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Family Weekend is my favorite weekend of the year, where I get to witness many of your students showing you around campus and seeing the joy in your eyes at the community your students have found. This year was no exception and you can view a summary of Miami families enjoying many events across campus. Whether or not you attended, please provide us with your feedback, as we look ahead to future Family Weekends.
We are also getting closer to the first application deadline for Fall 2018 admission to Miami. If you know of any students with Miami on their list, now's the time to encourage them to apply! Enjoy this issue as we move through the second half of Fall Semester. As always, find past issues of eeweemakiki on our Stay in Touch page.
Love and Honor,
Mark W. Pontious Director, Parent & Family Programs |
| In this issue: - Conversation Corner: Commonsense Safety
- Miami Tribe and University Strengthen Relationship with New Agreement, Logo
- Networking Trip Pays Off for Theatre Majors
- Reminders from the One Stop
- Upcoming Parent & Family Webinars
- University Libraries, AIMS, and IT Services Partner on Groundbreaking esports Arena
- Miami Marks 19th Year of Clothesline Project Display
- Fall Commencement
- Community-Based Leadership Minor Teaches Students to Lead Different
- 18 of the Last 9 Award Honors Outstanding Young Alumni
- Class of 2018 Senior Portraits
- Winter Term 2018 - Register now!
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| Conversation Corner: Commonsense SafetyMiami is committed to maintaining a safe living and learning environment for members of the Miami community; a community of people who, consistent with our Code of Love and Honor, support and care for each other. While Miami's campus is relatively safe, recent events on college campuses around the country remind us we are not immune from crime. Each member of the Miami family should work to contribute to the overall well-being of the University community.
Students often feel a false sense of security; that nothing will happen in our community. This is frequently coupled with a sense of invincibility that is common among young adults. You might assume that the list below would not need to be spelled out, but please talk with your student about common sense safety measures and tips that make the campus safer for all:
- Lock your apartment/house/residence hall doors and windows, especially overnight and when you are not home.
- Don't prop open residence hall doors or let people you don't know into the halls.
- Avoid texting while walking, which often leads to avoidable injuries.
- Keep an eye out for students riding bicycles on campus; and cyclists should keep eyes on the road (not your phones; see previous bullet) and on pedestrians around you.
- Don't leave personal property unattended, especially in a public spaces, (e.g. laptop at a table in the library while going to get a drink of water).
- Don't host parties in your home that are open to people you don't know.
- Stay off rooftops and never lean out of windows - especially if you are drinking.
- If you go to a party with friends, leave with those friends or take action to be sure they all get home safely.
- Walk in groups at night and be aware of your surroundings.
- Take care of each other. If you see something suspicious, take appropriate action, such as reporting it or safely intervening.
- Take a moment to decide whether information you see or hear is a rumor or is substantiated. Perpetuating rumors can cause more panic and take vital resources away from real safety issues that arise.
- Use BCRTA SafeRide: 10pm-3am, Monday-Saturday, and 10pm-1am on Sunday.
- Report suspicious activity to Miami University Police, Oxford Police, or a resident assistant in a residence hall.
The Miami University Police Department offers additional crime prevention tips.
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Miami Tribe and University Strengthen Relationship with New Agreement, Logo
The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma called western Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, southern Michigan, and southern Wisconsin home before being forcibly removed to Oklahoma in 1846. The Miami Tribe and Miami University are embarking on a collaborative agreement to increase recognition of our longstanding relationship, which spans 45 years (1972) and is rooted in common geographic, historic, educational and cultural interests.
There’s a new jointly designed Myaamia Heritage Logo (above) that is part of the agreement Miami Tribe Chief Doug Lankford and Miami University President Greg Crawford signed on Saturday, October 21. Afterward, they celebrated with a ceremonial coin toss to begin the RedHawks’ home football game. Watch the video below and visit the Miami Tribe Relations site for more information.
