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
During the spring semester, students taking an innovative course taught by Alvin Tran, Sc.D., MPH, conducted research and applied what they learned in class to better understand the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic.
July 7, 2020
During the spring semester, Emily Holland ’21 took a “Principles of Epidemiology” course that gave her a deeper understanding of the coronavirus pandemic as it unfolded around the world and enabled her to better interpret the data reported in the news.
As she and her classmates learned about epidemiology, discussing topics such as prevalence and incidence, they saw real-world examples of what they were learning about. While completing their final projects, she and her classmates were able to apply everything they learned.
Holland and her teammates explored the impact of COVID-19 on stress levels in adults, and they were especially interested in learning more about how the pandemic impacted parents. They conducted a study, administering a survey and analyzing the results.
“I learned a lot about conducting studies and data analysis, including how to reach a more diverse population,” said Holland, a health sciences major. “One of the most significant outcomes that I found from this project was that data will not always yield the results you were expecting, and that reporting what you did not find is just as important in reporting what you did find.”
Taught by Alvin Tran, Sc.D., MPH, the course included undergraduate students and, for the first time, was offered to graduate students, including candidates in the University’s MPH and MHA programs.
Five teams of students designed and administered a cross-sectional survey online that covered a variety of public health topics, including COVID-19. They then presented their findings to the University community via Zoom and answered questions.
“The role of public health professionals, including epidemiologists, is more critical now than ever as we continue to battle this pandemic,” said Dr. Tran, who will be teaching several sections of a special topics course about pandemics and public health threats this summer and fall, all of which are already full.
“I believe that understanding the foundation of epidemiology is essential for all current and emerging healthcare professionals,” he continued. “We need to understand not only the underlying causes of disease and mortality, but, also, how to track how they spread across populations in order to develop effective strategies to combat them.”
Sharidan Witkowski ’21, a health sciences major, and her teammates focused their research on sleeping habits, comparing people’s sleep schedules before and after the quarantine started. They found that although people were sleeping more each night after the quarantine restrictions began, they were not enjoying quality sleep, and as a result, they did not report feeling more rested or motivated as a result.
“I found presenting remotely and presenting our findings to a live audience to be very gratifying,” said Witkowski, a psychology minor. “Professor Tran found ways to adapt and keep each virtual class meeting interesting and relevant to the current circumstances. There couldn’t have been a better time to take an epidemiology course.”
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.