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 Bergami Summer Internships Blog
As a studio intern at Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, through the University's Bergami Summer Internship Program, I made important connections and reaffirmed my goal of becoming an audio engineer.
September 8, 2020
Blackbird Studio is in Nashville, Tenn., which is where I plan to establish after graduation. I had the opportunity to be in Nashville as part of the University’s Nashville Study Away Program, and I made countless connections throughout the experience that I believe will benefit me when I return to launch my career.
During my internship at Blackbird Studio I got to experience studio sessions, set ups, breakdowns, and everything in between. These opportunities were invaluable to my education. Thanks to a previous connection I made taking part in the University’s Nashville Study Away program during the spring semester, an engineer working in Studio D invited me one day to help with a session! It was a great experience to see how they were achieving drum sounds and manipulating the room to their advantage. It was particularly interesting because the band he was recording was of the hard rock/metal genre, which is where my own interests lie when recording.
The set ups we do for sessions are easily some of my favorite moments because I get to handle incredible equipment and microphones. This allows me to become acquainted with professional studio equipment, as well as get engineers’ opinions on particular microphones. No matter what, I ask a lot of questions. This hands-on experience was the best education I could ask for from an internship.
This internship has been the most positive entrance into the world of sound recording. I met fantastic people, both in and out of the studio, who are just as in love with audio as I am. Being in this setting is humbling, as you see firsthand the varying skill levels, strengths, and weaknesses of professional engineers. The experiences have all been rewarding and educational. I found a lesson in every task, which made challenging times better and the fun times even more enjoyable.
During my time at Blackbird Studio, I solidified my aspiration to become an audio engineer. I was completely surrounded by people in my field who trust and believe in me, and that is an incredibly grounding and inspirational feeling to have when you walk through the doors of a studio – especially one like Blackbird.
Furthermore, this internship has established a new work ethic for me, and it has strengthened the skills I have built in audio engineering. These lessons will assist me in planning sessions, efficiently running entire sessions from top to bottom, and enhancing my overall presence in the studio and around my colleagues.
Being in a professional studio has helped me understand the dynamic of a real session. That has given me the confidence that I can soon run a session as efficiently as my mentors. I am excited to bring the information and knowledge I have gained during this internship back into the classroom.
The Bergami Summer Internship Program is funded through the generosity of Board of Governors member – and former Board Chair – Sam Bergami ’85 EMBA, ’02 Hon. and his wife, Lois, and the Division of Student Affairs.
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."