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
A coordinating designer of motion graphics at the worldwide leader in sports, Carlton Pitts recently visited the University of New Haven as part of a statewide speaker series, discussing how the field has changed during his 30-year career and the advice he has for the next generation of professionals.
January 15, 2020
When Ethan Cardona ’21 attended a recent talk by Carlton Pitts, coordinating designer of motion graphics at ESPN, he brought his resumé. An athletic communications assistant in the University’s Department of Athletics, Cardona is interested pursuing a career in the sports communications field.
"ESPN is not far from the University, and it would be a great internship opportunity," said Cardona, a communication major. "This talk was a good opportunity to learn from someone who has worked in the field for many years."
Pitts, who has worked at ESPN for more than 30 years, began his career in the mailroom, which enabled him to learn about every department. He showed students clips of videos he has worked on and explained how the graphics were created and added to the video. He also described how his career – and ESPN – have evolved over the past three decades.
"This was a good way for me to explore what I can do with my degree and learn where I can look for a job."Andrea Rojas ’23
"There were 16 of us when I started, and now there are more than 100," said Pitts, who works on special assignments using Viz, a real-time design platform that enables him to design animations and build 3D graphics.
Pitts visited the University as part of the Digital Media Connecticut ConnectNext Speaker Series, which connects professionals from the state’s prominent content producers to high school and undergraduate students, enabling them to learn more about careers in graphic design, animation, filmmaking, and other roles emerging opportunities within the digital media industry.
"It is important for communication students like me to learn more about the industry," said Andrea Rojas ’23, who attended the talk. "This was a good way for me to explore what I can do with my degree and learn where I can look for a job."
Pitts, whose career has enabled him to travel across the country, as well to Europe and South America, has created motion graphics for SportsCenter, ESPNews, and Baseball Tonight. Although his work has covered a variety of sporting events and organizations, including the National Basketball Association, the World Cup, and horse racing, he told students that they don’t necessarily need to have extensive sports knowledge to follow a similar path.
"Learn as many software programs as you can," said Pitts. "If you know the software and how to design, the sports knowledge can come from the people you work with."
Cardona, who has experience as a broadcaster, public address announcer, and music and video board operator with Charger Athletics, and as a reporter for The Charger Bulletin, is focused on learning as much as he can.
"I am a sports fanatic, and I was eager to learn from someone who works in the sports industry," he said. "I’m very glad this event was held on campus."
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.