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
Seniors in the Tagliatela College of Engineering concluded their academic careers by presenting yearlong projects that enabled them to apply what they learned throughout their studies and to simulate the challenges and projects they will face in their careers.
July 1, 2019
Civil engineering major Thomas Criscione ’19 and the classmates he worked with as part of his senior design project noticed that many students, faculty, and staff members cross Campbell Avenue each day to get to and from Charger Plaza to the University’s main campus. For their senior project, they designed a pedestrian bridge over the busy road that would give pedestrians a safer route.
"There is a crossing guard at this location, but we’ve seen people run across the street past the guard," said Criscione, who worked with fellow seniors Monil Nanavati, Rudber Duran, and Taylor Darville. "Our solution could save someone’s life."
The students’ project was a hit at the Tagliatela College of Engineering’s Senior Design Expo. Students in all engineering, cybersecurity, and computer science disciplines work in teams over their final two semesters to develop solutions to complex problems. They then showcase their projects to the campus community through posters and oral presentations – and, in this team’s case, a three-dimensional model.
"Creating the model was my favorite part of this project," said Monil Nanavati ’19. "We used cement to construct it."
As part of the senior design experience, many companies sponsor the students’ projects, posing challenges for them to solve. Students then work closely with industry advisers to evaluate design options, identify an optimal solution, and design the final prototype or process.
"Senior design projects provide a culminating experience for undergraduate students in the College," said Ronald S. Harichandran, Dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering and vice provost for research. "These projects play an important role in preparing our students to work in their respective professions."
"Being able to work on an industry-sponsored project is so important, and I learned so much from this."Callia Ricozzi ’19
The event, which included the poster presentation, an awards ceremony, and oral presentations, enables students to present their designs to their classmates, faculty, staff, industry representatives, and University supporters.
Isabella Dodds, a longstanding benefactor and an emerita member of the University’s Board of Governors who came to see the students’ projects, was impressed with their work.
"The University of New Haven fills a niche that is very important," she said. "It gives students a place where they can develop valuable skills and enables students to get good jobs."
Callia Ricozzi ’19, a mechanical engineering major, and her teammates developed a device that tests surgical staplers. She says that working with Medtronic, a leading medical device company with a manufacturing facility in North Haven, was invaluable.
"This project gave me wonderful industry experience," said Ricozzi, who will be pursuing her MBA at the College of William & Mary in the fall. "Being able to work on an industry-sponsored project is so important, and I learned so much from this."
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.