saturday, september 28
Explore academic sessions to preview your UNH learning experience. Tour our beautiful New England campus where you’ll feel right at home. Eat at our award-winning dining halls. See for yourself our campus committed to student well-being and academic success located in reach of the mountains, the beach and the city of Boston. Experience the start of your UNH journey at our Fall Open House. Register today.
Check-in Location:
Hamel Recreation Center
8:15 a.m. start time | Register for Open House
Schedule of Events *
*Tentative schedule; subject to change
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7:45 - 8:15 a.m. Check-in at the Hamel Recreation Center
Arrive early to allow ample time to find parking and review your schedule before the day begins. We recommend arriving at the designated lot by 7:45 a.m. Refer to the parking lot directions in the FAQ section. Visitors arriving after the University Welcome Panel ends, should check-in with an Admissions staff member at the information tables throughout campus. -
8:15 - 8:45 a.m. University Welcome Panel
Discover the ways UNH works as a community to nurture the undergraduate student experience. Wayne Jones, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, will give a welcome and overview of the university followed by a brief student panel moderated by Kathleen Simenson, Assistant Vice Provost of Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions. -
9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Academic Breakout Sessions
Maximize your visit with these tips under FAQ 10. Learn about UNH’s 100+ majors and unique academic opportunities at sessions hosted by each of our five colleges. These academic sessions will be offered in a variety of formats, including Q&A conversations and facility tours. -
10:15 - 11:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. - 12 p.m. Guided General Campus Tour
Upon registering for open house, registrants select a tour time or opt out of a guided tour. Your selected tour time or opt out selection, determines when you will have lunch. This student led tour focuses on key facts about life as an undergraduate in our community. -
11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 12:00 - 12:45 p.m. Lunch in the Dining Halls
Lunch will be available for purchase in our award-winning dining halls. Lunch time is determined by the option registrants choose for the tour. Please see the FAQ for pricing and other options under FAQ 12. -
12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Resource Fair
The walk-through resource fair will feature representatives from various student academic life offices such as dining, housing, residential life, study away and more. The resource fair time is determined by the option selected upon registration for the campus tour. -
1 - 4 p.m. Open Residence Halls
Visitors have the option of visiting three halls where Residential Life staff will be available to share information about the halls and residential life at UNH. The available halls are small, medium, and large sized. For visitors who have registered to go on a Guided General Campus Tour, a different hall is shown as part of the tour. -
1:45 - 2:15 p.m. Hamel Scholars and Honors College Presentation
The Honors College director, current Honors students and Hamel Scholars will discuss the opportunities and enrichments, admission and other benefits to the College. A Q&A will follow the presentation.
10 a.m. start time | register for Open House
Schedule of Events *
*Tentative schedule; subject to change
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9:30 - 10 a.m. Check-in at the Hamel Recreation Center
Arrive early to allow ample time to find parking and review your schedule before the day begins. We recommend arriving at the designated lot by 9:30 a.m. Refer to the parking lot directions in the FAQ section. Visitors arriving after the University Welcome Panel ends, should check-in with an Admissions staff member at the information tables throughout campus. -
10:00 - 10:30 a.m. University Welcome Panel
Discover the ways UNH works as a community to nurture the undergraduate student experience. Wayne Jones, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, will give a welcome and overview of the university followed by a brief student panel moderated by Kathleen Simenson, Assistant Vice Provost of Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions.
10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Academic Breakout Sessions
Maximize your visit with these tips under FAQ 10. Learn about UNH’s 100+ majors and unique academic opportunities at sessions hosted by each of our five colleges. These academic sessions will be offered in a variety of formats, including Q&A conversations and facility tours.
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12 - 1:15 p.m., 1:45 - 3 p.m. Guided General Campus Tour
Upon registering for open house, registrants select a tour time or opt out of a guided tour. Your selected tour time or opt out selection, determines when you will attend the resource fair. This student led tour focuses on key facts about life as an undergraduate in our community. -
12:15 - 1 p.m., 1:15 - 2 pm. Lunch in the Dining Halls
Lunch will be available for purchase in our award-wining dining halls. Lunch time is determined by the option registrants choose for the tour. Please see the FAQ for pricing and other options under FAQ 12 -
12:30 - 2 p.m. Resource Fair
The walk-through resource fair will feature representatives from various student academic life offices such as dining, housing, residential life, study away and more. The resource fair time is determined by the option selected upon registration for the campus tour. -
1 - 4 p.m. Open Residence Halls
Visitors have the option of visiting three halls where Residential Life staff will be available to share information about the halls and residential life at UNH. The available halls are small, medium, and large sized. For visitors who have registered to go on a Guided General Campus Tour, a different and small hall is shown as part of the tour. -
1:45 - 2:15 p.m. Hamel Scholars and Honors College Presentation
Learn more about the opportunities and enrichments, admission process, and other benefits to the Hamel Honors and Scholars College from the Honors College director, current Honors students and Hamel Scholars. A brief Q&A will follow.
Due to traffic on campus and congestion in parking lots, we strongly encourage planning for an extra 20 minutes more than the estimated GPS travel time to campus. We recommend arriving no later than 8:45 A.M. This will allow adequate time for parking, walking to venue, getting materials, and ample time to plan your day. Please follow the specific directions to enter campus via Route 155A instead of coming through downtown Durham. This route will align you both with our wayfinding signage and volunteers. Please refer to the campus parking map for lot locations and shuttle information.
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.
(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.
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.
