Miami University First-Year Viewbook 2020-2021

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Think Big 2020-21

THIS IS OUR STORY. MAKE IT YOURS. You’ll have a lot of stories to tell about college. Stories about learning. Stories about living.

About late-night get-togethers and early-morning classes.

About friends and professors.

And professors who become friends. Stories that you’ll tell over and over.

Stories that start right now.

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Table of Contents 4 ACCLAIM What is a Public Ivy? Miami Traditions 10

KNOWLEDGE Majors and Minors World-Class Education Honors Opportunities

30 EXPERTISE Research Opportunities Study Abroad 40 COMMUNITY Live Eat Join Play

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58 SUCCESS More than a Job Finder Prepared for Success From Interns to Alumni 68 DIRECTION Miami’s Tuition Promise Application Deadlines Tuition and Fees Scholarships Schedule Your Visit, Apply

Learn how a turtle can bring you good luck

You have a lot of college choices We want you to love college as much as we do.

And a big part of that is choosing the right place for you.

THIS IS YOUR DECISION-MAKING GUIDE. Explore what it means to be a college student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where you’ll experience a superior education in a setting that looks exactly like what you imagined college to be.

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AUTHENTIC, AWE-INSPIRING

Acclaim Wisdom. Prestige. Inspiration.

You can feel it in the air. A storied university with a history of making history.

One of those places other places will never be.

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Miami education

THE VALUE OF A PUBLIC IVY Your college experience here will be one of the most rewarding times of your life.

To make sure of this, we’ll provide you with a powerful support system anchored by energetic professors who are dedicated to you.

They’ll mentor and inspire you.

MIAMI UNIVERSITY

ORIGINAL

PUBLIC

IVY 1809

AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE AT A PUBLIC SCHOOL PRICE

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TRADITIONS

Get an inside look

#LoveAndHonor

that look forward SOME FUN. SOME SERIOUS ... BUILT TO LAST FOREVER.

Rub the turtles’ heads and get a healthy dose of good luck.

Kiss your sweetheart here and you’re destined for marriage.

If you walk on the seal you’re going to fail your next exam.

NEEPWAANTIINKI (“Learning from each other”)

Since 1972, Miami University and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma have developed a mutually beneficial relationship — one sharing a name, a place, and a commitment to education and learning. The Myaamia Center, located on campus, is the Miami Tribe initiative that serves as the research arm of the Tribe’s language and cultural revitalization efforts.

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UNCOMMON GROUNDS

Knowledge Miami is where the exceptional are called to challenge and be challenged.

Here, minds and imaginations

are ignited.

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WE HAVE A SIMPLE PHILOSOPHY

Do well, and people notice For a decade, we’ve received accolades for our commitment to teaching undergrads.

Top 10

PUBLIC UNIVERSITY for 10 years

for undergraduate teaching nationwide U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT “BEST COLLEGES 2021”

EDUCATOR PROFILE

Joi Sears Instructor, College of Creative Arts Joi Sears is an entrepreneur and instructor with a passion for designing products and platforms for the greater social good. Her work has led to the founding of startups, a prestigious fellowship to the DO School’s Sustainable Package Challenge with H&M, and opportunities for students to create solutions to real problems.

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Blaze your

OWN TRAIL THE GLOBAL MIAMI PLANI

With a broad-based academic foundation, you’re prepared to think creatively and work with people from vastly different professional and cultural backgrounds. It’s called interdisciplinary learning, and it’s an essential part of the education process at Miami. One you’ll take with you once you graduate and enter the workforce.

Learn for life

@MiamiHumanities

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS + DESIGN (ETBD) A nationwide leader in the study and practice of digital media, ETBD will help you take literally anything and make it digital. And then take it to the next level.

HIGHWIRE BRAND STUDIO Work with students from different disciplines to develop branding strategies for real-world companies such as GM, NestlĂŠ, Pepsi, P&G, Taco Bell, and Hasbro.

ď ° MYAAMIA CENTER Gain critical insight from a contemporary Native American tribe by working with faculty and staff who partner with the Myaamia Center on projects designed to meet needs identified by the Miami Tribe.

