Grant Awards
UNH Parents Association Fall 2006 Discretionary Grant Awards
Total Awards: $22,816.12
$687.00- Awarded to the UNH Society of Women Engineers to help support students in attending the Society of Women Engineers Regional Conference. This group engages in professional development activities to help promote women in engineering. The UNH section of SWE attended the national conference in the fall of 2005, which quadrupled their membership and they also learned new ways to improve their programs purpose. Attending the regional conference this year will allow those attending to bring conference ideas back to others in SWE. This proposal was given partial funding, complementing additional funds contributed by other sources.
$1,229.70- Awarded to the College of Life Science and Agriculture to purchase easels. The addition of easels to the program will increase the number of students that are able to have the opportunity to participate in the Undergraduate Research Conference (URC). The URC is held every spring and provides an opportunity for students to showcase their research projects in an environment that equals that of a professional conference. This proposal was given partial funding, complementing additional funds contributed by COLSA, the Deans Office, Academic Affairs, and others.
$2,500.00- Awarded to the Tennis Club for court rental and transportation. The Tennis Club offers tennis instruction, training, intercollegiate match play, and both highly competitive and recreational tennis. It is open to all students. This group was created upon the elimination of the Varsity Tennis team. Indoor court time is necessary to keep players learning and in shape during the winter and transportation is needed for matches at other schools. Fundraising has raised $1,623.00 thus far and additional fundraisers are planned for a raffle and a youth tennis clinic. This proposal was given full funding.
$2,463.00- Awarded to the Nordic Ski Club for the purchase of Nordic skis, boots, poles, and a waxing station. The Nordic Ski Club gives UNH students the opportunity to cross-country ski both recreationally and competitively. The club offers ski lessons to students and, on certain days, to the entire Durham community. They attend cross country races around New England and go to recreational outings. Funding will be used to purchase ski packages and a waxing station to maintain the skis. Plans for fundraising include a ski-fair day, a raffle and a car wash. This proposal was given full funding.
$2450.00- Awarded to the UNH Cycling Team for the purchase of bicycle racks. The UNH Cycling team trains year round and students compete in road race biking, mountain biking, and cyclocross. The bicycle racks will hold bicycles securely on top of the Campus Recreation Vans when traveling to competitions and recreational events. The team raises funds by organizing three races a year, jersey sponsorships, and equipment sponsorships. This proposal was given full funding.
$2,500.00- Awarded to the UNH Archery Club for the purchase of Compound bows, accessories, and new targets. The club provides opportunity for UNH students, faculty, and staff to learn and practice the sport of archery. They provide coaching and equipment for those who don’t have their own equipment. They participate in local competitions and the National Archery Association National Competition. They also hold the only 30 meter indoor shoot in the country, which also serves as a major fundraiser. Plans for a yard sale also will also help bring in additional funds. New targets will improve safety during shooting and compound bows will allow increased growth of the club and its members. This proposal was given partial funding.
$554.42- Awarded to the Smith Hall Council for the purchase of kitchen equipment. Smith Hall is the international themed dorm. The residents work together to promote cultural and diversity awareness on campus. They do this through educational and international programming in which the University community is regularly invited to. Additional fundraising in the past has been done through an auction. Plans for a similar event are in the works for this year. Over 800 students will be affected by this. This proposal was given full funding.
$2,500.00- Awarded to the UNH Outdoor Adventure Program for the purchase of whitewater kayaks, spray skirts, and paddles. This organization provides students, staff and local community members with opportunities for outdoor adventure recreation. The funds will also be used to purchase supplies for whitewater kayaking instructional clinics. Training has already begun at the indoor pool, and the additional equipment will help with training. This proposal was given full funding, complementing additional funds contributed by other sources.
$2,500.00- Awarded to the Film Underground organization for the purchase of DVD’s. This organization presents rare, classic, foreign, and independent films to students for free on the big screen. Films are followed by group discussions and analysis to further the understanding and appreciation of the film. This proposal will use the money to purchase new DVD’s to be shown over the next three years at film underground screenings. The Film Underground also developed a partnership with the Diamond Library in which the library will receive all the purchased DVD’s for their permanent collection, which is accessible by the entire university. This proposal was given full funding, complementing additional funds contributed by the Collection Developmental Department.
$465.00- Awarded to the Languages, Literature & Cultures, COLA Deans Office to purchase plants and flowers. Weekly installation of fresh, seasonal flower arrangements is an addition to the COLA Deans Office in Murkland Hall. These decorate the otherwise barren alcove in Murkland Hall. Funds will go towards plant materials for fresh arrangements. This proposal was given full funding, which supplements donations of seasonal fresh flowers from the designer’s own garden.
$2,495.00- Awarded to the Undergraduate Admissions Office for the purchase of an LCD television and MacMini. The Admissions office serves as a gateway to the University as they welcome prospective students and their parents to campus by hosting tours, group information sessions, conducting interviews, etc. The funds will be used to purchase an LCD television and MacMini with a wireless keyboard to use in the Admissions lobby and the materials would be used to loop information, presentations, videos, providing key information about UNH to prospective students and their parents. This proposal received full funding.
$2,472.00- Awarded to the Northeast Passage for the purchase of an Upper Body Exercise machine. This organization promotes therapeutic recreation services, delivers disability-related health promotion and adapted sports programs throughout New England. They provide educational opportunities for people with and without disabilities on disability workshops, awareness workshops, and recreational wheelchair sports through campus recreation. The Parents Association’s support will allow the purchase of an upper body exercise machine to allow athletes that do not have use of their legs to complete a cardiovascular workout. This proposal received full funding, complementing additional funds contributed by UNH Athletics, Chet Homer, and US Paralympics.