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
Mitsouki Garvey-Sanchez ’19, a communication major, was the featured student speaker at the University’s Endowed Scholarship Luncheon, an annual event that brings together donors and the students who directly benefit from their generosity.
April 11, 2019
It was the beginning of Mitsouki Garvey-Sanchez’s senior year, and she was facing a crossroads. Despite working a part-time job and receiving a Presidential Scholarship – an award given to the University’s highest-achieving incoming students – she says the "money ran out".
"I was very close to dropping out, not because of my grades or because I was unable to attend classes, but because I had no way of paying the outstanding balance," she said at the University’s Endowed Scholarship luncheon, an annual event that brings together University benefactors and the students who directly benefit from their support. "I almost gave up hope that I would be able to finish my education."
"The funding I received from the Alumni Association Scholarship made the difference for me. It allowed me to complete my education when I thought I had hit a roadblock."Mitsouki Garvey-Sanchez ’19
Referencing a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. about always moving forward, she said, "I didn’t think I could crawl my way forward any longer."
That was until she learned that she was a recipient of the Alumni Association Scholarship.
"The funding I received from the Alumni Association Scholarship made the difference for me," she said. "It allowed me to complete my education when I thought I had hit a roadblock," she said.
A communication major, she has been active with the Charger Bulletin, served as anchor for the Charger Bulletin News, a weekly show that covers the top news on campus, and interned with Fox61
"The University of New Haven has provided me with so many amazing opportunities, and I will forever be grateful for them," she said.
"By supporting a scholarship, you are all making an investment in our students’ futures and in their limitless potential."President Steven Kaplan
An important component of The Charger Challenge: The Campaign for the University of New Haven – which was launched as a precursor to the University’s centennial in 2020 – is increasing the amount of scholarship support that the University can provide deserving students.
Since the start of the campaign, 94 new endowed scholarships have been established, nearly doubling the number of endowed scholarships the University is able to offer its students.
"Scholarship support plays an integral role in enabling our students to pursue a University of New Haven education and in providing them with meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and pursue their dreams," President Steven Kaplan said at the event. "By supporting a scholarship, you are all making an investment in our students’ futures and in their limitless potential."
Ultimately, Garvey-Sanchez said that the biggest lesson she learned is that a roadblock can lead to a new beginning.
"On behalf of all of the students who have been impacted by generous scholarship donors like I have been, I want to say thank you," she said. "Your support helps us keep crawling, walking, and even allows us to fly."
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.