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Admitted Bridges Students

Congratulations! You were selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants and should be very proud. Your participation in the Bridges Program will allow you the opportunity to meet current students, learn about your academic area of interest, experience campus life, and interact with faculty and staff. We are excited to showcase the many opportunities available to you at Miami.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

 

Confirm Your Participation

To be eligible to participate in the Bridges Program, you and your parent/legal guardian (for participants under the age of 18) must read, complete, sign, and submit the Bridges Program confirmation forms by the deadlines listed below:

  • Session 1: Oct. 13, 2023
  • Session 2: Oct. 27, 2023
  • Session 3: Nov. 3, 2023
  • Session 4: Nov. 10, 2023

To access the confirmation forms, you will need to log in to your Applicant Status Page.

Bridges Program Scholarship

Students who complete the Bridges Program, apply, are accepted, and enroll on the Oxford campus for fall 2024 will be eligible to receive the Bridges Program scholarship. Last year, Bridges scholarship values ranged from $2,500 to $5,000 annually. Students can "stack" this scholarship with other Miami awards, which means multiple scholarships can be used for student expenses. In fact, most Bridges participants receive multiple awards, for total values ranging from half to full tuition.

Bridges Program Schedule of Events

All times are Eastern Time.

Day One

Sunday
Arrival 2:30 p.m.
Welcome 3:15 p.m.
Campus Tour 4 p.m.
Information Session and App 101 5:15 p.m.
Dinner and Diversity Dialogue Session 6:30 p.m.
Social/Campus Event 8:30 p.m.

Day Two

Monday
Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
Student Success Panel 8:30 a.m.
Academic Modules 9:20 a.m.
Miami Student Resource Fair 11:20 a.m.
Lunch and Closing Speaker 12 p.m.
Departure 1:45 p.m.

What to Bring to the Bridges Program

Necessary Items

  • Sleeping bag/blankets & pillow(s)
  • Toiletries
    • Shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc.
  • Shower shoes/flip flops
    • Most residence halls have community restrooms.
  • Clothing for the duration of the program
    • Check the weather so you are prepared.
  • Comfortable walking shoes
    • Use of cars is not permitted during the program.
    • There will be a walking tour of campus.
  • Pajamas/sleeping attire
  • Umbrella or rain jacket
  • Refillable Water Bottle

Optional Items

  • Homework
  • Spending money

Do Not Bring These Items

  • Personal computers
  • Valuables
  • Large suitcases/bags
  • Any items that you cannot carry

Transportation

Round-trip transportation will be provided from select cities for Ohio residents. Round-trip transportation will be provided to out-of-state students from the Cincinnati and Dayton airports and Cincinnati (Megabus and Greyhound) bus stations. All modes of transportation provided by Miami University will include a chaperone. Once you confirm your participation in the Bridges Program, you will receive additional information on transportation logistics.

 

Bridges Program Dates and Locations
SESSION 1:
OCT. 22-23		 SESSION 2:
NOV. 5-6		 SESSION 3:
NOV. 12-13		 SESSION 4:
NOV.  19-20

Chillicothe

Columbus

Cincinnati

Dayton

Akron

Cleveland

Toledo

Out of State (via Cincinnati and Dayton airports and Cincinnati bus stations