Public Safety is tracking a significant snowfall that will be arriving in our area late Sunday morning (Jan. 25). It will snow heavily throughout the day and evening eventually tapering off Monday (Jan. 26) with 10-14 inches expected statewide. A sleet and freezing rain mix is also possible along the shore. Temperatures will be in the teens and twenties.
Due to this significant winter storm and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place, all in-person day and evening classes scheduled for Monday, January 26, 2026 have been cancelled. All scheduled in-person classes will transition to being held online or remotely. Additional information on the virtual format for each class will be provided by your instructor.
Faculty have been asked to prepare for Online or Remote sessions in the event of in-person meeting cancellations. These options will be determined by the Faculty member and all questions should be directed to the Faculty teaching each course section. Faculty also have been asked to be very understanding and accommodating of the individual situations of their students who may have difficulty managing these alternative online or remote class meetings on short notice.
Please note that only essential employees, as previously determined by their respective department leaders, should report to campus. All other employees should fulfill the requirements of their role remotely.
Campus operations for residential students, unless otherwise noted, will operate as scheduled, though hours may be modified or changed based on the conditions. Separate messages will be sent from the Peterson Library, the Beckerman Recreation Center, and Dining Services regarding any changes to their normal hours of operation. The Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation will remain open for residential students to use for study space and to participate in online classes.
Off-campus students that live in the City of West Haven should abide by the city’s parking ban during inclement weather to avoid having their vehicle tagged and towed. Please check the City of West Haven’s website for further information on their snow parking ban.
The Charger Blog
Laura Miller, the University’s director of energy and sustainability who coordinated a contribution to the Columbus House, discusses her efforts to reduce waste by giving back to the community and shares how students can get involved.
October 29, 2018
I joined the University in March to oversee campus energy and sustainability initiatives. Campus sustainability means assessing the needs of current and future members of the University community while focusing on the resources we use as well as our responsibility within the greater community.
At the end of May, the Office of Facilities and the Office of Residence Life started implementing a furniture transition plan. In advance of this, I reached out to local nonprofit organizations to see if they were interested in receiving items we would no longer be using.
The University ended up donating 1,500 pounds of items to Goodwill. I also connected with Columbus House, a New Haven-based homeless shelter, serving veterans, families, and children, which let me know they were also interested in furniture items the University may have to donate.
As a result, the University donated 74 bed frames and other furniture items that are currently in use at the Columbus House. They recently invited our staff to tour their facility located on Ella T. Grasso Blvd.
More furniture will be donated when the organization’s new Middletown location opens in early 2019.
These efforts enabled the University to remove a large portion of materials that may have ended up as trash, reducing our impact on the environment, and enabling us to make an important impact on the community.
Moving forward, I would like to build a greater connection with the Columbus House organization, which serves up to 3,000 homeless people per year in its New Haven location.
Giving back in this way enables students to become engaged in the Greater New Haven area, encourages our students to share stories and learn from the stories of others, and fosters a deeper connection to the community we are a part of.
My goal is to build a relationship between student groups and the community through events such as fundraisers, and "welcome home kit" building that will help those who are looking for more permanent housing.Laura Miller, Director of Energy and Sustainability
Students interested in learning more about getting involved can email LMiller@newhaven.edu.
University News
New University-wide council will advance strategic partnerships, immersive student opportunities, and innovative research, supporting the University’s strategic plan the development of its pioneering Center for Innovation and Applied Technology.
The Charger Blog
Entrepreneur David Sussman, Pompea College of Business Advisory Board Member and chief visionary officer of The Family Security Plan®, is collaborating with University of New Haven students, faculty, and staff to create a program and app that helps Chargers support each other to achieve academic, personal, and professional goals. It’s called Uccountability.
University News
Vice President for Innovation and Applied Technology Paul Lavoie will serve on the Board of Directors and as America’s Chief Manufacturing Officer for the newly launched American Manufacturing Futures Institute.