On-Campus and Commuter Life

25 Jun

Are you planning on living on campus or commuting?  Either one you choose, there are pros and cons to each.  I believe that by living on campus you are able to truly understand and have a great feel for the Hiram campus community.  You are able to be right here for all events, have access [...]

Living on Campus or Commuting: Which is best for you?

25 Jun

Hey guys! There are a ton of benefits to living on campus. I lived on campus my first two years at Hiram and absolutely loved it! My freshman year, I lived on an all-first year floor and it was so much fun. There is always something going on and someone to hang out with. It [...]

The Drive In…

25 Jun

Even though it is not ideal and what I wanted, I am a commuter because I live 15 minutes away and its nice to save all the money that I would be spending on room & board in the long run. The commuter life is not always easy because sometimes you feel disconnected from what [...]

Study Abroad

20 Jun

Hey everybody. My name is Amy, and I returned from Bhutan on a 3-week study abroad course in Religious Studies and Economics about a month ago. Hiram College’s study abroad office affords every single one of its students the opportunity to go abroad with many programs in countries all over the world. By studying abroad, [...]

Getting You Hands Dirty (Academically) at HIram

18 Jun

Being the small place that it is, Hiram is the picture perfect place to really get as hands-on as you could ever want in a subject.  I believe, along with some of the best professors I’ve ever had, that you only really start learning something when you really go out and try to do it [...]

Hands-on Learning

18 Jun

Hi my name is Chelsea Kovach. I am going to be a senior at Hiram, and I am majoring in Early Childhood Education. Here at Hiram I have had a great number of hands- on learning experiences. I’ve learned as an education major that there are many different learning styles. One that I think is [...]

Time Management…help!

16 Jun

Hey guys! This week I am going to talk about a specific student academic resource at Hiram College. When I was a new student, I struggled with time management. It was hard for me to balance doing homework, working, being involved in activities and finding time to hang out with friends. I would feel guilty [...]

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask

13 Jun

The transition to college work can be hard. There may be times that it feels like you’re falling behind or lost in a class. Everyone goes through those times. Luckily at Hiram no one has to face those times alone. We have student and academic services that are super involved in the school. In the [...]

Student Academic Services

12 Jun

The Student Academic Services on Hiram’s campus are the best around!! If you ever need any help in a class all you have to do is speak with someone in the Student Academic Services Office in Hinsdale, and they will try to set you up with a tutor. Tutors are absolutely free to students which [...]

Student Academic Services

12 Jun

The faculty and staff at Hiram are dedicated to your education and want to give you all of the tools you need in order to succeed. With the help of Student Academic Services, you have the potential to ace every class at Hiram! You can request a free tutor for any class for help as [...]