Wildcat Sendoff

Wildcat Sendoff 2023
 
Wildcat Sendoff is a countdown to commencement sponsored by the Alumni Association offering graduating students a variety of events to celebrate all of their accomplishments.
Obtain valuable resources that will prepare you for Commencement and embrace your future as a forever Wildcat.
 

 Commencement Details

Alumni Networks Checklist for Seniors 

Contact Paul Chiarantona, Assistant Director for Alumni Relations at Paul.Chiarantona@unh.edu

Cap & Gown Pick Up
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | 11am - 2pm
Strafford Room, MUB
 
Cap

 

Stop by to pick up your cap & gown, browse commencement vendors, and register for other upcoming events. 

If you haven't purchased your cap & gown yet, you can come to the Elliott Alumni Center on one of the pick-up dates below in May.

Cap & Gowns must be purchased by April 21. Gowns that were shipped to home will start shipping March 1.
 

Paint & Sip
Thursday, April 20, 2023 | 7pm
Squamscott Room | HOCO
Paint Kit
 

Let's paint the night away with your fellow graduating seniors! Grab a glass of wine, some appetizers, and a paint brush as we create our own UNH wine glasses.

Register

Senior Class Gift

Leave your legacy by supporting an area of campus that has made a difference in your University of New Hampshire experience. Your gift can support UNH clubs, colleges, departments, scholarships and programs that promote student success and wellbeing!

This year there are even more ways to give. In addition to using a credit/debit card, you can make a gift with Venmo, PayPal, Google Pay and Apply Pay.

Make A Gift

Beer Tasting & Trivia with  UNH Brew Lab
Friday, April 28, 2023 | 6PM
Squamscott Room | Hoco
Beer
Learn all things beer as we celebrate your upcoming graduation! The UNH Brew Lab will share tips for tasting beer and how beer is made, while you sample NH brews. All participants will leave with their own Wildcat Sendoff tasting glass.

Cornhole Tournament
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | 12PM
Memorial Field
Cornhole2
Grab a partner to flex your skills at cornhole for our second annual cornhole tournament. Winning team will receive a custom UNH cornhole board set. Co-hosted with Campus Rec.

Cap & Gown Pick Up Dates

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | 10AM - 5PM
Thursday, May 11, 2023 | 10AM - 6PM
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | 10AM - 5PM
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | 10AM - 5PM
1925 Room, Elliott Alumni Center
Cap
Stop by the Alumni Center to pick-up your Cap & Gown! If you haven't purchased your cap & gown yet, you can come to the Elliott Alumni Center to purchase it.
Cap & Gowns must be purchased by April 21. Gowns that were shipped to home will start shipping March 1

Lobster Bake

Saturday, May 13, 2023 | 12PM
The Great Lawn
Lobster Cartoon
A Wildcat tradition - Lobster Bake is all about celebrating your accomplishments and toasting to a great time at UNH with your fellow seniors. Grab your lobster dinner and a beverage and lets cheers to being part of the forever Wildcat family!

 Cap Decorating Contest

Submissions due by Thursday, May 18
Grad Cap
Showcase your artistic abilities by decorating your graduation cap in any way you choose. Winners, chosen by alumni and students, will win a UNH prize pack and their cap showcased on social media. 

Commencement 

All UNH Durham ceremonies will take place in the Whittemore Center.

Friday, May 19, 2023
Graduate School
4PM
Friday, May 19, 2023
UNH Manchester and Granite State College
7pm
Saturday, May 20, 2023
College of Life sciences and agriculture
9AM
Saturday, May 20, 2023
College of Liberal Arts
12:30pm
Saturday, May 20, 2023
UNH Franklin Pierce
School of Law
3:30pm
White Park, Concord, NH
Sunday, May 21, 2023
College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
9am
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics
1pm
Sunday, May 21, 2023
College of Health and Human services
4pm
UNH Connect and Wildcat Connections
You are about to join a close-knit community of over 140,000 Wildcats that can’t wait to welcome you to the alumni family. Visit UNH Connect, the online alumni community, for ways to stay connected and utilize alumni resources. Join Wildcat Connections – A network exclusively built for current students and alumni, Wildcat Connections is UNH’s premier networking and mentorship platform designed to help everyone who takes part advance and grow professionally.”
 

 Join UNH Connect  Join Wildcat Connections

Wildcat Connections

Alumni Networks

The UNH alumni network extends across the country and around the globe, enabling you to connect with fellow Wildcats wherever you are. Join a regional network committee as a volunteer to help plan events or participate in one of our many programs offered throughout the country. 

Checklist for Seniors

Register to participate in the Commencement Ceremonies by May 8, 2023

Order your cap & gown

Attend all of the Wildcat Sendoff events to celebrate your accomplishments and get ready for Commencement 

Make your Senior Gift

Register for UNH Connect and Wildcat Connections

Join your local Alumni Network and follow them on Facebook

Follow UNH Alumni on Social Media on Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram, and join the LinkedIn Groups

Additional Information

Questions?

Contact Paul Chiarantona, Assistant Director for Alumni Relations at Paul.Chiarantona@unh.edu

Wildcat Statue wearing a commencement cap