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Online InterLink Checklist
Banking
Billing
Campus Regulations
Residence Life
Student Employment

Online InterLink Checklist

The ISSS InterLink Checklist site is open! Before your departure, you will need to complete Contact Information, Arrival and ID information, Immigration Documents, and Prefered Name forms on this website. Your immigration documents will include your passport biographical page, Visa, and I-20 or DS-2019. Please review the InterLink Checklist webpage and follow the steps to fill these forms out. The checklist must be completed before orientation begins, so we recommend doing it as soon as possible.

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, January 27, 2020. 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.

Campus Regulations
There are rules that every person at Miami needs to live by:

1. It is illegal to purchase or drink alcohol until a person is 21 years old. In addition, you may not buy drinks for others under 21. There are serious penalties if underage students are caught with alcohol. If you have two serious or three minor alcohol infractions, you could be suspended and asked to leave Miami University.

2. Smoking is prohibited everywhere on campus and in public places such as restaurants, airports, etc. in the United States. You could be fined for smoking anywhere on the Miami campus, indoors or outdoors, so you may want to consider quitting smoking now if you are a smoker.

3. Although it is legal to own a weapon in the United States with the right permits, weapons are not allowed on campus. Weapons include firearms, knives, fireworks, pellet guns, BB guns, paintball guns, etc.

There are other rules that you will learn during orientation, but these are three of the most important rules for students coming from outside the U.S. to know.

Handgun silhoutte with the "no symbol" on top of it.

Lit cigarette with the "no symbol" on top of it.

Silhoutte of a glass of wine with the "no symbol" on top of it.

The Miami University Police Department (MUPD) provides numerous programs to ensure your safety in addition to patrolling campus 24 hours a day. These programs include:

bicycle safety
campus lighting
emergency phone towers
crime prevention tips

During orientation, you will get to meet some MUPD officers and learn more!

Residence Life

Living on campus at Miami is an important part of your college experience. Miami students are required to live on campus for the first two years. When you signed the housing contract, you chose one of the many living learning communities which will help enable your academic success, promote your involvement in a community, help you learn more about yourself, and expose you to a variety of cultures, opinions, and life experiences.You will receive an email about your room assignment and roommate(s) from the Campus Services Office. You will get to meet your residence hall staff, including your RA and RD during orientation.

Who is your Resident Assistant (RA)?

Your RA is an undergraduate student who lives in your corridor. They are trained to help build a community, support you in your transition to Miami, and help you to solve problems. You will have a one-on-one meeting with your RA at least once a semester.

Who is your Resident Director (RD)?

Your RD is the full-time supervisor (or graduate student supervisor) of your residence hall. They supervise the RAs. RDs have offices in the residence halls and are great resources for any student who has challenges on campus.

Student Employment

Miami significantly values student workers and commits to employing students. Working on campus not only provides income but also cultivates responsibility, enhances time management skills, and offers a learning opportunity. There are student jobs available at dining halls, the campus store, IT center, library, etc.

Finding a job on campus requires a series of procedures (such as submitting your resume and cover letter) depending on the position. Check out the Student Employment website for more information.

Next issue, we will be covering the following topics: Love & Honor - I am Miami, Documents to Bring to Campus, Customs Forms and Port of Entry, How to Contact ISSS, Arrival Reminders. Stay tuned!

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Contact International Student and Scholar Services

Phone: +1-513-529-8600

Email: international@MiamiOH.edu

Website: MiamiOH.edu/international

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