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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Juan Hernandez, director of the University of New Haven’s Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion, believes that Dr. King’s legacy as the leader of the civil rights movement is just as relevant in 2019 as it was in the 1960s, and that we still have much to learn from his message.
January 17, 2019
Martin Luther King Jr. was a trailblazer and a visionary. I take great pride in celebrating a national holiday in his memory because it honors the progress that we have made as a country in the fight for equity and justice. But, perhaps more importantly, MLK Day is also a reminder that we still have much to fight for.
In many ways, we are just as divided as a nation today as we were during the civil rights movement. Dr. King’s wise words – whether in his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech or in Letter from Birmingham Jail – are still used to reference why our work is not yet done.
A tireless, bold, and dedicated leader, Dr. King was known for holding those in power accountable. Though current policy and leadership frustrations cross party lines, we stand on the shoulders of giants like Dr. King, who helped lay the groundwork that gave us the ability to fight for our rights, and who also instilled in us the courage to continue pushing for social justice and equality.
"We must aspire to be a post-racist society that embraces our differences, and celebrates and respects all people."Juan Hernandez, Director, Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an important opportunity to commemorate and remember all that Dr. King accomplished – as well as those who helped further his mission. Bayard Rustin, John Lewis, and Coretta Scott King – Dr. King’s wife and a devoted activist – were just a few of the many brave and influential leaders of the civil rights movement.
The work of these passionate individuals reminds me, too, that we still need spaces like the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion to recognize their legacy and continue their work. We must aspire to be a post-racist society that embraces our differences, and celebrates and respects all people.
To honor Dr. King’s legacy, the Myatt Center will be hosting Dr. Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar, a history professor at the University of Connecticut, who will discuss Dr. King’s legacy among millennial activists. The Myatt Center will also be showing "Selma", a film that focuses on Dr. King’s work on the historic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. It is my hope that many members of the University community will participate in these events and that they will lead to thought-provoking discussions among our 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.
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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.
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.