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
In my work for the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, I continue to draw on what I learned as a political science student at the University of New Haven as I help promote school safety.
July 6, 2022
As a recent graduate of the University of New Haven’s political science program, I have spent much of the past two years working for the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation, helping create school safety programs for school districts across the country. I believe it was my experiences at the University and studying political science that helped prepare me for success in this role. Throughout my time as a student, I was actively involved in the Mayor’s Advisory Commission (MAC), working closely with West Haven city leaders and as part of several award-winning Model United Nations (MUN) teams.
Each day at Sandy Hook Promise I think about Model UN. I have the chance to communicate regularly with stakeholders and community members from all walks of life to talk about the importance of school safety. We discuss difficult and emotional subjects, while leaving partisanship and politics at the door.
Through Model UN, I learned how to be emotionally intelligent and how to manage projects through practice. Because of these experiences, I became comfortable conveying complex messaging, resolving conflicts, and finding common ground. I believe these are three critical skills to finding success in any field.
The culture in the Political Science Department was certainly a key to my success. Nowhere else will you develop life-long relationships with your professors or have an adviser like Dr. Chris Haynes who works tirelessly to support your best interests.
I get to go to work every day fighting for what I believe in, and I enjoy doing it. I owe a lot of that to my experiences and the lessons I’ve learned from the political science program at the University of New Haven.
Ryan Dougherty ’19, who earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of New Haven, now works for the Sandy Hook Promise Foundation.
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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.
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.