Local TransportationFixed 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 disabilities can 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.
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Shopping in OxfordThere are three main shopping areas in Oxford:
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 Janaury 21, we will provide transportation to Walmart for you to shop for your necessities.
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Climate and Seasons in OxfordOxford 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). Dressing in layers and wearing winter hats, gloves and scarfs are good way of dealing with cold winter weather.
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On-Campus DiningIf you live on campus, you are required to have a meal plan that lets you eat at any dining facility on campus. To purchase your food, you need to tap or swipe your ID card and pay. Depending on the location, you will either pay one flat rate and eat everything you'd like or just pay for the items you order.
There is a wide range of food available, such as sandwiches, pizza, Asian stir fry, Italian pasta, Mexican food, etc. Check out the on-campus dining list to know what is served before your arrival!
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Mail & Package ServicesIf you live on campus, you can use the Mail & Package Center up to 2 weeks before Spring classes begin. Please make sure that you correctly spell out your name (as it appears on your Miami Student ID, or your preferred name if you have registered your preferred name in your Miami Account), room number, and residence hall; otherwise, your mail and packages may be returned. After you arrive on campus, you need to go to the Mail & Package Center located in Shriver Center to get your mail/packages.
If you live off campus and want to mail your packages in advance, you need to arrange it with your housing manager by yourself.
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Duo Mobile Duo is a two-factor authentication solution that allows more comprehensive security on our systems. If you are a student in China and have difficulty enrolling in Duo, you can request a temporary bypass of the Duo system until you arrive on campus.
Other international students will be able to enroll with your international phone number. Follow the instructions for setting up a new phone with Duo. When you get to the U.S., you will need to add your U.S. phone to your Duo account. Please see the Knowledge Base for more information about adding a second device. More information and further instructions can be found on our Duo Security page.
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