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Dear Students, 

The start of another academic year at UNH, with all its enthusiasm and energy, is underway. Whether you are beginning or continuing your studies, we are thrilled you chose to be part of our vibrant Wildcat community.

At the beginning of the academic year, essential information is widely communicated across our campuses to ensure all students are well-informed of the rights and obligations that guide our community. The information unites us in a shared understanding and is intended to connect you to available resources, offices and leaders to help you achieve your educational goals.

Student Responsibilities and Community Principles

All who work, live, and study at UNH are here by choice; therefore, it is imperative that everyone uphold the highest standards of mutual respect and integrity.

• The 2024-2025  is available online. This document is the University’s official compendium for the Student Code of Conduct, cornerstone student policies and expected standards of behavior. The “S.R.R.R.” also serves as the companion document for the Undergraduate Academic Catalog, Graduate Academic Catalog, and the Law School Academic Catalog. 
• The  is the governing document that brings the University and all students who might be affected by policies, obligations, responsibilities, rights, and privileges pertaining therein, into agreement with its standards for acceptable behavior. So long as the student maintains an ongoing educational relationship, the Code’s jurisdiction covers behavior on and off-campus and extends to any education program, curricular and co-curricular activity, in locations, events, and circumstances in which the University exercises substantial control. 

The  serves as a central resource to educate students on the rights and responsibilities of community membership and cultivate meaningful opportunities for accountability, reflection and learning. Alexis Piñero-Benson serves as the Director of the OCS and the University’s Chief Student Conduct Officer with responsibilities for overseeing alternative and conflict resolution programs and administering the university-wide conduct system when individuals are accused of engaging in prohibited academic or non-academic conduct.

The community plays an important role in ensuring the safety and security of our members. If you witnessed, have information or have been harmed by a negative experience, please report this issue to Community Standards through our online reporting system, in person at Hitchcock Hall (ground level) or via email at community.standards@unh.edu.

Annually, students, stakeholders and key leadership broadly engage policy owners and provide input and feedback about existing policies that govern our communities. It is only through this democratic mechanism of trust, collaboration and transparency, that we’re able to execute a comprehensive policy review and revision process. Some important policy changes are highlighted below:

• As New Hampshire’s flagship public research university, UNH is bound by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. In 23-24, the  was developed to expressly outline the fundamental rights and protections students have to free expression and speech. This page provides a resource to students to understand the privileges the First Amendment affords, applicable restrictions, as well as resources and answers to commonly asked questions about Free Speech and Lawful Assembly.
• The newly published  policy was developed to encourage safe shared use of transportation infrastructure including roads, walkways and pathways around campus and town in a manner that protects the safety of all riders, motorists, and pedestrians. This collective effort responds to the many safety concerns and questions on permissible use related to the emergence of "e-scooters" and other mobility devices, that the (now discontinued) Bicycles and Micro-Mobility did not cover.
• The  provides students with principles, rules and boundaries for engaging in classroom activities and completion of academic assessments that do not misrepresent their work, knowledge, or achievement, or gain an unfair advantage in the education process. In 23-24, the policy clarified expectations regarding permissible collaboration and use of sources like generative artificial intelligence and computer-generated text applications. 
• In response to student feedback about required absences from classes the University’s policy on  has been updated to affirm that jury duty, required military service, and participation in official adaptive sports events facilitated by Northeast Passage are legitimate reasons for absence that must be excused by faculty.

Additional information about policy changes across the University is available on the Dean of Students website. 

Civil Rights and Equity

The Civil Rights & Equity Office (CREO) is responsible for oversight of the University’s compliance efforts regarding equal employment opportunity, Title IX, disability laws and regulations, religious accommodations, pregnant & parenting modifications & accommodations, and biases response aimed at creating a welcoming and equitable campus. .

The Director of CREO, Bo Zaryckyj, also serves as the University’s Title IX Coordinator and is designated to ensure coordinated institutional compliance with Title IX, a federal civil rights law that prohibits universities from excluding students from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination on the basis of sex under any education program or activity. New TIX regulations were issued on April 26, 2024, with an effective date of August 1, 2024. A temporary injunction was recently granted by a federal judge, which prevents many states and specific higher education institutions from implementing the 2024 Title IX regulations. UNH is one of those institutions, therefore the University will continue to apply the 2020 TIX regulations.

Bo also serves as the University’s ADA Coordinator and works to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act that promotes equal access for people with disabilities and protects them from discrimination. He can be contacted via email at bo.zaryckyj@unh.edu or by phone during regular business hours (603) 862-2930.

Deputy Title IX Coordinators have been designated at our component campuses to assist with the management and implementation of Title IX responsibilities. The Deputy Title IX Coordinator for students enrolled at the UNH College of Professional Studies in Manchester is Lisa Enright, Assistant Dean of Student Success (lisa.enright@unh.edu). The Deputy Title IX Coordinator for students enrolled at the Franklin Pierce School of Law is Lauren Berger, Assistant Dean of Students (lauren.berger@law.unh.edu).

UNH provides a variety of options to report acts of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, bias and hate crimes, or retaliation, so that each person may choose a path for response best suited to their particular situation.  Students who wish to request religious accommodations or pregnancy modifications or accommodations can do so at the 

Misuse of Network Connection 

The University provides IT resources to students and members of the University community in accordance with its . Using those resources is a privilege subject to compliance with that policy and the instructions of IT staff. 

The Higher Education Opportunity Act and Student Consumer Information 

In 2008, the Department of Education enacted the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) which is a public law that mandates disclosure and reporting requirements for colleges and universities participating in federal student financial aid programs under Title IV. The HEOA also requires that institutions explicitly inform students that unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer‐ to‐peer file sharing, may subject you to civil and criminal liabilities. For more information regarding penalties for violations of copyright laws and institutional guidelines, visit .

To ensure that UNH successfully meets its obligations, Student Consumer Information is organized categorically and centrally located to promote convenient access to information necessary for consumers to make informed decisions about their education.

A summary guide of applicable information includes the following:

• Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information 
• Contact Information for Assistance Obtaining Institutional and Financial Aid Information 
• General Institutional Information
• Accreditation, Approval and Licensure of Institution and Programs
• Career and Job Placement Services
• Computer Use and File Sharing
• Copyright Infringement – Policies and Sanctions
• Educational Programs
• Facilities and Services Available to Students with Disabilities 
• Faculty 
• Instructional Facilities
• Instructional Platforms
• Net Price Calculator
• Cost of Attendance
• Privacy of Student Records −Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid
• Student Body Diversity 
• Textbook Information
• Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements
• Student Activities
• Intercollegiate Athletic Program
• Voter Registration
• Student Outcomes
• Health and Safety – Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log

As a community of scholars, our shared goal is to help all students be successful during their time at UNH and beyond. The rules and policies described here are essential to creating the conditions for that success.  Please do not hesitate to contact me at dean.students@unh.edu if you have any questions about the information outlined in this email.  

We wish you the best of luck for a successful and productive academic year!

Sincerely, 

Michael Blackman  
Dean of Students 

Alexis Piñero-Benson 
Director, Office of Community Standards