Taking Advantage of Opportunities
When first approached about the Sophomore Shadow program this past summer, I was hesitant. I had no idea what my class load would be like and taking o...
Jessica Arber ’06
Jessica believes that the sociology & psychology courses she took at UNH helped her understand & connect with her clients in a deeper way.
Home Away From Home
I remember being so nervous on the first day of classes. As I had expected, mostly everyone knew each other already; they were dorm mates, or lived in...
UNH Snapchat Snapshot
Are you a fan of the uofnh Takeover Tuesdays on Snapchat? If so, you will love the series Snapshot over on the unhstudents account! This new series sh...
Coping Strategies 101
COPING STRATEGIES 101 It’s likely that if you’re reading this, you are feeling a range of emotions about the presidential election results and possibl...
Teamwork (Makes the Dream Work)
I was first told about the FIRE Program at freshman orientation; but I was never told about how big of an impact it would have on my first semester of...
One Program Fits All
At the beginning of the year, I joined the Sophomore Shadow Program, a voluntary competition between sophomores that incentivizes attending events and...
From Mentor to Mentee
Two months into my first-semester of freshman year, I never want to leave. I love everything UNH has to offer and am excited by the endless opportunit...
Sophomore Slump to Second-Year Surge
It’s Thursday, so let’s do a throwback to August 2013. I had just moved back to Durham after a summer at home with my parents. I was living in Peterso...
Fall Bucket List
With it being late October, autumn is in full swing. The leaves have changed and the apples are ripe. Now is the time to embrace the best of all that ...
UNH Pumpkin Carving Stencils
‘Tis the season for an abundance of pumpkin. From pumpkin pie on the table and the scent of pumpkin spice swirling in the air to pumpkin picking and c...
Keeping the FIRE Burning
As a second year peer advisor and student head of this year’s FIRE program, I am proud to participate in the growing effort to actively engage Paul Co...
Welcome to UNH!
Hello Incoming Wildcats! Welcome to the Paul College family! You’re only days away from moving into your home away from home – a scary but unbelievabl...
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. ...
What I Wish I Knew When I Was A Freshman at UNH
As a senior, the inevitable reflection begins. There are a lot of things I didn’t know during my freshman year. Some are silly, others more seri...
Homesickness vs. No Homesickness for UNH Students
I do not get homesick. I remember thinking during the first semester of my freshman year that I must be doing something wrong because you’re supposed ...
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...
What I’ve learned from being a sustainable Wildcat
Over the past four years in Durham, I’ve learned a lot about what it means to be a student at the University of New Hampshire, formally what it means ...
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...
Food and Body Image in College
College is a period of time with limited supervision, and a decent amount of free time. College has its stressful, overwhelming, and tense times as we...
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...
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...
Environmental Wellness at UNH
Before coming to UNH I didn’t really pay much attention to the environment on a personal level. I’ve always recycled, but that was about it during my ...
The 2016 First Year Guide Part 4: Campus Life
Living on campus is more than just going to class, grabbing food at the dining hall and spending countless hours doing homework in the library. UNH of...
How UNH students can be sustainable and hip in this ‘Fast Fashion World’
Fast Fashion; what is it and how are you contributing? Basically fast fashion is exactly what it sounds like; it’s the term to describe the make of pa...
Expressive Writing: What is it? And what are the gains?
In our years as undergraduate students here at UNH, we are academically challenged, but also emotionally, mentally, and spiritually challenged. We hav...
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...
Sleepy Time at UNH
Sleep is a crucial part of the college experience. The trouble is, students struggle with too much sleep, or not enough. It’s very difficult to ...
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 ...
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...
Eating Concerns Awareness Week at UNH
Eating Concerns Awareness Week is a national campaign through NEDA, the National Eating Disorder Association. UNH’s Eating Concerns Mentors (ECM...
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...
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 ...
UNH: “Be You” this Valentine’s Day
That one day of the year with the strongest love-hate relationship: Valentine’s Day. For many people, this holiday is dreaded. For single people...
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 ...
I Am…
I am a mentor, advisor, educator and administrator. I am a proud liberal arts graduate. I was not a business major. Though not a business major or ...
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. ...
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...
Your Guide to a Sustainable Holiday Season
Well it’s that time of year again, the chestnuts are roasting, fire’s a boasting, wreaths on doors, lights galore. The holidays are one of...
How to Survive Winter Break
We have seen many memes relating to our struggles, despairs, stress, and concerns during finals week. What feels like an endless amount of work in the...
Tips and Tricks for surviving Finals and the Holidays
About two weeks before thanksgiving break, I made a trip to Fox Run Mall to pick up some not so necessary necessities (items I had convinced myself I ...
The Catalyst
Throughout high school, getting involved was easy. Participating in clubs and competing for leadership roles was not intimidating. Playing in and atte...
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...
How to Prepare for the UNH vs UMaine Hockey Game
The UNH vs. UMaine hockey game is one of the biggest events on campus during the fall semester. Student tickets sell out within the first two days of ...