10 Free Things To Do at UNH

Most college students are on a tight budget, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun. At UNH, there are plenty of fun things to do that a...

College Packing List: Commonly Forgotten Items

For incoming freshmen, summer is a time to work, relax and get ready for your first year at college. You may be stressing out about what to bring R...

Volunteering and Community Service Opportunities at UNH

One of the things that UNH students are most passionate about is getting involved, especially with community service projects. It’s why UNH offe...

Cuba: “Trip of a Lifetime”

In June, UNH student Megan (Maggie) Savoie ’17 visited Cuba as part of an intensive two-week summer course offered through the University of Florida. ...

First-Year Advice from Fellow Wildcats

Every fall at UNH marks a new beginning for students, especially those who are here for their first year. In addition to feeling excited for what̵...

What’s Happening Around the Seacoast This Summer

From internships in Portsmouth to jobs in Durham, there are plenty of reasons for Wildcats to stick around the New Hampshire seacoast over the summer....

The UNH Housing Guide

Figuring out housing at UNH is a yearly task for students. Between trying to arrange combinations of friends and anxiously awaiting your RAC time when...

Pre-Orientation First Year Programs

So, you’re enrolled at UNH. You’ve been to June Orientation, where you got more comfortable with campus and met some other future wildcats...

Say Yes

Starting my freshman year at UNH last August, I had two goals in mind: getting involved and meeting new people.  I quickly realized how easy it is to ...

FIREworks!

Throughout freshman year, Paul College stresses the importance of real world experience. While internships can perhaps provide the best insight to wor...

My First-Year Experience

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney I had a dream when I was younger that involved me going to ...

What I Learned Being a Wildcat

Twenty days to go. That’s all that I have left of my college career. Sure, I could decide a few months or years from now that I want to head to gradua...

The 2016 First Year Guide: Part 5: You’re a Wildcat Now

Twelve thousand eight hundred forty. That’s how many undergraduate students there are at the University of New Hampshire. That may seem like a lot, es...

Get in the “Fro” Zone

When summer is heating up, what better way to cool down than with a cup of frozen yogurt (better known as “froyo”) at FroZone in Durham? J...

My Experience as a Peer Advisor

Coming to UNH for the first time, I had no idea what to expect. Not only was I unfamiliar with the academic structure, but I wasn’t aware of the amazi...

5 Reasons Why You Should Learn a Foreign Language

My name is Charlotte, and I’m a sophomore currently studying abroad in Granada, Spain. Along with about 23 other UNH students, I am taking part in the...

An Architectural Walk through Barcelona

My name is Charlotte, and I’m a sophomore currently studying abroad in Granada, Spain. Along with about 23 other UNH students, I am taking part in the...

Wildcat Sendoff: The Countdown for #UNH16

You have worked hard for four years,  and now it’s time to celebrate! Between interviews, homework, student organizations, and trying to maintai...

FIRE Takes on the Nation’s Capital

Over my first spring break as a student at the University of New Hampshire I was lucky enough to be selected to travel to Washington, D.C. with the FI...

Musings on Morocco

My name is Charlotte, and I’m a sophomore currently studying abroad in Granada, Spain. Along with about 23 other UNH students, I am taking part in the...

The 2016 Freshman Guide Part 3: Resources

When you come to UNH, the university’s goal is to help you succeed. Faculty and staff want you to do your best and want to help you in whatever ...

Exploring Granada: The Albaicín

My name is Charlotte, and I’m a sophomore currently studying abroad in Granada, Spain. Along with about 23 other UNH students, I am taking part in the...

UNH’s Not Too Sharp Takes the ICCA’s!

Not Too Sharp, one of UNH’s all-male a cappella groups, is currently embarking on its fourteenth year as a recognized student organization. They are, ...

The 2016 Freshmen Guide Part 2: Know Your Campus

You won’t believe how much this campus has to offer until you take some time to see and experience it. Your tour guide only gives you a snapshot, so l...

“Ghost Cat” Moments

Walter Mitty: “When are you gonna to take it?” Sean O’Connell: “Sometimes I don’t. If I like a moment, I mean, ME, personally. I don’t like to have th...

