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Arrival
Student arrival information
Air Service
Orientation
International Orientation Program (Spring 2008) - schedule
Registration for Classes
During international student orientation, you will meet with you divisional (undergraduate) or departmental (graduate) advisers to pick out the classes that you will take that term. They will also assist you on how to register on-line. After you register, you will go to the Bursar's office to pay your fees. This is the procedure for your very first semester. For the remainder of your stay at Miami, you will pre-register for the next semester and you will be billed for the fees you will owe. For example, during the month of October, you will pre-register for the classes you will take in the Spring semester which starts in January. You will be billed by the Bursar and you will have until the end of the Fall Semester to clear your fees or your classes will be cancelled.
- To view courses offered for a particular term, go to: http://www.muohio.edu/bannerweb
- Choose the last option "course list"
- Choose options at left and click on "get classes"
Academic Advisers
During orientation, academic advisers will be available to assist you with registration for classes. They will answer any questions you may have regarding your academic program, specialized course of study and career opportunities in your field of interest. Undergraduates who have sophomore standing will be advised by a professor in the student's major field. For first year students, your academic adviser during your freshman year will be the Freshman Adviser in your residence hall. These persons are responsible for providing you with personal and academic counseling throughout your first year of study. You should not, however, hesitate to discuss specific departmental requirements with the Chief Departmental Adviser in these departments. This is especially important if you are majoring in a technical or specialized field. Students in Applied Science and Fine Arts are requested to confer with their Chief Departmental Adviser before changing courses required by their fields of study.
Banner & ID Numbers
It is important to enter the correct Banner or ID number (listed on the bottom of your admission letter, +0.....) on your class registration form so that errors will not be made in course registration, compilation of grades or receipt of important information. Your Banner # should be used only for university business and should not to be given to outside parties and cannot be used in place of a Social Security Number. Instructions will be given to you during orientation on how to obtain a Social Security Card (eligible only to those with jobs or assistantships). When a Social Security Number has been obtained, you must immediately inform the Office of the Registrar so that this number can be entered into your Banner record. For all University business and procedures, you are advised to use your Banner number and not your Social Security. Only those in F-1 or J visa status who can prove that they have a job (or assistantship) can obtain a Social Security Number.
Unique ID and Miami Email
Your "unique ID" is a combination of your last name and first initials. Your unique ID + "@muohio.edu" will be your Miami email address. For example, if your unique ID is SMITHR, then your Miami email address will be smithr@muohio.edu.
To locate your unique ID, go to this web site: www.admin.muohio.edu/cfapps/uniqueidlookup/uniqlogin.htm.
- First box - type in your Banner # that is on the bottom of your admission letter (+0...)
- Second box - type in your birth month, birth day and the last four digits of your Banner #. Example: If you were born on March 23, and your banner # is +0005555, then you type in 03235555.
- Click on "look up" and it should tell you your Unique ID.
Class Procedures - First Day of Class
Locate the building ahead of time to make it easier to find on the day your class begins. It is better to arrive 5 minutes early. If you are not sure you are in the right place, ask someone in the room ("Excuse me, is this History 111?"). Bring pencil, pen, notebook and textbook, if you have it. The first class is very important as the professor will usually distribute the course syllabus and inform you of his/her expectations. He/She may also give an assignment. We suggest that you make friends with your classmates by introducing yourself. If possible, sit in the front. You'll be better able to concentrate, understand the professor, and to read the blackboard.
All students holding nonimmigrant (F-1 or J-1) student status are required by Immigration regulations to take a full course of study (at least 12 credit hours each semester.) The only exceptions to this rule may occur when a new international student is required to reduce his/her academic course load because of the need to concentrate more fully on improving his/her proficiency in the English language, medical reasons, improper course placement, or if it is the student's last semester of course work. Students holding graduate assistantships may take 10 credit hours when half-time work duties in the academic department are required by the terms of the award. Students must get prior approval from the International Student & Scholar Adviser before registering for less than a full course of study.
Dress on Campus
Women: Jeans, skirts and blouses, slacks or dresses, low heels, flat shoes or sandals are suggested.
Men: Jeans, slacks and sport shirts; no ties or suits are necessary.
Comfortable shoes are recommended!
Money
It is advisable to deposit your money in a local bank for safekeeping as soon as possible. Never leave money unattended in your room or carry large sums of cash with you. You should never carry on your person more money than you can afford to lose! A checking account is the most convenient way to handle your finances. Advice on the types of accounts that may be opened is available at any of the banks in Oxford.
Some local banks:
- Fifth Third Bank
5950 Fairfield Rd
523-8838
- Lebanon Citizens National Bank
30 Park Place West
523-2141
- US Bank
1 Lynn St
523-2196
- First Financial Bank
25 W High St
523-4134
475 McGuffey Ave
523-2134
- Bank One
20 W High St
523-4151
- Miami Student Credit Union
Shriver Center
529-1251
Books and Supplies
You can purchase paper, pens, etc. at Walmart, Big Lots, the University Bookstore in Shriver Center, or at bookstores in Oxford. For taking notes in class, there are no formal requirements. It is up to your personal preference whether you use a loose leaf or a spiral note pad, thin or wide lined paper. Notes in ink or ball point pen will last longer and not smudge. Textbooks are available at the University Bookstore and at the bookstores in town. Books are listed under the course name and number. For example, the book Microeconomics by Michael Parkin, is under Economics 201. In this way, students know what books to purchase before attending class because the professor has registered with the bookstores the titles and authors of all required texts. Very often, you will find that more than just one book must be purchased for a course. To save money, buy used books whenever possible. The University Bookstore and other vendors in town will buy your used books when you are finished with them.
COSEP host families
Families in the Oxford area provide support to international students through the Community Service Program for International Students, Faculty, and Families (COSEP), an organization that offers a variety of services including a host family program, a welcoming Brunch for new students who enroll in the Fall Semester, and various other activities throughout the year. Students do not live with their host families. For Host Family information, contact Wynona Little.
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