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.
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The first in Connecticut, the University of New Haven’s Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) chapter endeavors to increase the number of female students pursuing careers in cybersecurity, computer science, and other technology-related fields.
May 1, 2020
Jillian Jacques ’20 took a day off from her job as a software engineer earlier this semester to spend the day at her alma mater connecting with her fellow Chargers.
Jacques began working at Travelers, a leading insurance company, in January after completing her degree in computer science from the University of New Haven in December. An original member of the University’s Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) chapter, the first in Connecticut, she was eager to attend the chapter’s first event, held February 25 in the University’s Samuel S. Bergami Jr. Cybersecurity Center.
“There is still a minority of women in this field, despite efforts to include more women,” she said. “Events like this are helpful, and they remind us that even though we are a minority, we are not alone.”
Jacques was among the members of the University community who attended “Women Unite Over Capture the Flag (CTF) 2.0,” along with current graduate and undergraduate students. Conducted as a “capture the flag” competition, the event was an online cybersecurity contest that also drew participants from schools such as Smith College and Southern Connecticut State University.
“We wanted to have a place for women to get together,” said Syria McCullough ’19, ’22 M.S., a candidate in the University’s graduate program in cybersecurity and networks and president of the University’s WiCyS chapter. “This was a great way for us to help each other with the competition and to network.”
Though the University’s WiCyS chapter is still young, it has already been quite active. The competition was one of several events the chapter held on campus earlier this semester, before the University transitioned to online learning amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
The chapter also hosted a mentoring roundtable discussion with the International Women’s Forum’s Connecticut chapter that included prominent women in technology. They discussed topics such as work/life integration, important lessons they have learned, and what has helped them to succeed.
Liberty Page, M.S., a lecturer at the University and faculty advisor for WiCyS, says the group, which includes men and women, is focused on outreach, creating meaningful opportunities for networking, and making students feel welcome. She has been active for several years in the University’s NSA-funded GenCyber Agent Summer Academy that encourages young women and individuals from underrepresented populations to explore opportunities in the field.
“As a woman in the field of technology, I am aware of how underrepresented women are in cybersecurity,” she said. “We want all students to support each other, and we want to foster teamwork.”
Professor Page has been working with Abe Baggili, Ph.D., Elder Family Endowed Chair and assistant dean of the University's Tagliatela College of Engineering, to encourage female students to consider careers in cybersecurity or computer science. For Dr. Baggili, the father of two daughters, this mission is personal.
“As a cybersecurity community, it’s everyone’s job to promote diversity and an environment that welcomes diverse ideas,” said Dr. Baggili. “We want women to be a part of cybersecurity. I look forward to even more activities that broaden the University’s cybersecurity community.”
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.
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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.