Exploring Granada: The Alhambra

My name is Charlotte, and I’m a sophomore currently studying abroad in Granada, Spain. Along with about 23 other UNH students, I am taking part in the...

The 2016 Freshmen Guide Part 1: First Days

The class of 2020 has submitted their applications and admissions is sending out their decisions. Four years of hard work is paying off and, hopefully...

The UNH-Managed Study Abroad Experience

My name is Charlotte, and I’m a sophomore currently studying abroad in Granada, Spain. Along with about 23 other UNH students, I am taking part in the...

FIRE Builds Bonds

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African Proverb Many first-year students are coming from high schools ...

5 Under 25 – UNH Alumni Return to Durham

    University of New Hampshire – Where Education is More Than a Matter of Degree      There is no doubt that when you choose to come to UNH for...

Checking In: The UNH Bucket List

Here we are, halfway through the 2015-16 school year. Back in September I posted simple Bucket List and the challenge of trying to complete it before ...

Standing Up in a Field Full of Leaders

We are all flowers. Some of us are lilacs, others a daisy, but regardless of how we appear and our genetic classifications, each and every individual ...

Daily Life in Durham vs. Granada

My name is Charlotte, and I’m a sophomore currently studying abroad in Granada, Spain. Along with about 23 other UNH students, I am taking part ...

Are You Ready to be an RA?

They’re some of most flamboyant students UNH has to offer. You might see them doing crafts in the wee hours of the night, or attending an event in the...

Springing Back into the Spring Semester

Welcome back, Wildcats! After over a month away from campus (unless you took a J-Term) it can be difficult to get back into the swing of campus life. ...

What’s New in Durham?

It’s hard not to notice the massive developments made in downtown Durham as you drive down Main Street. The majority of these are housing options, fro...

New Year, New Goals

New Year, New Goals. Like a first-year student, look to the FIRE Program model for support. As fall semester ends at UNH and 2016 begins, it is a natu...

Make-An-Impact

When I first stepped onto campus, you could say I was overwhelmed. There was so much to do, and I didn’t know where to start. After starting classes a...

The Catalyst

Throughout high school, getting involved was easy. Participating in clubs and competing for leadership roles was not intimidating. Playing in and atte...

Heartfelt Gifts at Half the Price

Ah, yes. The holiday season is upon us. Whether you are over the top excited, stressed about finals, or somewhere in between, I’ve got the sneaky way ...

Spending Your Semester Elsewhere

I think it’s safe to say that most of us enjoy our Durham community here in New Hampshire. There are tons of opportunities for students to get i...

SEMATAKAKI: Connecting Cultures in the Hennessy Theater

Last night, I had the pleasure and privilege of seeing the world premiere of SEMATAKAKI, presented by the UNH Theatre and Dance Department, and the Pa...

All About J-Term

The end of the fall semester is quickly approaching, and if you’re wondering what to do during your long winter break, here’s an idea: J-t...

Being a Senior During the Holidays

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…Or is it? With the holiday season fast approaching, one cannot help but feel excited for all the ...

Return of the Evergreen Fair 2015

For the 38th year, UNH will host the Evergreen Fair— an arts and crafts fair featuring 50 local artisans from New Hampshire and Maine. Working to make...

Eyes Wide Open

Three years, eleven months, and two weeks ago I embarked on a journey that would change my life in more ways than I could know. I stepped onto a plane...

Giving Back to the Community Through #UNHServes

This past Veteran’s Day, hundreds of current and former UNH students across the country spent their day off giving back to their local communiti...

Cooking Together: The International Food Luncheon

College is all about trying new things. You’re going away for the first time. You’re being exposed to new and different people and places. Everything ...

Academic Support Services at UNH

The shift from high school to college can be rough for a lot of students. You go from having a full day of guided learning, with a lot of individualiz...

#Relationships

My all-time favorite romance movies are the following: Pride and Prejudice Love Actually Notting Hill 10 Things I Hate About You The Notebook Say Anyt...