Experience UNH up close
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, tour campus and select residence halls, and see how the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) connects classroom learning with research, fieldwork, and opportunities to make a difference.
Register for the COLSA Admitted Student Visit Day on Sunday April 19, 2026
Spots are limited. Please register for only one event.
Admitted Student Visit Day Schedules
Sunday, April 19, 2026
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
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 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.
12-2:30 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., 2-2:30pm 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, April 19, 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 Whittemore Center Arena. Use the directions below to navigate from A-Lot to the Whittemore Center Arena.
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 Whittemore Center Arena.
- 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.
- Make your way past Depot Road on your left.
- The Whittemore Center Arena will be on your left.
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 Whittemore Center Arena.
- Exit the parking lot via the path behind the lot, closest to the Whittemore Center Arena.
- Continue down the path until you see the Whittemore Center Arena ahead of you.
- Stair access is straight ahead via the multiple doors directly in front of you. An accessible ramp entrance will be to the right. An elevator is located inside, where you can access the lobby by selecting the ‘lobby’ level in the elevator.
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 Whittemore Center Arena.
- Exit B-Lot by crossing the road at Academic Way (lot entrance).
- Turn left onto Academic Way and continue for about 0.2 miles.
- You will see a circle driveway with a funky shaped sculpture in the middle. Take the right to continue towards Library Way.
- Spaulding Life Sciences Center should be to your right and Rudman Hall will be to your left.
- Continue past the food cart to your left and Hewitt Hall. Take a slight left onto Library Way.
- In a few feet, take a right down the path where James Hall will be to your left and DeMeritt Hall to your right. Follow the sidewalk heading towards Morrill Hall and Main Street.
- Turn left towards Main Street and cross Main Street at the lights intersecting College Road.
- Turn right and head towards the Wildcat Statue which will be to your left.
- The Whittemore Center is accessible via the path to the right of the Wildcat Statue and Memorial Field.
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 Parking Options (Nearest to Farthest)
EDGEWOOD ROAD VISITOR LOT
(Reserved Accessible Parking)
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 in front of the Whittemore Center Arena 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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