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
Get to know Juan Hernandez, director of the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion, a sports fanatic who was recruited to play football in college and who says being in the stands in Spain for a Real Madrid-Barcelona soccer game is on his bucket list.
March 5, 2019
The lifeblood of the University of New Haven are the faculty and staff members who dedicate their lives to helping our students reach their goals. Periodically, we’ll introduce you to a member of the staff so you can learn more about him or her – beyond their day to day work.
Next up is Juan Hernandez, director of the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion.
Renee Chmiel: What was the first concert you attended? Do you still listen to this artist?
Juan Hernandez: Technically, I attended my first concert when I was in college. For Spring Weekend 2010, Trinity College brought Snoop Dogg and LMFAO. I still listen to their music.
RC: What is your favorite food?
JH: I love Mexican food. I was spoiled growing up in Chicago. We have the third largest Mexican population in the country, so we have Mexican food all over the city.
RC: What is something that you think many people would be surprised to learn about you?
JH: I played football, ran track, and wrestled in high school, and I was even recruited to play football for a few NCAA Division III schools.
RC: Do you have a favorite sport or team?
JH: I love sports in general. Playing sports is what kept me in school and where I met my best friends. I religiously follow baseball, pro and college football, pro and college basketball, and soccer. I follow all Chicago sports teams – the Cubs are my favorite baseball team, the Bulls are my favorite basketball team, and the Bears are my favorite football team. I also follow soccer, and I definitely lean towards the European teams. My absolute favorite team is Real Madrid, but I follow Barcelona and a bunch of the English Premier League teams like Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Liverpool.
"If I wasn’t in higher education, I probably would have made policy my full-time job. It’s what I’m most interested in outside of work."Juan Hernandez, director of the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion
RC: What is one item on your bucket list? Why is this something that you’d like to do?
JH: I would love to travel to Spain to watch a Real Madrid vs. Barcelona game in the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. It is the most watched sporting event in the world – even more popular than the Super Bowl – and the stadium is supposed to be legendary.
RC: If you did not work in higher education, what do you think you’d be doing?
JH: I would probably be working in policy. Currently, I’m on the Hartford Board of Education, where we focus on education policy. If I wasn’t in higher education, I probably would have made policy my full-time job. It’s what I’m most interested in outside of work.
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.