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
Meet Krystal Quaynor ’21, who will be recognized during the University of New Haven’s virtual Winter Commencement ceremony in January. She is grateful for the fond memories she has with her classmates and the support of her dedicated professors.
December 17, 2020
Krystal Quaynor ’21 says she was one of the few kids who was excited to go to the dentist. She has always been interested in dentistry, and she remembers asking many questions during her dental appointments, intrigued by everything the dentist was doing.
Quaynor is now graduating with her bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene. As she reflects on her time as a Charger, she says she is ready to be a hygienist.
“The University has done a lot to prepare me for success,” she said. “Our instructors taught us so much valuable information and held us to such high standards. Now that I am entering the workforce, it makes for an easier transition.”
A resident assistant, Quaynor was a member of the University’s Black Student Union and NAACP chapter. She had planned to complete an internship in Arizona earlier this year providing dental care to members of Navajo Nation. Unfortunately, the trip was canceled due to the coronavirus global pandemic.
Remaining resilient, Quaynor collaborated with several of her classmates to create a “Local Anesthesia Survival Guide,” a legacy, of sorts, that she will leave for future Chargers.
“This will be a study guide for future dental hygiene classes at the University of New Haven,” she explained. “It will assist them clinically, in class, or with studying for their board exams.”
Quaynor says what she will remember most about her time as a student are of her work in the University’s dental hygiene clinic and classes. She is particularly grateful for the support of her professors. She says she’ll never forget an especially meaningful interaction she had with Jeralyn Fantarella, DMD, an adjunct faculty in the University’s Allied Health Department.
“My favorite memory is when Dr. Fantarella stayed after clinic and had a heart to heart with a few of my fellow classmates and me,” said Quaynor, who hopes to eventually continue her education with an advanced degree. “During this time, she discussed her journey and encouraged us to stay positive, never give up, and follow our dreams. I’m looking forward to making her proud.”
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.