You’re invited to attend the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) Admitted Student Visit Day on Saturday, April 12, 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.
Unable to attend? Join us at our alternate admitted student event on Thursday, April 17.
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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 the Dean and Associate Dean. -
10 a.m.- 12 p.m. Academic Department Visits
Participants will learn more about their major during this session as well as speak to faculty and current students. Some programs will have the opportunity to visit labs and/or other facilities. -
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. Drop-in Questions with Student Financial Services
Representatives will be available to address general questions about financial aid. -
12-2:30 p.m. Bus Tours of COLSA Facilities
Bus will periodically pick up guests outside of Holloway 'HoCo' Commons and the Memorial Union Building (MUB). Guests have the option of visiting one or all the following stops: NH Veterinary Diagnostic Lab, MacFarlane Greenhouse, Equine Science Center, Spaulding Life Sciences Center and Fairchild Dairy Teaching & Research Center. -
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 cover4 frequently asked information about financial aid. -
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.
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 in 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
Thanks for your interest in Admitted Student Visit Day for the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA). While this event has passed, you can still join us at our alternate admitted student event on Thursday, April 6. Explore other resources offered at COLSA to learn more about the distinct COLSA experience from our faculty, staff, and students. We can't wait to see you soon!
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