Move-in Weekend FAQ’s
Parking, Transportation, Traffic Control, Campus Services
Q: Which department manages Move-in Weekend?
A: No single department manages move-in weekend. Move-in weekend is a highly collaborative initiative between many campus departments. However, the primary departments are:
UNH Police – lot closure and parking lot enforcement, traffic control, pedestrian safety, and community policing.
Parking (Campus Service Office) – parking enforcement after daily move-in operations cease, parking permit questions, application and issuance.
Student Life and Housing Office – Move-in operations from the curb to the room
Q: Should I come to campus during move-in weekend?
A: Over the years, we have developed proven strategies for managing the experience for students and their families. The process works well thanks to the outstanding cooperation from faculty and staff whose work is less directly related to move-in and accommodate this annual request for patience and flexibility. Please consider, with the approval of your supervisor, altering your arrival and departure times, or working virtually from an off-campus location, especially on Friday, August 25th.
Q: Are campus parking lots open?
A: Most of the campus parking lots will be “CLOSED” for staging to support student move-in operations. If you have to commute to campus on any of these days, please be aware of conditions that may impact travel and parking (and that could result in cars being towed at the owner’s expense if they are left in parking lots designated as “closed”).
Please anticipate, and be prepared for, last-minute changes and additional directions from the UNH Police who will be supervising parking and traffic during move-in days. For more information please e-mail or call Chief Paul Dean at: Paul.Dean@unh.edu or 603-862-1427.
Q: Which campus parking lots are closed?
A: The following parking lots will be closed at midnight on August 22 to facilitate move-in operations:
Lot B: Closed 8/22-8/24
Ballard Lot: Closed 8/22-8/24
Brook Way Lot: Closed 8/22-8/24
E Lot: Closed 8/22-8/24
E1 Lot: Closed 8/22-8/24
E2 Lot: Closed 8/22-8/24
Additionally, the following lots will be closed at midnight, Friday August 23 through Saturday August 24:
Campus Crossing Visitor Lot: Closed 8/23-8/24
Greg Hall Lot (HSSC): Closed 8/23-8/24
Quad Way Lot: Closed 8/23-8/24
All vehicles in closed lots may be towed at the OWNERS expense.
Q: Is there an online campus map that I can print to help me locate parking lots on campus?
A: Yes, go to: https://www.unh.edu/transportation/parking/campus-parking-maps or download the UNH Mobile App for maps, bus schedules and many other helpful tools to navigate campus life.
Q: What if I have a resident permit?
A: Resident Only permit lots that are “CLOSED” Friday, August 23rd midnight-4:00 pm: E-Lot, E1-Lot, E-2-lots. We need the parking lot to stage first year students and their families for unloading into their residence hall.
Resident parking lots that are “OPEN” Saturday & Sunday, August 24th and 25th, to permit only: Gables, Woodside, E-Lot, E1-Lot, and Evergreen lots may park in their assigned lots. Vehicles without a valid resident permit will be towed. Please note: E2-Lot will be closed on Saturday to facilitate move-in.
Q: Do I need to move my car if I’m a Hall or Assistant Director?
A: No, however, a Police Officer may ask you to move your vehicle if it impedes move-in operations
Q: Can I park in handicap parking areas during move-in operations?
A: Yes & No. It depends if the lot or loading dock area is closed to move-in operations. Please contact Chief Paul Dean at 603-862-1427 or paul.dean@unh.edu if you have any questions.
Q: Can I leave my car overnight move-in weekend?
A: No. Not unless you have a valid resident parking permit. Vehicles without a valid resident permit will be towed.
Q: Will the transportation buses be operating during move-in weekend?
A: Bus times and routes vary during move-in weekend. Please visit transportation services website for up-to-date information: https://www.unh.edu/transportation/buses-shuttles
Q: I’m a housekeeper and work overnight. Where should I park?
A: Housekeepers working overnight during move-in weekend may park in the dirt parking lot on Waterworks Rd. Housekeepers who need to park during the day should use an OPEN lot.
Q: I’m a faculty member and need to access my office on Friday August 23rd. Where do I park?
A: Over the years, we have developed proven strategies for managing the experience for students and their families. The process works well thanks to the outstanding cooperation from faculty and staff whose work is less directly related to move-in and accommodate this annual request for patience and flexibility. Please consider, with the approval of your supervisor, altering your arrival and departure times, or working virtually from an off-campus location especially on Friday, August 23rd. Accessing campus after 3:00 pm is best for move-in operations. Alternatively, Alumni Center and Nesmith Lot are available for faculty/staff on FRIDAY ONLY.
Q: Where can I find out what is going on during Move-in Weekend?
A: You can find a schedule for key new student-related activities using the link to Wildcat Days at: https://www.unh.edu/new-students/wildcat-days