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Majors Accountancy American Studies Analytics* Anthropology Architecture Art Art and Architecture History Art Therapy* Arts Management* Biochemistry Biology Botany Business Analytics Chemistry Classical Studies Communication Design Comparative Media Studies* Computer Science Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Data Analytics Data Science and Statistics Diplomacy and Global Politics East Asian Languages and Cultures Economics (College of Arts and Science) Economics, Business (Farmer School of Business) Economics, Quantitative (College of Arts and Science) Education, Health and Society Undeclared Education Licensure Programs: Art (Pre K-12) Chinese (K-12) English Language Arts (7-12) French (K-12) German (K-12) Inclusive Special Education (K-12) Language Arts and Math Middle Childhood (4-9) Language Arts and Science Middle Childhood (4-9) Language Arts and Social Studies Middle Childhood (4-9) Latin (K-12) Math and Science Middle Childhood (4-9)

Education Licensure Programs (cont'd): Math and Social Studies Middle Childhood (4-9) Mathematics (7-12) Music Choral/General (Pre K-12) Music Instrumental (Pre K-12) Primary (Pre K-5) Science (7-12) Science and Social Studies Middle Childhood (4-9) Social Studies (7-12) Spanish (K-12) Education Studies Emerging Technology in Business + Design Energy* Engineering: Biomedical Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mechanical Engineering Robotics Engineering Software Engineering Engineering Management: Electronics and Computing Environmental Manufacturing Engineering Paper Science English: Creative Writing Literature Professional Writing Entrepreneurship* Environmental Earth Science Environmental Science* Fashion* Film Studies* Finance Food Systems and Food Studies* French Games + Simulation Geography and Sustainable Development Geology German

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Gerontology Global and Intercultural Studies* History Individualized Studies Information Systems Interdisciplinary Business Management Interior Design International Studies Italian Studies Journalism Kinesiology Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies Linguistics Management and Leadership, Human Capital Marketing Mathematics Mathematics and Statistics Media and Culture Medical Laboratory Science Microbiology Music: Applied Music Composition Music in Culture Music Technology Music Performance: Instrumental Voice Neuroscience* Nursing Nutrition Community Nutrition Dietetics Organizational Leadership Philosophy Physics Physics, Biological Physics, Engineering Political Science Premedical Studies* Psychology Public Administration Public Health (College of Arts and Science): Health Policy and Administration Human Disease and Epidemiology

Public Health (College of Education, Health and Society) Religion Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies Social Justice Studies Social Work Sociology Spanish Speech Pathology and Audiology Sport Leadership and Management Strategic Communication Supply Chain and Operations Management Sustainability* Theatre Undeclared (Undecided) Urban and Regional Planning Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Zoology “Undeclared” is a popular option, allowing you to explore your interests before declaring a major. *Co-Majors Enrolled students may select a co-major to complement their primary major.

Pre-Professional Preparation Choose from the majors listed, then work with a faculty advisor to design your course of study.

Miami offers pre-professional preparation in: Dentistry Law Medicine Optometry Pharmacy Physical Therapy Veterinary Science

Minors Accountancy Actuarial Science Aerospace Studies American Studies Anthropology Arabic Archaeology Architecture and Interior Design Studies Art: 2D Fine Arts Art and Architecture History Art Therapy Arts Entrepreneurship Arts Management (Business majors) Arts Management (Creative Arts majors) Bioinformatics Biomedical Engineering Botany Business Analytics Chemical Engineering Child Studies and Youth Development Chinese Classical Studies Coaching Community-Based Leadership Computer Science Creative Writing Criminology Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Dance Digital Innovation Digital Marketing Disability Studies East Asian Studies Economics Education, Teaching, and Learning Electrical Engineering

Emerging Technology in Business + Design English Literature Entrepreneurship Environmental Engineering Ethics, Society, and Culture European Studies Family Relationships Fashion Film Studies Finance French Games + Simulation General Business Geography Geology German Gerontology Global Health Global Perspectives on Sustainability History Horticulture Humanitarian Engineering and Computing Individualized Studies Information Security Information Systems International Business Italian Japanese Latin American, Latino/a, and Caribbean Studies Linguistics Management Management and Leadership Marketing Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Humanities Middle East, Jewish, and Islamic Studies Molecular Biology Museums and Society

