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Family Members of the Class of 2021,
August is here! Most students have now received their residence hall and roommate assignments, prompting a new round of excitement about the specifics of their room, how to make the room as comfortable as possible, and communicating with their roommate. For those of you with a student still awaiting a housing assignment, thank you for your patience.
This issue of Miami Family Focus includes information about what to bring or buy and what to leave at home, how we work to make the move-in process smooth for the thousands of people traveling to Oxford on August 24, and how Miami asks roommates to set expectations with each other through the Roommate Agreement.
Love and Honor,
Mark W. Pontious
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| Packing Lists: What to Bring and What to Leave As your family continues to gather items that your student will bring to Oxford in a couple of weeks, it is important to understand what is provided, what we recommend students bring or buy, and what is prohibited in the residence halls. We encourage you and your student to review all of the helpful information located in the FAQ section of the Home Office website. This site includes additional information useful in preparing you and your student for their transition to Miami!
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Wastebasket and trash bags
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High-speed wired and wireless internet
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Shower tote and toiletries
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High efficiency laundry detergent
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Laundry bag or pop-up basket
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"S" moulding hooks to hang pictures**
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Items to coordinate with roommate(s):
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What not to bring (prohibited items):
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Electric skillets/hot plates
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Personal air conditioners
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Electric blankets or sheets
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Wireless printers (wireless function must be disabled)
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Non-circuit breaker equipped power strips/extension cords
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Prohibited wall hanging materials**
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*Keurig-style single-serve coffeemakers are permitted. Heating element must be contained within the unit. **Scotch tape, duct tape, double-sided tape, 3M hooks, staples, tacks, and nails are prohibited. These items damage the walls and will likely result in repair charges to the student's account - so save the trouble and use "S-hooks" or removable putty. See the picture of s-hooks to the right.
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| Move In Day at Miami UniversityWe are excited for your student's arrival on Move-In Day at Miami. Move-In times are assigned to students within their residence hall assignment notification. It is important that you and your student plan to arrive at that time. This will help ensure a smooth move-in process, and help reduce traffic congestion. There are several websites that contain information specific to living on campus at Miami:
Don't forget about the webinar this Friday that will go into more depth about Move-In Day. Visit our Webinars page to register (and to view a recording of the webinar after it occurs). Again, we are looking forward to your safe arrival on campus.
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| Personal Responsibility, Code of Student Conduct, and the Judicial ProcessThe Miami University Code of Love and Honor states, in part, “I exercise good judgment and believe in personal responsibility.” During orientation, students and families were introduced to the Code of Love and Honor and the values shared by our Miami family and expected of our Class of 2021. We hope you have had follow-up conversations about the importance of exercising good judgment, especially as it relates to the use of alcohol and other drugs, as well as sexual/interpersonal relationships.The first six weeks of the fall semester will be an exciting time for your student as they settle in to their new home in Oxford. It’s also a time in which students may find themselves in high-risk situations where exercising good judgment is critical to their health and safety and a successful career at Miami. Below are important points from the Community Expectations session that we would like you to continue to consider and discuss with your student. - Student misconduct, on and off campus, may subject a student to criminal charges in the City of Oxford and disciplinary charges from Miami University.
- Illegal alcohol consumption, possession, or intoxication may result in a criminal conviction, fines, fees and potential jail time. Miami’s mandatory sanctions for alcohol violations are cumulative and include education, counseling, and ultimately suspension for no less than one semester.
- Fees for Miami's sactions range from $150-$500 and will be billed to the student's Bursar bill.
- Parents will be notified by the Office of Ethics and Student Conflict Resolution when a student under the age of 21 is found responsible for an alcohol or drug violation. Parents will not be notified at the time of arrest or transport to the hospital without consent of the student.
- A Good Samaritan may call for medical assistance for an intoxicated student and the intoxicated student will not be charged with a violation of the Code of Student Conduct as long as:
- There are no secondary violations (fighting, vandalism, fake ID)
- It is their first Good Samaritan response within a 12 month period
- The person who reports the intoxicated student is not subject to any disciplinary action even if they have consumed alcohol.
What you can do: - Talk to your student frequently about the culture of drinking and their decisions about participation
- Don’t provide your student, or their friends, with alcohol
- Have frank discussions with all involved parties if you or your student encounters alcohol in your student’s residence hall room
- Model appropriate consumption of alcohol if you choose to drink in their presence
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The Roommate AgreementAn earlier edition of this newsletter provided you with an opportunity to read about the rights of all roommates when students live in Miami's residence halls. We wish it was that simple to get roommates to get along without any issues arising. While most roommate relationships are good throughout the year and go well beyond the basic rights in their relationship, we know there are aspects of living with another person in a shared space that your students have not yet considered. Thus, we expect all roommates to jointly complete the online Roommate Agreement during the first week of school in order to help the roommate relationship get off to a good start. The Roommate Agreement serves as a way to encourage residents to discuss their expectations of each other, and as a document to reference if a disagreement arises. Topics to be discussed are: communication, guests and visitors, study and sleep time, sharing belongings, and cleanliness and climate of the room. Your student will complete the form electronically with their roommate(s) before the end of the first week of classes.
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Once completed, the residents meet with their Resident Assistant as a group to review and finalize the agreement. We hope you will ask your student at the end of the first week whether or not the Roommate Agreement has been completed by everyone in their room. This agreement can be revised throughout the year, as needed, with the mutual consent of all roommates.
Visit the Roommate Success Guide for additional tips and strategies for making the most of the roommate relationship.
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Mailing Packages and Letters to Students Students love to receive letters, cards, and care packages, and may even order an item or two online over the next year. Every student living on campus has a specific address to which all mail and packages should be addressed. It is important that the address be formatted in the following way:
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Student Name
Miami University
Room Number and Residence Hall Name
Residence Hall Street Address
Oxford, OH 45056-(Zip code extension for the specific hall) Click on the image to the right to view the full listing of residence hall addresses and zip code extensions. Mail will be delivered directly to their residence hall, where they have a mailbox. Packages will be delivered to the Mail & Package Center in the lower level of the Shriver Center, to which students have access 24 hours a day, 7 days a week via a self-serve, intelligent locker system. Once a package is placed in an intelligent locker, students will receive a notification via email, which will include a unique code to be used for package pickup. They are able to pick up their package any time within 24 hours of receiving the notification. Oversize packages and those not picked up within 24 hours require 8am-5pm pick up window service. Watch the video below for more information regarding the intelligent locker system. Questions can be directed to the Package Center: 513-529-9221.
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