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.
The Charger Blog
Nolan Heiden ’23, an emergency management and homeland security major at the University of New Haven, reflects on the meaningful experiences he’s had as a Charger, from joining a Living Learning Community to helping create a new organization on campus.
October 7, 2022
The University of New Haven has allowed me so many opportunities to make lifelong connections while providing me with a great education. The connections I have made started my first year and haven’t stopped since. Meeting new peers as well as professionals makes the University stand out.
Majoring in Emergency Management and Homeland Security allowed me the opportunity to join a Living Learning Community of fellow majors during my first year. The LLC gifted me lifelong friends that, to this day, I still cherish. The LLC also provided many more opportunities, from field trips to academics, including my favorite trip to the Connecticut Fire Academy.
Over the course of the last nearly four years, the University has provided me with the ability to join many different extracurricular activities and clubs around campus. I have been involved with the Club Lacrosse Team, keeping me active. I have also enjoyed becoming a part of the Fire Science Club, allowing me to further my experiences and get involved in student-run organizations.
Additionally, I have been lucky enough to help with the formation of the Emergency Management & Homeland Security Association on campus. This gave me the opportunity to make my mark at the University.
Overall, the academics have given me a wealth of knowledge and prepared me for the future. The wide range of classes offered at the University broadened my horizon. Over the course of my time here I have not only taken major-specific classes, but I’ve taken many different ones in fields such as fire science, national security, and criminal justice.
Now that my time at the University of New Haven is nearing an end, it is safe to say that I have enjoyed each and every part of my time as a Charger, from the experiences to the connections that I will have forever.
Nolan Heiden ’23 is an emergency management and homeland security major at the University of New Haven.
The Charger Blog
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.
University News
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.
Charger 360
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."