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.
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Tanaya Shivname ’20 M.A., a candidate in the University of New Haven’s graduate program in industrial and organizational psychology, looks forward to sharing her Indian culture with the campus community.
October 24, 2019
Diwali or "deepavali", as it is known, means "a row of lamps." India’s most important holiday of the year, it is usually celebrated at the end of October or the beginning of November.
The festival commemorates Lord Rama returning to his kingdom, Ayodhya, with his wife, Sita, after vanquishing the demon Ravan and spending 14 years in exile. To guide Lord Rama home, the people of his kingdom lit his path with oil lamps. This began the tradition of decorating houses with lamps and lanterns, a symbol of light prevailing over darkness and ridding oneself of all negativity.
The festival of lights is a much-loved celebration all over India. It is a time of merriment in which people share homemade sweets and delicacies and wish each other prosperity and good health. It is a five-day celebration of the win of good over evil.
"The festival of lights is a much-loved celebration all over India."Tanaya Shivname ’20 M.A.
Each day signifies a different tradition. Children and adults enjoy colorful fireworks that are the highlight of the festival. People dress up in traditional attire and visit each other’s homes wishing everyone well. People in modern India celebrate the festival with their loved ones over the course of five days, rejoicing in their health and prosperity.
The Indian Student Council is striving to bring the same authenticity and create the sentiment of the traditional festival at our Diwali Night event on November 1. We not only want it to be an enjoyable time for Indian students on campus, but we also want to create a platform for cultural exchange and dialogue between students from various backgrounds.
We will have several cultural performances and authentic Indian food, and we will share how this festival came to be. We hope to see you there, and we hope the warmth and the light will lighten everyone’s hearts and lives.
The Indian Student Council will host Diwali Night on Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m. in the Beckerman Recreation Center. Entry is free for University of New Haven students, faculty, staff, and alumni (ID is required). Admission for guests is $7.
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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.
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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.
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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."