The West Haven area has received a significant snowfall with 16 inches of snow already on the ground. Due to this and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place: All in-person day and evening classes scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 will transition to being held online or remotely..
Campus operations for residential students will be modified based on expected conditions. Separate messages will be sent from various offices and departments regarding changes to normal hours of operation. Current students, faculty, and staff can find the latest information about operations on myCharger (login required).
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.
Residential students should be prepared to move their vehicles, if requested, for snow removal operations. If you are parked on a public street in West Haven, please move your vehicle off-street as a snow parking ban has been issued prohibiting vehicles from parking on all public streets. A list of off-street parking lots can be found on the City of West Haven’s website.
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Nearly 1,300 graduates will be recognized during two ceremonies on May 15. The Commencement addresses will be given by Paul Lemmo, president of Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, and Shelley Stewart, III, a senior partner with McKinsey & Company.
May 13, 2022
The University of New Haven will hold its Spring Commencement on Sunday, May 15, as nearly 1,300 degrees will be awarded to members of the Class of 2022 during two separate ceremonies at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport.
The morning ceremony, beginning at 10:30, will recognize Graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences, Tagliatela College of Engineering, and School of Health Sciences. Paul Lemmo, president of Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company, will give the Commencement address.
Student speakers for the morning ceremony include Sofia Martinez ’22, the president of the Undergraduate Student Government Association and a first-generation student who will pursue a master’s degree at Georgetown University, as well as Enoch Wang ’22 M.S., and a graduate of the University’s master’s degree program in cybersecurity and networks who will join Lockheed Martin as a systems engineer.
The afternoon ceremony, beginning at 3:30 p.m., will celebrate graduates of the Pompea College of Business and Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences. Shelley Stewart III, a senior partner at McKinsey & Company, will give the Commencement address. Stewart also leads the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility, a think-and-do tank focused on catalyzing solutions to improving economic outcomes for Black individuals and families.
Student speakers for the afternoon ceremony include Christopher Raso ’22, a veteran of the U.S. Army Military Police who returned to school to earn a bachelor’s degree in homeland security and emergency management, and Martina Ibrahim ’21, ’22 M.S. a graduate student who earned a master’s degree in national security who is pursing employment with a federal agency.
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Entrepreneur David Sussman partnered with the University of New Haven to pilot Uccountability, a program designed to strengthen student success through structured peer accountability. Students from the first cohort shared the far-reaching impact of their experiences.
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The University of New Haven has signed a master research agreement with Capewell Aerial Systems, a Connecticut aerospace manufacturer, to provide hands-on engineering projects and internships focused on aviation safety and advanced manufacturing.
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Kat Swistak '26 reflects on her journey from a small town in New Jersey to the University of New Haven to study forensic science. A marketing minor, she talked about her work with Charger Athletics, including serving as the social media manager for women's rugby and field hockey as well as being part of Chargers Creative, the student-led group that supports social and digital media that generate millions of impressions for the University's Division I athletics teams. This work, as well as her involvement with the Office of Marketing and Communications student content team has broadened her career aspirations to work in content creation. She also talked about her plans for the Women in Sports Club, which she hopes will be her legacy as a Charger. "I'm so glad that I came here. I wouldn't have been able to grow and be who I am without coming here."