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
Through its unique programs and a recent grant, the University is playing a key role in Connecticut’s endeavor to close the skills gap and prepare students to thrive in cutting-edge technology careers.
November 17, 2022
When Fredlyne Antoine ’24 began her time as a Charger, she started her college career as a sophomore. She brought with her college credit she’d earned as a high school student, as well as a strong interest in computer science.
A graduate of P-TECH Norwalk, Antoine took college courses while still in high school, discovering the career path she wanted to follow in the process. Because of her experience, she was invited to speak earlier this semester at an event with Governor Ned Lamont. She shared her own story, describing the incredible opportunities she has had to further her education.
“I discussed what I've accomplished and how P-TECH Norwalk aided me in accomplishing those goals,” said Antoine, a computer science major with a concentration in game design and development. “I also had the opportunity to speak with Governor Lamont. It felt great and gave me a feeling of accomplishment to share my experience with him.”
The event, which included several of the state’s leaders in business and higher education, highlighted Tech Talent Accelerator, a workforce development initiative that aims to help Connecticut reach its economic potential and close the skills gap in in-demand technology fields. Tech Talent Accelerator’s programs are designed to support students such as Antoine. It fosters partnerships between business and higher education in high-demand tech skills in areas such as software development and cybersecurity.
Last summer, Gov. Lamont announced the creation of seven new technology education programs at Connecticut’s public and private colleges and universities – including one at the University of New Haven. The program is supporting the development of an embedded game design and simulation development program in collaboration with tech companies SphereGen, Arsome, and Pleiadian.
The University’s $30,000 Connecticut Higher Education Tech Talent Accelerator grant, awarded by the New England Board of Higher Education, will support the project, “Embedding Unity Credentials to Catapult Connecticut Workforce in Game Design and Development.” Specifically, it will prepare students to earn a certification from Unity, a video game software development company based in California.
“We are among the first and best universities offering something like this,” said Mehdi Mekni, Ph.D., coordinator of the University’s undergraduate program in computer science who also leads the University’s game design and development concentration. “Students can practice, learn, and develop their technical skills and feel prepared to pass their exam and earn their certification.”
This program is one more way the University is preparing students – students such as Antoine – to excel in in-demand STEM careers.
As a Charger, she has continued to pursue the passion she discovered while at P-TECH Norwalk, both in and out of the classroom. As part of her game design and development courses, she’s created a variety of sketches of characters. She also brought her talent to the University’s inaugural GenCyber Teacher Academy program this summer, helping to coordinate the program.
“I enjoy the design side of computer science, which correlates to why game design also interests me,” she said. “I loved playing video games growing up, and I love creating and developing ideas for games and bringing them to life.”
“Fredlyne is one of the first students in the game design and development concentration,” added Dr. Mekni. “She did so much for GenCyber Teacher Academy, including designing the banners we had on display. She’s very talented and artistic."
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.
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.