January Term
January 3 – 23, 2012
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January Term is an opportunity to earn credit (1-4 credits) in University courses in a three week period between fall and spring semesters in a variety of academic disciplines. January Term courses are offered in condensed time periods. Four credit courses offered during UNH Manchester's January Term session require the same workload and contact time as courses offered during the traditional fifteen week semester. The normal credit load for January Term is four credits.
Deadlines to add, drop, and receive refunds do not conform to the traditional academic calendar. The information that follows will help you manage your time and move through the process.
NOTE: You must pay in full when you register for January Term courses.
How to register
- You may register by phone at 603-641-4136
- By fax at 603-641-4125. You can download the registration form here
- In person at 400 Commercial Street, Manchester, NH. UNH Manchester will be closed December 24-January 2 for winter break. In person registration must be completed before noon on December 23, 2011. During the winter break period you may email questions about January Term courses to unhm.januaryterm@unh.edu and the college registrar will reply.
- Currently registered students may register for January term through MyUNH | Webcat
- You may also register for UNH Manchester courses at the registration office in Durham”.
- You must establish a UNH electronic account to give you access to UNH email, Blackboard and the Webcat systems. Click here for directions to account creation.
Tuition Rates & Fees
- Payment is expected at the time of registration. No payment plan is available for January Term. Fees are not refundable.
- The tuition rate for a 4-credit course (numbered 200-799) will be $366/credit x 4 = $1464 (for residents); $403/credit x 4 = $1612 (for non-residents).
- The per credit tuition rate for courses numbered 800-999 will be $426/credit (NH residents) and $469/credit (non-residents).
- $20 registration fee
- $21.25 technology fee
- $20 security/parking fee. Students with fall 2011 UNH Manchester parking permits may use them during January Term. Students without fall 2011 UNH Manchester parking permits will be required to purchase a permit.
- Course fees, if noted
Changes of Registration / Refunds
- The last day to register for a January Term course is January 3, 2012.
- The last day to drop a January Term course without academic penalty is 1/6/12.
- 100% refund when dropping a course on or before 1/3/12. There are no refunds after 1/3/12.
Financial Aid
Due to the condensed nature of January Term, UNH Manchester degree students typically are not eligible for financial aid. Courses taken during January Term do not affect students’ financial aid for fall and spring semesters. Participation in January Term does not affect students’ full- or part-time status at UNH. For more information, please contact the UNH Manchester Financial Aid Office.
Computer Lab & Library Hours
The UNH Manchester Computer Lab will be open Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. during January Term 2012.
The UNH Manchester Library will be open Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during January Term 2012
Tips for Academic Success
Many of the tips that follow are helpful to your success in any UNH course, but are of particular importance for courses offered in condensed time periods or with limited face-to-face contact. Four-credit courses offered during UNH Manchester’s January Term (a three week break period between fall and spring semesters) require the same workload and contact time as courses offered during the traditional fifteen week semester. Here are suggestions to help you be successful in January Term courses