Nicole
I have participated in the CONNECT program at UNH. I think that is a good program for students who are scared about entering an interracial school. I did it simply to meet new people. I don't think any certain kind of student would feel out of place, I think UNH is very diverse.
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Becca
I have never experienced any problems at UNH and I don't think that any student would feel out of place here. Most students dress comfortably to class and wear whatever they feel like wearing. No one judges eachother and everyone interacts with who they choose to. I would say that all of the groups of students get along on campus. Most UNH students are from New Hampshire and Massachusetts and some are from New York and New Jersey. I havent notice any financial backgrounds that are prevalent and I haven't really heard any students talk about how much they'll earn one day.
Katie
I dont think any student would feel out of place. Alot of people just wear sweatpants to class. Differeny types of students interact. 4 tables=earthy crunchies, sports players, frat/sorority, other. Alot of people I have met are very well off. Students are politically aware, go both ways I guess.
Steph
UNH has many groups that make sure everyone here feels welcomed and accepted. There are new student run organizations being developed always! If you can't find somewhere you feel you fit in, then thats just crazy! There are also many different groups of kids; the jocks, the preps, the punks, the geeks, etc. any type you canthinks of we have it and everyone is accepted and is allowed to wear or act however they want.
Meghan
For the most part students at UNH are predominatly white middle to upper class. I think that each year there is less and less in-state students coming to UNH. Many are from Mass, Jersey, New York, and Vermont. We just recently had the primary so our campus was overloaded by politicians and supporters. For awhile there wasn't a day that would go by that you wouldn't be hounded by supporters from each canidate.
Ashley
The student body is predominantly white, but there is diversity. There is an organization for everyone, so people can feel comfortable. The MUB has tons of services to make students happy and successful.
Katie
there is not a lot of diversity on cmapus, to class I swear sweat pants but eveyrthing is worn, there are students that have a lot of money and who don't i don't think that has a huge impact on how people are treated, a lot of students are very opinionated especially in the greek system
Katie
there is not a lot of diversity on cmapus, to class I swear sweat pants but eveyrthing is worn, there are students that have a lot of money and who don't i don't think that has a huge impact on how people are treated, a lot of students are very opinionated especially in the greek system
Ryan
I feel that students dress down for class and just want to be comfortable. I think that most students are from NH and MA and I wish this could change.
Laura
The student body is trying harder to get the word out about diversity and acceptance, but there are still a lot of close-minded people around campus. It's hard to accept diversity when you have very little to go as an example. It's also hard to get involved in these groups unless you're a minority in some way. Most people I think feel awkward to join a LGBT group unless they're LGBT, and the same goes for the Black Student Union and other similar groups.
Most students on campus seem to be upper middle-class, but there are many exceptions. It varies since it's a public school, but most students don't seem to be struggling for money.
Ryan
i have not had many interactions with racial, religious, LGBT, socioeconomic groups, although i do have some friends of other race and religion. most students wear jeans or sweat pants to class.. however there are a few who tend to go alll out. i would say most students are eitehr from mass or nh but i do know someone as far as las vegas. and yes, being a senior, students always talk about how much they will earn one day.
Ashley
Most people I have met have been down to earth.
Ryan
Most students find their own clique second half of freshman year or beginning of sophomore year. If they dont they usually leave. Most students wear casual clothes to class and bundle up in the winter, its not a fashion show here. Being in the greek system has allowed me to get involved in many things however the notification for those not in the greek system is lacking. Most students are from New England with the occasional student athlete from California and Minnesota.
Jaime
Since i am in a soroity I spend most of my time with the greek community
Emily
Personally i have not encountered many different races, religions, or other groups on campus. That is not to say i dont reach outside myself. I have many friends that fit into all of these different categories but i do not see large groups of them. I think that a student of color might feel out of place here solely because the student body only has 10{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} students of color. The four tables in the dining hall,
1. athletes
2. freshman floor friends
3. the students who go to the library everyday and night
4. the dining hall staff
I feel as though more than half of the people i meet are from the boston area. Whether it be from the north or south shore or to the west of boston. I feel as though more people i meet are from this area than even from New Hampshire.
Mireille
There's a lot less diversity than you would expect at a big school but those who are somewhat of a minority definitely get their voices out there through student organizations. I don't think anyone would really feel out of place here and you see people wearing anything and everything to class- basically all groups are covered (the majority wear sweats tho). Most UNH students are from northern New England, but you can't really group them in one way. Students are VERYY politically active (mostly liberal).
Andy
UNH is mostly caucasian students but I haven't seen any racism around campus. I think that the only way that students would feel uncomfortable on campus is if they didn't enjoy mixing their group with different races. Most students on campus either wear preppy clothes, sports attire, or just sweats. Surprisingly, most of the students at UNH are from Massachusetts because the reputation here is so prestigious that it has a lot of out-of-staters. Also, most of the students are pretty wealthy because the east coast is so successful. However, students rarely talk about how much they will earn one day.
Nicole
Most of the students are similar. Not a ton of diversity.
Colleen
The great thing about UNH is i dont think anyone could ever feel out of place. Every is very laid back and because it is somewhat of a larger school there is someone for everyone. What people wear to class can vary from sweatpants and a sweatshirt to business casual, its all what you feel comfortable in. The majority of students here are from New England, New Hampshire, Mass and Maine.
Kate
UNH has a pretty homogeneous population. The average UNH student can be spotted walking to class in blue jeans, flip-flops, a UNH or Greek letter sweatshirt, iPod earbuds intact with a shoulder-bag to carry books. A great deal of students wear sweatpants and baseball caps to class... if for any reason anyone is dressed up more than this, they are usually stared at and questioned, or are assumed to be giving a presentation in one of their classes. It may actually be physically impossible for girls to wear heels while walking around campus due to the terrain of the rocky trails leading to different buildings.
Most students are white.