GPS ADDRESS: 5 EDGEWOOD RD, DURHAM, NH
ADDITIONAL DISABILITY-RELATED PARKING INFORMATION
Those using devices to aid in temporary mobility issues (ie. crutches, scooters, canes etc.) may be granted access without a disability placard. Please note, H Lot is the section behind Edgewood Visitor Lot. Accessible parking is available in both lots in any space. These lots provide the easiest entrance access to the Hamel Recreation Center where check-in will occur and the first session of the day.
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.
- Edgewood Visitor Lot and H-Lot will be on the left.
Download the UNH Mobile App from the Apple App Store or Google Play to access all the session details and information for the day. Can’t download the app? Speak to a staff member who can share the session locations with you.
Refer to your printed overall schedule or the open house confirmation email received the week of the open house for the time and location of your designated lunch, resource fair, and guided general campus tour. Those who opted out of a tour will also have a specific agenda to follow.
This selection determined the remaining schedule for the day after the conclusion of the academic sessions. The mobile app includes all the details for sessions offered during the open house. More information will be available closer to the event date and will be added to the top section of this page.
It will be a busy day on campus, so we recommend building an additional 20 minutes into your estimated GPS travel time to allow for navigating campus and parking once you arrive at UNH. Arriving 30 minutes prior to the start time will give you plenty of time to make your way across campus, pick up materials and plan your day.
Since each session is scheduled for a specific time, we recommend previewing the agenda and planning your day, so you don’t miss out on what you most want to see.
The Open House program will take place at a variety of locations across campus as we share the best of UNH with you. The location of each session is listed in the agenda. Wear comfortable shoes to make the most of campus on foot. Should you require accessibility accommodations, please contact our office at least two weeks before the event. Learn more here. A limited quantity of wheelchairs are available for guests to borrow until 4 p.m. on the day of the program. Please speak to an admissions staff member for more information.
An access van providing on-campus transportation is available for those with temporary or permanent mobility impairments by calling (603) 862-2328 between 8am-4pm.
We recommend bringing a water bottle to use at any of our hydration stations across campus and your favorite note-taking materials. There will be a lot of great photo opportunities throughout your day at UNH, so you might also want to bring your smart phone or camera to document every memorable moment.
We suggest planning your day around your priority academic sessions. Open House is the only event in the fall that gives you access to representatives from all undergraduate majors. Interested in more than one academic program? This is your Open House, so feel free to attend as many academic sessions as you can fit into your schedule.
Do not worry about arriving late for a session or leaving early. Our faculty, staff, and students understand you are trying to make the most of the day. We recommend maximizing your day by having your guests attend a session on your behalf to allow you to attend any other sessions that may be offered at the same time.
To learn more about student life, we recommend attending the welcome panel, registering for a general guided campus tour, or asking questions at the resource fair. You may not have time to do everything, so choose what is most important to you. We are happy to welcome you back to UNH for a campus tour or admissions information session, which are offered throughout the year.
Within each cohort (8:15 A.M. or 10 A.M. start) we anticipate approximately 1200 people attending. To reduce crowd density throughout campus, we encourage visitors to follow the timing of the sessions offered for their cohort. After the “University Welcome Panel” kick-off, the flexibility of this year’s Open House means there will be a variety of small-group (20 attendees or less) and large-group (60 attendees or more) sessions around specific academic and student life interests. Some of our Open House events, like the Resource Fair and Residence Hall Open Doors, are designed so that you can stop by as fits your schedule.
Open house is a great opportunity to learn about our 100+ academic programs, since it’s the only fall event where there are representatives for every undergraduate major. In the mobile app, read the description of the academic session(s) of interest to see if it is drop-in (come and go as you please) or if it is more structured (includes an information session and/or facility tour). There are sessions that are more formatted but please feel comfortable to go to a session even if it has already started. Multiple sessions you want to attend occurring at the same time? We recommend having your guest(s) attend a session for you and take notes while you attend a different one. Prioritize attending the session(s) that are most important to you.
A residence hall room will be shown as part of the General Guided Campus Tour. In addition, there will be a sample of residence halls open as part of the overall open house agenda. The halls available as part of the “open residence hall” section of the day will be a different hall than what is shown as part of the General Guided Campus Tour. The open residence halls will be small, medium, and large halls.
Residential Life and Housing staff will be available at the resource fair as well as in the Residence Halls open as part of Open House. Learn more about residence halls here.
Lunch in the dining hall is available for purchase at a discounted price of $10 per person. Tickets are available for purchase online until 2 pm on September 28. Tickets purchased for dining hall lunch are redeemable during the open house date only. Tickets sold at the dining hall entrance will be $13.25 plus tax, per person.
There are additional fast casual dining options across campus and numerous restaurants and coffee shops in downtown Durham, just a five-minute walk from campus.
We encourage you to walk through the resource fair to meet with representatives from some of our student organizations. Since we have more than 200 clubs at UNH, not all of them will be able to attend Open House. Interested in a student organization that’s not at Open House? Be sure to stop by the resource fair table for the Memorial Union Building – UNH’s student union, also called the ‘MUB’ – where student life representatives will be able to answer any questions you may have about getting involved. Athletic coaches will not be at Open House, but we invite you to learn more about UNH’s D1 athletic teams and proud Wildcat traditions on our website.
UNH staff will be wearing orange lanyards at Open House so they’re easy to spot. They are here for you, so please do not hesitate to ask any questions you have throughout the event. You will also see blue information tents across campus, where you can find UNH admissions counselors and event resources. The Smith Hall and Memorial Union Building tents will be open 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The other information tent in the academic core area will be open from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Please go to the Smith Hall information tent to claim any lost items. Smith Hall is located at the corner of Main Street and Garrison Avenue.
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