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.
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Alyssa Pasniewski ’23 M.S. is applying what she has learned in the classroom and as a graduate assistant for Charger athletics to her new role at ESPN, where she is responsible for managing TV schedules for regions around the world.
August 18, 2022
As a graduate assistant for athletic communications at the University, Alyssa Pasniewski ’23 M.S. attends several Chargers games per week, balancing her coursework and her responsibilities and honing her time management skills. She has now been applying those skills to planning television schedules in her new role at ESPN.
Earlier this summer, Pasniewski, a candidate in the University’s graduate program in sport management, began her position as an international programming coordinator for ESPN. Focused on the Caribbean and Pacific Rim – which includes New Zealand and Australia – regions, she plans and organizes TV schedules for ESPN and ESPN2 in each region.
“I'm enjoying learning about sports on an international level,” said Pasniewski. “Yes, U.S.-based teams and sports organizations resonate overseas, but seeing what sports we in the States are unfamiliar with and that are popular around the globe is cool. ESPN has a deal in the Caribbean with cricket, for example. Other than that, I did not have a lot of experience in the television realm, so every day, so far, has been filled with learning.”
As part of her role, Pasniewski uses media rights contracts to decide which events to air, selecting matchups based on league schedules while abiding by media rights. She also is responsible for handling schedule changes, such as those due to weather or updated start times. Her sport assignments include Major League Baseball, the National Football League, and NCAA Championships.
Pasniewski says it was her time as a Charger that helped ensure a smooth transition to her role at ESPN. As a graduate assistant working under the guidance of Dan Ruede, associate director of athletics for strategic communications, and collaborating with administrators and other graduate assistants, she developed her strategic thinking skills – something she says has already been invaluable in her new role.
“In all my classes at the University, I learned to think about how certain decisions would affect business outcomes and certain audiences,” she explains. “This comes into effect when scheduling, especially when scheduling the Pacific Rim region, since there is such a dramatic difference in time zones. Also, when choosing events, the common goal is always viewership, so critical thinking and decision-making regarding what to air and if it will drive the most viewers always come into play.”
While passionate about her career in professional sports, Pasniewski had originally planned to follow a different path. After graduating from high school, she decided to study pharmacy. But as an undergraduate student at the University of Rhode Island, she decided sport management was a better match. She changed her major and began writing for the school newspaper, calling it one of the “best decisions” she has ever made.
Pasniewski then continued her sport management education at the University of New Haven, a choice that helped position her for her current role at ESPN. In particular, she’s grateful for her relationships with her professors, which helped prepare her to excel in the field.
“The guidance and support from professors in the sport management program are a tremendous help,” she said. “Professors Ceyda Mumcu, Al Carbone, and Rob Holub were all very resourceful and personable people who want young professionals such as me to succeed. What you learn in the classroom about the sport business and leadership is all very important, but it’s the relationships that allow you to navigate the field upon completion of the 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.
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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.