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 Charger Blog
Representatives from two dozen local organizations connected with students, faculty, staff, and each other, building working relationships and creating opportunities for future collaboration.
October 8, 2019
Santiago Puerta Garcia '21 M.S., a candidate in the University’s master’s degree program in environmental engineering, is an environmental engineer. Hoping to find research and grant opportunities, he attended the University’s recent Community Partner Speed Dating event, and he says he found what he was looking for.
"This event was very helpful, and I was able to connect with organizations, such as New Haven Land Trust, that do important work in my field," he said. "I appreciate the positive interactions I had and the guidance I received at this event."
"Our goal was to create partnerships with organizations that our honors students can work with. This can lead to internship and service-learning opportunities, and it is a wonderful way to build a sense of community."Lynne Resnick, Honors Program coordinator
Hosted by the University’s Office of Academic Service-Learning, the networking event connects local community organizations with members of the University community. Students, faculty, and staff met with organization representatives to discuss opportunities, such as internships, research, community service, and service learning.
Lynne Resnick, coordinator of the University’s Honors program, wanted to explore opportunities that she could share with students in the program.
"Our goal was to create partnerships with organizations that our honors students can work with," said Resnick. "This can lead to internship and service-learning opportunities, and it is a wonderful way to build a sense of community."
Representatives from a wide array of organizations, including Girl Scouts of Connecticut, New Haven Free Public Library, and the Veterans Support Foundation, discussed their important work in the community. Many of them, including the United Way of Greater New Haven, already had a strong relationship with the University.
"The University of New Haven is great to work with," said Dennis Velasquez, volunteer coordinator at United Way of Greater New Haven. "Students are very engaged and interested in helping the community."
"It’s important to meet people who are doing similar work in the community," added Natosha Wengreen, outreach director for New Haven Reads. "It was a privilege to be a part of this."
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."