Helping you navigate UNH
Support. Develop. Empower.
Hello Wildcats! I’m your Dean of Students and am here to help students navigate UNH and the many resources we have to offer. Don’t hesitate to contact me at dean.students@unh.edu or (603) 862-2053 if you need some help.
You can also follow me on Instagram - @dean_mike_b.
It’s a great day to be a Wildcat!
—Michael Blackman, Dean of Students
How to report a concern
Use the appropriate reporting form below based on the situation. If there is an immediate threat to someone's safety, call 911 or the University Police Department at (603) 862-1212.
Student concern form
To report a concern about a student's well-being, submit a report via the Student Concern Referral Form below. If there is an immediate concern about a student’s safety, please contact 911 or University Police Department at (603) 862-1212. For more information about our 24/7 resources at UNH, visit our 24-Hour Support page
Student violation of the code of conduct form
Use this reporting form if you or another student has been harmed by, witnessed, or has knowledge of a concerning event affecting our campus community and/or violating our Student Code of Conduct. Incidents that occur on or off-campus are subject to disciplinary review, even when law enforcement has intervened. Reports are sent directly to Community Standards.
Discrimination, sexual misconduct, and interpersonal violence report
If you have observed, experienced, or been provided information about an incident of sexual harassment, and, or sexual violence, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bias, please report the incident by contacting the Civil Rights and Equity Office at (603) 862-2930 Voice / TTY Users 7-1-1 or submit a report via the Incident Report Form (IRF) below.
Meet the Dean
Dean Blackman has been serving as UNH's Dean of Students since 2021. He is an experienced academic, researcher, and educator with a demonstrated history of fostering student success and well-being. With wide-ranging experience in higher education, Dean Blackman has moved institutions forward and made numerous contributions to the field. In his role at UNH, Dean Blackman oversees multiple departments and works directly with students regarding a variety of issues they may experience. Mike graduated from NYU with a bachelor’s degree in musical theater, Columbia University with a master's in higher education administration, and DePaul University with a doctorate in educational leadership. Mike is a New England native and enjoys teaching acting.
Dean Blackman's top things to do at UNH!
- Take a selfie in front of Thompson Hall
- Spend a day in Portsmouth
- Pat the Cat Statue
- Eat a breakfast sandwich at Rise + Grind
- Go Ice Skating at Strawbery Banke
- Donate to Cat's Cupboard
- Join a student organization
- Get Ice Cream at the Dairy Bar
- Cheer on our student athletes
- Eat stir fry at Holloway Commons (HoCo)
- Watch the fish toss at a hockey game
- Have a coffee at Breaking New Grounds
- Explore College Woods
- Swim in the Outdoor Pool
- Enjoy the Fall Foliage
- Watch a student Theatre and Dance performance
- Take the UNH Amtrak to Boston
- Sled down the hill next to Dimond Library
Contact
Dean of Students
Dr. Michael Blackman
G06 Thompson Hall
105 Main St.
Durham, NH 03824
Email: dean.students@unh.edu
Phone: (603) 862-2053 / TTY: 7-1-1 (Relay NH)
About the Office
The Dean of Students Office is a part of the Division of Student Life, upholding Student Life's core values: Community, Safety, Wellness, and Inclusion. In addition to working directly with students, the Dean of Students has direct oversight of the Aulbani J. Beauregard Center for Equity, Justice, and Freedom, the Office of Community Standards, Military and Veterans Services, New Student and Family Programs, Off-Campus Engagement and Fraternity and Sorority Life, and the SHARPP Center for Interpersonal Violence Awareness, Prevention, and Advocacy. The Dean of Students also advises Student Senate and oversees a number of other initiatives that you will find on this website.
