The West Haven area has received a significant snowfall with 16 inches of snow already on the ground. Due to this and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place: All in-person day and evening classes scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 will transition to being held online or remotely..
Campus operations for residential students will be modified based on expected conditions. Separate messages will be sent from various offices and departments regarding changes to normal hours of operation. Current students, faculty, and staff can find the latest information about operations on myCharger (login required).
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.
Residential students should be prepared to move their vehicles, if requested, for snow removal operations. If you are parked on a public street in West Haven, please move your vehicle off-street as a snow parking ban has been issued prohibiting vehicles from parking on all public streets. A list of off-street parking lots can be found on the City of West Haven’s website.
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Kacie Cressey ’18, ’20 M.S., who is pursuing a master’s degree in cellular and molecular biology, says the University offers countless opportunities for its more than 2,000 graduate students to succeed and get involved on campus.
April 2, 2019
For Kacie Cressey ’18, ’20 M.S., the services, resources, and opportunities she’s had as a graduate student at the University of New Haven have been invaluable.
To pay it forward for the support she has received, she got involved with Graduate Student Council. After serving as vice president of programming, she was recently elected president.
"I enjoy being a resource for students," said Cressey, a candidate in the University’s graduate program in molecular and cellular biology. "I am glad to work with students who want to enrich the campus community and ensure that the graduate student experience is rewarding and enjoyable for everyone."
To help celebrate the dedication of graduate students and the many contributions they make to the campus community, the University established Graduate Student Appreciation Week six years ago. As part of the weeklong celebration, graduate students can attend field trips and social events on campus. This year’s program includes food trucks, a reception, and a paint night.
"This week is important because it recognizes our entire graduate student community for all of their hard work and accomplishments throughout the year," said Steve Macchiarolo, director of graduate student engagement. "This week really is about the graduate students and about making sure they feel valued."
"I am glad to work with students who want to enrich the campus community and ensure that the graduate student experience is rewarding and enjoyable for everyone." Kacie Cressey ’18, ’20 M.S.
Cressey says that some of the most important opportunities that graduate students have at the University enable them to make important connections and build relationships with mentors and colleagues. She is working on a thesis project with Dr. Tina Zito, researching breast cancer treatment.
"The smaller program sizes make it easy to connect with faculty, staff, and peers," Cressey said. "These relationships could open doors for future internships and careers."
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Entrepreneur David Sussman partnered with the University of New Haven to pilot Uccountability, a program designed to strengthen student success through structured peer accountability. Students from the first cohort shared the far-reaching impact of their experiences.
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The University of New Haven has signed a master research agreement with Capewell Aerial Systems, a Connecticut aerospace manufacturer, to provide hands-on engineering projects and internships focused on aviation safety and advanced manufacturing.
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Kat Swistak '26 reflects on her journey from a small town in New Jersey to the University of New Haven to study forensic science. A marketing minor, she talked about her work with Charger Athletics, including serving as the social media manager for women's rugby and field hockey as well as being part of Chargers Creative, the student-led group that supports social and digital media that generate millions of impressions for the University's Division I athletics teams. This work, as well as her involvement with the Office of Marketing and Communications student content team has broadened her career aspirations to work in content creation. She also talked about her plans for the Women in Sports Club, which she hopes will be her legacy as a Charger. "I'm so glad that I came here. I wouldn't have been able to grow and be who I am without coming here."