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Welcome Weekend 2025

Move-in week brings students back to Miami University

By Miami University

August 27^th, 2025

Move-in Day

The majority of Miami University's on-campus Oxford residence halls welcomed new tenants for the 2025-2026 academic year during the Aug. 21 and Aug. 22 move-in dates.

Students move into their residence halls on Aug. 22 at Miami University's Oxford campus.

More than 4,000 first-year students were projected to join the Miami family this fall, with 43 states represented, counting Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C., and those serving overseas, as well as 37 countries.

Highlights for the projected Class of 2029 included an average GPA of 3.87, 66% hailing from Ohio, 18% first-generation students, and 14% domestic students of color.

University Ambassador Dr. Renate Crawford, far left, and Miami President Gregory Crawford, far right, pose for pictures during move-in day.

Miami University President Gregory Crawford, left, and University Ambassador Dr. Renate Crawford interact with students and families during move-in day.

Hundreds of Miami volunteers were on hand to help with the move-in process.

Volunteers, family members, and friends helped move new students in during move-in day.

Miami University President Gregory Crawford and University Ambassador Dr. Renate Crawford also welcomed students to campus during move-in week.

A student shows off a Miami University Love and Honor pin.

Miami University President Gregory Crawford, center, and University Ambassador Dr. Renate Crawford, right, welcome students during move-in week.

Miami University students move in to campus.

Welcome Weekend

Welcome Weekend was four days packed with various events allowing new and returning students to experience key elements of Miami life. Miami aims to guide students through this process by giving them the resources needed to have a solid foundation for success at Miami.

“Welcome Weekend is one of the best times of year, in my opinion, because it is really focused on building community and coming together as a campus in a really exciting way before classes begin,” said Liz Walsh-Treviño, director of orientation and transition programs. “There are lots of different ways that students might get involved. There are large group events, small group opportunities, programs, and events for lots of different interests.”

Held Aug. 21-24, Welcome Weekend events included a Late Night Miami Preview, Welcome Home with MAP, Saturday Under the Stars, and more.

“Part of what we do in the residence halls is try to get people connected,” said Rob Abowitz, director of residence life. “On their move-in day, that evening, they have residence hall meetings … Immediately after that, our staff either escort or direct students to all the things going on across campus.”

Welcome Weekend also featured a fireworks display on Aug. 22.

Students watch a fireworks display as part of Welcome Weekend.

Miami students participate in Welcome Weekend activities.

Miami students attend convocation on Aug. 24.

University Ambassador Dr. Renate Crawford speaks at convocation, along with presidential pups Newton, Charlie, and Ivy.

BaShaun Smith, dean of students, speaks at convocation on Aug. 24 at Millett Hall.

Miami President Gregory Crawford speaks at convocation on Aug. 24 at Millett Hall.

Miami students attend convocation on Aug. 24 at Millett Hall.

Miami University students attend class during the first day of fall semester on Aug. 25.

Miami University held its first day of fall semester on Aug. 25.

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Photos, video, audio, and more by Scott Kissell, Jeff Sabo, Ricardo Treviño Jr., Cameron Johnson, Zachary Burnett, James Loy, and Lauren Keller of University Communications and Marketing.

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Photos, video, audio, and more by Scott Kissell, Jeff Sabo, Ricardo Treviño Jr., Cameron Johnson, Zachary Burnett, James Loy, and Lauren Keller of University Communications and Marketing.

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Move-in week brings students back to Miami University

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