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
Student Experiential Activity and Research Day brought together business students and faculty for an important discussion about mentorship, as well as the opportunity to learn more about some of the important student and faculty research taking place at the University.
May 9, 2023
Indra Ponnuswamy ’24 M.S. is interested in exploring how the integration of artificial intelligence can impact tasks in the workplace as well as on employee outcomes. She’s now focusing her research on the important impact AI can have.
A candidate in the University’s graduate program in human resources, Ponnuswamy is exploring the theoretical and practical implications of AI’s role in creative tasks. With her faculty mentor Jestine Philip, Ph.D., she’s examining its potential for positive psychological outcomes for employees.
Ponnuswamy was among the Chargers who recently presented their research to the University community as part of Student Experiential Activity and Research Day. Hosted by Pompea College of Business (PCoB) professors Dr. Philip and Bo Yu, Ph.D., the event brought together undergraduate and graduate students, as well as faculty.
“It meant a lot to me to have the opportunity to share my work with the University community during the event,” said Ponnuswamy. “We received valuable audience feedback, and it was rewarding to see that others were interested in our research and its potential applications. Furthermore, I was fascinated by the work of my fellow presenters who participated in the event.”
Presentations included projects completed by Gabriela Garcia-Perez ’24 and Kiana White ’23 whose research, respectively, explores the location of housing and graduation rates of high school students in Connecticut as well as identity concealment among higher education minority students.
A two-part event, Student Experiential Activity and Research Day also included a student panel discussion about mentorship. Students representing the PCoB’s two impactful mentoring programs – the Near Peer Mentorship Program and the Alumni Mentoring Program – shared their experiences. The former pairs first-year students with upper-level students, while the latter matches seniors with PCoB alumni.
Nikolas Affronti ’23, an accounting major, was among the panelists. He discussed his participation in the Alumni Mentoring Program.
“My experience as a mentee was helpful,” he said. “My mentor gave me advice on what to do in the internship I had with PwC and what not to do. Mentoring is important because you want people who are going to motivate you and guide you in your career.”
The discussion included conversations about how mentors have impacted students’ lives and how the two programs are helping students navigate their college experiences while preparing them for their careers. Panelists included students who served as mentors and mentees. They explained why mentorship has been so critical in their own lives while highlighting the importance of these mentorship programs.
“What I enjoyed about the Student Experiential Activity and Research Day was giving students and professors the chance to understand why this program I’ve been a part of is so important,” said Affronti. “Finding a good mentor isn't easy, and this program gave me the flexibility to find the right mentor for me.”
Moderated by Dr. Philip, the panel was the third annual event that promoted the mentoring programs since they launched in 2021. Last year’s panel was held virtually, and Chargers gathered in-person this year at the University’s Orange Campus.
It was my absolute honor to host this event,” said Dr. Philip, an assistant professor and director of the PCoB mentoring programs. “The event was a great opportunity to learn about our students' involvement in the mentoring programs and the various theses and research projects that the PCoB undergraduate and graduate students are involved in.
“The two PCoB mentoring programs are uniquely positioned to help students at various stages of their academics and careers,” she continued. “Not only do students get the opportunity to help each other during the semester, but senior students (mentees in the alumni program) also have a chance to connect one-on-one with an alum mentor as they prepare to launch their careers.”
For Ponnuswamy, who presented her research at the event, it was a wonderful way to connect with her fellow members of the PCoB and share how she’s preparing for her own career. Ponnuswamy’s and Dr. Philip’s research paper has been accepted for presentation at the Eastern Academy of Management annual conference in Philadelphia later this month.
“Working with Prof. Philip has been a great learning experience for me,” said Ponnuswamy. “Her expertise in the field has helped me to develop a deeper understanding of the topic and to approach my research from multiple perspectives. I am grateful to the Pompea College of Business for giving us this opportunity to present our research.”
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.