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
As part of the President's Public Service Fellowship program, seven students worked with local nonprofit organizations over the summer, contributing their energy and talents while gaining valuable work experience and an awareness of the importance of being engaged in the community.
September 25, 2019
For Dominique Pendleton '20, summer reading meant spending her summer sharing her love of books with children in New Haven. A member of the President's Public Service Fellowship program, she volunteered with New Haven Reads, a nonprofit organization focusing on educating children and distributing books throughout the community.
"Seeing the kids excel and improve their reading abilities was amazing," said Pendleton, a psychology major. "The best part was the one-on-one tutoring, since I saw the kids progress each week."
Pendleton and her fellow President's Public Service Fellows recently shared their experiences with the campus community. She said she is interested in working with kids in the future.
"The best part of this experience was the chance to step out of our comfort zones, and to find our calling."Darwin Delgado '20
Supported by the generosity of Henry '91 Hon. and Nancy Bartels '11 Hon., two of the University's most generous benefactors, the program has impacted more than 200 students in its 20-year history. Their son, Phil '11 Hon., a member of the University's Board of Governors and a former chair, and his wife, Susan, listened as the students discussed their experiences and what they learned.
Adjhani Benbow '20 explained that she was grateful for the opportunity to work this summer with the kids at the Connecticut Children's Museum's Creating Kids Childcare Center.
"These kids impressed me," said Benbow, a criminal justice major. "They were advanced well beyond their years. We read to them every day, and I enjoyed being around them."
The Fellowship places students in a nonprofit or public service environment for 11 weeks over the summer. Students worked with organizations such as Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS), Artspace, the West Haven Community House, and City Seed, learning about the role of nonprofit organizations in the community and the importance of service, while gaining important leadership experience.
The program, which also fosters positive relationships between the University and the greater West Haven and New Haven communities, enables students to develop skills in the University's six Competency Learning Experience areas of leadership, communication, resilience, teamwork, global and cultural awareness, and critical thinking.
"The best part of this experience was the chance to step out of our comfort zones, and to find our calling," said Darwin Delgado '20, a criminal justice major who worked with Christian Community Action. "That's what helps us envision what we plan for the future."
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.