With first-year move-in less than TWO WEEKS away, we figured it was time for a #firstyearfriday post to give you some tips. We gathered up a few students around here to get some of their best tips, and rounded up a few other resources as well. 1. Watch the 2019 Read more…
As you gear up for the 2019-20 academic year, think about following some Miami social media accounts to stay in the loop! While the number of Miami orgs and offices on social is HUGE, we have a few main accounts you should consider as a starting point! 1. Miami University Read more…
1. Get a head start by learning about student orgs on campus. There are so. many. ways. to get involved at Miami. Between fraternities and sororities, sports, academic, and special interest groups, you’ll have no trouble finding something that interests you! Get a preview of student orgs through the Hub. Read more…
Our #FirstYearFriday series continues, this time with a few major deadlines you should know. August 1, 2019: Waive or enroll in Student Health Insurance. We did a whole blog post about this in June and want to mention it again because it is SO IMPORTANT! And it has major financial Read more…
Dr. Jennifer Price, Biology instructor for Project Dragonfly at Miami, knows a thing or two about college students. Having taught college courses over the past 9 years at several community colleges, four-year colleges, and now graduate school, she has seen a shift in students being less prepared. “When students aren’t Read more…
Check out the Student Health Insurance Video Miami requires all full-time Oxford students to be covered by health insurance. Thus, every year, ALL full-time Oxford students are automatically enrolled in Miami’s student health insurance plan by Aetna (cost: $1722.00 for the year). But what if I already have health insurance? Read more…
1. Duo Mobile This one is an absolute MUST. You need Duo Mobile to access Canvas, email, and any other Miami account. Duo Mobile is Miami’s security software that helps prevent people from hacking into your private accounts. When you try to login to a Miami account, you’ll be prompted Read more…
Before the end of Spring semester, we asked current Miami students in an Instagram Story what advice they had for incoming students. We have compiled their best advice here. Involvement Go to Mega Fair!! Get Involved! There is more to do at Miami than partying. Join a club that’s out Read more…
Haunted houses, candy, and creative costumes: Halloween is around the corner and we are just as excited as you are to celebrate! Since you probably aren’t going trick-or-treating with your parents this year, we have created a three-step how-to list on ways you can achieve a successful yet fun Halloween Read more…
A typical day in the Commuter Center is full of laughter. There’s one person studying in the corner, another sleeping on the couch, and a lively discussion that meanders from orca whales to artificial intelligence filling the room. Students make plans for later in the day, talk about class, support Read more…