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
At the first of many events commemorating Women’s History Month, Dr. Zulma Toro, president of Central Connecticut State University, told the University of New Haven community, "I look forward to a society that respects every individual."
March 7, 2019
For Aubrey Winiarski ’20, a chemical engineering major, listening to Dr. Zulma Toro’s talk about her life and her career was personal.
Toro, the first woman and the first Hispanic to serve as president of Central Connecticut State University, also has a background in engineering. As part of a lecture to kick off the University of New Haven’s celebration of Women’s History Month, Toro discussed the challenges that she has faced as a woman in a male-dominated field.
"It does get hard when you’re working on a team with mostly men," said Winiarski. "Dr. Toro is such an inspiration, and her goals and mindset are something to strive toward."
"It does get hard when you’re working on a team with mostly men. Dr. Toro is such an inspiration, and her goals and mindset are something to strive toward."Aubrey Winiarski ’20
Toro, who served as dean of the University of New Haven’s then School of Engineering and Applied Sciences from 2001 to 2005, told the University community about her mother, who taught her the importance of persistence and investing in one’s dreams.
Toro says she learned the value of education at an early age, and she wanted to make a difference in the lives of the next generations of students.
She admitted that her journey wasn’t always easy, and that she – and most women – faced social challenges and judgments in the workplace that men do not. She says that although less than a third of college presidents are women, she has worked hard to prove herself to the many naysayers that she has encountered.
"My struggles have developed my character and my stamina, and I work hard every day to change the script," said Toro. "The situation is not hopeless. Together, we can engage in a national dialogue to eliminate stereotypes and biases."
"The situation is not hopeless. Together, we can engage in a national dialogue to eliminate stereotypes and biases."Dr. Zulma Toro
Toro challenged the University community to continue that dialogue in their own lives, urging them to see the potential in everyone and to treat everyone equally.
Her message resonated with Jenna Uba ’20, a computer science major.
"Dr. Toro reminded us that it does take time to make a change and to make a difference," she said. "As long as you put in the hard work and you’re very devoted to what you’re doing, you’ll accomplish your goals."
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.