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.
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At a recent National Model United Nations conference in New York, the University of New Haven took home the top team award, as well as a team record seven best position paper awards. Douglas Gordon ’21, an international development and diplomacy major, reflects on the experience.
April 26, 2019
The University of New Haven’s Model United Nations (MUN) team recently returned from a successful conference in New York. While earning an unprecedented number of awards signifies our level of achievement, the most important accomplishment was the significant level of personal and professional growth of each of our student delegates.
At this conference, the University of New Haven MUN represented the delegations from Mozambique and Saint Kitts and Nevis. The conference included delegates from all around the world, and more than 60 percent of the universities were international institutions.
At the conference, we collaborate with other delegates to solve real-world challenges through the creation of a draft resolution. These resolutions are shown to actual United Nations delegates to inspire future activity and to demonstrate the resolve and hard work of future diplomats.
MUN enables participants to meet students from around the world who are interested in the same topics. Before the conference begins, we spend time meeting students from the other delegations. Many of us have made long-distance friendships and maintain communication with them regularly, despite how far away they may live.
The conference consists of various committees that all deal with different topics. At this conference, I was in the General Assembly First Committee. This is the largest committee in the entire conference, so I knew there were going to be challenges throughout the week.
When the conference started, I was working with more than 30 delegates, representing delegations from the western hemisphere. This group expanded to become a group of approximately 50 delegates. Leading a large group like this was a challenge. I had to brainstorm a process to combine the ideas of all of the papers in a time-efficient manner, while keeping all of the delegates in the group engaged.
Collectively, our efforts resulted in 10 awards – the highest number of awards our program has ever received. Each committee gives two awards: the outstanding delegate award and the best position paper award. The outstanding delegate award is given to the delegates identified by their peers as hardworking, knowledgeable, and diplomatic. We had a first-time delegate win this award.
"Without MUN, I might still be that student who struggles to speak in front of groups and who second guesses himself when pitching an idea. I look forward to applying this confidence to all of my future endeavors."Douglas Gordon ’21
The position paper award is given to the delegations who write the best papers that detail a delegation’s position on each topic. We won seven position paper awards this year, which is more than we ever have received.
At the closing ceremony, the best delegations are recognized for their efforts throughout the conference. Our St. Kitts and Nevis team was awarded the Outstanding Delegation award, the highest honor. Our team representing Mozambique was awarded the second-highest honor, the Distinguished Delegation award. We were pleased because we worked tirelessly to prepare for the conference, and all of the work paid off.
After the conference was done, I felt an immense sense of accomplishment. Although I know that much of this growth could never have happened if I did not embrace the challenge and put in the hard work, I credit most of my growth as a person and as a professional to our MUN program. Without MUN, I might still be that student who struggles to speak in front of groups and who second guesses himself when pitching an idea. I look forward to applying this confidence to all of my future endeavors.
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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.
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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.