The area is currently under a blizzard warning. This major storm is set to impact our area starting early Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. Snow accumulations are predicted in the 12-20 inch range. Due to this storm and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place, the University of New Haven will be closed Monday, February 23, 2026. All classes and events scheduled for Monday have been Cancelled.
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).
The Vice President of Human Resources has authorized the use of the “Other UNH Closing” pay code for non-essential employees. Essential employees are expected to report as directed by their supervisors.
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
As part of the University’s celebration of Women’s History Month, the Charger community came together to recognize nearly 300 woman-identifying students, faculty, and staff who were nominated as “phenomenal women” by their classmates, colleagues, and friends.
March 30, 2023
Abby Murphy ’24 is among the many “phenomenal women” who are part of the University community. She recently received an award recognizing her many contributions, saying it was a meaningful honor that also helped create an opportunity for her to connect with other “phenomenal women” on campus.
Murphy, a business management major, was awarded her certificate of appreciation at an event that brought together faculty, staff, and students to celebrate their achievements and the important qualities they bring to the University community. It was a celebration that Murphy was excited to be a part of.
“It was awesome to be recognized,” she said. “One of the people who nominated me is a great friend who is also a phenomenal woman. It’s great to be in a room of phenomenal women like this. Wherever you are, you never know who is watching, and it’s important to be an example for others.”
Murphy’s award was one of nearly 300 nominations that came in after the University community was asked to recognize inspirational, empowering, and supportive faculty, staff, and students who identify as women. It was, says Ashley Dunn, a member of the Women’s History Month Planning Committee, the most nominations they’ve received in the six-year history of the phenomenal women awards.
“The consistent words from students, faculty, and staff were ‘dedication’ and ‘kindness,’” said Dunn, director of Title IX/VAWA compliance. “It was exciting to see the number of nominations grow.”
The event enabled nominees to celebrate together while networking. Each nominee’s name was displayed on a screen in the Alumni Lounge, as well as why they were nominated. Cora Cogill ’23, Undergraduate Student Government Association president, helped organize the event. She says the goal was to make the event as inclusive as possible, and she was grateful to have been a part of it.
“It’s amazing to see how many phenomenal women we have on campus,” said Cogill, a business management major. “These women are students, faculty, and staff, and they create a campus community we can all live and grow in. It was eye-opening and inspiring to see so many nominations come in.”
The event, which was part of the University’s celebration of Women’s History Month, enabled Chargers to reflect on their achievements and contributions to the University community. For Mary Lippa ’23, this year’s award was not her first, and she was very much moved by the recognition.
“It’s really impactful to me to be recognized and to be around others who have been as well,” said Lippa, a psychology major. “It’s important to recognize women who have impacted and changed the University.”
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."
The Charger Blog
Through personal essays, poetry, and visual art, the University’s Living Library Project invited students, faculty, and staff to share personal stories of struggle, growth, and humanity as a reminder that every voice carries a story worth hearing.