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.
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Three actors, Joshua Lodge ’19, Tim Sheehan ’19, and Michael Kennedy ’19, will perform all 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in 90 minutes. The curtain comes up March 6 to 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Bucknall Theater in Dodds Hall.
March 5, 2019
As a high school student, Joshua Lodge ’19 performed in several shows with the Semi Royal Shakespeare Company. He is excited to be part of the University of New Haven Theater program’s production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), which he hopes will enable him to share his love of Shakespeare with the campus community.
"I wanted to be a part of this show because it makes Shakespeare more accessible and fun for audience members," said Lodge, a music and sound recording major. "It doesn’t matter if you know every detail of every Shakespeare play, or absolutely nothing. This show is entertaining for everyone."
Directed by University of New Haven lecturer Jonathan Yukich, the show is fast-paced, funny, and witty. The curtain will come up at 7:30 each night from Wednesday, March 6, to Saturday, March 9, in Bucknall Theater in Dodds Hall. Tickets are "pay what you will" to support the Theater program.
Michael Kennedy ’19, a theater arts major and one of the show’s cast members, says working on it has been challenging but rewarding.
"This production was very appealing to me because it combines Shakespeare with seriously chaotic comedy," said Kennedy, who plays more than 20 different Shakespearean characters, including Cleopatra, Juliet, and Ophelia. "This play was a great opportunity to do an over-the-top comedy, which I find is often considerably more challenging than drama."
"I’m excited to share the beauty of Shakespeare’s work with the audience."Tim Sheehan ’19
Kennedy, who has also performed in several other University productions, including "Cabaret," "Our Town," and "A Chorus Line," says that the cast members enjoyed working together, and they have had the freedom to improvise, which has deepened their trust in one another. After performing on News 8’s Connecticut Style, they are now ready to break a leg on stage.
Cast member Tim Sheehan ’19, a theater arts major and a certified Preeminent Shakespearean Scholar, believes that Shakespeare’s plays are still relevant today.
"My role in the show is to help give an idea of who Shakespeare was and how fantastic he is," said Sheehan. "I’m excited to share the beauty of Shakespeare’s work with the audience."
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.
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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.
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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.