Music Composition Music Performance Music Theatre Naval Science Neuroscience Nutrition Paper Engineering Philosophy and Law Photography Physics Plant Sciences Political Science Process Control Religion Rhetoric/Writing Russian

Social Justice and Inequalities Sociology Spanish Special Education Sport Analytics Sport Management Statistical Methods Statistics Supply Chain Management Theatre Arts Urban and Regional Analysis Urban Design Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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College of Arts and Science MiamiOH.edu/CAS

EDUCATOR PROFILE

@MiamiOHCAS

WE’LL PREPARE YOU FOR GRADUATE SCHOOL, CAREERS, AND LIFE. Become a critical thinker, an effective communicator, and a creative problem solver in one or a combination of our 60+ majors, 10 co-majors, and dozens of minors. We’ll help you develop the key skills you’ll need to chart your path in an ever-changing workforce.

John Bailer University Distinguished Professor and Chair, Statistics Statistics may be about numbers, but Dr. Bailer emphasizes that behind each number is a story.

It’s his humanizing of a technical field that helps students understand and connect with it. An internationally known biostatistician, Dr. Bailer influences policy decisions at the national level.

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CENTER FOR ADVANCED MICROSCOPY AND IMAGING You’ll have access to one of the finest electron and light microscopy and imaging labs in the nation. No matter what you’re researching — from anthropology, chemistry, and biochemistry, to geology, engineering, paper science, and physics — you can analyze the smallest things, invisible things even, and see them clearly.

Learn and discover

#MiamiCASstudent

97%

OF 2018-19 CAS GRADUATES WERE EMPLOYED OR IN GRADUATE SCHOOL WITHIN SIX MONTHS

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College of Creative Arts MiamiOH.edu/CCA

ALUMNI PROFILE

@MiamiOHCCA

THERE’S AN ART TO WHAT WE DO! When you graduate with a degree from the College of Creative Arts, you’ll be ready to succeed and compete and create anywhere. That’s because of our faculty’s fine-tuned, cross-disciplinary approach to art.

An approach that’s nationally accredited and prepares you for new and emerging creative industries.

Alisha Boykin ’18 Majors: Theatre, Strategic Communication Minor: Fashion After discovering her passion for costume design in a theatre class, Alisha added a Fashion minor. “It was exciting to learn that I could incorporate fashion into both of my majors: in Theatre if I choose to go into

Find inspiration

#ThrivingArtists

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costume design, and in Strategic Communication if I want to work at a fashion magazine.”

SMALE INTERACTIVE VISUALIZATION CENTER Want to get real with the largest virtual reality system of its kind in the world?

Done. How about a 4-wall, reconfigurable display system with a projected 3D floor?

We can do that. At Miami, you’ll find yourself immersed in virtual environments with plenty of real opportunities to work alongside industry partners.

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College of Engineering and Computing MiamiOH.edu/CEC

facebook.com/MiamiOHCEC

EDUCATOR PROFILE

Jim Chagdes Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Manufacturing

WE PRODUCE ENGINEERS WITH A STRONG SENSE OF ETHICS, AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO COLLABORATE, AND THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE. Through a model we call Socially Engaged Engineering and Computing, you’ll work on projects with global implications and humanitarian objectives. Whether a problem is environmental- or communications-based, energy or industry related, you’ll learn to tackle it here.

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Engineering Through Miami University’s Center for Assistive Technology, Dr. Chagdes works with student researchers to understand the complex body systems that allow a person to balance upright. The goal? Develop methods to prevent falls in people who often struggle with balance, such as the elderly and athletes who have suffered concussions.

ENGINEERS WITHOUT BORDERS (EWB) In addition to getting involved with local projects, Miami’s chapter of EWB is improving the quality of life for people in Uganda and Rwanda by helping them get clean water flowing in their communities.

It’s a way for you to make the world a better place while sharpening your technical skills and gaining international experience.

MIAMI’S ENGINEERING SCHOOL RANKS

8th

IN THE NATION AMONG PUBLIC SCHOOLS WITHOUT A DOCTORATE PROGRAM U.S. News & World Report

Figure out the future @MUEngLdrInst

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College of Education, Health and Society MiamiOH.edu/EHS

#MiamiOHEHS

STUDENT PROFILE

Grace Chaney ’21 Majors: Kinesiology, Pre-Medical Studies

COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES. MASH THINGS UP. CREATE NEW KNOWLEDGE. That’s what you’ll do when you dive into our full range of award-winning educational options — encompassing teaching and nutrition, family science and social work, and kinesiology and public health. The world keeps changing. You’ll be prepared to guide it.

