Miami University History &

Student Culture

Miami University History &

Student Culturepresented by: anne schuster

mara sidman

with special thanks to dave kasch

presented by: anne schuster mara sidman

with special thanks to dave kasch

Miami HistoryMiami History

Miami was founded in 1809 Miami was named for the Miami

Indian Tribe that inhabited the area now known as the Miami Valley Region of Ohio

It was the 7th public college founded in the US

Miami was founded in 1809 Miami was named for the Miami

Indian Tribe that inhabited the area now known as the Miami Valley Region of Ohio

It was the 7th public college founded in the US

Miami HistoryMiami History During the Civil War the University was

closed because the students had left to fight in the war It was closed from 1873 - 1875

Benjamin Harrison (23rd President of the United States) graduated from Miami in 1852 The University Honors & Scholars program has

the Harrison Scholar program awarded to select students each year.

During the Civil War the University was closed because the students had left to fight in the war It was closed from 1873 - 1875

Benjamin Harrison (23rd President of the United States) graduated from Miami in 1852 The University Honors & Scholars program has

the Harrison Scholar program awarded to select students each year.

Miami University and the Miami Tribe

Miami University and the Miami Tribe

The Miami River Valley and Miami University is named after the Miami Indian Tribe The Miami Tribe was forcefully

removed from the area in 1846 Bobbe Burke is the Coordinator of

Relations/Activities with the Miami Tribe

Myaamia Project

The Miami River Valley and Miami University is named after the Miami Indian Tribe The Miami Tribe was forcefully

removed from the area in 1846 Bobbe Burke is the Coordinator of

Relations/Activities with the Miami Tribe

Myaamia Project

Student Culture QuizStudent Culture Quiz

1. What percentage of students are from Ohio?

a) 58.5%b) 68.7% c) 63.2%d) 73%

1. What percentage of students are from Ohio?

a) 58.5%b) 68.7% c) 63.2%d) 73%

Student Culture QuizStudent Culture Quiz

2. What percentage of students are children of alumni?

a) 8%b) 11% c) 13%d) 15%

2. What percentage of students are children of alumni?

a) 8%b) 11% c) 13%d) 15%

Student Culture QuizStudent Culture Quiz

3. The Oxford campus has 15,300 undergraduate students and 1,400 graduate students. How many students on at either the regional campuses (Middletown and Hamilton)?

a) 1,525b) 2,350c) 3,192d) 4,361

3. The Oxford campus has 15,300 undergraduate students and 1,400 graduate students. How many students on at either the regional campuses (Middletown and Hamilton)?

a) 1,525b) 2,350c) 3,192d) 4,361

Student Culture QuizStudent Culture Quiz

4. What percentage of students decided to attend Miami because it has a “very good academic reputation”?

a) 65.2%b) 75.9% c) 82%d) 85%

4. What percentage of students decided to attend Miami because it has a “very good academic reputation”?

a) 65.2%b) 75.9% c) 82%d) 85%

Student Culture QuizStudent Culture Quiz

5. What percentage of students self identify as White?

a) 75.2%b) 82.9% c) 89.7%d) 94.5%

5. What percentage of students self identify as White?

a) 75.2%b) 82.9% c) 89.7%d) 94.5%

Student Culture QuizStudent Culture Quiz

6. What percentage of students self identify as coming from a family income of over $100,000?

a) 45.3.2%b) 64.5% c) 52.7%d) 70%

6. What percentage of students self identify as coming from a family income of over $100,000?

a) 45.3.2%b) 64.5% c) 52.7%d) 70%

Student Culture QuizStudent Culture Quiz

1. What percentage of students are from Ohio?

a) 58.5%

b) 68.7% c) 63.2%d) 73%

An additional 20% of Miami students are from the rest of the Midwest.

http://www.units.muohio.edu/oir/FactBook/FB200607/Enrollment/srcc-body.htm Miami Institutional Factbook 2006-2007 academic year

1. What percentage of students are from Ohio?

a) 58.5%

b) 68.7% c) 63.2%d) 73%

An additional 20% of Miami students are from the rest of the Midwest.

http://www.units.muohio.edu/oir/FactBook/FB200607/Enrollment/srcc-body.htm Miami Institutional Factbook 2006-2007 academic year

Student Culture QuizStudent Culture Quiz

2. What percentage of students are children of alumni?

a) 8%

b) 11% c) 13%d) 15%

While Miami has a rich tradition of legacy students, a large majority of students do not have family connections to Miami.

http://www.miami.muohio.edu/admission/stats.cfm

2. What percentage of students are children of alumni?

a) 8%

b) 11% c) 13%d) 15%

While Miami has a rich tradition of legacy students, a large majority of students do not have family connections to Miami.

http://www.miami.muohio.edu/admission/stats.cfm

Student Culture QuizStudent Culture Quiz

3. The Oxford campus has 15,300 undergraduate students and 1,400 graduate students. How many students are at both of the regional campuses (Middletown and Hamilton)?

a) 1,525b) 2,350c) 3,192

d) 4,361Miami’s two regional campuses in Ohio are a vital part

of Miami and provide increased levels of access to the students living and working in Hamilton and Middletown.

