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
As a communication major, I am grateful to have had many meaningful experiences working with professors with industry experience and to use professional studio equipment to produce television productions, such as a game show, with my classmates.
February 3, 2021
After initially struggling to find a college that truly felt like home, I visited the University of New Haven and I instantly fell in love with everything that the Communications department had to offer.
When I first arrived at the University, I was very impressed with the amount of hands-on experiences students receive. At most schools I had visited, students were unable to step into a television studio until their junior year. I was ecstatic to find out that this was not the case at the University of New Haven. As a first-year student, I was able to work in the television studio, including on my very first day of classes back in August 2018.
The first class I ever attended at the University was a course called “Fundamentals of Production I,” which was taught by Professor Wayne Edwards. This course runs alongside “Fundamentals of Production II,” as these courses are often taken by students during their first or second semester at the University.
These courses can be seen as an introduction to the Communications department. During “Fundamentals of Production I,” students learn what it takes to produce a television show. By the second week of class, we were practicing with professional cameras and studio equipment, which was absolutely mind-blowing to me.
I truly do not know where I would be in my life if it wasn’t for some of the people that I have met throughout my time in the Communications department. Sarah Carman ’22
Now a junior, I have been fortunate to have many opportunities to work in the television studio, both in and out of class. During both my first and second years, I had the opportunity to work on a student-run television show called “On the Spot with Mike Maguire.” On this show, young entrepreneurs pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges – a concept quite similar to “Shark Tank.”
I started as a social media manager for the show, and I quickly fell in love with the role. This opportunity helped me decide to pursue a digital media concentration within the Communication program. Having an opportunity to work on a production as soon as I started college was a great way to really figure out what I wanted to do with my time at the University.
Last fall, I was enrolled in an “Advanced Television Production” course in which we recorded a game show called “Charger Code.” Due to the pandemic, we faced several challenges, but the class rallied together to make sure that the show was everything we wanted it to be.
I truly do not know where I would be in my life if it wasn’t for some of the people that I have met throughout my time in the Communications department. This class is a memory and experience that will stay with me for a lifetime, as I will always be able to tell the story of creating a virtual game show from scratch during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sarah Carman ’22 is a communication major at the University of New Haven
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.