back from a trip to the Northeast. Maybe you came to see us? I traveled with 4 other selective public universities: Binghamton University, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Maryland, and Clemson University. We traveled around in a Suburban all week—starting in Princeton, NJ and going to northern New Jersey, Long Island and Westchester, NY, Trumbull, CT, and ending in Boston, MA. Needless to say, we were very tired by the end of the trip, but had a great time meeting students, parents, and guidance counselors! Live in these areas but missed meeting us? Come visit Miami this summer! Sign up at www.muohio.edu/visit
One thing we all believe is that it’s important to find a good fit for yourself when you are looking at colleges. This summer you might be going on campus tours. We encourage you to try to imagine yourself on the campus as a student and hopefully that will help you decide where to apply. Good luck (and have fun!)
‘Til next time,
Meredith
Anyone else enjoying some great sunshine? We’ve been having some beautiful days here in Oxford!
I recently just got back from a trip to the Northeast. Maybe you came to see us? I traveled with 4 other selective public universities: Binghamton University, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Maryland, and Clemson University. We traveled around in a Suburban all week—starting in Princeton, NJ and going to northern New Jersey, Long Island and Westchester, NY, Trumbull, CT, and ending in Boston, MA. Needless to say, we were very tired by the end of the trip, but had a great time meeting students, parents, and guidance counselors! Live in these areas but missed meeting us? Come visit Miami this summer! Sign up at www.muohio.edu/visit
One thing we all believe is that it’s important to find a good fit for yourself when you are looking at colleges. This summer you might be going on campus tours. We encourage you to try to imagine yourself on the campus as a student and hopefully that will help you decide where to apply. Good luck (and have fun!)
‘Til next time,
Meredith
Monday, May 18, 2009
First Day of Summer School!
I know what you are thinking. Only students who get in trouble or have poor grades attend summer school. Right? This is not the case at Miami University at all! Although a majority of our students take classes only during the Fall and Spring semesters, we offer summer courses and many students find that it is a great way to get ahead in their major and perhaps even graduate early. Students have the option of taking summer courses during four summer sessions. The first session actually starts today! There are many advantages in taking summer classes: smaller class sizes, a relaxed campus setting, and the courses cover the same material as they would during a fall or spring semester but in a more intensive time frame of five or six weeks. Below is the link to the full academic calendar including the summer classes at Miami: http://www.muohio.edu/reg/calendars/.
Another way Miami students continue to work toward graduation during the summer months is to study abroad. Previous blog entries referenced Miami’s study abroad programs, but in case you want the link to the Office of International Education, I have provided that again for your convenience: http://www.muohio.edu/international/. Furthermore, many students find that studying abroad during the summer is a great way to gain the global experience while working toward graduation.
If you find yourself at some point in your college career not sure what you should be doing during the summer, perhaps sticking around for summer classes or looking into a study abroad program may be just what you need.
Until next time,
Brian
Another way Miami students continue to work toward graduation during the summer months is to study abroad. Previous blog entries referenced Miami’s study abroad programs, but in case you want the link to the Office of International Education, I have provided that again for your convenience: http://www.muohio.edu/international/. Furthermore, many students find that studying abroad during the summer is a great way to gain the global experience while working toward graduation.
If you find yourself at some point in your college career not sure what you should be doing during the summer, perhaps sticking around for summer classes or looking into a study abroad program may be just what you need.
Until next time,
Brian
Thursday, May 14, 2009
One Miami. Five cities.
Did you know that Miami University has five campuses? While the main campus is right here in Oxford, Ohio, we also have four other great homes to higher education.
Miami has three regional campuses—in Hamilton, OH (http://www.ham.muohio.edu/), Middletown, OH (http://www.mid.muohio.edu/) and West Chester, OH (http://www.regionals.muohio.edu/voalc/). Some students prefer to start out at one of these regional campuses and re-locate to the main campus. You may even find some main-campus students who head to Hamilton or Middletown to take one of their classes.
The fifth campus is the Dolibois European campus, in Differdange, Luxembourg (http://www.units.muohio.edu/luxembourg/). Students have the opportunity to spend a semester (or a whole year!) travelling the world and studying in the Miami chateau.
Our Hamilton and Middletown regional campuses have their own athletic teams. These teams compete in the Ohio Regional Campus Conference (ORCC). The Miami Hamilton mascot is a Harrier and the Miami Middletown mascot is a ThunderHawk. Many of the regi
onal campus teams fare well in the conference (and some even at the national level!). I am the Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis coach on the Miami Hamilton campus. It’s fun for me to stay involved and connected to our regional campuses through coaching. A week and a half ago, both my Men’s and Women’s teams became ORCC conference champions! It was a long day out on the courts, but we pulled through and brought home some hardware.
Go RedHawks, Harriers and ThunderHawks!
Miami has three regional campuses—in Hamilton, OH (http://www.ham.muohio.edu/), Middletown, OH (http://www.mid.muohio.edu/) and West Chester, OH (http://www.regionals.muohio.edu/voalc/). Some students prefer to start out at one of these regional campuses and re-locate to the main campus. You may even find some main-campus students who head to Hamilton or Middletown to take one of their classes.
