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
At its winter orientation program, the University of New Haven welcomed 85 new undergraduate and 180 new graduate students to the University community, as returning students also prepared for the spring 2019 semester.
January 25, 2019
Danielle Rice ’20, a transfer student studying criminal justice, is thrilled to be one of the University of New Haven’s newest students. At an orientation program held the first week of classes, she met her new classmates, as well as some of the University’s faculty and staff members, for the first time.
"I’m excited to be at a school with an excellent criminal justice program," Rice said. "I like the atmosphere, and I found the resources here to be helpful."
As part of the orientation, new students met with representatives from various organizations on campus, including ChargerREC, Veteran Student Services, and the Accessibility Resource Center. They had the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the wide array of services available to students.
"This is very exciting," said Liana Perez ’22, who is studying biology.
"I feel like this is a big campus, it’s new, and I am excited for the opportunities that I will have. Everyone has been very encouraging."Liana Perez ’22
Elsewhere on campus, as returning students moved back into their residence halls ahead of the first day of classes, new students prepared by learning about student life and their academic programs of choice.
For Teresa Canino ’16, ’21 MBA/MPA, much of this information was a refresher. A University of New Haven alumna who studied criminal justice and legal studies, Canino decided to return to her alma mater to pursue her master’s degree.
"I felt like the University of New Haven was home," she said. "The sense of community is great, and it’s good to be back."
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.