HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE
With the fall semester coming to a close, sign-ups for 2020-2021 housing are rapidly approaching. While your student has some time off for the winter holiday, now is the perfect time to talk with them about their housing plans for next year. It may seem far away, but the semester will be well underway when the application opens on January 15. To help facilitate this conversation, we've provided you a list of questions to consider:
- Have you thought about where your student is going to live next year: on campus or off campus?
- Any idea who they want to live with next year or are they thinking about trying to get a single room/apartment?
- If they’re planning to live with a roommate(s), did you know that their priority is higher if your student fills a whole apartment or suite?
- New for 2020-2021 is Lakeside Village (predominantly for sophomores)—is your student looking to live there and if so, what is their back-up plan if it is not available?
- Did you see that to live in the University Village apartments your student has to have completed 60 or more academic credits to move-in?
- Is your student interested in living in Gender-Inclusive Housing with their friends?
More detailed information will be available when students return to campus in January, and parents/families will also be receiving information at home about deadlines and the overall process as well. The application portion of the process will begin on January 15. For all the latest updates, encourage your student to monitor their University e-mail address and to visit HRL's website.
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VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS
It is hard to believe that we are almost to the completion of 2019. December brings us into times of celebration and gathering together. Of course, our students need to complete their final exams, projects, or papers before we can celebrate. I often find myself reflecting in December on both the events that went well and those where I faced a challenge. Reflection is a necessity for improvement and productivity as well as for the acknowledgment of outstanding work. When considering our students, I am always appreciative of the energy, thought, and impact that their classroom work, research experience, student leadership, and general presence provides to make our community truly dynamic.
For our families preparing to celebrate December Commencement, I am excited to join you in celebration of our students for their accomplishments. For those who are not graduating, I encourage you to use the break not only to rest but also to prepare for the upcoming year. Information related to on-campus housing, which includes Lakeside Village, is now available for consideration. I hope that the winter break provides some deserved rest and recuperation with loved ones. Happy New Year! We look forward to a robust Spring semester!
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DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
With your student’s finals beginning in two days, it signifies the semester is coming to an end. As these final exams, projects, and papers begin to stack up, they may be worth a significant percentage of their semester grade. The pressure and stress upon a student to perform well are ever-present during this time.
It is important that students take the time to study and prepare, while also familiarizing themselves with the Undergraduate Honor Code. This code covers cheating, plagiarism, collusion, and academic dishonesty. Its intent is to ensure a fair and ethical academic pursuit not just during finals, but all throughout their time as a student.
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CAMNER CENTER FOR ACADEMIC RESOURCES
December is a great month to reflect on the Fall semester and fine-tune prior to the upcoming semester. It is common for first-year students to report struggling as they transitioned to a new environment that requires a higher level of self-awareness, resourcefulness and independence. Upperclassman may realize how their once “successful cramming ability” doesn’t work anymore in higher level classes. As your student opens up about what worked and what didn’t, encourage them to identify campus resources that can support them and help them succeed!
The Camner Center Tutoring Program is helping several students prepare for final exams. Peer tutors are familiar with class content and can provide clarification and practical tips! Popular review sessions are taking place on the Reading Day (December 4th).
The Camner Center also offers Learning Specialist services to assist students in identifying and developing appropriate study habits. For those needing a higher level of support and weekly monitoring, the Independent Learning Initiative might be the answer! For more information, please visit camnercenter.miami.edu.
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HURRICANE PRODUCTIONS
Griffin Berkenfeld, a University of Miami senior and director of CaneStage's upcoming production of "The Little Mermaid," gives a behind the scenes look at what it's like to lead the beloved Disney classic.
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IT'S ON US
The third annual It's On Us Fall Week of Action began on November 10 and empowered members of the University community to prevent sexual assault and be responsive bystanders.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Days ahead of Veterans Day, 'Canes across campus worked together to build care packages for deployed troops as part of Homecoming week's annual Hurricanes Help the Hometown service event.
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BUTLER CENTER FOR SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
The Butler Center for Service and Leadership welcomed its newest cohort for Leadership UMiami- a co-curricular, intensive leadership immersion program.
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
The three-day event- Miami Climate Symposium 2020: Predicting and Living with Extremes- will explore the growing link between climate change and extreme weather events.
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