After an injury forced her to stop playing soccer, Grace developed a fascination with the body’s ability to heal. She works in Miami’s muscle fatigue lab to develop workouts that minimize time spent exercising and maximize health benefits. “My love for research was born out of a terrible experience, but that experience built the foundation for who I am today.”

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URBAN COHORT CINCINNATI In the Urban Cohort, you’re embedded in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati — you become part of it. You learn about it from the people living in it. You work alongside longtime community mentors and community-based professionals, collaborating for social justice, fairness, and quality education. It is eye-opening, mind-broadening, heart-expanding work. As it should be.

Top 25 best Bachelor of Science degrees in

special education COLLEGE CHOICE, 2018

Embrace change

@MiamiUrbanCohort

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Farmer School of Business MiamiOH.edu/FSB

ALUMNI PROFILE

@FarmerSchoolofBusiness

WHEN YOU GRADUATE, YOU’LL GO INTO THE WORLD WITH THE ESSENTIAL BUSINESS SKILLS AND AN IMMEDIATE, WORLDWIDE CAREER NETWORK. You’ll be ready to succeed from day one. Because at the Farmer School, we give you the personal attention and resources that most business schools reserve for their graduate students.

Imani Steele ’19 Major: Marketing As an officer in the Center for Business Leadership (CBL), Imani directed student-led initiatives to improve the skills of all business students. She credits the Farmer School’s emphasis on mentorship for the success of the CBL. “The best thing about Farmer is the people

Invest wisely

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— the professors and staff. They really want to see you thrive.”

FIRST-YEAR INTEGRATED CORE CURRICULUM How do you prepare yourself to excel in a field that does not yet exist? You take advantage of the Farmer School’s First-Year Integrated Core curriculum. You’ll work in teams on real-world projects — analyzing data, brainstorming entrepreneurial solutions, honing your communication skills, and pitching ideas to experts. So, no matter how the world changes, you’ll possess the essential skills the world’s top firms seek.

Top 20 public undergraduate

Business School POETS & QUANTS

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Define success

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Great Expectations, Greater Opportunities Miami’s most select academic programs open doors to careers and elite graduate programs around the world.

You’ll have unparalleled opportunities to create the sort of college experience that puts you in charge of your future.

HONORS OPPORTUNITIES HONORS COLLEGE

PRODESSE SCHOLARS PROGRAM

PRESIDENTIAL FELLOWS PROGRAM

Access rigorous courses and funding for research, independent projects, and study abroad while benefiting from personalized advising that supports your studies and career goals.

Work closely with an outstanding faculty member and a team of scholars as you engage in one of nearly a dozen interdisciplinary areas of interest.

Participate in exclusive programming and receive mentorship from top faculty who will help you compete for elite national and international fellowships.

Benefits

Benefits

• Annual monetary scholarship • Faculty mentoring • Customized career counseling

• Four-year scholarship covering tuition & fees and room & board • $ 5,000 academic enrichment stipend • Exclusive programming for Presidential Fellows

Benefits •G uaranteed admission to select graduate programs • Residential college with faculty in residence •P riority course registration

REVOLUTIONIZING EDUCATION

Expertise Miami has the experiences that will set you apart from your peers and help you gain the skills that employers and graduate schools covet.

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DISCOVERIES!

Make Whether it’s a medical breakthrough, fresh insight into a historic event, or the hot new gadget that’s going to change our lives, it’s the result of endless testing and deeper thought.

WE THINK EVERYONE SHOULD GET A CRACK AT THESE OPPORTUNITIES, so we’re committed to encouraging you to take an active role in research.

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EDUCATOR PROFILE NATIONAL AWARD FOR TEACHING & RESEARCH

Rick Page Blayney Associate Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry Mentoring undergraduates is a top priority for award-winning chemistry professor Rick Page.

Recognized as one of the nation’s top young faculty in his field by the National Science Foundation, Dr. Page works to increase retention of underrepresented students in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).

