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
After the murder of George Floyd, the University's American Criminal Justice Association chapter was the only one in the country to issue a statement with a plan for fostering equality and education, and the national organization is now looking to the group for guidance.
July 22, 2020
For Jasmia Molina '21 and her fellow members of the University's American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) chapter, when they learned of the murder of George Floyd, silence was not an option. They wanted to respond and to show their support for the Black community.
Molina and her classmates drafted a statement, in which they, as future members of the criminal justice field, acknowledged their responsibility to recognize and speak out against injustices in the criminal justice system.
"When it comes to doing the right thing, there should be no questions asked, and we should do it without hesitation," said Molina, a criminal justice major. "Change doesn't occur through silence. So, if we don't do anything about it, we don't stop it from being a reoccurring cycle."
"Since we're also going to be the leaders in the criminal justice field, it's crucial for us to express our thoughts and what we want to do."John Finn '21
Members of the University's ACJA chapter, also known as Psi Omega, sought input from the University's NAACP chapter, as well as from Juan Hernandez, director of the University's Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion, and Lorenzo Boyd, Ph.D., the University's vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, before drafting their statement. They shared it on the chapter's Instagram page, pledging to promote diversity, inclusion, and equality while endeavoring to end racism.
John Finn '21, the chapter's vice president, says it was important for members of the ACJA to speak out.
"We are more or less role models, the face of criminal justice at our school," said Finn, a criminal justice major. "It really was imperative for us to state what our values are and how we view the situation in our country. Since we're also going to be the leaders in the criminal justice field, it's crucial for us to express our thoughts and what we want to do."
In the statement, the students pledged to help bring about change. They will be creating a diversity and inclusion chair to ensure that the organization is taking the necessary measures to create an inclusive environment for all members. They also stated that they will be providing workshops at least once a month to foster a conversation about injustices and promote education.
The statement ended by encouraging everyone to educate themselves and to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
"We want everyone to know that this is only the beginning," said Jillian Fiore '22. "This is where we're starting, and we are doing the best we can moving forward. We're always open to ideas and input from students – that's what we're here for."
The University's chapter sent the statement to the national ACJA organization – and they were the only one to do so following George Floyd's murder. It was so well received that the organization asked Prof. Dan Maxwell, the University chapter's adviser, if the students would take the lead in helping them set up a similar model. He is connecting with the organization to explain what the University's chapter is doing to help the national organization set goals for increasing diversity and inclusion.
"Anybody can talk, and I think what separates us from everybody else is that we're going to be doing something rather than simply giving lip service," said Maxwell, who has discussed increasing diversity programming at the ACJA's national conference next March.
The University's chapter, which includes approximately 200 students, is open to students of all majors, though they need to be criminal justice majors to be part of the national organization.
Prof. Maria Torre, a forensic science lecturer and another of the organization's advisers, says the students' involvement has been a meaningful learning experience.
"They are addressing problems, communicating, and following through, and they're hitting every single one of the facets of the University's Competency Learning Experience," she said. "They know that it's a marathon, not a sprint. I really think that if anybody can handle it, they can."
The students are endeavoring to keep learning, and the hope to learn from their peers as well. When they discovered that many members of the University community were uncomfortable with their use of the "thin blue line" symbol, which they had originally used as a way to show respect to law enforcement officers, they removed it.
"We are trying to make other members of the organization and the campus community feel more comfortable, and we tried to take action right away," said Carmelo Mattioli '21. "I'm happy that we did. We must keep building off of this, and, when school reopens, we will continue to educate and promote the importance of diversity and inclusion."
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.