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
Manuel Cortes-Jimenez ’22 is the first member of his family to go to college. An active member of the University community, he aspires to become an immigration lawyer. We acknowledge him and the more than 40 percent of our students who identify as first-generation student as we participate in a nation-wide celebration of first-generation college students.
November 4, 2021
When Manuel Cortes-Jimenez ’22 was a senior in high school, he attended an Open House at the University of New Haven. He says he “felt a click” at the event and knew he’d found his home for the next four years.
Initially interested in studying criminal justice, Cortes-Jimenez soon discovered a passion for national security, and he says he became hooked. Now a national security major with minors in economics, criminal justice, and political science, Cortes-Jimenez will be the first member of his family to earn a college degree when he graduates next year.
“To be a first-generation student means to be a risk taker and a hard worker,” he said. “It means attaining a better future – not just for yourself, but for your family and for those who come after you.”
Cortes-Jimenez is among the many members of the University community – including students, faculty, staff, and alumni – who identify as first-generation students. They make up an integral and vibrant part of Charger Nation. The University is recognizing them as part of the National First-Generation College Celebration, which is held each year on November 8.
“It’s so important for the University to celebrate this because first-generation students are a pinnacle cornerstone of the University,” said Cortes-Jimenez. “We are chasing after more opportunities to not just advance ourselves, but our community as well. We are mentors, classmates, friends, and peers.”
Cortes-Jimenez has immersed himself in the opportunities he’s had at the University, and he says he has developed both personally and professionally during his time as a Charger. An Orientation and Transition Leader, he is a second-year resident assistant in Bethel Hall, director of finance for the Undergraduate Student Government Association, and a member of Latino America Unida, Lambda Alpha Upsilon Fraternity Inc. He urges his fellow first-generation students to take advantage of every possible opportunity.
“Don’t just sit by and watch all these chances to grow pass by,” said Cortes-Jimenez, who also studied at the University’s campus in Prato, Italy, during the Fall 2019 semester. “Take control of them and make them your own. The opportunities that come outside of the classroom are just as important as those within the classroom, and they are crucial to your overall development and growth as an individual. The skills and experiences you attain are incomparable.”
Cortes-Jimenez is grateful for the support of the staff at the University, who he says have guided him and encouraged him to challenge himself. He aspires to become an immigration lawyer, and he hopes to offer reassurance and guidance to those struggling to gain legal status in the U.S.
“National Security gave me the opportunity to study more than just a singular branch of a subject, allowing me to explore passions that I may have never found without it,” he said. “Taking advantage of all the opportunities I’ve had at the University has led to valuable connections I will use in post-graduation and beyond. I can safely say that I am a better person in comparison to who I was when I first came to the University.”
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.