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We hope you had a great Labor Day Weekend and that you've started your second week of classes strong. This week's issue of the Hawk Herald is loaded with information and resources for you to take advantage of around campus.

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Making the Most of your First-Year Experience Course

Most of you are in a first-year experience course this semester. But, what does that actually mean and what should you get out of the experience?

First-year experience courses (e.g, UNV 101, CEC 101 , BUS 106, MTH 147, etc.) will facilitate your transition to college by introducing key skills and campus resources that enhance academic and co-curricular success. In your first-year experience class, you have the opportunity to connect with faculty, staff, and in most cases, upperclass students called Undergraduate Associates, who are helping out with your class. Take advantage of the tips, tricks, insights, and connections you make in your class. In your first-year experience course, you will:

discover services on campus to assist in your academic success
build an inclusive, diverse, and respectful community with particular attention to the institutional value Miami has to create an environment in which every student develops a sense of belonging
develop an awareness of and proficiency in accessing tools and resources available to assist in your academic planning
explore ways in which you can maximize the student life experience
navigate career development resources by engaging in career/major exploration and learning about experiences available to students

If you aren't in a first-year experience course, not to worry! You'll receive an email later this week inviting you to a First-Year Experience Canvas course where you'll have the opportunity to participate in unique experiences that are important during your first year. Plus, you'll have an opportunity to connect with a first-year mentor to guide you through your first year.

Campus Resource: Women Helping Women

Women Helping Women serves all (regardless of gender) survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking. Women Helping Women has two advocates based right here on campus.

Women Helping Women offers free and confidential services that includes:

One-on-one meetings/support
Safety planning
Support groups
Hospital accompaniment
Guidance on reporting options
Accompaniment throughout the Miami Title IX process
Support with filing for a civil protection order (CPO)

How to Reach Out

Contact the campus Interpersonal Violence Support Specialists for more information or to consult about any of the services listed above

Mady DeVivo & Hannah Kuethe

Interpersonal Violence Support Specialists

215 & 217 Warfield Hall

Call or Text: (513) 431-1111 (standard business hours)

Email: MU@womenhelpingwomen.org

If you need to speak with someone immediately, call the Women Helping Women 24/7 line: (513) 381-5610.

Interested in volunteering or interning?

Volunteers help at court, respond to sexual assault and domestic violence hospital calls, and help to educate students and community members about sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking. Call or text (513) 431-1111 for more information and to get involved.

Check Out the Miami University Events Calendar

Looking for events happening around campus? In addition to the HUB (student organization information and events) and the Miami University events app (Welcome Weekend and First 50 Days events), the university-wide calendar provides information about upcoming events, including what's trending, and dates and deadlines. You can even get reminders and emails about events you're most interested in.

Check Out the Calendar »

There's an App for That!

Download the Miami University Events app to get the latest First 50 Days information. After you've downloaded the app, select the Orientation and Transition 2019 guide. If you downloaded the app for orientation, you've already got it! We've refreshed the app contents for Welcome Weekend & First 50 Days. The schedule of events can also be found on the Welcome Weekend and First 50 Days website.

Inside the Orientation and Transition 2019 guide, you can:

view the Welcome Weekend and First 50 Days schedule
customize your personal Welcome Weekend and First 50 Days schedule with the "My Schedule" function
find your way around campus with campus maps
see dining hall hours

Download the App

As you attend Welcome Weekend and First 50 Days events, don't forget to use #MiamiOH2023 and #MiamiOHFirst50 to share all of the fun!

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