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
Members of the University community and local activists came together for a discussion about the impact the media and policy can have on curtailing substance abuse.
March 4, 2020
Marc Conrad ’21, a criminal justice major, is an adult probation services intern with the state of Connecticut’s Judicial Branch. With this knowledge and experience in tow, he attended a recent panel discussion at the University of New Haven that explored solutions to drug-use issues.
“At my internship, I see the impact of substance abuse,” he said. “Discussions like this one are very important because drugs are a huge problem. I hope this will lead to a better understanding of how we can apply everything we’ve learned to addressing the problem.”
Moderated by Danielle Cooper, Ph.D., assistant professor of criminal justice at the University, the panel, titled “Critical Perspectives on Drugs: Media, Policy, and Prevention,” explored the roles that the media, public policy, and prevention initiatives have had on the opioid epidemic, as well as broader drug-use issues.”
"An advocacy strategy that I have found to be very effective is encouraging people with lived experience to tell their story."Mike Lawlor, Ph.D.
“Discussions like this are important because we want students to know how to seek – and challenge – a variety of sources for information and informed opinions,” she said. “This conversation could have an impact on their careers. We also want to encourage wellness and encourage healthy activities.”
The panel, which included Babz Rawls Ivy, co-host of the podcast “Criminal Justice Insider ;” Pam Mautte, division director of BH Care, a nonprofit organization; and Michael Lawlor, J.D., a former prosecutor and an associate professor of criminal justice at the University, explored the history and cultural differences of drug use, as well as society’s approach to addressing drug-abuse problems.
“An advocacy strategy that I have found to be very effective is encouraging people with lived experience to tell their story,” said Professor Lawlor, a nationally recognized expert on criminal justice reform who served for more than 20 years as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives. “When they step forward and share the impact the issue has had on them – which takes a lot of courage – that seems to be an effective way to change people’s minds.”
Jennifer Heisler ’21, one of Professor Lawlor’s students, found the discussion to be a good learning experience.
“This was a great opportunity for students to listen to an important discussion,” said Heisler, a criminal justice major. “We learned more about what is going on in the community, and it offered new perspectives.”
The discussion was sponsored by the Connecticut Healthy Campus Initiative , the University’s Tow Youth Justice Institute, and the Myatt Center for Diversity and Inclusion. The University will be hosting another panel discussion this month – as part of Women’s History Month.
“As a criminal justice major with a juvenile justice concentration, I am very interested in learning more about this,” said Brianna Straiton ’20. “This was a great opportunity for students to learn from professionals outside the classroom.”
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.