UNDERGRAD RESEARCH IS FOR YOU! JOIN a research team in your first year LEARN to write up results TAKE ON progressively more complex responsibilities GAIN access to jaw-dropping facilities PUBLISH in journals and present at national conferences

2,8oo+ UNDERGRADS WORK WITH PROFESSORS ON FUNDED RESEARCH EACH YEAR

Hands-on learning gives you a leg up

Expertise

AT MIAMI, YOU’LL ENJOY SMALLI CLASS SIZES AND PERSONALIZEDI FACULTY INTERACTIONS.I Sure, you’ll use books, but be prepared to engage your mind with impactful, real-world experiences.

ALUMNI PROFILE

RESEARCH PROJECTS Wherever your interests lie, you’ll have a chance to create your own knowledge through research. Here are a few of the topics our students are exploring.

• Consequences of Banks’ Financial Restatements • Effects of Native and Invasive Understory Plants on Invertebrate Communities • Portrayals of Young Girls in Recent Children’s Picture Storybooks

Jordan Vest ’20 Major: Geology Jordan began conducting environmental research in her first year on campus. Now, she’s investigating how decades-old mine waste in Tonopah, Nevada, impacts Earth today and how scientists can help protect the citizens of Tonopah from harmful exposure. “I am able to build on the lab skills I have been taught over the past two years and use them on solving an issue that affects real people.”

• Stoic Insights: Delivering Stoic Philosophy through Amazon Alexa • Wind Tunnel Experimental Study on FlowInduced Vibration of Flexible Structures

Connect the dots

@MiamiOH_ORU

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New worlds, New perspectives STUDYING ABROAD HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE GLOBAL ISSUES AND WORLD CULTURES — a valuable asset in the job market and in any career. Miami’s worldwide programs give you choices to fit your budget and schedule, from our monthlong Winter Term to a spring break class trip, to summer, semester, or yearlong customized experiences.

ALUMNI PROFILE

Micailah Guthrie ’20 Durban, South Africa Micailah travels with purpose — learning about the intersection of community health and social policy. Looking to gain experience doing qualitative research in a global context, this public health major investigates the effects of race and socioeconomic status on the career aspirations of adolescents in Durban, South Africa.

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Love & Honor &

LUXEMBOURG THE JOHN E. DOLIBOIS EUROPEAN CENTER is the university’s historic chateau, our “home away from home” in Luxembourg.

Located in the heart of Western Europe, it’s an amazing place to study, discover, be immersed in culture, and launch study trips with Miami and international faculty as your guides.

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More than 46% of Miami University students study abroad.

It’s something that we’re known for. Something that defines us.

WE LIVE FEARLESSLY AND CHASE DOWN DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES. WE COME HERE TO GET OUT THERE.

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WORLDVIEW

See the world

#MiamiOHGlobal

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UP AND RUNNING 24/7

Community

At Miami, there’s something for everyone.

You’ll extend your education way beyond the classroom to every area of your life.

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Community

Live your Best Life DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS THAT LAST A LIFETIME! Get to know people who are way different from you but who surprisingly share your interests.

ALSO, FIND A CLEAR PATH TO SUCCESS — when you live on campus for your first two years, you’ll be more likely to earn good grades and graduate on time.

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Find your dream home

@MiamiOH_studentlife

Make meaningful connections Find friends with similar interests when you choose from more than 30 themed living learning communities, including:

Celebrate the Arts / Emerging Leaders / Entrepreneurship / Environmental Awareness Film and Video Making / Global Connections / Government Relations / Honors / Sports and Recreation Pre-Health / Outdoor Pursuits / Equestrian / Women in Science

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Legendary College

TOWN When the red brick road leads you Uptown, you’ll discover a quaint college town brimming with metropolitan ideas.

OXFORD IS ABOUT 35 MILES NORTH OF CINCINNATI — meaning it’s near enough for lastminute adventures in the city, but far enough away to feel like a world apart.

“ All roads don’t lead to Oxford.

To get here, you have to want to get here.

But once you’re here, you never want to leave.”

– Phillip R. Shriver President, Miami University, 1965 – 1981

Community

Serving up crazy tasty things to eat since 1809

Miami University & Oxford, Ohio

Go to town

@enjoyoxford

FOR FOOD

Thought

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Community

What’s

COOKING?

