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Hello to the family and friends of Sawyer Hall at UNH! For those of you I haven’t had the chance to meet yet, my name is Zach Peterson and I serve as Sawyer Hall’s friendly neighborhood Residence Hall Director (a.k.a RHD).
Hello to the family and friends of Sawyer Hall at UNH! For those of you I haven’t had the chance to meet yet, my name is Zach Peterson and I serve as Sawyer Hall’s friendly neighborhood Residence Hall Director (a.k.a RHD).
I am the professional staff member that oversees the building and supervises the wonderful Resident Assistants (RAs) of the hall! A little bit of what my role entails is educational programming for residents around our curriculum topics of inclusion and equity, sense of belonging and physical and emotional well being. I also advise our Hall Council and having day to day interactions with residents to assist them in being successful at UNH! While I have had the chance to connect one on one with many of the residents in the building, I have not had to opportunity to connect with everyone – so please encourage your student to reach out to me with any & all issues, or concerns.
I am the professional staff member that oversees the building and supervises the wonderful Resident Assistants (RAs) of the hall! A little bit of what my role entails is educational programming for residents around our curriculum topics of inclusion and equity, sense of belonging and physical and emotional well being. I also advise our Hall Council and having day to day interactions with residents to assist them in being successful at UNH! While I have had the chance to connect one on one with many of the residents in the building, I have not had to opportunity to connect with everyone – so please encourage your student to reach out to me with any & all issues, or concerns.
I am always happy to schedule an individual meeting with a student and help with any issue I can so if you think your student could use some help or support please, please, please send them my way! You can also feel free to contact me directly via email (Zachary.Peterson@unh.edu) or via my office phone (603-862-3606) with concerns or questions about your student. Email is typically the most efficient way for us to communicate. Please note that this phone number does go to an office line so it will not be answered 24 hours a day. If you are experiencing a true emergency and need immediate assistance, it will be more appropriate to call our University Police at 603-862-1427.
I am always happy to schedule an individual meeting with a student and help with any issue I can so if you think your student could use some help or support please, please, please send them my way! You can also feel free to contact me directly via email (Zachary.Peterson@unh.edu) or via my office phone (603-862-3606) with concerns or questions about your student. Email is typically the most efficient way for us to communicate. Please note that this phone number does go to an office line so it will not be answered 24 hours a day. If you are experiencing a true emergency and need immediate assistance, it will be more appropriate to call our University Police at 603-862-1427.
Read on for some info about what is going on this time of year on campus, important upcoming dates, and of course some adorable photos that your students will be absolutely mortified I have shared with you! Thank you for sharing your student with me and I hope they have a fun, positive, and safe semester in Sawyer Hall! Check out the info below!
Read on for some info about what is going on this time of year on campus, important upcoming dates, and of course some adorable photos that your students will be absolutely mortified I have shared with you! Thank you for sharing your student with me and I hope they have a fun, positive, and safe semester in Sawyer Hall! Check out the info below!
Student COVID-19 Testing
Student COVID-19 Testing
UNH students have taken COVID-19 testing compliance very seriously! Students test twice a week and with our processing labs turning results around often on the same day, UNH has been able to identify COVID positive students quickly. This keeps the number of cases down on our campus as the potential of spread is quickly minimized.
The continued safety of our campus hinges on student testing, which is why UNH has clear protocols in place and consequences for students who miss tests. A student who has missed two tests will likely be banned from campus for the remainder of the semester. When a student is banned, they are not allowed to physically be present on campus. The consequences are significant, and the communication to students warning them of these consequences is everywhere.
If your student needs to miss a test because they will be away from campus, they must fill out an Exemption Request Form found on the main UNH COVID-19 website. If they fail to do this and miss a test because they are away from campus, it will count as one of their missed tests.
If you would like to keep track of COVID-19 case numbers on campus, take a look at the COVID-19 Testing Dashboard also found on this page. This website has a wealth of additional information!
NEW RESIDENTIAL LIFE INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT
NEW RESIDENTIAL LIFE INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT
The Department of Residential Life has recently updated its inclusivity statement. The new version is now hanging in every residence hall. You’ll find it attached below.
APRIL 16TH – LONG WEEKEND
APRIL 16TH – LONG WEEKEND
Given the necessity to curve COVID-19 on campus, UNH removed spring break from the campus calendar. To help break up the semester and provide some mini-breaks, UNH created two long weekends this spring. Weather cooperated recently as students enjoyed the first of these breaks. The second break is happening on Friday April 16th. This will be the perfect pause before students make the final push towards May and the end of the year.
BRINGING UNNEEDED “STUFF” HOME BEFORE MAY
BRINGING UNNEEDED “STUFF” HOME BEFORE MAY
Students notoriously add a lot of “stuff” to their rooms over the course of a year. If your car was full to the brim in August when you arrived on campus, there is a high likelihood that not everything will fit into that same car in May! If you happen to be coming to campus for a visit sometime before May, we encourage you to take a few bags home with you. Perhaps those hockey skates, bag of sweaters or unused pillows are no longer needed.
May Closing/Final Schedule
May Closing/Final Schedule
Residence halls officially close on Thursday May 20th at noon for all non-graduating students. When your student is ready to move home will be dependent on their finals schedule. The official last day of classes is Tuesday May 11th, with finals beginning on Friday May 14th and ending on the 20th. Check with your student to learn their individual schedule.
While our check out procedures are still be developed, students will need to return their key (in key buildings) and will be responsible for any damage that occurred in the room over the year. Students will receive additional move-out procedure information from their RA in about a month.
Unfortunately, we are confident that the Non-UNH guest restriction (including parents and guardians) will not be lifted in time for you to help your student move their belongings from their room. We know that the photos and Facetime sessions with your student does not replace getting to see in person where they have lived for the last year and are very sorry you’ve missed out on that experience. Thank you for understanding.
Photos from a few Sawyer Socials!
Photos from a few Sawyer Socials!
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