Welcome, Wildcats: Campus Energized With Arrival of Students
Move-in days kick off new academic year
Monday, August 25, 2025
  • Male student with a cowbell and drumstick runs in front of a group of other cheering students
  • UNH President Elizabeth Chilton carries a mattress pad over her shoulder while helping students move in to their dorm room
  • A UNH student takes a photo of a family of four outside of a dorm room on move-in day
  • A female student in sunglasses and face paint holding a UNH flag stands between a woman and a man, with the man pointing at the camera
  • A female student holding a basket full of items
  • A man scratches a dog's chin as students move in to their dorm in the background
  • UNH Cat Pack Captains cheer enthusiastically as new students arrive
  • Adults help students unload their belongings from a car during move-in days

Campus sprung to life with the arrival of students and their families for move-in weekend beginning Aug. 21, signaling the start of a new academic year. A welcoming crew of Wildcats - including the Cat Pack Captains as well as UNH President Elizabeth Chilton and her dog, Wally - helped move belongings into dorm rooms and get everyone settled on campus. We were there to catch the action throughout the weekend, and have the photo and video highlights to prove it.

Check out our carousel of photos above and make sure to watch our social media videos at the links below, including an impromput dorm room tour and a collection of the most random items students brought to campus with them, starring an emotional support pickle.

 

Photographer: 
Jeremy Gasowski | UNH Marketing | jeremy.gasowski@unh.edu | 603-862-4465
Videographer: 
David Vogt | UNH Marketing
Scott Ripley | UNH Marketing | scott.ripley@unh.edu | 603-862-1855
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