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
Jessica Esposito ’19, ’20 M.S. didn’t let being diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disorder stop her from earning two degrees and a position as adjunct faculty of criminal justice at the University of New Haven.
January 17, 2020
For Jessica Esposito ’19, ’20 M.S. being a Charger is something of a family tradition.
So it was only natural that, as her college search began, she planned to follow in the footsteps of her father, Frank Esposito Jr. ’84, who recently retired after working at the University for 16 years – following two decades with the Orange Police Department – and her brother, Anthony Esposito ’15, by attending the University of New Haven.
As a first-year student, she worked for the late Richard Ward, Ph.D., a former dean of the University of New Haven’s Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, and, later, for then-dean Mario Gaboury, Ph.D., and then-assistant dean David Schroeder, Ph.D.
"I was fortunate to meet some extraordinary people and make professional friendships with the full-time faculty," Esposito wrote in a recent story published in the Milford-Orange Times. "I was grateful for the opportunity to work there, because in December 2017 my life would change forever."
"I’m thankful to everyone at the University who helped me succeed these past few years."Jessica Esposito ’19, ’20 M.S.
In late October 2017, Esposito thought she had come down with a virus. Over the next two months, she became increasingly weak. By December, she was diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that does not have a cure, but can be treated with medication.
Committed to her studies, Esposito persevered and decided to become a part-time student to be able to juggle doctors’ appointments with her course load and her position as a student worker on campus. She completed her bachelor’s degree last January and decided to continue her education. She recently completed her master’s degree in investigations.
"I knew it would be a lot of work," said Esposito. "But I was determined to do it."
Esposito will soon transition from student to professor as she will be teaching an online course during the spring semester.
"I’m thankful to everyone at the University who helped me succeed these past few years, and for the amazing opportunity that I will be embarking on," she said.
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.