Housing

The Emerging Leaders Living Learning Community is dedicated to enacting positive change.  This community is for students who desire to embark on or extend their leadership journey.  Participants will begin to find their voices and examine their potential to lead on Miami's campus and beyond.  Students are supported by the Office of Student Activities & Leadership and the Harry T. Wilks Leadership Institute.  No previous leadership experience is required.
For Credit Course
EDL 206, The Nature of Group Leadership, a required two-credit course, challenges students to critically examine the many concepts of leadership and then to use that understanding to act through individual exploration, community service, and civic engagement. 

More information about the Chinese program can be found at: http://www.units.muohio.edu/greal/

• Adopt-a-School
• Urban Immersions
• Book Club with faculty
• Exploring international opportunities
• Guest speakers in hall
• Involvement with campus and national organizations
  

• Field trips to observe entrepreneurial organizations.
• Priority access to events involving outside speakers and Miami alumni.
• Opportunities to support other Institute programs (e.g. Student Venture Fund, special projects) as volunteers or formal members of the student organizing committee.
• Access to mentors who will help the participants explore their passions and entrepreneurial potential.

EDL 100: Career Development and the College Student is a two-credit sprint (eight-week) course. It takes students through the exploration process of learning about one's self (through testing and assignments), learning about majors and careers, and learning how to find the best "fit" between themselves and potential career paths.

 

Students in the Explore Miami LLC will:

• Develop an academic plan based on interests
• Explore career options and educational opportunities and resources
• Identify individual academic and personal goals
• Identify values, interests, and strengths through leadership and self-exploration
• Develop compromise, communication, and negotiation skills

Although many students reside in the Explore Miami LLC only residence halls, many students are also housed in buildings with other LLCs to further diversify their Miami experience.

Using the discovery learning model and inquiry-based learning, this course is designed to push students beyond their desire to gain information from external authorities. This course will be offered to students who are engaged in undergraduate research. This is a special topics course that may include experience and discuss library research techniques; research ethics and human subjects; organizational strategies for college researchers; literature reviews, research annotations and abstracts; leadership and communication skills; quantitative and qualitative research techniques; statistical software; research careers and professional development; learning plans, personal mission statements and goal setting; proposal writing and poster development and presentation.

More information about the French program can be found at:  http://www.units.muohio.edu/frenchitalian/

More information about the German program can be found at:  http://www.units.muohio.edu/greal/

• Access to a network of individuals who not only work in the field of government (local, state and federal), but also who work in the private sector and interact with government institutions (urban planners, journalist, university administrators)
• Mentoring program that exposes community members to internship opportunities, graduate school possibilities, and career options
• Annual visits to the U.S Capitol, the Ohio State House, and other relevant government sites.

Students in Honors living learning communities can expect an environment that challenges and supports students to design their own educational journeys and achieve specific learning outcomes. Staff and residents in the hall promote an atmosphere that allows students to balance their social and academic life and engage in vibrant programming. Students in the community often participate in courses and co-curricular experiences together, which allows for collaborative studying and learning.

The Honors communities involve a mix of first-year and upper-class students. The hallmarks of the Honors communities include:

• seamless learning environment that fosters connections between in-class and out-of-class activities
• substantive leadership and service activities
• opportunity to take an active role in shaping the community
• staff who are intimately familiar with the Honors Program

• Global Buddies: International students and American students are paired for one-on-one cultural sharing and language practice
• International Thanksgiving: Share a dish with friends from all over the world
• Spice it Up with Salsa: Learn how to salsa dance and hear a short lecture on the origins of salsa
• Off campus excursions have included Butterfield Farms (pumpkin patch and corn maze), King's Island, Jungle Jim's (international market), Oktoberfest, and the Cincinnati Zoo
  

The community is open to students interested in learning more about leadership and themselves as they engage in a variety of outdoor activities. Students in this community will learn the four fundamental responsibilities of outdoor leaders minimize risk, minimize environmental impact, maximize learning, and maximize enjoyment. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of outdoor activities (i.e. rock climbing, whitewater rafting, canoeing, backpacking, etc.). Students will also begin to develop a solid foundation to support their outdoor leadership including technical skills, intrapersonal skills, and judgment. 

More information about this community and the scheduled activities can be found at: http://www.units.muohio.edu/rsp/recsports/outdoorpursuit/llc.html

• special access to guest speakers, social activist, and performers
• opportunities to participate in intellectual discussions on diversity and inclusion
• creation and participation in campus-wide social justice events
• participate in meals and special cultural events

• seminars and workshops
• speaker series
• internships
• Law Day Fair

URO is a living learning research community open to first year SEP students.  It will be a community of no more than 20 students who will live together in a first year residence hall.  Each student will be paired with a faculty sponsor who will engage the student in some aspect of his/her research.  Students in this program will be enrolled in EDL 280. 

For Credit Course

EDL 280 Undergraduate Research: Special Topics (1) -  Using the discovery learning model and inquiry-based learning, this course is designed to push students beyond their desire to gain information from external authorities. This course will be offered to students who are engaged in undergraduate research. This is a special topics course that may include experience and discuss library research techniques; research ethics and human subjects; organizational strategies for college researchers; literature reviews, research annotations and abstracts; leadership and communication skills; quantitative and qualitative research techniques; statistical software; research careers and professional development; learning plans, personal mission statements and goal setting; proposal writing and poster development and presentation.

RedHawk Traditions provides first-year students an opportunity to show their school spirit and learn about Miami's rich history of traditions. Participants will be encouraged to participate in intramural sports, attend athletic events with fellow community members, and even create new Miami traditions.

• reserved seating at athletic events
• meet and greet with athletes
• spirit competitions between halls

Optional For Credit Course
KNH 112: Champion Leadership Seminar, optional 2 credit hour course introducing students to Miami University, college success, and future planning through the concept of leadership.

• Mesa Hispana, a weekly dinner at Alexander Dining Hall in order to practice Spanish with other students and faculty
• Latin American dance gatherings (salsa and the like!)
• field trip to the Cincinnati Art Musuem for the annual Latin American festival
• ability to participate in Miami's Latin American and Caribbean Festival each September
• Mexican "El día de los muertos" on-campus program

More information about the Spanish program can be found at:  http://www.units.muohio.edu/spanport/

Do you have multiple interests?

Are you undecided about what you want to do?  Do you have multiple interests?  Are you considering several majors but can pick just one?  Are you intrigued by the idea of creating a unique educational experience?  If so, the INVENT LLC and the Individualized Studies: Western Program may be for you!  Come take a class to learn more about yourself and your intellectual journey. You will be a member of the Western community and will be invited to plan and participate in many special events. Enjoy interacting with Western students, faculty and staff who are building a community of learners within Peabody Hall! Additional information available at http://inquirycenter.muohio.edu/western/western-pamphlet.pdf or  www.cas.muohio.edu/western

WST 231: Interdisciplinary Inquiry (3 credit hours)

Introduction to the relevance of interdisciplinary approaches to learning in the arts, humanities, social sciences, and sciences.  Explores the process of inquiry-based discovery through instructor-generated inquiries, student-generated inquiries, and discipline specific methods and techniques.  CAS B-Humanities or CAS-C Social Science.