http://www.units.muohio.edu/oir/FactBook/FB200607/Enrollment/summ-body.htm

3. The Oxford campus has 15,300 undergraduate students and 1,400 graduate students. How many students are at both of the regional campuses (Middletown and Hamilton)?

a) 1,525b) 2,350c) 3,192

d) 4,361Miami’s two regional campuses in Ohio are a vital part

of Miami and provide increased levels of access to the students living and working in Hamilton and Middletown.

http://www.units.muohio.edu/oir/FactBook/FB200607/Enrollment/summ-body.htm

Student Culture QuizStudent Culture Quiz

4. What percentage of students decided to attend Miami because it has a “very good academic reputation”?

a) 65.2%

b) 75.9% c) 82%d) 85%

Academic performance is a priority for many students at Miami, which provides numerous opportunities to create innovative LLC connects with faculty across campus.

http://www.units.muohio.edu/oir/Surveys/acad06d.htmCIRP Data Fall 2006

4. What percentage of students decided to attend Miami because it has a “very good academic reputation”?

a) 65.2%

b) 75.9% c) 82%d) 85%

Academic performance is a priority for many students at Miami, which provides numerous opportunities to create innovative LLC connects with faculty across campus.

http://www.units.muohio.edu/oir/Surveys/acad06d.htmCIRP Data Fall 2006

Student Culture QuizStudent Culture Quiz

5. What percentage of students self identify at White?

a) 75.2%b) 82.9% c) 89.7%

d) 94.5% 5.5% of students self identify at being

a member of one or more ethnic minority groups

http://www.units.muohio.edu/oir/Surveys/div06b.htm CIRP Fall 2006

5. What percentage of students self identify at White?

a) 75.2%b) 82.9% c) 89.7%

d) 94.5% 5.5% of students self identify at being

a member of one or more ethnic minority groups

http://www.units.muohio.edu/oir/Surveys/div06b.htm CIRP Fall 2006

Student Culture QuizStudent Culture Quiz

6. What percentage of students self identify as coming from a family income of over $100,000?

a) 45.3.2%

b) 64.5% c) 52.7%d) 70%

6.1% come from a family income of less than $40,000

http://www.units.muohio.edu/oir/Surveys/fin06b.htmCirp Fall 2006

6. What percentage of students self identify as coming from a family income of over $100,000?

a) 45.3.2%

b) 64.5% c) 52.7%d) 70%

6.1% come from a family income of less than $40,000

http://www.units.muohio.edu/oir/Surveys/fin06b.htmCirp Fall 2006

Campus Resources

to Help You Meet the Needs of Your Students

Campus Resources

to Help You Meet the Needs of Your Students

Drugs Sex and Alcohol…

and other health or psychological needs

Drugs Sex and Alcohol…

and other health or psychological needs Office of Health Education

Karen Murray, Director of Health Education

513-529-3438 Student Health Services

421 South Campus Avenue

513-529-3000 Student Counseling Service

195 Health Services Center 513-529-4634

Office of Health Education Karen Murray, Director of Health Education

513-529-3438 Student Health Services

421 South Campus Avenue

513-529-3000 Student Counseling Service

195 Health Services Center 513-529-4634

Diversity Affairs Diversity Affairs

Multicultural Affairs Eloiza Domingo-Snyder Director,  Diverse Student Development 513-529-6504

GLBT Services Leslie Morrow Interim Director of GLBT services 513-529-9293

Multicultural Affairs Eloiza Domingo-Snyder Director,  Diverse Student Development 513-529-6504

GLBT Services Leslie Morrow Interim Director of GLBT services 513-529-9293

Diversity Affairs Student Groups

Diversity Affairs Student Groups

Student Organizations Asian American Association Association of Black Empowerment Association of Latin and American Students

(ALAS) Black Student Action Association (BSAA) Association of Jewish Students Spectrum: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Alliance Many more can be found by following the

student organizations link on the myMiami page

Student Organizations Asian American Association Association of Black Empowerment Association of Latin and American Students

(ALAS) Black Student Action Association (BSAA) Association of Jewish Students Spectrum: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Alliance Many more can be found by following the

student organizations link on the myMiami page

Disability ResourcesDisability Resources

Office of Disability Resources 19 Campus Avenue Building 513-529-1541 (V/TTY)

Bernard B. Rinella, Jr. Learning Center 301 S. Campus Avenue 513-529-8741

Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity Hanna House 513-529-7157

Office of Disability Resources 19 Campus Avenue Building 513-529-1541 (V/TTY)

Bernard B. Rinella, Jr. Learning Center 301 S. Campus Avenue 513-529-8741

Office of Equity and Equal Opportunity Hanna House 513-529-7157

Service LearningService Learning

The Office of Community Engagement and Service Hanna House 513-529-2961

The Office of Community Engagement and Service Hanna House 513-529-2961

Traditions!Traditions!

• Miami Merger

•Green Beer Day

The Turtles!

Traditions!Traditions!The Seal The Arch

Toasted Rolls

Questions?Questions?

THE END!THE END!