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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As I finish the remainder of my second semester at the University of New Haven learning remotely, I have reflected on how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted my life and the lives of those around me and what I have learned from this experience that I can apply to my future career as a healthcare professional.
April 16, 2020
On March 9, University of New Haven students were informed that we would need to evacuate the campus due to the coronavirus global pandemic. The news came as a shock to most of us. In fact, some were even excited to hear that we would have an extra week off before our much-anticipated spring break. I admit, I was one of these people. I was excited at first, but soon, I realized the daunting reality of the situation at hand.
COVID-19 has put a lot of my life into perspective. My first year of college was going better than I could have ever hoped, until it was cut short and we began learning remotely. This is absolutely the best course of action in order to help slow the spread of the virus that has claimed far too many lives, but at the time of this decision, I didn’t yet understand the severity of the problem.
Soon after I arrived home from college, high schools started to implement remote learning, but this was only projected to last for a few weeks. Then the thing everyone dreaded came true: in-person learning was now being delayed further and further into the year.
By the middle of March, the University informed all students that we would not be returning during the spring semester, and that we would soon be receiving information about moving out of our rooms on campus. I cried that night more than I cried the day my parents dropped me off on Move-In Day. I felt like the thing that I truly loved and worked so hard for was ripped right out of my hands, until I stepped back and looked at the big picture.
First responders are now using our residence halls on campus for housing so they can stay healthy and do their important jobs every day. Nurses and doctors are on the front lines, treating patients instead of staying with their families in the safety of their own homes. I was so pleased to hear that even though I cannot be there on campus to enjoy the room I loved so much, that it would be going to good use and possibly helping to save lives.
I have chosen to stay in and keep my distance from the public for the people who bravely fight the pandemic and aren’t able to be home with their families, for the elderly and infants, and for whomever else may be negatively impacted by this virus because of health challenges, such as autoimmune disorders.
While I am bored at times, would it really be worth it for me to have a few hours of fun with my friends if I could possibly bring COVID-19 home to my healthy family? No. I have learned to not be selfish during this quarantine, and I have decided I will not allow myself to be the reason my loved ones get sick.
Brooke Ross ’23 is a dental hygiene major from Hudson, New Hampshire. She is a student in the University of New Haven’s School of Health Sciences. This reflection was completed as part of the “Caught in the Pandemic” project in the Principles of Communication course being taught by Alvin Tran, ScD, MPH, health administration and policy professor.
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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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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.