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Networking Trip Pays Off for Theatre MajorsMaking connections is a big part of Julia Guichard’s annual trip to Chicago. Associate professor and chair of Theatre, Guichard takes several senior students on a trek to the Windy City to network, meet with alumni, and learn about transitioning into a career. Utilizing the Family Fund has been a crucial piece of this event for Miami’s theatre majors.
“I don’t know how I would do it without the Family Fund,” Guichard said. “It’s just enormously helpful and such a great resource. The money is being invested directly into the student experience.” It’s an experience that’s yielded tangible results, Guichard said. For the past four years, students have journeyed to Chicago for a three-night stay in a hostel, with the Family Fund used to support housing costs. Some have returned to Chicago soon after for jobs, while others maintain contacts made during the trip. “They all report, even if they’re not going to Chicago, that it’s been extremely helpful to them in thinking about sort of next steps, feeling better about it,” Guichard said. “They’ve all said it’s really valuable in different ways.”
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The latest Chicago trip took place Oct. 12-15 with 13 seniors attending workshops, meeting with alumni and participating in a Q&A session with Andrew Lynn ’16, who turned his time in Chicago into a position at the Goodman Theatre. Guichard and Elizabeth Mullenix, dean of the College of Creative Arts, started the outing to provide help for seniors as they near graduation.
Another benefit has been linking alumni to one another, as well as to current students. “There are some direct payoffs, and then there are more indirect payoffs that happen later,” Guichard said. “I think it’s been enormously successful. I’m biased, but I wouldn’t keep doing this if I didn’t think it was hugely useful. The students are really appreciative. It’s made it affordable in a way it wouldn’t be without the support.” Made possible through the private support of Miami families, the Miami Family Fund strengthens the university’s efforts to provide a safe, vibrant and well-rounded college experience by offering support in several areas.
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Reminders from the One Stop:Registration for Spring 2018 Semester: Registration for the Spring 2018 semester begins on November 1, 2017. Visit the Registration Tips page for more information. Deadline to Apply for December and January Graduations: Friday, November 3, 2017 is the deadline to apply for December graduation and Friday, December 15, 2017 is the deadline to apply for January graduation. Visit the Applying for Graduation page for instructions and other important steps to take after applying for graduation. 2018-2019 FAFSA: The 2018-2019 FAFSA is now available. Miami's priority deadline is February 1, 2018 for all Oxford and Regional Students - returning and new (incoming) first-year, transfer, and graduate students. Miami's Federal School Code is 003077.
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Upcoming Parent & Family Webinars
Two more parent and family webinars will be offered before Thanksgiving Break: - Post-Midterm Academic Assistance: This Thursday, Oct. 26, 12-1pm
- Second Year Housing at Miami: Friday, Nov. 3, 1-2pm
And two additional sessions will be offered in December to finish the semester:- Supporting a student through Fraternity Recruitment: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 12-1pm
- Supporting a student through Sorority Recruitment: Thursday, Dec. 14, 12-1pm
Visit the Webinars page to register for these sessions and see the Spring 2018 schedule.
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University Libraries, AIMS, and IT Services Partner on Groundbreaking esports ArenaA new competitive landscape is building at colleges and universities across the nation, and the Miami University Libraries, in partnership with the Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies and IT Services, is helping take the game - or gaming - up a notch.
Miami University's esports program, officially launched as a varsity program in the fall, recently moved into a new home - a state-of-the-art esports arena on King Library's first floor. The arena is one of the first esports facilities at any university library in the nation. Read more.
