Navigating UNH

A guide to language & terminology, building names and available resources

Brought to you by Student Accessibility Services (Formerly Disability Services for Students) Revised 7/27/17

Important Campus Services Those without abbreviations…

Business Services – Billing, payments, tuition-related services and financial counseling. Located in Stoke Hall. (603) 862-2230 http://www.unh.edu/business-services

Financial Aid – FAFSA, grants, loans and work study. Located in Stoke Hall. (603) 862-3600 http://www.unh.edu/financialaid

Health & Wellness (Formerly – Health Services) - Medical care and wellness education services. Located at 4 Pettee Brook Lane. (603) 862-9355 http://www.unh.edu/health

Housing – On-campus housing dorms & apartments and room assignments. Located at 10 Academic Way. (603) 862-2120 https://www.unh.edu/housing

Military & Veteran Services – Military educational benefits and veteran resources. Located in T-Hall, Room 301. (603) 862-0643 http://www.unh.edu/veterans

Registrar – Add/Drop classes, transfer courses from other institutions, transcripts and apply to graduate. Located in Stoke Hall. (603) 862-1500 http://www.unh.edu/registrar

UNH Police Department - Emergency response, law enforcement, crime prevention, defense classes, and escorts. Located at 18 Waterworks Road. (603) 862-1247 / 911 (emergency) http://www.unh.edu/upd

Transportation Services – Parking, Access Van, Campus Connector buses and Wildcat Transit routes to local towns. Located at 20 Sage Way. Transit & Connector: (603) 862-2328; Parking: (603) 862-1010 https://www.unh.edu/transportation

What is it? Abbreviations of commonly used references & campus services

Academic Advisor – The person you work with to make sure you are taking the correct classes to graduate. When it is time to register for classes, they provide your RAC number (see below).

ATSC - Academic Technology Support Center (IT Helpdesk) – Clean viruses from student laptops, UNH email, internet access, and MyCourses assistance. Located in Dimond Library, Level 3. (603) 862-4242 http://www.unh.edu/it/services

CAB – Campus Activities Board - Student run organization that puts on campus wide events. https://wildcatlink.unh.edu/organization/CAB

CFAR – Center for Academic Resources – Time-management and study skills counseling. Drop in hours Mon- Thurs 11-3pm. Located in Smith Hall Room 201. (603) 862-3698 https://www.unh.edu/cfar

ClockWork - Online, secure interface that students use to register for services, create accommodation letters and set up meetings with SAS staff. https://clockwork.unh.edu/

GPA – Grade Point Average - A number between 0 and 4. It is the overall grade from all of the classes you have taken. Online calculator: http://www.unh.edu/uacc/academic/gpa-calculator

GSR – Granite State Room - Largest meeting space on campus located in the MUB.

Ham Smith – Hamilton Smith – Newly renovated and is the home of the English department. Located in between T-Hall and Dimond Library.

HoCo – Holloway Commons - Largest dining hall on campus. https://www.unh.edu/dining/facility/holloway- commons-hoco

HRC – - Brand new student gym, outdoor gear rentals, fitness classes, indoor/outdoor pool. (603) 862-2031 http://campusrec.unh.edu/hamel-recreation-center

The MUB – Memorial Union Building - Home to student organizations, student mailboxes, a food court, live entertainment, guest lectures, a movie theater and a game room. Located next to Hoco on 83 Main St. (603) 862-2600 http://unhmub.com/

MyCourses – Online system that holds all course information, lectures, assignments and grades. https://mycourses.unh.edu/

OHEP - Office of Health Education and Promotion – Health education, massages, stress management, nutrition services and wellness counseling. Located in Health and Wellness, Room 249. (603) 862-3823 http://unh.edu/health/ohep

OMSA – Office of Multicultural Student Affairs - Educational presentations, workshops, professional development and leadership opportunities, retreats, brown-bag discussions regarding diversity and social justice. Located in the MUB, Room 327. http://www.unh.edu/omsa

PACS - Psychological & Counseling Services (Formerly - Counseling Center) – Free short term and crisis psychological and counseling services to students. Located in Smith Hall, Level 3. (603) 862-2090 https://www.unh.edu/pacs What is it? Continued… Abbreviations of commonly used references & campus services

PCAC – Paul Creative Arts Center - Venue for fine and performing arts and home to Theatre, Art and Music departments. Located at 30 Academic Way. (603) 862-7222 http://cola.unh.edu/pcac

Philly – Philbrook Dining Hall - Closest dining hall to Williamson and Christianson.

