Orientation

Orientation
Wildcat Statue

?

Two-Day Overnight Session Schedule


Learn about what to expect at you 2024 New Student Orientation!?

You will receive a paper copy of the schedule when you arrive to Orientation.

Student Schedule

Dates: June 10-11 June 13-14, June 17-18, June 20-21, June? 24-25

Click here for What to Bring to Orientation

DAY ONE
Time Program Location
5:00PM - 6:30PM

Check-In

Students and Parents/Families will check in at the Upper/Lower Quad Residential area.
For information on Parking please review this page.

HONORS STUDENTS- you will check in at the Honors Welcome in the Memorial Union Building and you should aim to be there between 4:30 and 5:00 PM

Upper and Lower Quad Residential Area

7:00PM - 8:45PM

Hang in the HRC

Gather in the Lower Quad courtyard and we will walk over to the HRC together for a fun time hanging out, playing games, making friends and exploring our state of the art facilities.

Don’t forget your bathing suit and towel if you want to use the outdoor pool!

Hamel Recreation Center
8:45PM - 10:30PM

Residential Hall Socials

With things to do inside and outside the residence hall, this is your chance to experience? some of the hall based social programming offered during the year at UNH.

Students must stay within the Upper/Lower Quad area during this time.

Upper/Lower Quad
DAY TWO
7:15AM - 8:45AM

Breakfast

Holloway Commons opens at 7:15am and students are welcome to go individually to eat breakfast or go at their groups planned time (as communicated by your OL).
Be sure to start walking over to the Whittemore Center by 8:45.

Holloway Commons
9:00AM - 9:45AM

Welcome

Kick off the day with a Welcome from members of the New Student Programs team and University Leadership.

Whittemore Center
9:45AM - 10:30AM

Meet your Pack!

Join your Orientation Leader and group for get-to-know-you activities and a Main Street tour of UNH’s campus.

Locations determined by Orientation Leaders
10:30AM - 12:00PM

Academic Session #1

Join your college to learn about degree requirements and meet with advisors to complete your course selection process.?

?

CEPS- DeMeritt Hall 112

CHHS- New Hampshire Hall 208

COLA- Hamilton Smith Hall 210

COLSA- McConnell 240

PAUL- Paul College G75

12:00PM - 1:30PM

Lunch

As you finish up with your academic session, head to the MUB Union Court to enroll in finger scanning for the fall, and explore our student organization poster display.

Your leader will let you know what time you will head to lunch as a group

Holloway Commons &
MUB

1:30PM - 2:00PM

Housing and Residential Life at UNH

Memorial Union Building- Granite State Room
2:00PM - 2:30PM

Off on the Right Paw

Wondering what you might face in your first semester? It will be filled with fun and also contain some challenges. Off on the Right Paw walks you through the opportunities and resources that await you in the fall.

Memorial Union Building- Granite State Room
2:30PM - 3:30PM The Wildcat Way Locations determined by Orientation Leaders
3:30PM - 4:30PM

Academic Session #2

Return to your? academic college to receive your course schedule and learn more about what to expect in the academic experience at UNH.

?

CEPS- DeMeritt Hall 112

CHHS- New Hampshire Hall 208

COLA- Hamilton Smith Hall 210

COLSA- McConnell 240

PAUL- Paul College G75

4:30PM - 5:00PM

Become the Roar

Join your fellow wildcats in one of UNH’s most beloved traditions.? Walking under the T-Hall arches symbolizes officially becoming a Wildcat.

Thompson Hall Arches
5:00PM - 5:30PM

Check-Out

Head back to the residence halls to collect your belongings and check out with a member of the New Student Programs team.

Upper/Lower Quad Residential Area