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
Two members of the University’s School of Health Sciences have collaborated to create the Students Integrated Mentorship Program, which begins during the fall semester. They are looking forward to the opportunities it will create for their classmates to network and connect while enhancing their sense of support and belonging.
August 27, 2022
When Prateek Mansingh ’23 MHA began his time as a Charger last fall, he was adjusting to life in the United States as well as to graduate school. An international student from India, he says sometimes this was challenging. After he’d settled into his new home and routine, he was inspired to help guide new Chargers as they started their time at the University.
A provost assistant for the University’s School of Health Sciences, Mansignh served as an orientation leader for incoming students this past spring, helping them register for classes and supporting them after they’d started their classes. But he wanted to do more.
Mansingh and Peri Alexander ’23, a health sciences major, had an idea – they wanted to create a mentorship program to offer support to students who were new to the School of Health Sciences. They’ve been collaborating throughout the summer to develop the program, which they call Students Integrated Mentorship Program (SIMP).
“I wanted to give back to the school that has given me so much, so I wanted to initiate a mentorship program for students,” said Mansingh. “The experience and guidance I have received is what I want to offer to all SHS students to build a close-knit community that grows together. I hope they take advantage of this opportunity and make the best of it to succeed in all aspects of life and become champions of the University.”
Committed to the growth and enhancement of the School of Health Sciences, Mansingh and Alexander first piloted SIMP among a small group of students. They learned what they wanted to improve and invited members of the SHS community to apply to be mentors or mentees. They then interviewed potential mentors, and they are looking forward to officially launching the program during the fall semester.
Mansingh and Alexander, both members of the School of Health Sciences’ Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Belonging (DEIAB) committee, brought up the idea for the program at a meeting. They hoped it would help students of all backgrounds navigate adjusting to life as Chargers while building connections and lifelong friendships. They envision the program enhancing and strengthening the SHS community and creating networking opportunities for their fellow students.
“I hope this program creates a close-knit community within the SHS,” said Alexander. “I would like all students who are a part of the SHS, no matter their background or major, to come together and grow. I’d like this program to create more student engagement within the school as well provide peer-to-peer support.”
A Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) student ambassador, Alexander is helping to create SIMP as part of her work as an ambassador. She is also facilitating the School of Health Sciences’ Youth Public Health Conference during the fall semester, which introduces first-generation and underrepresented high school students to careers in the public health field and helps prepare them for college. She is excited for these opportunities to encourage mentorship, something that has been particularly impactful in her own life.
“When I first came to the University, I thought I was going to be an average student who goes to class and does homework until graduation,” she said. “I thought I was going to stay in the shadows, until one of my mentors saw a spark in me that I didn’t see myself.
“This helped open my eyes to the opportunities I could take part in,” she continued. “I have gained confidence in myself as a scholar, a leader, and a role model to those around me. I also became empathetic to those who haven’t noticed the spark in themselves yet, and I will try my best to give them my support. I hope this mentorship program does for students what my mentors have done for me.”
After the semester begins, the program will hold a formal event to bring together mentors and mentees, who will have been paired based on the preferences on their applications, so that they can meet in person. After they meet, mentors and mentees will continue to meet and build their connections. Alexander and Mansingh will host monthly meetings with program members so that they can assess their progress and continue to network.
“It is the very first program of its kind at the University, and we are really excited about it,” said Mansingh. “I cannot wait to see where this program goes. We hope that other academic colleges at the University follow our steps and inculcate this to help all students connect.”
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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.
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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.