Pita Pit - Philbrook Café - Fully stocked convenience store and home of the Pita Pit, specialized sandwiches served in pita bread. Located in Philbrook Dining Hall.

RAC - Registration Access Code – Your RAC number allows you to register for classes on a specific day and time. Your academic advisor provides it to you.

SAS - Student Accessibility Services (Formerly - Disability Services for Students - DSS) – Responsible for ensuring academic and housing accommodations.– Located in Smith Hall, Room 201 (603) 862-2607 https://www.unh.edu/studentaccessibility

SCOPE – Student Organization that brings big time entertainment to campus at a reduced price to students.

SHARPP - Sexual Harassment & Rape Prevention Program - Provides services to victims/survivors of sexual violence, relationship abuse and stalking. Located at 2 Pettee Brook Lane (Wolff House). 24-Hour Help Line: (603) 862-7233 http://www.unh.edu/sharpp

Strafford Room – Large meeting space in the MUB. Hosts activities and events.

T-Hall – Thompson Hall – One of the central buildings on campus housing a clock tower at the top. Located near Dimond Library with a large lawn in front on Main St.

TNH – The – Biweekly student newspaper. http://tnhdigital.com/

Union - Union Court – Food court in the MUB with live music or activities every Wednesday.

The Whitt - – Multi-purpose arena with box office that hosts concerts, UNH hockey games, open skating. Located at 128 Main St., close to the train station. (603) 862-4057 https://campusrec.unh.edu/whittemore-center-arena

Wildcatlink - Online system created by the MUB to find/join campus events, student organizations and student news articles. https://wildcatlink.unh.edu/

Wildkitty – Wildcatessen - Grab and go prepared food and basic convenience store items. Located next to Stillings.

Additional Resources

ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal civil rights law built on the principles of equal opportunity, full participation, independent living and economic self-sufficiency. (603) 862-2930 http://www.unh.edu/affirmativeaction/faq-ada

IOD - Institute on Disability The IOD promotes full access, equal opportunities, and participation for all persons by strengthening communities and advancing policy and systems change, promising practices, education, and research. (603) 862-4320 http://www.iod.unh.edu/Home.aspx

ATINNH - Assistive Technology in New Hampshire: Trainings, classes, policy outreach, equipment demonstrations, loans and refurbishing/reuse. http://iod.unh.edu/assistive-technology

Northeast Passage: The mission of Northeast Passage is to create an environment where individuals with disabilities can enjoy recreation with the same freedom of choice, quality of life, and independence as their non-disabled peers. (603) 862-0070 http://nepassage.org/

UNH General Information: (603) 862-1234

UNH IT Service Desk: (603) 862-4242

 A-Z List of campus resources: http://www.unh.edu/main/resources  Contact Information for some of the most frequently requested UNH Department: https://www.unh.edu/main/contact-us  Easy to navigate page with links to helpful information: https://www.unh.edu/parents/resources

Voc Rehab - NH Vocational Rehabilitation The mission of New Hampshire Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation is to assist eligible New Hampshire citizens with disabilities secure suitable employment and financial and personal independence by providing rehabilitation services. (603) 271-3494 http://education.nh.gov/career/vocational

Stay in touch.

Unh.edu/studentaccessibility [email protected] (603) 862-2607 TTY Users: 7-1-1 or 800.735.2964 (Relay NH)

Smith Hall, Room 201 3 Garrison Ave. Durham, NH 03824