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Well,
it's happening! You
are sending your son or daughter off to college. And whether
this is your first kid or your fourth, you are about to embark
on an exciting journey. By the time your child returns home
after their first year, nothing will be the same... not you,
not your son or daughter, not the siblings left behind. This
section of The Inside Scoop is designed to be a useful guidebook
to help you though this adventure. |
| Navigating
UNH |
This
section will help you figure out who’s who and what’s
what around the UNH campus. Schools & Colleges, Advising,
Academic Deans, Important Dates, Emergency information.
Navigating UNH |
| Your
Tuition
Bill |
The
Tuition Bill is posted online. mid-July and mid-December.
Paying
for College |
| Room
Assignments |
Mailing
goes out in mid-July. This includes names and hone number of roommates.
Housing
Office |
| What
to Bring
to Campus |
Here
is a great list to help you begin the process
What
to Bring and What to Leave Behind |
| Other
Parent
Information |
Other
sources of Information you can use as the parent of a UNH student.
Residential
Life Parents' Page
Parent's
Association
Judicial Programs Office Parents Page |
| Textbooks |
 Buying
text books is a big expense at the beginning of each semester.
Here are some tips from current students about buying books.
Buying
Books |
| Cat's
Cache |
If
you're looking for a great graduation gift for your future Wildcat,
think about giving them money for their first year at UNH. You
can deposit money directly into their Cat's Cache account via
the web. Cat's Cache is accepted at the UNH Bookstore, by the
UNH Computer Store, and by all Dining Services locations. Students
must use Cat's Cache to do laundry in the residence halls.
Cat's
Cache |
| Computers |
 After
choosing a school, the next big question can be choosing a computer.
Read about all the details to get the maximum use of UNH cutting
edge technology
ResNet:
The UNH Residential Network
UNH Computer Store
CIS
Parent's Page |
| Getting
to
Campus |
Campus
Map
Directions
to Campus
Planes,
Trains, & Buses
Banks
& ATMs
Food,
Lodging & Local Information |
| Moving
In |
Most
first year students move in on Saturday, August 31 unless they are
coming early for a special program or for a fall sport or activity.
If they are coming early, the director of those programs will
send specific arrival information for your student.
Summer
Transition Programs
Moving
In |
| Staying
in Touch |
 Whether
you live 10 minutes from campus or 10 hours from campus, staying
connected to your son or daughter doesn't need to be difficult.
Mail,
Family Weekend, Parent's Association.
Staying
in touch |
| Student
Services |
Many
of our students have special needs or requirements that can impact
their experience here at UNH. We have several offices and departments
that would be happy to help you and your son or daugher prior
to their arrival in August. Includes helpful information about
offices like: community health nurse, dining nutritionist, health
education, students with disabilities, counseling, etc.
Student
Services |
| Insurance |
Before your son or daughter comes to college, it is wise to investigate your insurance policies. Many homeowner policies cover damage or theft to belongings in a residence hall, but if you do'nt have such a policy, then UNH recommends purchasing renter's insurance.
Effective for the 2007-08 academic year, the University of New Hampshire will be requiring health insurance as a condition of enrollment for all full-time students. Information on the health insurance requirement and the new Student Health Benefits Plan can be found at http://www.unh.edu/vpsas/health.html
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| Recommended
Reading |
Looking
for a book that will help you with the letting go process and
also give you great insight into your son or daughter's life at
college? One of the best books I have read dealing with this time
of transition is called "Don't Tell Me What to Do, Just
Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years"
by Helen E. Johnson and Christine Schelhas-Miller. We are not
affiliated with these authors in any way. We ordered it online,
and it is an excellent, easy-to-read guidebook on the process
of becoming the parent of a college student. |
Dept of Residential Life
