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
Centerfield Matthew Chamberlain ’21, a nutrition and dietetics major, is training for a possible career on the diamond and as a nutritionist for professional athletes.
April 10, 2020
Matthew Chamberlain ’21 says he has been training his entire life for a career in sports.
The North Branford, Conn., native fondly remembers playing tee ball as a child, a hobby that became a passion for baseball as a teenager. As a junior in high school, Chamberlain, who also played hockey and football, decided to focus on baseball.
"I’m passionate about athletics in general,” said Chamberlain, who plays centerfield on the University’s Chargers baseball team. “Baseball was my greatest passion, and I wanted to pursue that passion as a student-athlete in college."
He says it was the coaching staff at the University that drew him to Charger Nation. As a student-athlete, he says winning the Northeast-10 championship his first year is one of his favorite memories. He has also had many memorable opportunities to come together with his fellow Chargers to show their Charger Pride.
"I immediately felt at home at the University," said Chamberlain. "Looking back, I’m happy with the decision I made to become a Charger. I enjoy being part of the athletic community and supporting the University’s other sports teams. It brings everyone together and brings out everyone’s school spirit."
A nutrition and dietetics major, Chamberlain has had many meaningful experiences off the field as well. A member of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee and the University’s "Health Nuts" Club, Chamberlain also connected with the local community as part of his "Community Nutrition" class, spending many evenings volunteering at a local soup kitchen.
Fascinated by the power of food to boost one’s athletic performance, Chamberlain credits professors such as Georgia Chavent M.S., R.D. with feeding his passion for learning about health and a well-balanced diet – something he hopes base his career on.
"I love that food can have an important impact for athletes on the field and in their overall health," he said. "I hope to become a sports nutritionist for a major league team. I would love to work with Major League Baseball."
But first, Chamberlain, who earned a spot on the Northeast-10 Conference’s first team as a junior and was selected to the New England Collegiate Baseball League’s all-star game last summer, hopes to pursue a career in baseball, following in the footsteps of nearly 100 Chargers who have played professionally. Earlier this spring, he trained in North and South Carolina, and he has competed competitively during the summers with athletes from Division I teams. He says he has interacted with scouts from 10 MLB teams.
Unfortunately, COVID-19 has thrown all student-athletes a curveball, but Chamberlain is taking it in stride. Although he won’t be playing this season because of the pandemic, he will have the opportunity to play for the Chargers next spring as a graduate student, after completing his bachelor's degree in the fall, and he hopes to keep playing baseball as much as he can.
"I hope to keep playing on a local team, and I need to stay ready,” he said. “Even if I don’t play on an MLB team, I would like to still play professional baseball in another league."
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.