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
For Shivani Patel ’21, recruitment director for the University’s Model United Nations program, MUN enabled her to network with students from around the world, step out of her comfort zone, and develop a sense of resilience and self-confidence.
January 3, 2020
The University of New Haven’s Model United Nations (MUN) program recently took part in a very challenging, yet very successful, international MUN conference in Erfurt, Germany. We partook in numerous acts of diplomacy, negotiations, sleepless nights, and policy making, enabling all of the team members to undergo a tremendous amount of professional and personal growth.
MUN allows delegates to meet students from around the world who share similar ideas and interests in helping our world for the better. It’s a great example of how our generation is willing to make change to secure the future for generations to come. Even apart from the actual conference, in the midst of all of the stress and hard work, we create amazing bonds with the people we work with.
At the Germany conference, our program represented delegations from Belgium and Japan. The conference itself was a melting pot, bringing together students from all over the globe, from the east and west coasts of America, to the continents of Africa, Europe, and Asia. Working together, we discussed some of the world’s most pressing issues. I represented the government of Belgium in the International Atomic Energy Agency, which dealt with matters pertaining to the use of nuclear energy and ensuring its peaceful application.
At the beginning of the conference, I rallied 13 delegates to form my working group. Throughout the week, however, I gained more student delegates, growing to a group of 25. As group leader, it was a challenge to keep everyone engaged, as I wanted to include everyone’s ideas and allow each member to contribute to our resolution. I also had to advocate for Belgium, making sure that the final draft did not conflict with the policies of Belgium’s government.
"After four semesters, I can see the sheer amount of growth I experienced to become the person I am today."Shivani Patel ’21
In the end, our working paper, which included 25 different policy proposals to help safeguard and verify nuclear energy, ended up passing, becoming a full resolution. I can tell you that there is nothing more gratifying than seeing your work be approved by the entire body at the conference.
At the end of the conference, our teams’ hard work paid off. My partner and I ended up winning the Best Delegate award, which is granted to us by our peers who voted and felt that we were the most diplomatic and kind. Our team representing Japan won Honorable Mention, and the group representing Belgium won Outstanding Delegation.
When someone mentions MUN to me, a plethora of words swarm inside my mind. Gratifying, challenging, stressful, and, most importantly, memorable. I will never forget such an enriching and humbling experience. This program pushes you out of your comfort zone and forces you to wake up to explore the world. We all come from different backgrounds, and our values and passions are expressed in the solutions we seek. Without MUN, I do not think I would have been able to develop as much as I have as a professional and, most importantly, a person.
It is a little heartbreaking to know this is the last conference that I will be a part of. After four semesters, I can see the sheer amount of growth I experienced to become the person I am today. If there is one takeaway that I will take from this journey it is that when you fall, the world does not stop turning for you. It will not wait for you to get up. You have to stand back up and keep going. The lesson of resilience and, more importantly, the confidence that I can be resilient, is something that I will take with me no matter what I do and where I work. I know it will serve me well.
I would like to thank our adviser, Dr. Chris Haynes, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Phil and Susan Bartels, for supporting this amazing opportunity and for encouraging me through it all. MUN is something that has opened a lot of doors for me, and I look forward to entering and embracing each and every one of them moving forward.
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.