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WE HAVE DINING CHOICES FOR EVERY KIND OF FOODIE: dining halls, cafés, specialty restaurants, and convenience markets. You’ll find everything from classic bites and international cuisine to shamelessly delicious comfort food — day and night.

Discover delish

#MiamiUdining

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OF THE FOOD WE PURCHASE IS LOCAL

CULINARY AWARDS RECEIVED SINCE 2004

Community

Looking for something to do?

B U L C E H T N JOI ... and find your niche.

MIAMI STUDENTS ARE AN ECLECTIC MIX OF THINKERS, doers, leaders and followers, introverts and extroverts, authors, painters, climbers, coders, pianists, philanthropists, and gamers.

Just to name a few. We do what we love, and we think you’ll fit right in.

OUR STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM

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600+

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

STUDENT PROFILE

Cassie Conrad ’22 Major: Environmental Earth Science Co-Major: Sustainability Turning a mild interest in environmental issues into her prime pursuit, Cassie now serves as the president of Zero Waste Oxford, (ZWO). By mobilizing pop-up thrift shops, organizing weekly trash pick-ups, and hosting upcycling events, ZWO has emerged as a leader in making Miami a more sustainable campus.

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Eyes wide

Community

WHOA!

A STUDENT BODY THAT NEVER STOPS. Tirelessly active.

Endlessly curious.

Enthusiastically open to new ideas.

Run on all cylinders MiamiOH.edu/hub

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PRIME TIME RedHawk athletes — and the thousands who cheer them on — are united by one simple thing:

PURE LOVE OF THE GAME. It’s pregame butterflies and postgame celebrations. It’s friendly matches and fierce competition.

But mostly, it’s fun. And we’d love for you to join the game.

Varsity teams compete in NCAA Division 1 Mid-American Conference, National Collegiate Hockey Conference, and U.S. Figure Skating Association.

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Varsity athletics Men’s sports

Baseball / Basketball / Cross Country / Football / Golf / Ice Hockey Swimming & Diving / Track & Field Women’s sports

Basketball / Cross Country / Field Hockey / Soccer / Softball Swimming & Diving / Synchronized Skating / Tennis / Track & Field / Volleyball

Go! Fight! Win!

#RiseUpRedHawks

Community

Join the 3,000 students who compete on 600 intramural teams on campus.

And if you want to test yourself against serious athletes from other universities, give club sports a try.

MIAMI BOASTS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTRY.

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12x NATIONAL CHAMPS

MIAMI CLUB SPORTS

in the last 10 years

THIS. R

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A SELECTION OF OUR 50+ CLUB SPORTS Clay Shooting / Cycling / Dance / Equestrian / Fencing / Field Hockey / Fishing Football / Golf / Gymnastics / Ice Hockey (M/W) / Ice Skating / Lacrosse (M/W)

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Martial Arts / Olympic Handball / Paintball / Quidditch / Roller Hockey / Rowing / Rugby (M/W) / Running / Sailing Soccer (M/W) / Softball / Swimming / Table Tennis / Tennis / Tough Mudders / Triathlon / Ultimate Frisbee (M/W) Volleyball (M/W) / Water Polo (M/W) / Water Ski

YOU WILL THRIVE

Success

Where will you go after college?

With a degree from Miami University, the answer is wherever you want.

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CAREER PLANNING THAT

never takes a vacation At Miami University, we’ll help you develop careermindedness from your first day on campus. Why? Because it’s competitive out there. And we have a fouryear program to put you on the path to career success, no matter what you’re studying.

SO, LET’S START THE JOURNEY NOW.

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6,000+ ORGANIZATIONS INTERVIEWED, ATTENDED A JOB FAIR, OR POSTED JOBS AT MIAMI IN 2018-2019

PREPARE FOR EVERYTHING — EVEN FOR JOBS THAT DON’T EXIST YET The majors and minors you choose will open up a wealth of career opportunities — not lock you into one occupation.

That’s why we created career clusters that group common occupations within more general career categories.

