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
For Samantha Alaimo ’21, her lifelong passion for marine biology has taken her all the way from a small lake in Pennsylvania to a leading laboratory for marine science education, an opportunity made possible by devoted University of New Haven benefactors.
October 25, 2019
Over the summer, Samantha Alaimo ’21, a marine biology major, took part in a mock negotiation about the placement of an oyster farm. She also studied marine life in the field, working on the boats and at a floating aquaculture facility. She even sorted through the day’s catch from a trawl net and measured lobsters.
Alaimo’s experiences were part of a two-week "Sustainable Fisheries" course at the Shoals Marine Laboratory on Appledore Island in Maine. She was the recipient of the University’s 2019 Marine Programs Summer Scholarship, which is supported by University benefactors Phil Bartels ’11 Hon., co-chair of The Charger Challenge Centennial campaign and former Board of Governors Chair, and Susan Bartels.
"I am grateful to the University of New Haven and to the Bartels family for this amazing opportunity to explore the field of marine biology," said Alaimo. "I love marine biology because I can combine my hobbies and my love for discovery."
Alaimo’s passion for learning about marine life began, she says, as a small child when she first went fishing in a small lake in Pennsylvania. Fascinated by the aquatic creatures she discovered, she later took her interest in fishing to salt water, discovering more habitats and creatures that piqued her interest.
"I love marine biology because I can combine my hobbies and my love for discovery."Samantha Alaimo ’21
Vice president of the University’s Marine Conservation Society, Alaimo connects with her classmates during the organization’s campus-wide Marine Week events in April, sharing her love of marine life.
"'Stuff-a-Sea-Critter' is our largest event, and last year, we had about 600 students in attendance," she said. "Bringing the campus community together and seeing the joy on students’ faces made me proud to be a Charger."
A mathematics minor, Alaimo is a calculus teaching assistant and is conducting research on matrices with Yasanthi Kottegoda, Ph.D., something that she says has enabled her to think "outside the box."
Alaimo’s goal is to make a splash in the commercial fishing industry. Her experiences – from fishing to her hands-on learning at the University – have enabled her to develop a deep understanding of the industry and the impact she aspires to make.
"In the commercial fishing industry, there is a disconnect between policymakers and the fishermen themselves," said Alaimo. "In the future, I hope to remove this disconnect by integrating the highly knowledgeable fishermen into policymaking. As an active fisherman, I want to work with other fishermen and policymakers so that both of their voices can be heard."
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.