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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Armand Lauzon ’90 EMBA is the ninth alum to take part in the University of New Haven’s Executive MBA speaker series, which enables graduates to share their wisdom and insight with current students.
October 23, 2020
It wasn’t quite the same as being on campus, but Armand Lauzon ’90 EMBA returned to the University recently via Zoom to share his advice and experience with current Executive MBA candidates. His goal was to inspire them and to help them grow as leaders.
Lauzon previously served as CEO and president of C&D Technologies, Inc., a technology company that produces and markets systems for power conversion and storage of electrical power, including industrial batteries and electronics.
“Celebrate your mistakes – you’re human,” he told them as part of the University’s Executive MBA Speaker Series. “Be confident, but don’t lose your composure. Get your ego out of the way.”
An accomplished CEO, board member, and business leader, Lauzon is a member of the Board of Directors of GCP Applied Technologies, a leading global provider of construction products technologies, and a board member of Zekelman Industries, the largest independent metal tube and pipe manufacturer in North America.
Maurice Cayer, Ph.D., a distinguished lecturer at the University and coordinator of the graduate program in human resources, moderated the virtual discussion, and he says it was an important opportunity for students to learn from an industry leader.
“Armand’s talk was a real tour de force of what it is to be a turnaround specialist,” he said. “He has a real strategic mindset that has helped him to be very successful. We teach a variety of topics within the EMBA program, and he touched on all of them.”
Created in 2016 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the founding of the University’s Executive MBA program, the speaker series brings graduates of the program back to the University to share their expertise and insight. Lauzon was the ninth alum to speak as part of the series, sharing his story and answering questions from students, including Amanda Meier ’21 EMBA.
“I was interested in learning about what 'tools' a change agent like Armand Lauzon uses to be able to read and size up organizations,” said Meier, vice president of client services at Reality Interactive, a full-service digital merchandising agency based in Middletown, Conn. “He gave us some great insights, as well as advice for handing mergers and acquisitions.”
Meier was one of dozens of students who listened to Lauzon share his story. He discussed the importance of treating others with respect, and of being a good listener. He also made himself available to students after the lecture, encouraging them to network and connect with him.
“I believe people want to be heard, listened to, and understood,” he said. “When I go into a group setting, I want to relax my audience. Go in, build relationships, and build rapport as quickly as you can.”
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.
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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.