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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While attending a recent workshop on campus, I learned about the importance of creating effective public service announcements – and I was inspired to create my own. I hope it will help individuals and their families who are being impacted by the opioid crisis.
February 18, 2020
Fox 61 and Change the Script have partnered to create the “Be an RXpert campaign.” As part of this campaign, students can enter a contest that challenges them to create a public service announcement (PSA). The winners earn a cash prize along with the opportunity to have their PSA aired across Connecticut throughout the month of May.
The goal of the contest and the PSAs is to bring awareness to the opioid crisis happening across the country and state. Geared toward 13 to 22-year-olds, the contest encourages young people to get involved in the conversation about the opioid crisis by researching and creating content for PSAs and developing targeted messages that will resonate with their peers. This is so important because if people are aware of the facts earlier in their lives, more can be done to encourage prevention and awareness.
I recently attended a PSA workshop hosted by Professor Nicki Chavoya and two special guests, Stephanie Moran, prevention services coordinator for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, and Trish Hesslein, community marketing manager for FOX 61.
During the workshop, I learned more about creating effective public service announcements and the important elements that are involved in a PSA. Trish and Stephanie also talked to us in depth about the contest and the resources available to us as students for research purposes and to the public. I learned a great deal about the steps being taken to help to prevent abuse and addiction and about the resources available to aid in the lifelong recovery process. Personally, this struck a nerve with me.
"I am inspired by the creative process and the impact it can have on an individual and on communities."Emily Brown ’22
I found information on liveloud.org, a source recommended to me by Trish and Stephanie, about the “dos” and “don’ts” for family members and friends. The “dos” include how you should support a person in recovery, and that you should not expect results right away. Often, I believe people forget how the support and understanding of loved ones can mean the difference for someone struggling with addiction.
I attended the workshop to help out and to learn. Before long, I found myself inspired by Trish’s and Stephanie’s passion and expertise, and I decided to create my own PSA to submit. I am currently in pre-production, and I am very excited because this will be my first time working on a project like this.
I want my PSA to show that support from loved ones can make a significant impact on someone’s recovery process. Hopefully, my PSA will inspire a person with an opioid-use disorder to reach out for support, but, also, inspire family and friends to educate themselves and consider the support they can offer at every stage of recovery.
In the past, I would have tended not to take advantage of opportunities like this because of my insecurity about my own inexperience in the field. But workshops like this, which are made possible by our incredible faculty members and the partnerships that our department has formed, encourage me and push me forward as a student. I am inspired by the creative process and the impact it can have on an individual and on communities.
Emily Brown ’22 is a communication major at the University of New Haven.
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