Accounting & Financial Services / Arts, Communication, Media, & Design / Economics & Data Analytics Education, Nonprofit, & Human Services / Engineering & Technology / Health & Science Law & Government / Management, Sales, & Consulting / Students Exploring

Success

A career advantage for

EVERY STUDENT MIAMI’S CAREER NETWORK GOES BEYOND THE CAREER CENTER TO INCLUDE EXPERT ADVISORS, OUTSTANDING PROFESSORS, AND PASSIONATE ALUMNI. Our goal is to match you to the career resources that are best for you, whether you’re a freshman or a senior, a future accountant or an aspiring zoologist. We call it the Career Community Approach. You’ll call it your professional network.

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A SAMPLING OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECRUIT MIAMI GRADUATES

Amazon / Apple / Cardinal Health Deloitte / Eli Lilly and Company Ernst & Young / Lockheed Martin / Nestlé Peace Corps / PricewaterhouseCoopers Procter & Gamble / Target / Teach for America

Network now

@MiamiOHCareers

Tap into the Miami network DEDICATED CAREER ADVISORS

CAREER EXPLORATION SERIES

LINKEDIN 101

Consult with an advisor who works exclusively with students in your academic division and knows the industries that recruit students in your major.

Each month you’ll meet Miami alumni from different industries and learn about the skills and experiences they value in prospective interns and employees.

Learn tips and tricks that will help you master the leading professional online network.

We’ll even take your photo to give you that perfect profile pic.

Success

OUR RESULTS

speak for themselves BRING YOUR WILDEST DREAMS AND UNSPOKEN AMBITIONS. We’ll help you make them come true. From acceptance into top medical schools to jobs in the hottest Silicon Valley startups, Miami graduates are going places.

95%

LAW SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE COMPARED TO 83% NATIONALLY

78% MEDICAL SCHOOL ACCEPTANCE*

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*With at least 3.50 science and overall G.P.A., 50th percentile score on MCAT

ALUMNI PROFILE

Nora Husani ’16 Senior IT Analyst, Eli Lilly and Company B.A.Sc. Software Engineering At Eli Lilly, Nora sees projects through the software development process, from gathering requirements to design and development to support.

Nora credits her success to the hard and soft skills she gained at Miami. “My computer science courses taught me how to break down a problem to find a solution.

Most importantly, I learned how to communicate clearly and work well on diverse teams.”

A SELECTION OF GRADUATE SCHOOLS RECENTLY ATTENDED BY MIAMI ALUMNI Columbia University / Duke University / Harvard University / Juilliard / MIT Stanford University / The Ohio State University College of Medicine / UC Berkeley University of Chicago / University of Oxford / Vanderbilt University / Yale University

Success

It came from

OUTER SPACE

INSPIRATION FOR THE LATEST BRIGHT IDEA?

ALUMNI PROFILE

Michael Markesbery ’15 Co-Founder and CEO, OROS Apparel B.S. Zoology

Rithvik Venna ’15 Co-Founder and COO, OROS Apparel B.S. Zoology Michael and Rithvik both hoped to continue their education to become doctors after completing their zoology degrees. But a love for outdoor adventure and an aversion to bulky outerwear led them to a

SUCCESS BY ANY MEASURE

90% 21 FIRST-TO-SECONDYEAR RETENTION

question: What if their pre-med lab experiments with NASA technology could be used to make a warmer, more flexible jacket? They partnered with Miami’s nationally ranked Institute for Entrepreneurship to help them connect the dots. With a pipeline to Miami know-how, they’re now co-owners of a thriving startup.

Go pro

#MiamiAlum

MIAMI’S FOUR-YEAR GRADUATION RATE RANKING AMONG PUBLICS

96%

2018-2019 GRADUATES WHO WERE EMPLOYED OR FURTHERING THEIR EDUCATION BY FALL 2019

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SEE THE VALUE

Direction Employers and graduate schools love Miami students.

That’s what makes a Miami education an investment that pays dividends for a lifetime.

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A bright future

STARTS HERE

We understand that choosing a college is one of the most important decisions you and your family will ever make.

That’s why we offer an extra layer of assurance to all firsttime undergraduate students and their families.

Miami’s Tuition Promise PREDICTABILITY We freeze the cost of tuition (instructional fee and general fee), room and board, special purpose fees, and course fees for four years.

STABILITY Renewable scholarships and financial aid dollars retain their value over the entire four-year period.

