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
'Tis the season for the Office of Residential Life’s annual Adopt-A-Family event, which enables Chargers to give gifts and support to local families while experiencing a sense of connection and community.
December 12, 2022
When Olivia DeNigris ’23 received an email about the Office of Residential Life’s annual Adopt-A-Family event, she immediately knew she wanted to be a part of it. She asked her friend to join her, and they volunteered to help wrap gifts.
For DeNigris, a dental hygiene major, it was a wonderful opportunity to make the holiday season merrier and brighter for several local families. She was excited to help support the program and to give back during the holiday season.
“Lots of people are struggling, and I can’t imagine them having no gifts to open,” said DeNigris. “I want to help as much as possible. It’s nice to give back.”
She and her friend, Sara Halligan ’23, joined their fellow Chargers in the University’s German Club, where they helped spread holiday cheer by wrapping the many gifts generously donated by members of the University community.
“It brings everyone together and it’s a community effort,” said Halligan, a finance major. “Everyone really came together, and I hope this also brings families together during the holidays. I hope this makes the families happy.”
The Office of Residential Life, in collaboration with Family Centered Services of Connecticut, sponsored nine families from the New Haven area. The organization provided a bio and a wish list for the families, and Chargers donated the requested items. Staff and students then volunteered to wrap the gifts, coming together for an early holiday celebration inspired by their passion to care for others.
“It’s important to remember that we have something to offer to someone else,” said William Frazier, associate director of residential education. “Being able to give to people who really need it makes this worthwhile.”
Now in its fifth year, the program has supported dozens of local families. The University community has typically donated a few hundred gifts each year. Danielle Farrell, assistant director of residential education, says the annual event is a wonderful way for students to give back while learning about the important impact they can make.
“The holidays are a time to come together as a family and as a community,” she said. “It’s important for students to know that we are part of a community – not just the University community, but a larger community. This connects them to that community.”
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.