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
Mason Kletter ’22, one of more than a dozen fire science students in a University of New Haven Living Learning Community who recently visited the 9/11 Memorial, reflects on the poignant experience.
April 25, 2019
Recently, I was one of 16 fire science living learning community members who visited the 9/11 Memorial in downtown Manhattan. We were very excited to be going on this trip, as some of us hadn’t been to this important landmark, though some were lucky to have been there before.
As we got off the bus, we immediately went inside the museum, which is built into the foundation of the original World Trade Center. Upon descending the escalator into the museum, all the smiles and laughs originating from our large group faded. It is very dark down there, and there are ominous voices from some survivors playing over a PA system.
There is no shortage of artifacts in this museum, including pieces of the planes, destroyed emergency vehicles, and various pieces of the towers. As we passed one section of the museum, there was an enormous piece of steel that was seemingly unscathed from damage. Some of the other students and I stood in awe, amazed by just how intact the beam was.
Personally, I know a lot of people who were in the city on September 11, 2001, and I’m lucky enough to say that I don’t know anyone who perished on that fateful day. Yet, in the fire service, a lot of firefighters talk about brotherhood and sisterhood, so even though I didn’t know any of the 343 firefighters who died, I still mourn for them.
"It’s trips like this one that complement my education, making attending the University of New Haven that much more enjoyable, valuable, and meaningful for me."Mason Kletter ’22
There is a lot of knowledge to be shared in this museum. In our classes, we learn about things like building construction and fire protection/suppression systems. These are also parts of exhibits in the museum.
I didn’t know much about building construction before coming to the University, but after taking a class on the topic, going to the museum, and seeing how these 100+ story buildings are constructed, I fully understand how important it is to have as much knowledge as possible when going out to the workforce.
It’s trips like this one that complement my education, making attending the University of New Haven that much more enjoyable, valuable, and meaningful for me.
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.