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Frequently Asked Questions

Hiram’s Orientation program will be your first real taste of life as a Terrier. New Student Orientation, mandatory for first time and transfer students, is a time to learn about the Hiram Community, choose your first classes, and meet faculty, staff, and students who are excited to welcome you to the Hiram College family.
Due to COVID 19, New Student Orientation will be conducted online and will open to all incoming students in early June; no registration for the online orientation will be required. More details will be sent via the student’s email address once the Online New Student Orientation site has opened.
- Driver’s License or other Photo ID – During your online orientation, you will need to provide photo of a valid driver’s license with photo, valid state ID with photo, Passport, or military ID. This helps us verify your identity for your Student ID.
- Photo for New Student ID – Students will be provided details and specifications for submitting a photo to be used for their Hiram College Student ID. Students will pick up this ID at the beginning of the Fall 2020 semester.
- Writing Utensils and Notebook – Throughout the program, you may want to take notes for yourself or for asking questions later.
No travel to campus will be required prior to the Fall 2020 semester.

Due to COVID 19, New Student Orientation will be conducted online and will open to all incoming students in early June; no registration for the online orientation will be required. More details will be sent via the student’s email address once the Online New Student Orientation site has opened.
Family member contact information will be collected during the Online New Student Orientation. Designated family members will be provided Orientation materials, via email, as new students progress through the Orientation process.

Family members can also find additional information on Hiram’s Resources for Families website found here.
If you are in need of accommodations to complete Online New Student Orientation, please contact the Dean of Students Office at Orientation@Hiram.edu or by calling the Dean of Students Office at 330.569.5233.

If you have a need for an accommodation during the school year due to a documented disability, please contact the Office for Health, Counseling, and Disability Services at 330.569.5952.
As part of your Online New Student Orientation, students will submit a form requesting a course advising session by providing preferred dates and times. Confirmation of your scheduled date and time will be sent from the Associate Academic Dean’s Office within a few days of your request. Should you need to change your date or time, please contact Missie Mallinak at mallinakkm@hiram.edu or by calling 330.569.5126.

Advising will be offered on the following dates and scheduled on a first come, first serve basis.

June 9 , 10, 23, and 24

July 7, 8, 21, and 22

August 4, 5, 18, and 19
Yes.

Online New Student Orientation is a progressive process that leads student through a sequenced set of steps which prepares them for an online coursing advising session upon completion of orientation.
Fill out your Housing Contract for either the residential (on campus) or the commuter (off campus) contract for the Residential Education Office.

Housing contracts filled out before July 1 will be included in the first round of roommate pairing and room assignments.
YES!

While completion of our mandatory Health Record & Consent Form is included as part of the Orientation Checklist which follows Online New Student Orientation, you may submit them at any time. Please submit them by July 31st. If you have questions you can give the Health Center a call at 330.569.5418
No, the testing has no impact on your grades.

Math Placement Exams

The math placement testing is mandatory and provides the appropriate level of math for academic requirements. The math placement information can be found here: http://www.hiram.edu/new-student/placement-exams. Please make sure to review instructions before attempting to complete the exams.

Foreign Language Placement Exam

Starting Fall 2019, foreign language is no longer a graduation requirement. Only students who wish to continue foreign language studies begun prior to attending Hiram and who want to complete a foreign language placement exam should request a consult by contacting Abigail Stevenson at stevensonan@hiram.edu or 330.569.5177.

NOTE: Completing this exam merely provides a placement indicator of a student’s competency level. It does not provide or fulfill any academic credit requirements.