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
The University’s Pompea College of Business has launched a new “Near Peer” mentorship program that aims to foster mentor/mentee relationships among students and encourages them to develop leadership and networking skills.
March 22, 2021
When Rebecca DelValle ’23 took an “Organizational Management” class at the University of New Haven, she had the opportunity to learn about leadership and mentorship – not only from her professor, but from her fellow students. It offered her and her classmates a unique opportunity to connect with upper-level business students and for them to learn from each other.
The course, taught by Jestine Philip, Ph.D., was part of the Pompea College of Business’s “Near Peer” mentor program. Launched during the Fall 2020 semester, the program was incorporated into the curriculum of a newly designed upper-level “Foundations of Leadership” course for business students who served as peer mentors for their sophomore mentees in DelValle’s class.
“I got to hear different presentations from student mentors, specifically on leaders vs. managers and mentorship,” said DelValle, a hospitality and tourism management major. “I then wrote about what I learned and what I thought would be useful going forward. I wish this information was given to me when I was younger. It is very useful in all aspects of life.”
Mentors delivered interactive presentations to help mentees develop their skills and knowledge, sharing their own tips and experiences. Gabrielle Tayag ’21, who served as a mentor, says it was a great way to learn how to get the most out of a mentor/mentee relationship.
“We learned to set and maintain professional standards as we practiced our own personal styles of leadership,” said Tayag, a business management major. “Mentees challenged the mentors, forcing us to expand our perspectives, reassess our methods, and think on our feet. It was an amazing learning experience that significantly facilitated our professional development.”
Mentors designed lessons on topics such as leadership styles and emotional intelligence as it relates to being an effective mentor, engaging mentees in activities and conversations designed to deepen their understanding. Serving as mentors enabled the upper-level students to build their leadership skills and to practice mentoring before entering the workplace.
The format enabled the students to learn from each other through discussions and building relationships, benefitting both mentors and mentees.
“The goal of this program is to engage our undergraduate and graduate students in meaningful relationships with their peers and well-established alumni who could help them transition effectively from school to work and in their career development,” said Dr. Philip, who also taught the “Foundations of Leadership” course. “Such a program allows mentors and mentees to connect with each other, not only during mentoring meetings, but also on social media platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram.”
Paige Gionet ’21, ’23 MHA who also took the “Foundations of Leadership” class and served as a mentor, says she enjoyed the opportunity to help her classmates learn and build their skills.
“I learned that being able to pass along my experience through personal stories is rewarding and teaches me a lot,” she said. “I learned more from the mentees I presented to than from the research and information I provided to them. This was a great way for mentors to interact with newer students in our program.”
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.