Dear UNH Community,
As you may have heard, President Barack Obama will be on our Durham campus Monday, Nov. 7, for a Clinton-Kaine campaign event in the Whittemore Center. With a presidential visit comes changes to traffic and parking on campus. Please take note of the following changes that will begin at 4 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7.
Closed parking lots: Elliott Alumni Center, Edgewood Road visitor lot, rear parking lot of the Woodsides, Lot Z (closed at midnight; cars will be towed) and Depot Road. Depot Road permit holders are prohibited from accessing their vehicles from noon to 8 p.m. Permit holders can move their cars to Boulder Field before noon.
Event parking will be in Boulder Field and at the Goss International-East Lot. Shuttles will provide transportation.
Traffic congestion will occur throughout the day before, during and after the event. If you must drive to and from campus, please add extra time to your schedule.
Public safety for an event of this complexity is challenging. All attendees will go through airport-like security and should bring as few personal items as possible. No large bags, signs/banners, weapons, sharp objects, umbrellas, liquids, laptops, coolers, or lawn chairs will be allowed in the venue. Cameras are permitted. Drone usage of any kind is unlawful from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the day of the event.
Tickets are not required for the event but preferred entry tickets will be available from the Clinton-Kaine campaign through the weekend. If you are interested in attending the event, learn more and find out where to get tickets from the campaign. All questions about tickets should be directed to the campaign.
Finally, we need your help. It takes a community to protect a community. Report all suspicious activity to the UNH Police Department by calling 911 or via the free public safety app “livesafe” to communicate directly with our emergency dispatch center.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. If you have any questions or concerns, contact me at 862-1427 or paul.dean@unh.edu.
Sincerely,
Paul Dean
Chief of Police/Assistant VP for Public Safety and Risk Management
