Thursday, August 15, 2019: First year students and transfer students
Monday, August 19, 2019: ACE students and exchange students
A limited number of discounted rooms at the Cincinnati airport (CVG) DoubleTree Hotel are available for students arriving one day before your airport pickup date. Make your reservation as soon as possible because the discounted rooms might sell out. After you arrive at CVG, you must call 859-371-6166 to request free shuttle service to the DoubleTree Hotel. The airport terminal has a free telephone.
Bus transportation is available for students from the DoubleTree Hotel to Miami University on August 15 and August 19. You must choose the correct date (see above) and purchase a bus ticket in advance.
Note: we only provide bus transportation for students to Oxford from the Cincinnati airport. If you arrive at the Dayton airport, you need to arrange transportation by yourself. If you do not know when you are expected to attend orientation, please check out newsletter #1.
Housing Upon Arrival
If you live on campus, you will be expected to move into your on-campus room on your airport pickup date (see above). You will be charged a pre-semester housing fee of $30- $45 per night until your housing contract takes effect. If you arrive in Oxford before your airport pick up date, you will need to arrange your accommodations on your own because you are not permitted to move into your on-campus room until that date. If you live off-campus, we suggest you start your housing search as soon as possible.
Local Transportation
Fixed Route Bus Services - With your Miami ID card you can ride the public BCRTA buses in Oxford for free! Buses travel to off-campus housing areas, uptown Oxford, and to the Miami Hamilton and Middletown regional campuses. Routes and hours are limited during orientation.
ADA Services - Students with disabilitiescan use this door-to door service during fixed route service times. Please call 513-785-5237 for more information on this service.
BCRTA SafeRide- This service provides students with on-demand transportation during late-night hours. You can call 513-785-5237 for more information.
Uptown - This is home to many boutique and specialty shops where you can buy clothing, jewelry, books, and gifts. There are also many restaurants that feature a variety of foods.
Tollgate Shopping Center area - This area includes a major grocery store, clothing and home goods, health and beauty supplies, and a place where you can donate used goods or purchase second-hand items. Oxford Lane Library is located in this area and provides many community programs.
Stewart Square - A shopping center that offers a pharmacy, salon and spa, and a number of other specialty shops and restaurants.
Note: On the two airport pick-up days, we will provide transportation to Walmart for you to shop for your necessities.
Climate and Seasons in Oxford
Oxford has four seasons. Over the course of the year, you will need clothes for hot, humid weather, rain, snow and ice. Before you depart, we suggest you check out weather.com(Oxford's zip code is 45056). In August, the weather will be hot and humid in Oxford, and rain is possible.
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Next issue, we will be covering the following topics: on-campus dining, mail & package service, Miami ID card & technology, online pre-departure, health insurance and immunization form, and iPOL profiles. Stay tuned!
