Shadow a Wildcat

See for Yourself

Get a one-on-one look at what being a Wildcat is all about, with a personalized conversation tailored to your interests. Connect with a current student to ask questions about their major, extracurricular involvement, relationship with faculty, and daily life on campus. We will pair you with one of our friendly student ambassador volunteers, who are eager to share their experiences and insights. Together, you’ll get an authentic glimpse into what makes life at UNH vibrant, supportive, and uniquely rewarding.

See for Yourself

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If you are an admitted student, please click here to register for the Admitted Shadow a Wildcat Day.

Undergraduate Admissions Office

Smith Hall, 3 Garrison Avenue, Durham, NH 03824
Phone: (603) 862-1360
Email: shadow.wildcat@unh.edu

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Here are a few questions we recommend thinking about before your scheduled shadow event.

What was your first week like on campus?
How was it to make friends?
What classes are you taking this semester?
Have you made connections with any faculty members?
Have you had an internship or done research? How did you find that opportunity?
What are some clubs and organizations that you are involved in? How did you get involved?

Experience Wildcat Life Firsthand

Please note that the availability of courses within certain disciplines is limited due to student volunteer availability. To preserve the learning environment for our current students and faculty teaching our courses, we are unable to accommodate specific class visit requests. If you are interested in learning more about specific academic programs, we encourage you to reach out to the faculty in that discipline for your questions. We thank you for your understanding.

Registration is limited and must be made no later than a week in advance of the program.

During the Shadow Program, students are given the chance to:

Explore campus
Meet with UNH students and admissions staff
Attend a class with a student host
Eat in one of our award-winning dining facilities

8:30 A.M. - 1:30 p.m. Registrations

Thursday, Nov 13 - Register for Shadow Day

10 A.M. - 5 p.m. Registrations

Thursday, Nov 13 - Register for Shadow Day

Shadow Program Details and Sample Agenda

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Upon registration, students will be matched with a current UNH student and an individualized schedule with your personal start and end times will be provided 2-3 days prior to the scheduled visit. Note: Students will likely not be on campus for the entirety of the session. You can expect your time on campus to be about 2-3 hours.
UNH Admissions staff will make every effort possible to pair students based on their intended majors or program. However, no guarantees can be made due to our students’ busy schedules and when courses are offered.
While students are participating in their shadow experience, parents/guardians and other guests will have the opportunity to explore campus on a self-guided tour or explore the Durham community. Feel free to ask us for places we recommend seeing or visiting when you check-in.

Example schedule of the day

Arrival on campus: 9:45 am - 10:00 am
Class time: 10:10 am - 11:30 am
Lunch at the dining hall: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Conclusion of program: 12:30 pm

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Virtual shadow a wildcat

You can sign up to connect with a current UNH student on Thursday, December 2. The sign-up form will ask you to indicate your academic area of interest. We will do our best to connect you with a student with your shared academic interest, which may not always be possible due to our students' schedules. However, we will work hard to match you up with another student. At the time of your registration, you will receive a zoom link to access the session. An Admissions staff will be available during the session to help connect you with a current student and answer any of your admission questions.

Thursday, December 2 | 4-5 P.M. | Register Today

Meet a Wildcat.

“In working with all the faculty here and being lifted up by my peers and other people that I work with, I have just gained a sense of ‘I can do it!’ and that has been really empowering.”

—Juliana Good, '20

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"I just feel like everything seems more attainable now and that I am being recognized for my passion."

- Nooran Alhamdan '20
Truman Scholarship Winner

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“You can take risks. You can act on your passions. You can discover new things that you’re interested in.”

—Chase Retrosi '20

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