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
After completing an internship with Connecticut State Police and working for ChargerREC, Kyle Lipka ’19, a forensic science major, is now preparing for his new role with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
May 20, 2019
As Commencement approaches, we’ll introduce you to some members of the University’s Class of 2019. Next up is Kyle Lipka ’19, forensic science major, whose experiences as a Charger brought him to the ski slopes in Canada and to coffee shops in Italy.
When Kyle Lipka ’19 looks back on his favorite memories at the University of New Haven, the president of the Ski and Snowboard Club remembers planning activities for the group, including a memorable trip to Canada. A building supervisor for ChargerREC, Lipka was especially involved in campus recreation, which he found to be fun and educational.
"As a student employee, I expanded upon the University’s six core competencies – leadership, teamwork, communication, global and cultural awareness, resilience, and critical thinking," said Lipka. "By enabling me to implement these core values – not only in the ChargerREC workplace, but also in the classroom – the University prepared me to be a strong candidate for the Connecticut State Police Forensic Science Laboratory’s internship program, which ultimately led to several job offers."
As an intern, Lipka worked with the laboratory staff members who received evidence, shadowed staff in the toxicology and latent print departments, and listened to court testimony in superior courthouses throughout the state.
Later in his college career, he gained further experience in the field of forensic science – as well as a cultural immersion – while studying at the University’s campus in Prato, Italy.
"The University of New Haven supplied me with the tools I needed to ensure that I would be successful after graduation."Kyle Lipka ’19
"In Italy, being far from home helped me to grow as an individual," said Lipka. "My favorite memory was completing our crime scene exercise in the center of Prato. I also enjoyed meeting residents at coffee and pizza shops, as well as the many events the city put on throughout the summer."
In the coming weeks, Lipka will be traveling again – this time to Las Vegas to begin his career in law enforcement. He has accepted a full-time position with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
"My internship with the Connecticut State Police gave me the ability to stand out among the many other applicants who were applying for this position," said Lipka. "The University of New Haven supplied me with the tools I needed to ensure that I would be successful after graduation."
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.