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
As a Charger, Amaya Guzman ’23 has immersed herself in a variety of opportunities within the Pompea College of Business, from helping to create a new student club to serving as a Learning Assistant in the classroom. She’s now looking forward to beginning her career at FactSet, a leading global financial data and technology company.
February 23, 2023
Throughout her senior year, Amaya Guzman ’23 has been sharing her passion for the University with prospective students and their families. A Pompea College of Business (PCoB) diplomat, she’s been attending Open Houses and Accepted Students Days, telling prospective Chargers about her own experiences. She says it’s been a great way to “give back to a school that has given me so much.”
A business management major, Guzman is reflecting on her time as a Charger as she completes her degree this semester. She says the connections she’s made are a highlight of her time at the University.
“I have absolutely loved getting to know all of my classmates,” she said. “I really enjoy that our class sizes are small and that every class feels like we are working with friends. I also have so much appreciation for my professors who have supported me throughout my job and internship searching. I could not have gotten these opportunities without them.”
Guzman is also leaving a legacy, of sorts, for the students who follow in her footsteps. During the fall of her junior year, she co-founded the University’s Entrepreneurship Club, becoming its inaugural president. Soon after, the club was asked to plan and host the Smerd Pitch Competition, an immersive program that enables undergraduate and graduate students to attend workshops to develop their business ideas, then pitch them to a panel of judges. Top finishers earn seed funding to support their ideas.
The event was such a success that the club was asked to host it again. For Guzman, it was an exciting and transformational experience. It even helped her identify new interests and get a better idea of what she wanted to do after completing her degree.
“I learned so much about event planning and got very comfortable with public speaking,” she said. “The event was such an amazing testament to the dedication the PCoB has for helping students and recognized student organizations thrive. Although I did not pitch in the competition, I learned of my love for helping other students and developed my interests in project management and business development.”
As a Learning Assistant for David Sacco, MBA, Guzman enjoys helping him in class and teaching her fellow Chargers. The experience has led her to consider becoming a professor herself one day.
After her sophomore year, Guzman completed a sales internship with Motion, an industrial distribution company. She says it was a great way to gain firsthand experience in the corporate world as well as experience as a professional. It also helped prepare her for her second internship.
During her junior year, Guzman took her first finance class with Leah Hartman, J.D., MBA. Prof. Hartman told Guzman, who would go on to add a minor in finance, of a company called FactSet. The global financial data and technology company headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., has a collaboration with the University that endeavors to increase diversity in the finance industry. It includes mentorship programs, access to proprietary FactSet software, and internship and career opportunities. It was also where Guzman landed her second internship.
“I was unsure at first, but Prof. Hartman’s support and guidance throughout the interview process is how I was able to get this internship,” said Guzman. “It was an amazing experience doing it last summer and working in financial technology.”
That internship, ultimately, led to a full-time job offer for Guzman. After she accepts her degree this spring, she will begin working as a client solutions associate for FactSet in October.
“Being able to complete my senior year already knowing my post-graduation plans has taken a huge weight off my shoulders,” she said. “I am so proud to have received an offer. I have grown so much as an individual, as I have made the most out of all of the opportunities the PCoB has to offer. I have become a leader, and I feel ready to enter the corporate world once I graduate.”
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.