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Miami Marks 19th Year of Clothesline Project DisplayOn October 4-6 members of the Miami community were able to experience the Clothesline Project, an interactive art exhibit honoring survivors and victims of sexual and gender-based violence, when it was displayed at the Hub. Miami’s involvement with the Clothesline Project began 19 years ago, in 1998, when the Ohio Coalition on Sexual Assault approached the Women*s Center about displaying a statewide version of the exhibit. A year later, The Ohio Clothesline Project was brought to campus again. Following the display, several student groups, with support from the Women*s Center, began working together to create Miami’s own version of the Clothesline Project. Leading up to the display, members of the Miami community are invited to write messages on t-shirts to tell their stories. Confidential space along with t-shirts and supplies are provided at the Women*s Center. Different colored t-shirts represent different experiences of sexual and gender-based violence, including red/pink/orange for survivors of rape and sexual assault, blue/green for survivors of incest and sexual abuse, and purple/lavender for survivors of assaults committed due to the survivor’s sexual orientation. Each year, 20-30 new t-shirts are added to Miami’s Clothesline Project. Miami’s display now includes several hundred t-shirts. The Clothesline Project began in 1990 in Hyannis, Massachusetts to call attention to the continuing problem of violence against women. Displays can now be found all over the world Visit the Women*s Center website or contact the Center via email for more information.
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Fall Commencement
The postcard above and to the right was recently sent out to inform folks about the upcoming Fall Commencement exercises in December.
If your student is graduating in December, Congratulations! Please pay attention to the information to the right, specifically information about getting graduation attire at the Bookstore on November 16. Visit the Commencement page for more information on this ceremony and about future Commencement ceremonies.
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Community-Based Leadership Minor Teaches Students to Lead Differently Strong leadership abilities are among the key skills sought across a wide range of industries. To help prepare students for the complex and dynamic nature of the world today, the College of Education, Health and Society offers a minor in Community-Based Leadership (CBL). Based on the Harvard Kennedy School of Government’s capacities for public leadership, the CBL minor focuses on an innovative curriculum that emphasizes experiential learning to develop the capacity to work with diverse community members and to achieve common goals.
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“In the CBL minor we emphasize that leadership isn't limited to a position or title, but rather it’s about the ability to catalyze action in communities,” says Michael Evans, associate professor of educational leadership. “Miami students aspire to be leaders within their fields of interest, so we have incorporated courses from over twenty departments in our curriculum to meet our students' needs. The diversity of our students is part of what makes it a terrific program.” This 18-hour minor will explore leadership as it is practiced in communities, organizations, and public institutions. Coursework is organized around explorations of leadership as a critical activity for contemporary public life in a democratic society. Students will learn how to reflect on personal growth, create interpersonal relationships across difference, understand dynamic social systems, critically interpret leadership theory, understand political and cultural contexts, and solve real social problems. Contact Michael Evans or visit the CBL website for more.
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18 of the Last 9 Award Honors Outstanding Young Alumni
The Alumni Association welcomes 18 outstanding individuals back to campus this week as part of the annual 18 of the Last 9 Young Alumni Award. Selected from a pool of more than 150 nominees, the 2017 recipients exhibit achievements and demonstrated passions in fields ranging from economic development and politics to education and technology. This year’s event honors Bethany Bowyer ’10, James Cox ’14, Corrylee Drozda ’12, Kimberly Forster ’13, Jessica Gephart ’11, Brice Hamill ’03, M.Arch. ’12, Ibukun Ibraheem ’16, Austin Mace ’15, Michael Markesbery ’15, Alec Martinez ’09, Sean McVay ’08, Anna Middleton ’11, Ryan Perhala ’09, Cristina Rue ’11, Kevin Samy ’09, Sami Schalk ’08, Marisa Schnaith ’09 and Preethi Srinivas ’10. Read more about the 2017 honorees. Your students may see these outstanding young people in their classes and at different events throughout the week. And, who knows, maybe in a few years, they'll be on the list!
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Class of 2018 Senior PortraitsRecensio is taking senior portraits on campus starting this past Sunday, October 22. The Miami Recensio will publish the pictures in a Senior Book to be published before graduation 2018. This two-week portrait session is the first of three sessions to get senior portraits taken. The next one will be November 30 through December 10. One additional session will be offered in the spring semester. To make an appointment, students should visit LaurenStudios.com, click on Colleges and Universities, then Class of 2018, and Schedule an Appointment. They will be prompted to create an online account and should use the Miami school password "Redhawk." They can then follow the prompts to make an appointment. If you have questions, call the studio office at 951-272-8600 or email bellmasd@MiamiOH.edu.
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