Miami University's Georgian Revival campus in Oxford, once called "the most beautiful campus that ever there was" by poet Robert Frost, centers on Elliott Hall, the university's oldest standing building and residence hall since 1825, still in active use as a dormitory today.
Enrollment
18,618
Total Students
Freshman Class
4,120
Approx.
Move-In Dates
Aug 20-21, 2026
Fall 2026 (completed)
Acceptance Rate
85%
Most recent cycle
Move-In
Fall 2026 Move-In Details
You'll be notified of your specific arrival day and time in your housing assignment email, sent on a rolling basis beginning mid-July. Packages should not arrive at the Shriver Center mail room before August 10, 2026, or they'll be returned - use your full name, room number, and residence hall name on anything shipped ahead. Oxford Campus classes begin Monday, August 24, 2026.
Check your assignment in the housing portal for your specific date and time.
Move-in day logistics
- Arrival window
- First-year students move in Aug. 20-21, upper-class students Aug. 22-23, each assigned an individual arrival time by email starting mid-July.
- Check-in location
- Check in at your assigned residence hall. All students attend an all-hall meeting there at 6:15 p.m. on move-in day, with dinner beforehand.
- Parking
- Pull up close to your residence hall to unload only, then move your vehicle to one of the designated move-in parking garages or lots nearby.
- What you'll receive
- Your room key and residence hall check-in materials, distributed at your hall.
- Vehicle restrictions
- Don't park directly next to residence halls or in accessible spaces without a proper permit - unloading zones are for briefly pulling up, not parking.
Move-in day tips
- Arrive during your assigned move-in window - arriving early may mean waiting until your time slot.
- Bring a rolling cart or hand truck - campus carts can run out quickly during busy move-in periods.
- Have a parking backup plan - spaces near residence halls can fill up quickly, so know where you can unload if your preferred area is full.
- Watch the loading-zone time limit - many campuses require you to move your vehicle to longer-term parking after unloading.
Housing & Dorms
Residence halls (37)
Open to undergraduates (first-year students may be able to live here)
Anderson Hall
Bishop Hall
Standard · Coed
Brandon Hall
Clawson Hall
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Collins Hall
Dennison Hall
Dodds Hall
Dorsey Hall
Elliott Hall
Emerson Hall
Etheridge Hall
Standard · Coed
Flower Hall
Hahne Hall
Standard · Coed
Hamilton Hall
Havighurst Hall
Traditional · Coed
Hepburn Hall
Hillcrest Hall
Hodge Hall
MacCracken Hall
Maplestreet Station
Marcum Hall
McBride Hall
McFarland Hall
McKee Hall
Minnich Hall
Morris Hall
Traditional · Coed
Ogden Hall
Peabody Hall
Porter Hall
Richard Hall
Scott Hall
Stanton Hall
Stoddard Hall
Symmes Hall
Tappan Hall
Traditional · Coed
Withrow Hall
Young Hall
Apartments (6)
Apartment-style housing, usually for upperclass students
Blanchard House
Apartment · Coed
Fisher Hall
Apartment · Coed
Logan Lodge
Apartment · Coed
Pines Lodge
Apartment · Coed
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Reid Hall
Apartment · Coed
Tallawanda Hall
Apartment · Coed
Housing Links
Who can live where
- Residence halls:
- Not marked first-year only, so they may also house returning students. Assignment follows the school's housing process.
- Apartments:
- Apartment-style housing, often for sophomores and up. Confirm eligibility with the housing office.
Eligibility rules vary and can change. Check with the housing office.
Orientation
First-Year Orientation (required)
All new students are required to attend one orientation session.
May 27 - July 1, 2026
Orientation tips
- Register as early as your class allows - popular session dates fill up first.
- Bring a parent/guardian if separate family programming is offered.
- Check whether placement testing or advising sign-ups happen the same day.
Costs
Room & Board
$13,000
Estimated / Year
Nearby Essentials
- CVS Pharmacy0.5 miles
- Walgreens0.8 miles
- Walmart2.2 miles
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Checklists
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Dates last checked September 2026.