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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Samantha Davern ’19, a marine biology major who has been accepted into the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, credits her hands-on learning experiences for preparing her for graduate school.
May 1, 2019
As Commencement approaches, we’ll introduce you to some members of the University’s Class of 2019. First up is Samantha Davern ’19, a marine biology major, whose studies have brought her to Alaska and the Bahamas.
During her time as a student, Samantha Davern ’19 has immersed herself in research and hands-on learning experiences.
One of her favorites was interning in the Alaska SeaLife Center’s veterinary laboratory, an opportunity made possible through the Bergami Family Summer Internship Program.
"This program made it possible for me to live in Alaska all summer," said Davern. "Without this involvment, I wouldn’t have gotten the experience or made the connections that proved to be integral to my veterinary school acceptance."
This fall, she will be attending the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University. She plans to apply to the school’s DVM/MS in Lab Animal Medicine program, a dual degree program that would enable her to earn her master’s and complete a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree.
A member of the University’s honors program, Davern’s thesis focused on comparing harbor seal mortalities in New England and Alaskan populations. She discovered her interest in pathology while taking a marine mammal biology course at Shoals Marine Laboratory in Maine.
"At the University of New Haven, I developed important research and critical thinking skills in my classes and labs that will be extremely beneficial as I pursue my doctorate."Samantha Davern ’19
"I have become better at public speaking throughout my time at the University through the many presentations and events I took part in," said Davern, who is a member of the University’s Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society. "My coursework and research projects have also helped me develop valuable writing skills."
Davern, who also studied abroad in the Bahamas, is a member of the University’s Marine Conservation Society, bringing awareness to environmental threats.
"At the University of New Haven, I developed important research and critical thinking skills in my classes and labs that will be extremely beneficial as I pursue my doctorate," Davern said.
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.
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.