First Days Schedule

We are looking forward to seeing you on September 5th!
  • Resident Students can check-in starting 9am at the Athletic Complex-Field House Lobby.
  • Commuter Students will check-in at 2pm in the Athletic Complex-Field House obby

Any questions?  Email us at orientation@snhu.edu or call 603-645-9608.  Thank you.

Sun., Sept. 5
8:30am – 3:00pm

Bursar's Office - Open for Business
Exeter Hall

9:00am Resident Student Check-in/Move-In
Athletic Complex - Lobby
9:00am – 3:00pm

Health Services (Health Form Drop Off), Local Banks, and Mail Services.
Athletic Complex – Small Gym

Pre-Purchased Book Pick-up
Student Center – Corcoran Conference Room

ID Pictures
If you were not able to attend the Summer Orientation, stop by the Bursar's Office
to get your Student I.D. Card.
Exeter Hall – Bursar's Office

10:00am – 2:00pm International Student Check-in
Belknap Hall
11:00am – 2:00pm Refreshment Pit Stops
(on the house)
Washington Hall,
New Castle Hall, and the Lower Suites
2:00pm – 2:45pm Commuter Student Check-in 
Athletic Complex - Field House Lobby 

Parents – this is the point in the day where you should give your son/daughter a hug before they go off with their Orientation Groups.  After the Family Send Off Reception we ask that families exit the campus.  Thank you!

 3:30pm President’s Welcome
*mandatory for all family members*
Athletic Complex – Field House
Immediately following the welcome... Family Send-Off Reception
Athletic Complex - Field House
3:30pm Orientation Group Meetings
All New Students Meet on Larkin Field
4:30pm New Student Convocation & Welcome BBQ
All New Students Line-up on Larkin Field  at 4:15pm.
7:30pm
Resident Assistant Meetings with Resident Students
Resident Hall Lounges
8:30pm ThinkFast
Athletic Complex – Small Gym
Mon., Sept. 6
7:30am – 9:30am

Breakfast
(Meal card/cash required)
Student Center Cafeteria

8:30am-2:30pm Bursar's Office Open for Business
10:00am – 11:00am Marlon Smith
*Mandatory for all First Year Students*
Athletic Complex – Small Gym
11:00am-1:30pm

Let's Talk About "IT"
Dining Center (2nd Floor)
*Mandatory for all new students*

Brunch
Dining Center (1st and 2nd Floors)
Note: Orientation Leaders will guide two groups between brunch and the program in the Small Gym.

1:30pm Transfer Students with Marlon Smith
Walker Auditorium
*Mandatory for all new students*
2:30pm – 4:00pm Penmen Field Games
Larkin Field
5:00pm - 7:00pm Dinner
(meal card/cash required)
Dining Center
8:00pm

8 is Never Enough
Athletic Complex – Small Gym

Tues., Sept. 7
7:30am – 10:00am

Breakfast
(Meal card/cash required)
Student Center Cafeteria

10:00am – 1:00pm
Athletic Complex Open House
(Open facilities include the Fitness Center, Pool, and the Tennis Courts) – Student ID required for access.
Athletic Complex
10:00am Student Employment Orientation
(Mandatory for all Students planning on working on campus)
Athletic Complex - Small Gym
12:00am – 2:00pm Lunch 
(Meal card/cash required)
Dining Center
2:00pm – 3:15pm

Work Study/College Paid Job Fair
Athletic Complex – Field House

5:30pm – 7:00pm Dinner
(Meal card/cash required)
Dining Center
3:30pm - 4:30pm Many Faces. New Perspectives. One University: Welcome Reception
Athletic Complex – Penmen Room
4:30pm School of Business Deans’ Welcome
*Mandatory for all First Year School of Business students*
Dining Center (2nd Floor)
5:00pm - 7:00pm

Dinner
(Meal card/cash required)
Dining Center

 9:00pm Drive-in Movie
Come watch "Get Him to the Greek" under the stars.  There will also be free concessions.
Larkin Field

*Time and locations may change.  A detailed schedule will be distributed at check-in.