Important Reminders
If you have not purchased a Miami airport bus ticket and reserved a hotel room at DoubleTree Hotel, please do so now. The discounted hotel rooms at DoubleTree Hotel will no longer available after 12pm EDT on Monday, July 29, 2019.
We STRONGLY recommend arriving to the Cincinnati Airport (CVG), staying at the discounted hotel, and then riding the Miami Airport Bus. This is the easiest arrival option and will help ensure a smooth and successful transition to campus.
| |
Banking
On campus there are two banking options: PNC Bank and First Miami Student Credit Union. There are also many banks located in Oxford which you can search for online. When you open a bank account, you need to bring your:
- Passport
- I-20 or DS-2019
- Local address in Oxford
- Student ID card
We suggest you do not bring more than $500 cash with you to the United States. You will have the opportunity to open a bank account within your first few days on campus.
| |
Billing
Unless you have registered for classes prior to arrival, you will be billed after you complete your registration during orientation. An email will be sent to your MiamiOH.edu email address. Payment is due by the first day of classes, August 26, 2019. Visit the payment page to access instructions for viewing your balance and making online, mail, or in-person payments.
Methods to pay:
1. International wire via Flywire
2. Electronic check (e-check; no additional fee) - visit our website for Helpful Hints Paying Your Bill by Check
3. Credit card (we do not recommend this due to the convenience fee that is charged)
4. Payment Plans that allow a semester’s bill to be paid over a period of three months (an enrollment fee will be charged)
Warning: Please be careful to pay tuition and fees only to Miami University. Outside agents and companies who state they are sending you a bill for Miami tuition and fees, and instruct you to pay the company directly, are fraudulent and should be reported to our office.
If you have questions about billing, please email OneStop@MiamiOH.edu.
| |
Required Online Programs for All First Year Oxford Students
All incoming students are required to complete the online educational programs AlcoholEdu; Sexual Assault Prevention for Undergraduates; and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Part 1 of all three courses needs to be completed by August 19th. Part 2 of all three courses will need to be completed by October 10th. If Part 2 of all three courses is not completed by October 10th, a hold will be placed on your account and you will NOT be able to register for Spring classes. The online programs can all be accessed through MyMiami (search under the alphabetical index).
| |
Sign Up for Global Friendship Day, Wednesday, August 21
Fellow first-year Miami students from the US are coming to campus early to spend the day with you!
Global Friendship Day is a new part of your first-year international student orientation in which you will build international relationships, develop intercultural perspectives, discover your personal interests, and explore your new home.
On Wednesday, August 21 you will have the opportunity to spend the day in a group that includes international and US students. You and your global friends will participate in intercultural development activities, explore campus in the photo hunt challenge, eat lunch together, and choose an afternoon activity according to your interests.
There are a limited number of spaces available for Global Friendship Day on Wednesday, August 21. So, please sign up now to participate if you are interested in:
- Making friends with Miami students from the US
- Learning more about intercultural development
- Discovering places and activities that align with your interests
Note: This event is for first-year and transfer students only. ACE and exchange students will have other required orientation activities on August 21.
| |
Sign up for the President's Reception
President Gregory Crawford and Dr. Renate Crawford cordially invite you as a new member of our International Student Community to join them for a reception at their home at 4:30-6pm on Monday, August 19, 2019. This is a very special event that you don't want to miss!
RSVP: Let us know you are coming by submitting this form by 5:00pm EDT on August 12th. If you RSVP, then you are expected to attend. In the United States, RSVP stands for the French phrase "répondez, s'il vous plaît," which literally means "respond if you please." We will send you a reminder closer to the reception, but please mark your calendar. The location of the event is Lewis Place, 310 E. High Street, Oxford, OH 45056.
| |
Sign Up for Optional Activities
To help you get settled and explore the surrounding area several bus trips will be offered during orientation. Please review the options now and sign up if you are interested.
Sunday, August 18 12pm-6pm (first year and transfer students only):
Thursday, August 22 12pm-6pm (all students):
| |
Undergraduate Student iPOL Profiles
When you arrive at Miami University for international student orientation, you will have a designated iPOL to help you throughout orientation. Here are your iPOLs' profile:
"Hi everyone, my name is Cecelia Johanni! I'm from Cleveland Ohio and I'll be graduating in 2022. I'm studying Strategic Communication with a co-major of Global and Intercultural Studies. On campus I'm involved in Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity. I chose to join this organization to meet people with similar interests and to engage in public service. My advice for international students would be to get involved with on campus groups! It's a great way to make friends and settle into life at Miami."
| |
"Hello there, my name is Huihsia Lu, I also go by Amy! I am a junior studying marketing in Farmer School of Business. I am an international student from Taiwan & Chongqing. Now I am currently involved in two organizations at school, which are CABO (China America Business Organization) and TSA (Taiwanese Student Association). I love Miami because it provides me so many opportunities to experience different cultures, professional academic environment, volunteering learnings, and other new adventures you could ever think! I love traveling and meeting new people, please feel free to talk to me if you are interested in my adventures in Miami/America, can't wait to get to know all of you too! Always cheer yourself up and don't stop trying new things, you are not alone! Welcome to Miami University!"
| |
"My name is Sana Saqib. I'm major in marketing and have Japanese and supply chain management as my minors. I'm half Chinese and half Pakistani, and I consider Shanghai, China as my Hometown. After the first semester of my freshman year, I found out some international students find it hard to fit into the campus society especially socialization with domestic students. I want to help them that I became an FSB mentor, and that's also why I applied for the iPOL position."
| |
Next issue, we will be covering the following topics: Love & Honor - I am Miami,
ISSS Online Check-in, Documents to Bring to Campus, Customs Forms and Port of Entry, How to Contact ISSS, Arrival Reminders. Stay tuned!
| |
Did you miss a previous newsletter?
| |
| Want to find more information? Follow us on social media.
| |
| | Contact International Student and Scholar Services
| |
| Phone: +1-513-529-8600
Email: international@MiamiOH.edu
| |
|
|
|
|