Top 100

BE ST V ALUE S

NATIONWIDE Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, 2019

A tuition guarantee

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MAKE YOUR APPLICATION OUR PRIORITY DECEMBER 1, 2020, is the priority deadline to be considered for Miami’s most competitive opportunities, such as honors programs and merit scholarships.

Priority means students who provide all required materials by the deadline will receive full consideration. Those who apply later will be considered for these opportunities as space and resources allow.

MIAMI APPLICATION DATES

AND DECISION PLANS FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS Application type

Application deadline

Decision notification

Confirmation deadline

EARLY DECISION

Dec. 1

Dec. 15

Jan. 15

EARLY ACTION

Dec. 1

By Jan. 15

May 1

REGULAR DECISION

Feb. 1

By Mar. 15

May 1

(BINDING)

(NON-BINDING)

(NON-BINDING)

Understanding application types and deadlines Early Decision (binding) If accepted, applicants are contractually obligated to withdraw applications to all other institutions and confirm their Miami enrollment

by January 15. They receive full consideration for guaranteed merit scholarships (see Page 73).

Early Action (non-binding) Applicants are not contractually obligated to Miami and have until May 1 to confirm their enrollment.

They receive full consideration for guaranteed merit scholarships (see Page 73).

Regular Decision (non-binding) Admission to some majors is typically more competitive for students who apply Regular Decision.

Applicants have until May 1 to confirm their enrollment.

Test Optional for Fall 2021*

Most students applying for Fall 2021 will not be required to provide an ACT or SAT test score for admission or scholarship consideration.

Learn more, MiamiOH.edu/test-optional-FAQs. *Miami has not made a decision about being test optional beyond 2021.

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FALL 2020 COSTS FOR FIRST-TIME STUDENTS TWO SEMESTERS, OXFORD CAMPUS Ohio ResidentsS

Non-Ohio Residents

TUITION (INSTRUCTIONAL FEE & GENERAL FEE)

$16,224

$36,650

HOUSING AND MEALS

$14,510*

$14,510*

TOTAL

$30,734

$51,160

*Amount is based on weighted average and depends upon student options for two semesters.

Special Purpose & Course Fees College of Creative Arts (CCA) $50 per semester fee for students majoring in Architecture, Interior Design, Music, Music Education, or Music Performance.

College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) $400 per semester fee for students majoring within CEC.

Tuition and fees

Farmer School of Business (FSB) $110 per credit hour fee for most business school courses.

Other courses, such as labs, may include additional fees.

Be sure to check the course information when registering.

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FALL 2021 MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS Miami offers guaranteed merit scholarships to qualified high school students who enroll full-time on the Oxford campus beginning fall semester. DECEMBER 1 is the priority application deadline to be considered for the merit scholarship guarantee.

Students who apply after this deadline will be considered based on scholarship availability. To earn a scholarship, students must apply by the deadline and meet the minimum academic criteria. No separate scholarship application is necessary.

WEIGHTED HIGH SCHOOL GPA*

OHIO RESIDENT ANNUAL VALUE**

NON-RESIDENT ANNUAL VALUE**

3.95+

$13,000 to FULL TUITION

$21,000 to FULL TUITION

3.75-3.94

$7,000-$12,000

$16,000-$20,000

3.60-3.74

$4,000-$6,000

$11,000-$15,000

3.50-3.59

$1,000-$3,000

$5,000-$10,000

*Miami recalculates each applicant’s GPA, adding weight based on coursework difficulty. If your school already weights your GPA, your recalculated and high school GPAs likely will be similar. If your school does not add weight and you have taken rigorous classes, your recalculated GPA likely will be higher than your high school GPA. **Scholarships are renewable for up to four years, provided students meet renewability requirements.

Additional scholarships Applicants who don’t meet the above criteria will still be considered for merit and need-based scholarships with values up to full tuition. Factors including diversity, audition, portfolio, academic interest, and athletic ability will be used to award these scholarships. To maximize scholarship consideration, students should apply for admission and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by December 1.

Need-based financial aid Financial need is determined by the FAFSA. To maximize consideration for need-based scholarships and aid, students should apply for admission and file a FAFSA by December 1. Students who apply and file a FAFSA by February 1 will also be considered for needbased aid.

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