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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As a member of the University of New Haven’s Bergami Summer Internship Program, I am looking forward to the opportunities I will have this summer to explore my newfound passions for environmental and biological sciences.
July 1, 2021
At this point in my academic career, I have two years of forensic science studies under my belt. I have also been working in a clinical laboratory for over a year and throughout the pandemic. I realized that lab work was not what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. This made me question whether the forensic field was right for me, and I used the space I had in my academic schedule to explore other avenues.
I discovered a passion for environmental and biological sciences. I made it my goal to get an internship in the environmental and/or biological science field. Though I had a newfound passion in these fields, I realized that I still had a lack of direction on which route I wanted to take in these broad fields. I began applying to internships all across America under all sorts of disciplines for an opportunity to learn more and determine whether or not this area was right for me.
I applied to both the Zoo in Forest Park and Southwick’s Zoo to see if I could gain experience in the animal care field. I applied to and was offered a position with both zoos and chose to pursue both opportunities for different reasons. The Zoo in Forest Park offered an internship in a smaller facility that focuses on the rehabilitation of animals and education.
I also accepted the position at Southwick’s Zoo due to their high recognition in the animal care community. Southwick’s Zoo is often thought of as one of the greatest zoos in the Northeast, and it interacts with zoos across the nation through the exchange of animals and enrichment knowledge.
Ultimately, I am excited for both opportunities and to gain experience in the animal care industry. I am looking forward to working with the animals, learning how to prepare diets, how to properly clean and take care of them, and how to do so in the public eye. I am also excited to learn more about interacting with the public in an animal care setting and how to conduct enrichment and educational programs for all ages.
I am also using this opportunity to determine whether this field is the right fit for me. As I am beginning to change my career goals and interests, I am using these internships as an opportunity to observe the differences between animal care facilities, determine which type is the best fit for me, and whether I think the field is right for me.
Overall, I am extremely excited for the summer ahead of me. I know that it will be very busy and challenging but I am very fortunate to be able to learn and challenge myself in an environment I do not yet fully understand to see if my future career path could be in that direction.
Christopher Lapointe ’22 is a forensic science major at the University of New Haven. A member of the University’s Bergami Summer Internship Program, Lapointe is a care intern at both Southwick's Zoo and Forest Park Zoo.
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.