Students will be prompted to enroll in Duo automatically when accessing a Miami resource (including orientation registration) after confirming admission. If you have questions about Duo, see our IT Knowledge Base (MiamiOH.edu/duo), and/or our IT Services Duo guide (MiamiOH.edu/duofaq).

The Duo Mobile app (iOS; Android) is the easiest way to complete two-factor authentications, which you'll do regularly throughout your career at Miami.

While you're setting up two-factor authentication, set password recovery options for your Miami password (click "I would like to update my recovery options").

Register for orientation. First-year students are required to attend a one-and-a-half-day orientation program on campus between May 24 - June 19; 18 program options are available.

Please note:

• Orientation programs fill up on a first-come, first-served basis and do not have waiting lists, so you should register early and be as flexible as possible with your availability.
• One common misconception is that students who attend later orientation programs will have significant difficulty registering for classes. In reality, seats in the most common first-year courses are released for each orientation program, so students who attend later sessions are not at a disadvantage. Every student will leave orientation with a full schedule of classes that will help you on your way to timely degree completion.

Register for Orientation

Check your Miami email regularly and set up your Miami email on your phone or mobile device. This is the official method of communication for most Miami updates and requirements, including communication about orientation.

The free, online math placement test is required for new students based on their academic college.  The math placement test will become available in May.

Most students will need to take the math placement test if you have not submitted official ACT or SAT scores to Miami University. This applies to students in the following colleges:

• College of Arts and Science
• College of Education, Health and Society
• Farmer School of Business
• Office of Exploratory Studies
• Nursing

Students in the College of Engineering and Computing must take the placement test in order to be correctly placed in math and science courses.

Students with majors in the College of Creative Arts do not need to take the math placement test unless you intend to have a second major in another academic college.

The test becomes available in May 2023 and must be completed at least week prior to a student's academic advising appointment at orientation. Your math placement test will inform the advising conversation and may impact course registration.

Students are expected to take the placement test seriously and honestly.  In May, students who need to take the placement test will receive an email invitation via their Miami account to an online course and will have one attempt to complete it. The test is timed (90 minutes) and students may not use a calculator. This test does not award academic credit.

Take your foreign language placement test (if applicable, see below), through the Interactive Language Resource Center. If you do not take your foreign language placement test at least five business days prior to your academic advising appointment, your course registration will likely be disrupted.

• You are required to study a foreign language if: your major is in the College of Arts and Science, you are majoring in Teacher Education with a foreign language emphasis, or you have a major in the College of Creative Arts that requires a foreign language.
• If you are planning (or required) to study a foreign language, you should take a placement test in every language you've previously studied - even if you are considering starting a new language.
• Placement tests are taken on the Interactive Language Resource Center for French, German, Latin, Russian, and Spanish.
• Placement advice guides are available for: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese on the Interactive Language Resource Center website.
• Students interested in continuing their study of American Sign Language should communicate with Speech Pathology & Audiology (call 513-529-2500 or email SPA@MiamiOH.edu) for placement information.
• Tests are used for course placement and do not award academic credit.
• Upon completion of each placement test, print or record your score for use during academic advising. 
• If you have questions about the placement tests, please contact the advising office for the college of your major. College of Arts & Science: 513-529-3031; College of Creative Arts: 513-529-2209; College of Education, Health and Society: 513-529-6317; College of Engineering and Computing: 513-529-0700; Farmer School of Business: 513-529-1712.

Miami University requires and strongly encourages a number of vaccinations to promote a healthy community. You must submit proof of required immunizations by August 1, 2023. 

Miami requires that all students are covered by student health insurance. You may opt out (waive) if you have comparable insurance (usually through a family member). Aetna student health insurance will be available to waive at aetnastudenthealth.com starting July 1, 2023.

Students receive their ID card upon arrival to campus in August. We strongly suggest that you upload your own photo for your Miami student ID card. Lines for photos are long, so uploading your own photo saves you time. Contact the Campus Services Center at 513-529-5000 for ID card questions.

Sign up for Omnilert, Miami's emergency text-messaging system. This option is for students only. The Omnilert system is not designed for family members.

Pay your bill – it will become available in mid-July and will be due in mid-August. If you have questions about bill payment, please contact the One Stop.

Order books for your fall classes through the Miami Campus Stores. Miami partners with Books by eCampus for textbook ordering through our Campus Stores. Find all the books for your classes easily, and order with confidence knowing you can return unused items up to 30 days after the first day of class. We recommend ordering books no later than one week prior to the start of the semester.

If you are a student with a disability, request course or campus life accommodations through the Miller Center for Student Disability Services. The Miller Center coordinates accommodations for students with physical, medical, psychological, neurological, learning disabilities, AD/HD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Register for services to receive accommodations. We recommend registering as soon as possible so accommodations can be coordinated in advance.

RedHawk Refunds (direct deposit) is fast, free, and convenient. RedHawk Refunds gives you access to financial aid refunds, student account refunds, or other funds owed to you by Miami. The refund is electronically deposited into your bank account within 24 to 72 hours after processing. Signing up for RedHawk Refunds only takes a few minutes (make sure you have your bank information handy).

Review the information about the Miami Student Laptop Program. The Miami Student Laptop Program means you'll have built-in campus support - including a loaner laptop -if your computer needs fixed. This can be a great graduation gift!

Nearly 1 in 5 college students change their majors, and many Miami students don't declare their major until after orientation. Use the Focus 2 online career and education planning tool (access code "redhawks") to find out more about majors and careers that fit best with your skills and interests.