Health

Miami's Student Health Service (SHS) provides comprehensive medical care to all Oxford campus students who have paid the full general fee.

Located at 421 S. Campus Ave., the Health Services Center is staffed by physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, and medical assistants offering services that include specialty care in orthopedics, gynecology, and immunizations in addition to examination and treatment for illness and minor injuries.

Except in urgent situations, students without scheduled appointments are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. While the Center will file claims directly to the student's insurance company, the cost of the first two office visits are waived for full-time students attending the Oxford campus. Any remaining balances are billed to the bursar.

Special medical transportation to the Student Health Service is also provided for ill or injured students by calling 529-2277.

Counseling

The Student Counseling Service is a campus mental health resource that offers a variety of services, including individual and group counseling, psychoeducation workshops, and psychiatric treatment. The Psychology Clinic, operating in conjunction with the Department of Psychology's clinical graduate program, also offers services for a nominal fee.

The City of Oxford's Community Counseling & Crisis Center provides 24-hour hotlines for assistance during non-business hours (523-4146, 894-7002, 424-5498).


Safety

At Miami, we understand that safety is a concern for students and parents alike. For this reason, we offer a number of safety programs and take various precautions to ensure the well-being of the University community.

The Miami University Police Department is a full-service police agency, providing all the services one would expect from a typical municipal police department 365 days a year. In addition to patrolling the campus on foot, on bikes, and in cars 24 hours a day, Miami's police department offers defense training and conducts a safety program for students in the residence halls, stressing crime prevention, personal safety, and communication.

Students traveling alone at night can take advantage of the Miami Metro bus service or call Nighttime Door-to-Door (NDD) to request an escort within the campus or to and from off-campus locations (529-2277).

Residence Halls

In addition to safety programs, a number of other precautions are taken to protect students living in residence halls.

• Residence halls are locked 24 hours a day, requiring students to use their I.D. cards for access. Visitors use the phones located outside each resident hall to summon an escort into the building.
• Along with the oversight provided by full-time professionals and student staff serving each residence hall, annual fire drills and evacuation training help ensure that students are safe and prepared in case of emergencies.
• The smoke detectors in every student room are serviced and cleaned annually, and all public areas have fire alarm systems. All Miami residence halls meet or exceed fire code and safety standards.

For More Information

For more information on campus safety and crime statistics, including policies on drug and alcohol use and emergency resources, see Campus Safety and Crime Statistics.

For more information on educational efforts and strategies aimed toward fire safety in both residence halls and off-campus housing, see Fire Safety.