The West Haven area has received a significant snowfall with 16 inches of snow already on the ground. Due to this and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place: All in-person day and evening classes scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 will transition to being held online or remotely..
Campus operations for residential students will be modified based on expected conditions. Separate messages will be sent from various offices and departments regarding changes to normal hours of operation. Current students, faculty, and staff can find the latest information about operations on myCharger (login required).
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.
Residential students should be prepared to move their vehicles, if requested, for snow removal operations. If you are parked on a public street in West Haven, please move your vehicle off-street as a snow parking ban has been issued prohibiting vehicles from parking on all public streets. A list of off-street parking lots can be found on the City of West Haven’s website.
The President's Public Service Fellowship Blog
Daniella Nutile '20 volunteered with Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS) in New Haven this summer, helping to ensure that families new to the area felt welcome and had a good start to their new life in the United States.
August 21, 2019
I interned at Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS) in New Haven for the summer as part of the University's President Public Service Fellowship. I worked with refugees and immigrants from other countries who have just entered the United States.
I have worked very closely with our clients as we helped them apply for benefits and social security during their first days here. We then helped them learn how to use public transportation to get to important places, such as the IRIS office, the grocery store, the laundromat, and the bank. We took them to Goodwill if they needed anything, and we helped them get the appropriate clothes for the season, since many come to the United States with nothing.
"This is one of the most rewarding experiences I could ever have, and I am happy to be able to help these people integrate themselves into the community."Daniella Nutile '20
Throughout my internship, I have come in contact with refugees who have come to this country looking for a better life because of persecution and war in their own countries.
Every family I have met is different. Some people can speak and understand English, while others do not know any of the language. This can sometimes be difficult, and I try my hardest to communicate without having to resort to Google Translate, but sometimes I need it for more complex instructions and explanations.
I have also met some great citizens of New Haven who have taken an interest IRIS because they see us interacting with refugees and immigrants. Some of them have thanked us for the work that we do. My work is extremely rewarding because we are often the first people who immigrants and refugees come into contact with after they leave the airport in New York. We help set the tone for how they expect to be treated by other Americans.
After only a short time, I have seen drastic improvements and changes in the families I have met. This is one of the most rewarding experiences I could ever have, and I am happy to be able to help these people integrate themselves into the community.
The President's Public Service Fellowship places University of New Haven students in a nonprofit or public service work environment for eleven weeks during the summer.
The Charger Blog
Entrepreneur David Sussman partnered with the University of New Haven to pilot Uccountability, a program designed to strengthen student success through structured peer accountability. Students from the first cohort shared the far-reaching impact of their experiences.
University News
The University of New Haven has signed a master research agreement with Capewell Aerial Systems, a Connecticut aerospace manufacturer, to provide hands-on engineering projects and internships focused on aviation safety and advanced manufacturing.
Charger 360
Kat Swistak '26 reflects on her journey from a small town in New Jersey to the University of New Haven to study forensic science. A marketing minor, she talked about her work with Charger Athletics, including serving as the social media manager for women's rugby and field hockey as well as being part of Chargers Creative, the student-led group that supports social and digital media that generate millions of impressions for the University's Division I athletics teams. This work, as well as her involvement with the Office of Marketing and Communications student content team has broadened her career aspirations to work in content creation. She also talked about her plans for the Women in Sports Club, which she hopes will be her legacy as a Charger. "I'm so glad that I came here. I wouldn't have been able to grow and be who I am without coming here."