Opening Events for Academic Year 2017-2018

August 14-28, 2017

Activities in bold pertain to faculty.

August 16-23
Time Event
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. International Undergraduate Student Orientation. Contact International Student & Scholar Services.
MiamiOH.edu/international
Monday, August 14
Time Event
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. MOVE-IN DAY FOR FIRST-YEAR AND TRANSFER INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Tuesday, August 15
Time Event
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. MOVE-IN DAY FOR ACE AND GRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Friday, August 18
Time Event
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. International Graduate Student Orientation. Contact International Student & Scholar Services.
MiamiOH.edu/international
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Welcome Picnic for new international graduate students - Campus community is invited.
Location: Slant walk near King Library
4:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Welcome Picnic for new international undergraduate students - Campus community is invited.
Location: Slant walk near King Library
Monday, August 21
Time Event
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

International Graduate Student Orientation. Contact International Student & Scholar Services.
MiamiOH.edu/international

Howe Center for Writing Excellence - Open House

9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Campus Walking Tour (Oxford)
Location: Meet at Upham Arch
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CANVAS Learning Management System & Universal Design/Accessibility Workshop
Location: BEST Library
Varies

Academic Divisional Orientation

  • College of Arts and Science - Chairs and Dean's Workshop: 1-5 p.m. 
  • College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science: 3-5 p.m.
  • College of Creative Arts: 1-4 p.m.
  • College of Engineering and Computing: 1-4 p.m.
  • College of Education, Health, and Society: 1-4 p.m.
  • Farmer School of Business: 1-4 p.m.
4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Graduate School Orientation for new graduate students
Location: Taylor Auditorium, Farmer School of Business
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Regional Campuses & College of Liberal Arts & Applied Science Opening Day Activities
Location: Johnston Hall – Miami Middletown
Tuesday, August 22
Time Event
7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. All-University New Faculty Workshop
Marcum Conference Center
9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. MADE@Miami
Oxford Campus
Wednesday, August 23
Time Event
8:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. Academic Administrators’ Workshop sponsored by Provost’s Office
Location: 180-6 Marcum Conference Center
8:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. MADE@Miami
Oxford Campus
8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. New Faculty Library Orientation
King Library
1:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Department/divisional retreats and meetings
1:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. First-Year & Transfer August Orientation
Thursday, August 24
Time Event
All day–begin 9:00 a.m. MOVE-IN DAY FOR FIRST-YEAR DOMESTIC STUDENTS
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Drop-In Canvas Learning Management System Assistance
Location: BEST Library

8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

MADE@Miami

Oxford Campus

8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. First-Year & Transfer August Orientation
6:00 p.m. Welcome Week begins - events continue through Monday, 9/5/2016.
Refer to MiamiOH.edu/orientation for schedule of activities.
Friday, August 25
Time Event
9:00–10:00 a.m. Convocation at The Hub
10:15–11:15 a.m. First-Year Summer Reading Program Discussions - various locations
11:25 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Divisional Welcome Sessions for New Students
All day–begin 11:00 a.m. Welcome Week - various locations
Afternoon Faculty/Staff divisional meetings
Saturday, August 26
Time Event
All day–begin 9:00 a.m. MOVE-IN DAY FOR UPPER-CLASS STUDENTS
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Graduate Students of Color Retreat and Orientation
Location: 212 MacMillan Hall
All day–begin 11:00 a.m. Welcome Week - various locations
Sunday, August 27
Time Event
All day–begin 9:00 a.m. MOVE-IN DAY FOR UPPER-CLASS STUDENTS continues
11:00 a.m. Welcome Week - various locations
Monday, August 28
Time Event
8:30 a.m. First-Semester CLASSES BEGIN
All day–begin 6:00 a.m. Welcome Week - various locations