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
As an intern in the City of West Haven’s Clerk’s Office, I am helping the city process mail-in ballots for the upcoming election. I am excited to be actively involved in what promises to be an historic election.
October 14, 2020
I am a political science major at the University of New Haven, and I’ve gotten a fantastic opportunity through my adviser, Dr. Chris Haynes.
Three weeks ago, I got a call while having breakfast. To my surprise, it was Dr. Haynes, and he informed me that the city of West Haven’s Clerk’s Office was in need of support. Because of the unique nature of this upcoming election, the city needs help processing and sorting mail-in ballots. As an eager political science major, I said yes without any need for further explanation. I was ecstatic that the first job of my whole life would be in the field I adore, making an impact on what will be, arguably, the most important election of our generation.
Going in, I was incredibly nervous. I’ve never worked before in an official capacity. I’ve done volunteer work with the Mayor’s Advisory Commission, but now, the stakes were on my mind. However, especially on the Sunday night before my first day, I maintained my composure and reminded myself that the experience will be well worth the effort. I couldn’t wait to jump right in and experience politics. This would not be in front of a screen in a comment thread or on YouTube, but in person with city officials.
In essence, the job isn’t really too complex. I spend six to eight hours a week processing dozens of applications for mail-in ballots from all over West Haven’s ten electoral districts. Armed with a scanner and a label maker, I use the voter registration system to scan applications and label the envelopes that they’ll be getting their ballots in. Every application I scanned was an approval for the applicant to get their ballot in the mail.
There are challenges. I have often been interrupted by the occasional “dupe” – a duplicate application – as some people have sent in two or even three applications. Along with that, I have improved my technical skills, fixing some of the connections with the equipment in the office. I can happily say I’ve already saved an Amazon Alexa and a scan gun. After scanning, my job evolved to putting together the mail itself, completing each person’s package with instructions and a ballot.
I’ve definitely grown through the duration of my internship. I developed a good habit creating what my favorite YouTuber, Binging with Babish, calls “mise en place” – the best organizational setup for my workspace. On top of that, I’ve enhanced my attention for detail as I scanned and validated application by application.
I’ve already proven to myself, once a timid and inexperienced individual, that I can fit in whatever workplace I find myself in and exceed expectations. I look forward to working the election, and I’m even more excited for what the future holds.
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.