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
Sandy Durosier ’16 M.S. started medical school earlier this summer. She looks forward to being able to help her patients heal, just like the physicians who helped a member of her own family.
September 7, 2021
When Sandy Durosier ’16 M.S. was 11 years old, one of her close family members became very ill, and she still remembers how helpless she felt. She was awed by the doctors who expertly treated her loved one and helped them recover.
Her family member’s illness and treatment, though traumatic, sparked Durosier’s own interest in medicine. She, too, wanted to learn how to heal others.
“It cultivated my belief that healthcare should be all-inclusive,” she said. “Patients and families should be at the center of care.”
Durosier, a graduate of the University of New Haven’s master’s degree program in cellular and molecular biology, is now on her way to becoming a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Earlier this summer, she moved to Mesa, Arizona, to begin her studies at the A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-SOMA).
As a Charger, Durosier was passionate about sharing her passion for science. She and a friend, a science teacher at St. Martin De Porres Academy in New Haven, organized an event at the University for the middle school students. It included a discussion with members of the University’s Admissions team that taught students – many of whom would be the first in their family to attend – about the process of applying.
In addition to teaching them about careers in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, Durosier also showed students the University’s laboratories, explaining how to use pipettes and demonstrating how the equipment worked. The lab is where Durosier built her own skills, and she believes her time at the University helped prepare her for medical school.
“The University of New Haven gave me the tools I needed to be successful working in a laboratory and doing research,” she said. “I grew more confident with my research skills. I developed intellectual curiosity, an understanding of scientific inquiry, and perseverance while working on my thesis.”
Durosier, who officially started her medical education earlier this summer, is excited to have taken the next step toward her dream of becoming a physician. She looks forward to helping her patients get and stay well, just as the doctors helped her loved one years earlier.
“My career goal as a physician is to listen, support, and empower my patients so that I can give them the best medical care,” she said. “I will focus on promoting lifestyle changes, teaching patients about health, and integrating preventative measures. I look forward to exploring different specialties within primary care, and I will then decide what residency training I’d like to pursue.”
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.