The fifth campus is the Dolibois European campus, in Differdange, Luxembourg (http://www.units.muohio.edu/luxembourg/). Students have the opportunity to spend a semester (or a whole year!) travelling the world and studying in the Miami chateau.
Our Hamilton and Middletown regional campuses have their own athletic teams. These teams compete in the Ohio Regional Campus Conference (ORCC). The Miami Hamilton mascot is a Harrier and the Miami Middletown mascot is a ThunderHawk. Many of the regi
onal campus teams fare well in the conference (and some even at the national level!). I am the Assistant Men’s and Women’s Tennis coach on the Miami Hamilton campus. It’s fun for me to stay involved and connected to our regional campuses through coaching. A week and a half ago, both my Men’s and Women’s teams became ORCC conference champions! It was a long day out on the courts, but we pulled through and brought home some hardware.Go RedHawks, Harriers and ThunderHawks!
Monday, May 11, 2009
It feels like a ghost town…
Today marks the first official work day without any students on campus. Although for faculty and staff this means no lines uptown at our favorite restaurant, it gets just a little too quiet around here.
As Admission Counselors, this also means that all of our incoming Fall 2009 class should be registered for orientation and we get to concentrate on future Miamians. In addition, our summer hours begin today through the month of August. So, if you are interested in stopping by, we are here (even though the students, faculty and some staff are not) from 7:30am-4:30pm.
Even the weather knows that it’s a quiet day here in Oxford, being that it’s cloudy, rainy and the high only reaches up to 60 something degrees. All will be well next week when our summer tour guides and summer classes begin!
As for us, we look forward to planning our travel season in the fall which is when we visit high schools in your town and college fairs!
Diana
As Admission Counselors, this also means that all of our incoming Fall 2009 class should be registered for orientation and we get to concentrate on future Miamians. In addition, our summer hours begin today through the month of August. So, if you are interested in stopping by, we are here (even though the students, faculty and some staff are not) from 7:30am-4:30pm.
Even the weather knows that it’s a quiet day here in Oxford, being that it’s cloudy, rainy and the high only reaches up to 60 something degrees. All will be well next week when our summer tour guides and summer classes begin!
As for us, we look forward to planning our travel season in the fall which is when we visit high schools in your town and college fairs!
Diana
Monday, May 4, 2009
So I confirmed my enrollment. Now what?
Congratulations to all the seniors who confirmed your enrollment and chose Miami University. You logged into the accepted students website and filled out the housing and meal plan contract, along with submitting your deposit. So now you may be wondering what do I do before I move into the residence halls in August? For your convenience, I have provided you a list of the next steps. As always, if you have any questions, please let your counselor know: www.muohio.edu/askacounselor.
· Register for Orientation
Throughout the month of June there will be 16 one-and-a-half day orientation sessions for first year students. You need to register for one of these sessions. Some sessions are already starting to fill up, so I recommend logging into the orientation website, www.muohio.edu/orientation to learn about the details and register as soon as possible.
· Take the Math and Foreign Language Placement Exams by May 10, 2009
During Orientation, you will meet with an advisor to plan classes for your first semester. To help with the planning, all students need to take the Math and Foreign Language Placement Exams. Even if you took AP or post-secondary courses in these subjects, you are still required to take the placement exams. You can find the links to the on-line exams from the New Student Programs website: www.muohio.edu/orientation/placement.
· Mail your Medical Form by May 15, 2009
Each student needs to fill out a medical form before you can enroll in classes. You can retrieve the medical form from the Student Health Services website: http://www.units.muohio.edu/saf/shs/Forms.htm. You will find a PDF of the form in the blue box on the right side of the website. Print the form and mail it to the address listed on the upper right corner of the form.
If you have additional questions, you should check out the accepted student website, http://www.muohio.edu/accepted and log into www.mymiami.muohio.edu.
Take care,
Brian
· Register for Orientation
Throughout the month of June there will be 16 one-and-a-half day orientation sessions for first year students. You need to register for one of these sessions. Some sessions are already starting to fill up, so I recommend logging into the orientation website, www.muohio.edu/orientation to learn about the details and register as soon as possible.
· Take the Math and Foreign Language Placement Exams by May 10, 2009
During Orientation, you will meet with an advisor to plan classes for your first semester. To help with the planning, all students need to take the Math and Foreign Language Placement Exams. Even if you took AP or post-secondary courses in these subjects, you are still required to take the placement exams. You can find the links to the on-line exams from the New Student Programs website: www.muohio.edu/orientation/placement.
· Mail your Medical Form by May 15, 2009
Each student needs to fill out a medical form before you can enroll in classes. You can retrieve the medical form from the Student Health Services website: http://www.units.muohio.edu/saf/shs/Forms.htm. You will find a PDF of the form in the blue box on the right side of the website. Print the form and mail it to the address listed on the upper right corner of the form.
If you have additional questions, you should check out the accepted student website, http://www.muohio.edu/accepted and log into www.mymiami.muohio.edu.
Take care,
Brian
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