Get Ready
Join us for Wildcat Days 2024
Wildcat Days is a dynamic and fun program for our incoming students that takes place the weekend before fall classes begin on Monday, August 26. There are a variety of mandatory and social activities and meetings throughout the weekend to help students settle into campus and get ready for the year.
- Meet academic partners
- Explore campus
- Connect with peers
- Learn how to get involved
Below is the full Wildcat Days schedule for 2024. All mandatory events are noted with an *
Please visit the Housing Portal to view your specific date and timeslot.
Settle into your residence hall with the help of our Resident Assistants (RAs) and the Wildcat Welcome Crew.
Residence Halls
These meetings are your first opportunity to get to know the people you will be living with and learn about what it means to be a part of a residential community. Your RA will communicate the exact time for your floor’s meeting.
Holloway Commons
Memorial Union Building
MUBFest is a tradition for all first year students at UNH! Do you like free food? What about a chance to win awesome prizes like a JBL speaker? This event is a way for you to connect with other wildcats and learn about the events you may see in the MUB throughout the year. There will be escape rooms, trivia, wildlife encounters, a Zen Zone and more. Plus refresh that wardrobe or find some new res hall decor at Trash 2 Treasure!
Whittemore Center
Whittemore Center
Starting college comes with building new habits and exploring new things about yourself and your new home. Hear from Health & Wellness, Psychological and Counseling Services (PACS), and the Civil Rights and Equity Office about how to prioritize your well-being, make healthy decision during your time at UNH, and how to access support when you want it.
HRC First Floor
CHHS students will come together to take their CHHS Class of 2028 group picture, get to know their academic advisors and peer mentors, and learn more about fall class schedules.
*Mandatory for all CHHS students.
Various Locations
Details coming soon
*Mandatory for all PAUL students
Rudman G04
Johnson Theater
CEPS Students will come together for Welcome from the CEPS Dean, advising staff and current students, and class of 2028 group photo.
*Mandatory for all CEPS students
Memorial Field & Whittemore Center
Head to Memorial Field for the beloved tradition of taking a class photo that will be displayed in the MUB!
After, you will be joined by members of UNH’s administration, senate, and members of the Cat Pack Captains to help you kickoff your college experience!
Thompson Hall Lawn
Stop by during dinner to learn about resources available to you here at UNH. Enter in a chance to win prizes by visiting as many tables as you can!
Great Lawn
Join your fellow Wildcats at the Great Lawn for a fun night of carnival-esque games like skee ball, axe throwing, obstacles courses, life size foosball and more!
Meet at Wildcat Statue
Join Campus Rec for a run through and explore College Woods. 3 or 5 mile options available. Meet at the Wildcat statue at 8am
Scott Hall Lawn
Join Campus Recreation for an outdoor yoga session. Bring your own mat if you have it! Mats available first come, first serve.
Thrive Kitchen- Second Floor Hamel Rec Center
Mindfulness and meditation are skills you can learn to cope with stress, get a better night's rest, succeed academically, and achieve overall health and wellness. Come learn and practice some mindfulness and mediation skills.
Thrive Kitchen- Second Floor Hamel Rec Center
Sleep Well, Be Well - Sleep helps your body and mind rest, repair, and restore the energy you need to do well in class and life and to cope with stress. Come learn and practice some skills to help you get the sleep you need.
Meet Outside Hood House
Bring your course schedule and meet outside of Hood House on campus. Orientation Leaders will help you find your classes for the upcoming semester!
Memorial Union Building 332 & 334
Join CFAR to create a personalized calendar based on your class line-up. Calendars, markers, post its and other calendar making tools will be provided. Bring your phone or laptop to the session so you can easily access your course list!”
Memorial Union Building Theatre 2
Interested in learning about joining a fraternity or sorority? Join us for an info session to learn more about our 2,000 person community! Here you will be able to ask questions regarding the recruitment and intake process, as well as register for recruitment. *There will be two sessions offered, choose the time that works best for you!
Memorial Union Building Room 120
The Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom is pleased to welcome students to our open house! Come learn more about the community events, educational programs, and leadership opportunities that we provide each semester and hang out with fellow students!
ECenter (21 Madbury Rd #101, Durham, NH 03824)
Come meet student ambassadors (EBassadors) at the ECenter and experience the home for ideas, innovation, and entrepreneurship at UNH! We will have free nitro cold brew available, Ben & Jerry's mini-cups along with tours of the ECenter, the Makerspace, and learn about the events we have planned for this fall.
Check your email for your location
*Mandatory for PAUL students
10 Academic Way
Need any last minute items for your residence hall room or for classes starting up? Sign up to take a shuttle for a trip to target. Seats are limited! Sign ups go live on 8/23.
UNH Library Orientation
Dimond Library 421
Learn how the UNH Library can help you succeed! This hour-long session with User Engagement & Student Success Librarian, Liz Fowler, begins with an overview of library resources through the library website and ends with a tour of Dimond Library. You'll get an introduction of how to: find books in the library catalog make an appointment with a librarian get help through Ask a Librarian reserve a study room and more!
Scott Hall Lawn
Join the Student Alumni Association for a putting and chipping contest to win some cool prizes! There will also be lawn games, snacks, and SAA members excited to chat with you about your upcoming semester
Thrive Kitchen- Second Floor Hamel Rec Center
Join Wildcats for Recovery for a free ice cream social. All are welcome!
Hamel Recreation Center
Interested in Intramural Sports? Need a team? Come discover Intramural Sports offerings and how to register. Drop into the HRC between 2-5pm to learn more
Hamel Recreation Center
Explore the Granite State with Outdoor Adventures! Equipment, skills, and transportation to help you enjoy the mountains and ocean. Visit Campus Recreation's Bouldering Wall 2-5pm for more info on classes, competitions, and trips
Hamel Recreation Center
Check out the Hamel Recreation Center. There's so much to discover with five fitness spaces, seven multipurpose courts, three fitness studios, and an outdoor gear equipment room. Guided tours between 2-5pm.
Wildcat Stadium
Meet Outside Hood House
Bring your course schedule and meet outside of Hood House on campus. Orientation Leaders will help you find your classes for the upcoming semester!
Outside of Fairchild Hall
Wildcat Stadium
Granite State Room
Wrap up your first weekend at UNH at BINGO, a UNH fan favorite. Prizes included!
Additional Events
Memorial Field
Thompson Hall Lawn
