Thank you for supporting an applicant for the Student Orientation Undergraduate Leader (SOUL) position at Miami University by completing a2026-27 SOUL Recommendation Form. Each SOUL applicant is asked to provide one recommender as a part of their SOUL application.
“SOUL” is our acronym for Student Orientation Undergraduate Leader. The SOUL team is made up of undergraduate students who are an extremely important part of the orientation process at Miami University. SOULs are informed, resourceful guides who assist new students and families throughout the orientation program. They lead small groups of students during the orientation program, and serve as ambassadors to welcome new students to Miami. Before submitting a recommendation form on behalf of a student, you may wish to review theSOUL position description.
Before submitting the recommendation form, please have the student's Miami University UniqueID (e.g. smithab) available. You will be asked to share how the candidate has displayed the SOUL team values of honesty and integrity (especially when it is most difficult), sincerity of self, compassion for others, and teamwork.
Recommendation forms must be submitted by the application deadline for the cycle the candidate anticipates participating in:
Priority application deadline: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Final application deadline: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Please contact Andrea Howard (howar182@MiamiOH.edu), Associate Director of Student Transitions and Family Engagement with any questions.
Student Transitions and Family Engagement (STFE) is committed to providing an accessible SOUL recruitment process. STFE works collaboratively with The Miller Center for Student Disability Services in coordinating accommodations to enable full participation in the SOUL recruitment and application experience. To request disability related accommodations please contact Andrea Howard (howar182@MiamiOH.edu), Associate Director of Student Transitions and Family Engagement.
