Saturday, March 30
The Admitted Student Visit Day for the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS) will take place Saturday, April 15. Learn about the distinct CEPS experience from our faculty, staff, and students. We can't wait to see you soon!
If you are unable to make it on Saturday, April 15, join us at our alternate admitted student event on Wednesday, April 19. You can also explore other resources offered at CEPS.
saturday, march 30 | 9 a.m.-4 P.M.
You’re invited to attend the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS) Admitted Student Visit Day on Saturday, March 30, our signature event for future Wildcats. Spend the day on campus learning more about your major, meeting faculty and future classmates, and exploring our beautiful campus where there’s possibility in every direction.
Register for admitted student visit day
Unable to attend? Join us at our alternate admitted student event on Friday, April 12.
Questions? Visit Our FAQs
Check-in Location:
Memorial Union Building
Granite State Room (2nd Floor)
Schedule of Events*
*Tentative schedule; subject to change
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8:30 a.m. Check-in
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9- 9:45 a.m. Opening Session
Welcoming remarks from Deans and current students. -
10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Department and Program Visits
Learn more about your admitted major from current students and faculty in this session. Students admitted Undeclared in CEPS can attend a session that describes the special programming around learning about all CEPS majors or attend a session for a specific major they may be interested in pursuing. -
9 a.m.- 12 p.m. Resources and Facilities Open House
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CEPS Career Center Open House
Visit the new Peter and Paula Vosotas Career Center and speak with a member of our Career & Professional Services team. -
Mathematics Assistance Center Open House
Visit the Mathematics Assistance Center and learn about the ways they support students. -
Makerspace Open House
Visit this center which helps students, faculty, and staff refine their ideas creations and engage in collaborative and entrepreneurial projects. Learn more about this share space accessible to all though informal and formal experiential learning opportunities.
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11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. Lunch at Dining Hall
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11:30 a.m- 2 p.m. Resource Fair
Speak with representatives from campus offices and organizations. -
11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Student Financial Services Drop-In
Representatives will be available to address general questions about financial aid. -
11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Fill out FAFSA with Granite Edvance
Granite Edvance staff will be available to help with filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) whether it is setting up the student's FSA ID, submitting the application or answering questions to enable students to complete the process on their own. -
12:30- 3:30 p.m. Select Residence Halls Open
Select residence halls will be open to visitors to learn about the community. Hall Directors and residents will be available to answer questions. -
1-1:30 p.m., 2-2:30 p.m. Residential Life and Housing Presentation
Learn about the variety of residential options for our students during this overview presentation. Residential Life and Housing representatives will also be present during the resource fair. -
1-1:30 p.m., 2:30-3 p.m. Student Financial Services Presentation
This presentation will cover frequently asked information about financial aid. -
1:30- 2 p.m. CEPS- What to Expect Academically
Join the CEPS Advising Team and student panel for a question and answer session. -
1:45 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3 p.m. General Campus Tours
See the core of campus while learning more about UNH and the student experience on this student-led walking tour. The tour is approximately one hour.
Additional Tours*
Explore other facilities to get the most out of your visit
- 12:30- 2:30 p.m. InterOperability Lab (IOL) State-of-the-Art Facility Tours
The UNH IOL works with companies such as Cisco, Apple, Dell and Intel, testing their products and services. See live demos and ask questions of some of the more than 100 undergraduate students working there. Tours available every 30 minutes. Last tour starts at 2:30 p.m. - 2:30- 4:30 p.m. John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center Tours
The Olson Center is focused on advanced manufacturing technologies and a cross-curricular approach to engineering and manufacturing concepts. Expore the state-of-the-art facilities and learn about the hands-on interdisciplinary research and internship opportunities available to CEPS students.
Parking and Directions
Parking will be available in B-Lot for guest attending the Admitted Student Visit Day. We recommend arriving at least 45 minutes prior to the program start to allow enough time for parking and walking to the event location. Look for the large orange teardrop sign outside B-Lot. The event check-in is the Granite State Room, located on the second floor of the Memorial Union Building (MUB). Use the directions below to navigate from B-Lot to the MUB.
GPS Address: B Lot, Mcdaniel Drive, Durham, NH
Use the map for driving directions from your location. We recommend using the exit at Route 155A to access parking easily and following the instructions to campus below.
- Exit at Route 155A and turn towards Durham (3rd exit that references "Durham", if coming from Route 4).
- Follow 155A past a short stretch of field to the UNH campus.
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit to continue on Main Street.
- Take a right at the traffic lights onto College Road.
- Continue down College Road until it becomes McDaniel Drive, approximately 0.6 miles.
- B-Lot will be on your left.
Once you have parked in B-Lot, proceed to the Memorial Union Building.
- Exit B-Lot by crossing the road at Academic Way (lot entrance).
- Proceed towards Academic Way and Quad Way.
- Once on Academic Way, cross the street and walk towards 10 Academic Way.
- Take a right on the pedestrian pathway that is immediately to the left of 10 Academic Way.
- Residence Halls will be to your right and landscape to your left.
- Proceed down the pathway until you reach a ramp.
- Go up the ramp to enter the Memorial Union Building.
- An elevator is available straight ahead to the left. Stairs are located to the right.
- Proceed to the 2nd floor to check-in outside the Granite State Room.
Should lots fill, please feel free to park in any parking lots designated for faculty/staff use. These lots are free and open on the weekends. Please pay attention to signage in lot entrances to avoid ticketing. Below are our recommendations for the largest lots closest to the venue for the first session of the day.
