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
From a national security major to an EMT to a graduate student in emergency management, Victoria Fedak ’19, ’21 M.S. is ready to apply what she has learned to help a local health district respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
December 4, 2020
In the spring, when COVID-19 arrived in the United States, Victoria Fedak ’19, ’21 M.S. had been a certified EMT for only a few months.
"I was working evenings and nights, and we used to get notifications if we transported COVID patients on 911 calls," she said. "The moment I got my first notification that my patient tested positive was when it all hit me."
While juggling the stresses of the pandemic, in addition to working toward a master’s degree in emergency management, Fedak says that her professors and everyone in the emergency management program were incredibly supportive and understanding.
"A lot of my peers worked in fire departments and EMS as well, so we all dealt with it together," she said. "When my dad got COVID, my professors were so understanding, and the program offered a great support system."
Throughout her studies as a graduate student, Fedak, who earned a bachelor’s degree in national security, started to believe that there needs to be a systematic change in the way pandemics are handled now and in the future. Fedak is confident that she and her classmates are inspired to make that change come to life.
"I actually took a course on pandemic management, which I think helped everyone realize that emergency management isn’t just hurricanes and tornadoes," she said. "It covers so much more. "We were able to look at past pandemics and widespread illness and realize that very little has changed in the way that governments handle these sorts of things."
Fedak will have a chance to help shepherd the change she believes is necessary, as she recently was named the public health emergency preparedness coordinator for the Quinnipiac Valley Health District. She is now assisting with all things COVID-19 related for the district. She officially completes her degree this month, and she will participate in the University’s Virtual Winter Commencement on January 23.
"You definitely go through those times in school where you don’t always know if it’s right for you," she said. "When I got that job offer, I felt so at peace, and I knew it was worth it and meant to be."
Fedak says what turned out to be the most defining point of her grad school experience was being awarded a Provost Assistantship, which enabled her to work with the undergraduate paramedicine program as a graduate assistant. She says having that position allowed her to be a support system and to watch her students grow throughout their time in the program.
"I'll definitely miss it here," she says. "The University has been a huge part of my life for six years now, but I’m excited to step into my career."
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.