The Alma Mater & Fight Song
Both the Alma Mater and Fight Song are important for students to know.  These songs are played and sung at Miami athletic contests and other University events.  For both the words and music of the Alma Mater and Fight Song, visit the Sounds of Miami website.

Don’t Step on the Seal
The University Seal is embedded into the sidewalk in the center of campus (also called the Hub).  Miami tradition is to avoid stepping on the seal, out of respect for Miami history and values.  If you do step on the seal, you’ll be punished by failing your next exam. 

Rubbing the Turtles’ Heads on the Tri Delt Sundial
Just behind Warfield and MacMillan Halls you’ll find the Tri Delt Sundial, a gift to the University from Delta Delta Delta sorority.  It’s said that rubbing the heads of the turtles on the sundial is good luck.

Kissing Your Sweetheart Under Upham Arch
Just a few steps from the Hub is the famed Upham Arch.  If you kiss your sweetheart at midnight under the Arch’s lantern, you’ll be destined to marry. 

Miami Mergers
When two Miami students marry, they’re called a Miami Merger.  The Alumni Office sends out thousands of Valentines each year to Miami Merger couples.

Walking Around Trees on Campus
If you’re walking with a group of friends on campus, and the group passes a tree, everyone must pass the tree on the same side.  If the group splits to pass on different sides of the tree, tradition is that the friendship will falter.

Cradle of Coaches
Miami University has been playing football since 1888 and possesses a rich football tradition. Known as the “Cradle of Coaches,” Miami has launched the careers of numerous famous professional and college football coaches, including Paul Brown, Woody Hayes, and Bo Schembechler. More information is available on the MURedhawks website.

Athletic Rivalries
Miami vs. Ohio
The Battle of the Bricks is an annual all-sports series between the Ohio University Bobcats and the Miami University RedHawks. Founded in 1804 and 1809, both Ohio and Miami are well known for their beautiful red brick campuses as well as their competition in both the classroom and on the athletic field. More information is available on the MURedhawks website.

Victory Bell
Miami and the University of Cincinnati square off each fall for the famed Victory Bell. The original bell hung in Miami's Harrison Hall (Old Main) near the site of the first football game in 1888 and was used to ring in Miami victories. The traveling trophy tradition began in the 1890's when some Cincinnati fans "borrowed" the bell. The bell went to the winner of the annual game for the next 40 years until it mysteriously disappeared in the 1930's. The original bell reappeared in 1946 and is on display in the lobby of Miami's Murstein Alumni Center. The current trophy is a replica of the original bell and is kept in the possession of the winning team each year. One side of the bell is painted red and black and shows Cincinnati's victories, while the other side is red and white and shows Miami's victories. More information is available on the MURedhawks website.