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
The University’s annual cross-disciplinary case competition enables graduate students to work together to address real-world workplace challenges, creating opportunities for enhancing teamwork, presentation, and critical-thinking skills.
April 6, 2020
Sarah Todoroff ’20 MBA and her teammates, called "the Secret Seven," dedicated a significant amount of time earlier this semester to analyzing a case study called "Unilever Leadership Change: Challenges for Alan Jope." The case examined the issue of change management following the appointment of a new CEO at the leading consumer goods company.
After much preparation, Todoroff and her team presented their research and recommendations to a panel of judges at the University’s 4th annual cross-disciplinary case competition at the end of February.
"This was a great opportunity for me to join with students who are enrolled in other programs of study," said Todoroff, whose group captured first place. "My team was truly a global group of people, and I enjoyed collaborating with them."
"We learned from each other, and this was a great teamwork experience."Dwarkesh Chavda ’21 M.S.
Each team in the competition was made up of graduate students from all five of the University’s academic colleges and schools, creating diverse and integrative teams that were intended to resemble what students will encounter in the workplace.
The panel of judges the students presented to included Sylvie Harton ’18 EMBA, senior vice president and global head of strategy at Intrado, a global technology company.
"I love that so many students got involved," she said. "Preparing for this and presenting to the judges was not easy, but they did well. I’m very impressed."
The annual cross-disciplinary case competition enables students to network and develop analytical, presentation, and teamwork skills. In a keynote address after the competition, Christine Harvey ’16 EMBA, associate director of Pratt & Whitney’s Military Engines Division, endeavored to help students build their leadership skills as well. She discussed her own leadership experiences – at Pratt & Whitney, at Sikorsky Aircraft before that, and during her 25-year career in the U.S. Army.
"Every time I’ve stepped through fear, it was better on the other side," said Harvey, who also served as one of the judges of the competition. "Take that step of faith. You will not regret it. It is a privilege to lead – it is not a right."
Dwarkesh Chavda ’21 M.S., a candidate in the University’s engineering and operations management program, says the competition was a wonderful opportunity for students.
"I enjoyed being a part of this, especially because my teammates were from different fields of study," he said. "We learned from each other, and this was a great teamwork experience."
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.