Parent & Family Orientation Schedule
Learn about what to expect at you 2025 Parent & Family Orientation!
You will receive a paper copy of the schedule when you arrive to Orientation.
Parent & Family Schedule
Dates: June 9-10, June 12-13, June 16-17, June 23-24, June 26-27
For additional information on the evening Welcome Reception, and on-campus overnight accommodations please visit https://www.unh.edu/new-students/orientation/parents-family
| DAY ONE | ||
|---|---|---|
| Time | Program | Location |
| 5:00PM - 6:30PM | Check-In Students and Parents/Families will check in at the Upper/Lower Quad Residential area. | Upper and Lower Quad Residential Area |
| 6:00PM - 7:30PM | Parent & Family Welcome Reception Pre-purchased tickets required (more information here) | Stillings Dining Hall |
| DAY TWO | ||
| 8:30AM - 9:00AM | Check-in This check-in is for anyone attending only the second day of Orientation, if you checked in on day one you can straight into the Welcome. | Whittemore Center Lobby |
| 7:15AM - 8:45AM | Breakfast If you stayed overnight or are hoping to grab a meal on-campus before the Welcome, guests can purchase meals at the door. | Holloway Commons |
| 9:00AM - 9:45AM | Welcome Begin your day with a welcome from New Student and Family Programs and university leadership. | Whittemore Center |
| 10:00AM - 11:00AM | Supporting your Student's Success Prepare to navigate your student’s first-year experience alongside them by hearing from members of UNH's Student Life Division. | Memorial Union Building- Granite State Room |
| 11:00AM - 12:00PM | Lunch Enjoy lunch in UNH’s award winning dining hall, free to all guests. | Holloway Commons |
| 12:00PM - 12:45PM | Student Financial Services Learn about financial aid, billing, payment options, scholarships and loans. | Memorial Union Building- Granite State Room |
| 12:45PM - 1:15PM | UNH Dining Services Hear from representatives from Dining about meal plans, places to eat on campus, and how they support students with dietary /allergy restrictions. | Memorial Union Building- Granite State Room |
| 1:30PM - 2:30PM | Academic Session Academic Division Associate Deans discuss academic opportunities, support, and expectations. | CEPS- DeMeritt Hall 112 CHHS- New Hampshire Hall 208 COLA- Hamilton Smith Hall 210 COLSA- Spaulding 145 PAUL- Paul College G75 |
| 2:45PM - 3:30PM | Student Panel Ask current students about their experiences in college and how they have found success at UNH. | Memorial Union Building- Granite State Room |
| 3:30PM - 4:30PM | Department and Facility Drop-ins Meet with representatives from departments listed below for one-on-one conversations. Buildings with * are open for touring.
| In MUB Room 330/332: Center for Academic Resources (CFAR) Psychological and Counseling Services (PACS) Health & Wellness Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Facility Drop-Ins Hamel Recreation Center* Dimond Library* |
| 4:30PM - 5:00PM | Become the Roar Cheer on your student during a beloved UNH tradition as they walk under the Thompson Hall Arches and officially become a Wildcat! | Thompson Hall Arches |
