Durham: It’s Where U Live and the Durham Business Association Welcome Students

Durham: It’s Where U Live and the Durham Business Association recently hosted a barbecue on Jenkins Court in downtown Durham to welcome the more than 40 UNH first-year students who came to campus a week early to participate in PrOVES (Pre-Orientation Volunteer Experience in Service). The initiative is designed to introduce community service and leadership to first-year students.

This year the student did work with the Mill Pond Center for the Arts in Durham, the Homemakers of Strafford County’s Adult Day Out Program, the Sandy Point Discovery Center in Stratham, the Portsmouth Historical Society’s John Paul Jones House, Riverside Rest Home in Dover, and Cross Roads House in Portsmouth.

Durham: It’s Where U Live is a catalyst for better connection between University of New Hampshire students and their surrounding community. The goal of this collaborative effort is to increase respect and understanding by working together to create a more cohesive and welcoming community for everyone.

Dick Houghton, president of the Durham Business Association, talks with students in the PrOVES program.	PrOVES students enjoy gelato donated by Breaking New Grounds.
PrOVEs Director Ryan Walls (left) talks with Durham Town Councilor Mark Morong and Dick Houghton, president of the Durham Business Association.	Durham resident and Durham: It’s Where U Live volunteer John Wheeler talks with Durham Town Councilor Mark Morong.
Paul Berton, owner of the recently opened Hotel New Hampshire talks with students about their involvement in PrOVES.	Durham: It’s Where U Live worked with the Durham Business Association to close Jenkins Court for a barbecue.
Roger Hayden, downtown business owner, talks with Jen Murray, UNH vice president for marketing and communications.	Durham Town Councilor Diana Carroll talks with Judy Spiller, associate provost for academic achievement and support at UNH.
(From left to right) Kate Brogan, executive assistant to the UNH president, talks with Student Body President Jason Healey and Brett Mongeon, coordinator of UNH’s Off-Campus and Commuter Student Services.