Experience UNH up close
Saturday, March 28, & April 11, 2026 | 10:30 A.M.- 4:00 P.M.
SUnday, April 19, 2026 | 9:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M.
Join us for an Admitted Student Visit Day to meet engaging faculty and current students, attend academic sessions tailored to your interests, explore the resource fair, enjoy campus and residence hall tours, and see how the College of Liberal Arts (COLA) prepares students to grow as thinkers and makers.
Welcome to Admitted Student Visit Day at UNH
Event Date:
Saturday, March 28, & April 11, 2026
Check-in:
Until 10:00am at the Memorial Union Building (MUB), 2nd Floor
Parking Information:
Parking available at the A-Lot >
Admitted Student Visit Day Schedules
Saturday, March 28, & April 11, 2026
Check-In Location: Hamel Recreation Center
10 a.m. Check-in
For those arriving after 11:15 a.m., please check in with an admissions staff at the resource fair in the Granite State Room.
10:30-11:15 a.m. Opening Session
Welcoming remarks from the Associate Dean, Jenni Cook, faculty, and current students.
11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Resource Fair, Academic Department Fair, and Lunch in the Dining Hall
Learn more about your admitted major from current students and faculty during the Academic Department Fair. Speak with representatives from campus offices and organizations that help support students, during the Resource Fair. Attendees will be dismissed in three groups with distinct agendas allowing them 45 minutes at each fair and for lunch.
11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Drop-in Questions with Student Financial Services
Representatives will be available to address general questions about financial aid.
11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Filling 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. Please note, due to staffing, this session will only be offered on 4/12/25.
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., 2-2:30pm 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.
1:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 2:45 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.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Check-In Location: Whittemore Center Arena
8:15-9 a.m. Check-in Whittemore Center Arena
For those arriving after 9:30 a.m., please check in with an admissions staff at the resource fair.
9-9:30 a.m. Opening Session
Welcoming remarks from University leaders.
9:45 a.m.-12 p.m. Academic Sessions
Learn more about your admitted major from current students and faculty during the Academic Department Fair.
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch in the Dining Hall
11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Resource Fair
Speak with representatives from campus offices and organizations that help support students.
11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Drop-in Questions with Student Financial Services
Representatives will be available to address general questions about financial aid.
12:30-2:30 p.m. Drop-in Questions with Student Financial Services
Representatives will be available to address general questions about financial aid.
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., 2-2:30pm 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.
1:15 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2 p.m., 2:15 p.m., 2:45 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.
Saturday, March 28, & April 11, 2026
Parking will be available in A-Lot for guests 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 getting to the event location. Look for the large orange teardrop sign outside A-Lot. The event check-in is at the Hamel Recreation Center. Use the directions below to navigate from A-Lot to the Rec Center.
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.
Once you have parked in A-Lot, proceed to the Hamel Recreation Center building.
- Exit the lot towards Main Street via the sidewalk on Gables Way and Sage Way or via the stairs at center of the parking lot closest to Main Street.
- Remain on the A-Lot side of the street.
- Turn left onto Main Street and head towards the train track overpass so that it is on your left side.
- Proceed past Depot Road on your left. A large field and a large building (Whittemore Center Arena) will be on your left. Go past these and continue towards the pathway just past the Wildcat Statue.
- The Hamel Recreation Center is located behind New Hampshire Hall and after the parking lot.
Should lots fill, you may park in faculty/staff lots, which are open and free on weekends. Please review posted signage at lot entrances.
Metered parking on Garrison Avenue and Main Street is monitored by the Town of Durham. Admissions cannot waive parking tickets. Meters begin accepting payment at 10:00 a.m., and we recommend using campus lots instead.
Below are our recommendations for the largest lots closest to the venue for the first session of the day.
D-Lot
(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 0.2 miles.
- Turn left onto Strafford Ave.
- D-Lot will be on the left.
Once you have parked in D-Lot, proceed to the Hamel Recreation Center building.
- Head towards Edgewood Road to exit the parking lot via the stairs and/or sidewalk.
- Turn right on Edgewood and go towards the traffic lights on Main Street.
- You will eventually see the Hamel Recreation Center (on your right).
- Turn right when you see the Edgewood Visitor Lot parking area and proceed straight ahead on the sidewalk.
- The entrance to the Hamel Recreation center is straight ahead to the right.
B-Lot
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 Hamel Recreation Center building.
- Exit B-Lot by crossing the road at Academic Way (lot entrance).
- Proceed towards and head down Quad Way for about 0.2 miles.
- Turn left on Main Street and continue for about 0.3 miles. When you turn left on Main Street, the Memorial Union Building should be on your left.
- Make your way past Thompson Hall (clock tower) which will be to your left. Just before the traffic lights, cross the street at the intersection of Main Street and Edgewood Road.
- The Hamel Recreation Center is on the left just past Edgewood Visitor Lot on Edgewood Road.
Accessible parking (for vehicles displaying a state-issued accessible placard or license plate) is available in all campus parking lots except A-Lot and Mast Road Lot.
Closest Accessible Options (Nearest to Farthest)
EDGEWOOD ROAD VISITOR LOT
(Reserved Accessible Parking)
Closest to the HRC and typically has the greatest availability. Visitors using mobility aids for temporary injuries (crutches, scooters, canes) who do not have a placard may request access to park in this lot upon arrival.
GPS Address: 5 Edgewood Rd, Durham, NH
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
B-LOT
GPS Address: B-Lot, McDaniel Drive, Durham, NH
CAMPUS CROSSING LOT
(it is not required to pay the meter if placard is visible)
GPS Address: 8 Mill Road, Durham, NH
After the welcome session, as guests transition to other sessions and activities across campus, those who prefer transportation may use:
Campus shuttle which makes regular stops on Quad Way near the MUB and runs continuous loops around campus.
Access Van
Visitors with temporary or permanent mobility impairments may also schedule transportation through the Access Van by calling (603) 862-2328 (option 2) between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The Access Van provides on-campus transportation to support accessibility needs.
If you have specific accessibility needs not addressed here, please contact us in advance so we can best support your visit.
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