<p class="ql-align-justify">Miami University, a student-centered public university founded in 1809, has built its success through an unwavering commitment to liberal arts undergraduate education and the active engagement of its students in both curricular and co-curricular life. It is deeply committed to student success, builds great student and alumni loyalty, and empowers its students, faculty, and staff to become engaged citizens who use their knowledge and skills with integrity and compassion to improve the future of our global society.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify">Miami provides the opportunities of a major university while offering the personalized attention found in the best small colleges. It values teaching and intense engagement of faculty with students through its teacher-scholar model, by inviting students into the excitement of research and discovery. Miami's faculty are nationally prominent scholars and artists who contribute to Miami, their own disciplines, and to society by the creation of new knowledge and art. The University supports students in a highly involving residential experience on the Oxford campus and provides access to students, including those who are time and place bound, on its regional campuses. Miami provides a strong foundation in the traditional liberal arts for all students, and it offers nationally recognized majors in arts and sciences, business, education, engineering, and fine arts, as well as select graduate programs of excellence. As an inclusive community, Miami strives to cultivate an environment where diversity and difference are appreciated and respected.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify">Miami instills in its students intellectual depth and curiosity, the importance of personal values as a measure of character, and a commitment to life-long learning. Miami emphasizes critical thinking and independent thought, an appreciation of diverse views, and a sense of responsibility to our global future.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Why Miami University - Oxford</strong></p><ul><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Residence experience:</u>&nbsp;Miami University requires first and second-year students to live on campus, and also provides a limited number of spaces for third and fourth-year students each year. From traditional corridor residence halls to apartment-style living, there’s something for everyone.</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Dining on campus:</u>&nbsp;Miami University provides an exceptional on-campus dining experience that takes into consideration medical needs, lifestyle choices, cultural backgrounds, and religious affiliations.</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Student center:</u>&nbsp;The Armstrong Student Center represents years of tireless advocacy by past Miami students for current and future Miami students. Designed as the true living room on campus, the Armstrong Student Center provides students with meeting rooms, quiet study rooms, unique dining concepts, lounge space, student organization offices, and major event spaces for student events.</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Diversity and inclusion:</u>&nbsp;The Center for Student Diversity &amp; Inclusion offers direct support to diverse populations, social justice through diversity education, and multicultural programming and campus resources on issues of diversity.</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Recreation:</u>&nbsp;The Rec Sports Center and the Goggin Ice Center provide an enjoyable, challenging, and fun environment in which to develop a life-long fitness commitment.</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Student activities:</u>&nbsp;The Office of Student Activities' mission is to promote intentional involvement, facilitate leadership development, and encourage student growth. It deepens the Miami University experience through enriching student organizations, offering transformative leadership programs, advising campus programming, and challenging and supporting student leaders.</li></ul><p><br></p>