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
As excitement builds for the University of New Haven’s Centennial in 2020, the campus community gathered to celebrate the 99th anniversary of the University’s founding as part of an annual celebration that students say they look forward to each year.
May 14, 2019
Kacie Cressey ’18, ’20 M.S., a cellular and molecular biology student, says being part of the class that will graduate during the University of New Haven’s Centennial year in 2020 is "truly awesome." A member of the Student Centennial Committee, Cressey is an active part of the team planning events that commemorate the milestone and engage the campus community.
"It is important to celebrate the Centennial because we, as a community, have achieved so much in the last 100 years, and every student has contributed to the University’s success," said Cressey, who is a member of the Graduate Student Council and will serve as its president in 2020. "It is a time to recognize for how far we have come since 1920, but it also is a celebration of what is yet to come, and all of that is worth celebrating."
The Centennial was on the minds of students at Founder’s Day, the annual celebration of the University’s founding with games, food trucks, and fun. Members of the University’s Class of 2020 aren’t the only students who are looking forward to it.
"It’s very exciting that I get to be a student at the University of New Haven at the time of the Centennial," said Aalyssa Mercing ’22, a criminal justice major. "I am looking forward to being a part of the celebration of the University’s achievements."
That excitement extends beyond the University’s main campus. In advance of the milestone anniversary, the University is hosting a series of regional celebrations. The first event was held at the Museum of Science in Boston in late April, and the next event will take place in New York City on May 18. The Centennial is an opportunity for the entire community to reflect on the past and to celebrate the University’s future.
"The University’s success reflects just how much has gone into supporting academics and into supporting students.Lily Salmeron ’22
"I see a university that will do for higher education what Steve Jobs and Elon Musk have done to their sectors of the economy by turning it on its head," University of New Haven President Steve Kaplan said at the event in Boston. "In doing so, the University of New Haven will impact over its next hundred years not just the economy of the region, but that of our nation and the world."
At Founders Day, the floral centerpieces with "1920" cutouts were a nod to the past, and a reminder of the impact that the University will continue to have in its next century.
"This milestone shows how much we, as a University, have progressed over the past century," said Lily Salmeron ’22, a forensic science major. "The University’s success reflects just how much has gone into supporting academics and into supporting students."
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.