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Welcome, Spring 2020 Cohort of International Students!Congratulations on your admission to Miami University and your decision to pursue your studies with us in beautiful Oxford, Ohio!
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our community and hope that you are excited to begin your studies at Miami University. This is the first in a series of newsletters that we will send out weekly in coming weeks to help you prepare for your arrival.
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International Student and Scholar Services
ISSS is located in 214 MacMillan Hall, 531 E. Spring Street at Miami University. ISSS leads efforts to orient, support and retain international students and scholars.
ISSS provides thorough and effective immigration advising; offers comprehensive and ongoing cultural, social, and academic support; and collaborates with and provides resources for units across campus.
Note: All new international graduate students will be charged a one-time administrative services fee of $100, which will appear on your Miami bill.
Your orientation begins Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 8:30 AM in the Shriver Center Dolibois Room A on Miami's campus.You will receive your individual orientation schedule when you check in with us in Shriver Center Dolibois Room that morning. Breakfast will be provided. If you do not arrive on time, you will need to go to MacMillan Hall 214 to get your personal orientation schedule.
You will be scheduled to attend many mandatory sessions, such as the immigration session, document check, medical form check, TB test, small group discussions, academic advising, informational sessions, campus tour, library tour, etc. You will be assigned to a small group with your peers led by one International Peer Orientation Leader. We have a passionate team of iPOLs who are very eager to welcome you and help you transition to Miami University. You will also transition to your departmental orientation according to your academic program.
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International Peer Orientation Leaders (iPOLs)
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Small Group Led by an iPOL
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CVG DoubleTree Hotel & Bus to Miami
A discounted rome rate is available for Miami University students at the DoubleTree Hotel near the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). Bus transportation is available for students from the CVG (Cincinnati airport) DoubleTree Hotel to Miami University in the morning of Tuesday, January 21. You must purchase a bus ticket in advance.
For more information about dates and times, as well as reservation instructions, please check out Arrival to Oxford.
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Finding an Off-Campus Apartment
Graduate students at Miami University usually live off-campus in Oxford. Many apartments are within walking distance of campus, are close to bus stops, or offer their own apartment-based shuttle bus service. To help with your off-campus housing search, Miami University offers a Search Tool where you can find an apartment for your specific needs, such as your desired price range, number of bedrooms, etc. We also encourage you to opt into the Tenant Education Program, which is an incentive program that allows you to gain knowledge about being a good tenant in Oxford and receive benefits from a variety of participating landlords.
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Online Orientation Course in Canvas
The online orientation course is a course designed to prepare incoming international students for the transition to Miami University and the US life. The course is delivered through Canvas, and designed to be completed from anywhere on any device. Canvas is Miami University’s Learning Management System, and you will use Canvas for all courses taken at Miami University. You will have access to the online orientation course after confirming enrollment and throughout the first semester. All students are required to complete module one lessons prior to arrival. You will receive a course invitation in your Miami email in the upcoming week.
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ISSS Staff Profiles
Molly Heidemann, Director
Molly Heidemann has supported the growing population of international students and scholars at Miami University since 2008. She provides leadership and strategic planning for the ISSS unit and collaborates with units around campus to provide support and advocacy for Miami’s international student population. She earned her B.S. in Psychology from Xavier University in Cincinnati and went on to obtain her M.A. in Social Science from the University of Chicago. She enjoys assisting students with their transition to life in the U.S. and seeing them succeed in their goals.
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Amy Cockrell, Senior International Student Advisor
Amy Cockrell began working with international students in 2008 and joined Miami in 2012. She is responsible for advising international students, providing counsel regarding immigration, academic, cultural, and personal issues. Her favorite thing about orientation is the opportunity to meet with new students one-on-one during document check!
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Tabetha Maly, International Student Advisor
Tabetha Maly began working at Miami University in June 2016, and has been working with international students for over five years. Tabetha holds a master's degree in Higher Education Administration. She enjoys helping students succeed in their academic programs and transition to the United States.
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Alex Kailer, International Student Advisor
Alex Kailer graduated from Miami in 2013 with a degree in International Studies and has been working at Miami since June 2016. Alex joined the ISSS team in August 2017 as an international student advisor to work closely with exchange and sponsored students. She enjoys meeting students from diverse backgrounds and assisting them as they navigate immigration concerns and make the most of their Miami experience.
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Aaron Humiston, International Student Advisor
Aaron joined the ISSS team in November 2018 as an international student advisor who concentrates on health insurance and taxes. He received a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University in Political Science in 2016 and a master’s degree from Penn State University in International Affairs in 2018. Aaron enjoys getting to meet with students from all over the world and making sure their studies here are a good experience.
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Dan Sinetar, International Student Coordinator
Dan Sinetar joined the Global Initiatives team at Miami University in 2018. Dan directs the Global Partner Summer School and assists with various ISSS programs and events. Previously, he worked in Hunan, China for ten years. Prior to this experience, he knew nothing of China, nor a word of Chinese. Dan graduated with a B.A. in Philosophy from American University, where he was an NCAA swimmer. He was born and raised in Cortland, New York. He learns something new every day, rides his bike to work at least once a week, and meditates as much as he can.
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Yuenan Jin Rodriguez, International Student Coordinator
Yuenan joined the ISSS team in August 2018. She is responsible for coordinating orientation and other co-curricular academic and social programs for students. She is originally from Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. She came to the U.S. in 2011 for school and obtained an MBA degree from Indiana Institute of Technology. She understands what it’s like to be an international student and passionate about helping international students transition to U.S. college life and support their journey here.
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| Next issue, we will be covering the following topics: local transportation, shopping in Oxford, Oxford climate, Miami ID & technology, graduate student organizations, campus resources, graduate school & staff profiles. Stay tuned!
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| | Contact International Student and Scholar Services
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| Phone: +1-513-529-8600
Email: international@MiamiOH.edu
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