Metered spaces on Garrison Avenue and Main Street are monitored by the town of Durham. Unfortunately, Admissions cannot work to have tickets waived should you receive a parking fine ticket. Meters do not start accepting payment until 10 am. We discourage parking at the meters.
(ELLIOT ALUMNI CENTER)
GPS ADDRESS: 9 EDGEWOOD ROAD, DURHAM, NH
Use the map for driving directions from your location. We recommend using the exit at Route 155A to access parking easily and following the instructions to campus below.
- Continue onto Main Street towards Downtown Durham.
- At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on Main Street.
- Proceed down Main Street for 0.5 miles.
- Turn left onto Edgewood Road.
- Proceed straight on Edgewood Road for .02 miles.
- Turn left onto Strafford Ave.
- D-Lot will be on the left.
Once you have parked in D-Lot, proceed to the Memorial Union Building.
Walking Directions (11 minutes)
- Walk towards Edgewood Road to exit the parking lot via the stairs and/or sidewalk.
- Turn right on Edgewood and walk towards the traffic lights on Main Street.
- You will walk by the Hamel Recreation Center (on your right) before approaching the Edgewood Road and Main Street intersection.
- Cross the street at the lights (intersection of Main Street and Edgewood Road).
- Take a left and continue down Main Street past a large clock tower (Thompson Hall) and a brick building with white pillars (Hamilton Smith), which will be on your right.
- Take a right up the driveway to the Memorial Union Building (MUB).
- Go to the main entrance (sliding doors) and proceed to the 2nd floor to check-in outside of the venue room.
GPS ADDRESS: 15 GABLES WAY, DURHAM, NH
Use the map for driving directions from your location. We recommend using the exit at Route 155A to access parking easily and following the instructions to campus below.
- Exit at Route 155A and turn towards Durham (the 3rd exit that references "Durham", if coming from Route 4).
- Follow 155A past a short stretch of fields to continue to the UNH campus.
- At the traffic circle, take the third exit onto North Drive and continue for 0.1 miles.
- Turn right onto Sage Way and continue for 0.2 miles.
- At the stop sign, turn left onto Gable Way. The parking lot will be on your right.
A LOT TO THE MEMORIAL UNION BUILDING
Once you have parked in A-Lot, proceed to the Memorial Union Building.
Walking Directions (13 minutes)
- Walk to Main street via the stairs or sidewalk.
- Turn left and walk towards the traffic lights. You will see the Wildcat Statue and the Whittemore Center Arena on your left as you walk up Main Street.
- Cross the street at the lights (intersection of Main Street and College Road).
- Continue down Main Street past a large clock tower (Thompson Hall) and a brick building with white pillars (Hamilton Smith), which will be on your right.
- Take a right up the driveway to the Memorial Union Building (MUB).
- Go to the main entrance (sliding doors) and proceed to the 2nd floor to check-in outside the Granite State Room.
ADDITIONAL DISABILITY-RELATED PARKING INFORMATION
Accessible spaces can be found in every campus parking lot except for A Lot and Mast Road Lot. The closest accessible spots to the Memorial Union Building, where the first session of the day is occurring, are noted below. Please proceed to the Memorial Union Building after parking.
HAMILTON SMITH HALL
The side near Hood House
GPS Address: 89 Main Street, Durham, NH
MEMORIAL UNION BUILDING (MUB)
At the Circle Driveway
GPS Address: MUB circle, Durham, NH
CAMPUS CROSSING LOT
(it is not required to pay the meter if placard is visible)
GPS Address: 8 Mill Road, Durham, NH
B LOT
GPS Address: B Lot, McDaniel Drive, Durham, NH
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There are a million reasons why you should choose UNH's
College of Engineering and Physical SciencesHere are our top 10...
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10Compete on the cybersecurity team (one of many college-supported organizations in CEPS)
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9Conduct research in the Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center
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8Get real-world experience (77% of graduates reported at least one internship experience and 95% of these experiences were paid)
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7Build a car and race it at Michigan International Speedway
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620+ NASA satellites with UNH-built instruments on board
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5World’s leading test facility for data and networking products (a.k.a. the InterOperability Lab)
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4Nearly $1 million in additional college-specific scholarship funding is awarded to CEPS students
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3Conduct original research in first year as part of Innovation Scholars Program
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2Work directly with faculty experts in dozens of research labs (15-to-1 ratio)
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195% of graduates report getting a job related to their major
First Destination Survey
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Meet our students.
Experience their storiesUNH students are ambitious, creative and deeply engaged in bettering the world around them. That’s what makes their journeys so incredible. This community will inspire you. This is the community you’ll inspire.
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Start Here, Go Anywhere“Being named a 2018 Goldwater Scholar is an achievement that sets me up very well for a successful graduate school experience and research career."
—Madison Wood, '18
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Advanced EngineeringMichael Locke says studying engineering at UNH “is hard, I'm not going to lie,” but “being here has given me so much confidence to take on the real world.”
—Michael Locke, '18
Thanks for your interest in Admitted Student Visit Day for the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS). While this event has passed, you can still join us at our alternate admitted student event on Friday, April 12. Explore other resources offered at CEPS to learn more about the distinct CEPS experience from our faculty, staff, and students. We can't wait to see you soon!
Thanks for your interest in Admitted Student Visit Day for the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS). While this event has passed, you can still join us at our Prospective Student Visit Day On Saturday, May 4, to learn more about CEPS and the University of New Hampshire (UNH). In the meantime, you can explore other resources offered at CEPS to learn more about the distinct CEPS experience from our faculty, staff, and students. We can't wait to see you soon!
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