Orientation Schedule
January orientation will take place January 23-24, 2020.Please note that there are separate student and family schedules; where there is no family session listed, the session is the same as the student session. Also, please note that there are not any family programs scheduled for Friday, January 24, 2020.
Students and families will receive a printed copy of this schedule at January orientation check-in.
Thursday, January 23, 2020
| Time | Student Session/Activity | Student Session Location | Family Session/Activity | Family Session Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00am-12:00pm | Get your Miami student ID card | Campus Services Center, 129 Campus Avenue Building | ||
| Check into your residence hall (if you're living on campus) | various | |||
| Open a bank account or explore banking options |
PNC Bank: Shriver Center First Miami Student Credit Union: 2011 Armstrong Student Center |
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| Grab lunch on your own | Armstrong Student Center | |||
| 11:30 am-1:00 pm | Orientation Check In | Armstrong Student Center - Second & Third Floors | ||
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Resource Fair | Armstrong Student Center - Fritz Pavilion | ||
| 1:00-1:40 pm | Orientation Welcome and Overview | Armstrong Student Center - Fritz Pavilion | ||
| 1:50-2:20pm | Small Group | various | Introduction to Family Orientation & Campus Services | Armstrong Student Center - Fritz Pavilion |
| 2:25-2:45 pm | One Stop: Tuition Billing, Payments, and Financial Aid | Armstrong Student Center - Fritz Pavilion | ||
| 2:45- 3:15 pm | Liberal Education @ Miami | Armstrong Student Center - Fritz Pavilion | ||
| 3:15-3:30pm | Travel to Academic Meetings | |||
| 3:30 - 4:30 pm | Academic College Meetings |
College of Arts & Science: Armstrong Student Center, Fritz Pavilion College of Education, Health, & Society: McGuffey Hall, 322 College of Engineering & Computing: Benton Hall, 102 College of Creative Arts: Kreger Hall, 227 |
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| 4:30-4:45 pm | Travel back from Academic Divisional Meetings | |||
| 4:45-5:10 pm | Exploring Paths to your Future: Career Clusters | Armstrong Student Center - Fritz Pavilion | ||
| 5:10 - 5:45 pm |
Student Life @ Miami |
Armstrong Student Center - Fritz Pavilion |
Community Expectations
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Armstrong Student Center - Wilks Theater |
| 5:45 - 6:20 pm |
Small Group |
various |
Building Family Partnerships |
Armstrong Student Center - Wilks Theater |
| 6:20-6:30pm | Closing Session | Armstrong Student Center - Wilks Theater | ||
| 6:30-8:00pm | Dinner Uptown (optional) | |||
| 8:00-10:00 pm | Coffee House Social | Kofenya Coffee, 38 W. High Street |
Friday, January 24, 2020 (students only)
| Time | Student Session/Activity | Student Session Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:45 am | Meet SOULs & iPOLs to begin day. | Benton Hall, 102 |
| 8:00 am-12:00pm | Student Rotations: Academic Advising & Course Registration, Community Expectations, Small Group, Academic Integrity | various |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Lunch on your own | |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm | King Library & Howe Writing Center Tours (optional) | King Library |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm | Recreation Center Tours (optional) | Rec Center |
| 1:00 - 4:00 pm | One Stop Drop-in Hours | One Stop, Campus Avenue Building |
| 5:00-6:30 pm | Dinner on your own | |
| 6:0 0-8:00pm | Orientation Social | Armstrong Student Center, Red Zone |
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Need some supplies before the semester starts, or just want to explore one of Cincinnati’s most popular shopping destinations? The Kenwood Towne Center features large department stores (Dillard’s, Macy’s & Nordstrom), popular shops for clothing, shoes, gifts, and entertainment, and fantastic food (including The Cheesecake Factory)!
To sign up (for free!), fill out the Kenwood Towne Center sign up form. The bus will depart from the Shriver Center at 12:00pm, arrive at Kenwood at 1:00pm, and will depart Kenwood at 5:00pm to return to Oxford at 6:00pm.