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
Get to know Becca Kitchell, assistant dean of students, who has worked at the University of New Haven for nearly 16 years. She is a dog lover who once dreamed of working as a hostage negotiator.
February 6, 2019
The lifeblood of the University of New Haven are the faculty and staff members who dedicate their lives to helping our students reach their goals. Periodically, we’ll introduce you to a member of the staff so you can learn more about him or her – beyond their day to day work.
First up is Becca Kitchell, assistant dean of students.
Renee Chmiel: Where did you go to school? What was your major?
Becca Kitchell: I attended Regis College, and I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in English in 1998, with minors in communications and women’s studies. I then attended Providence College, graduating in 2000 with my M.Ed. in guidance and counseling. Returning to Regis College, I graduated in 2016 with my Ed.D. in educational leadership.
An interesting fact: I thought I wanted to teach high school English. Then, I did my student teaching and decided against it. I was a resident assistant and orientation leader at the time, and my Dean of Students encouraged me to explore student affairs – and the rest is history! I have been at the University of New Haven for almost 16 years. I started in the Dean of Students Office in December 2016. Before then, I had a great career in residential life. I also graduated from the New Haven Citizens FBI Academy in spring 2018.
RC: Do you have any pets?
BK: I currently have a cat that adopted us. He came to our home and wouldn’t leave, so we finally took him in. At the time, I thought he was a she and named him Annie – like Little Orphan Annie. He is still Annie to us!
I am a huge pug dog lover, and I had a pug named Lulu for many years. She was my life until she passed two years ago.
"I was a resident assistant and orientation leader at the time, and my Dean of Students encouraged me to explore student affairs – and the rest is history!"Becca Kitchell, assistant dean of students
RC: What is the most exotic food that you’ve eaten? Did you like it?
BK: I will try anything once! My partner was a chef in a former life, so we are pretty adventurous eaters. I ate cold octopus salad in Italy, and I wasn’t a huge fan. I’ve tried escargot and loved it.
RC: Do you collect anything?
BK: I collect pug everything – our entire Christmas tree this year was all pug ornaments. I also collect PEZ dispensers and I have more than 100 of them, including a rare original Popeye PEZ.
RC: What is the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done?
BK: I will eat anything once and try (almost anything) once. I travelled to London solo, I’ve parasailed, I’ve gone snowmobiling, I’ve travelled all over Tuscany by car – even on those winding Italian roads. When I was in high school, I went to Eastern Europe and visited Prague, Budapest, and Berlin. You only live once!
RC: What is your favorite TV show?
BK: I have a few favorites. Thanks to Netflix, my taste is varied. I like "RuPaul’s Drag Race," "Pose," "The Great British Baking Show," "The Final Table," "Orange Is the New Black," "Wentworth," "Shameless," and "Mindhunter."
I enjoy dramas with interesting characters. Growing up, I wanted to be a hostage negotiator, so I like prison dramas or FBI shows so that I can live vicariously through the agents. I love cooking shows and series with good character development. "Shameless" is my guilty pleasure.
RC: What was something funny or embarrassing that happened to you?
BK: I am a huge klutz! Ever since I was little, I have been prone to injuries. I fell and hit the side of my head on the edge of a drawer at age two and that was my first scar. When I was in college, I almost cut the tip of my finger off while cutting a bagel. Because of me, Regis College Dining Services got a bagel cutter. I tore my ACL by falling off my deck and I was in a full metal leg brace for months. I accidently stuck my thumb in a fan as I was trying to replace the cover and the fan was on. I fractured my foot and I had to wear a boot for months. My RAs would decorate it each month in keeping with a theme or a holiday.
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.