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.
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I am looking forward to my internship as a public health advocate for the Connecticut Public Health Association. This is an opportunity that I am certain will help me build connections, confidence, and the skills I will need to excel in my career.
July 10, 2023
I am excited and blessed to announce that I have earned an internship with the Connecticut Public Health Association as a public health advocate.
It can be very challenging to find an internship. Firstly, I was very driven and highly focused on finding my internship. In the beginning, I made a resumé and cover letter that helped me to reflect my interest and passion to an employer. After that, I enhanced my networks at the University with my professors, dean, colleagues, and friends, in-person and online. LinkedIn and Indeed are the most helpful apps that you can use to help find internships and jobs easily by making an amazing profile, including your experience in the profile, and making as many connections as possible.
The guidance of senior colleagues plays an important role in applying for an internship. I had a lot of difficulties finding my internships, so I managed my search accordingly. I arranged my timetable and gathered information about various organizations, hospitals, and pharmaceutical companies located near or within 100 miles of the University of New Haven.
I received support from my professors, including Bernadette Liston, MBA, Dr. Michelle Vittorio, and Dr. Karl Minges, as well as from my colleagues. I made a plan to apply to at least 10-15 internships daily. I also practiced a lot for my interviews.
After some time, I received an email from the Connecticut Public Health Association that said they liked my resume and wanted to interview me for a public health advocacy internship. They did four interviews, and, after that, I received an offer letter from Connecticut Public Health Association that informed me I was selected to be an intern.
The Connecticut Public Health Association has committed more than 100 years to improving the public health profession and to training public health students for various roles. It has an affiliation with the American Public Health Association, and it works at the state level.
There are several things I do as an intern. First, we track public health in the Connecticut General Assembly and follow the activity for each bill. We make drafts of legislative updates for the organization’s membership, research and write fact sheets, and develop articles on public-health related topics for the local media.
For any student, especially international students such as myself, it is a vital thing to find an internship and to take advantage of the experience. Because international students are new to this country, we need to know the environment for our professional development. Internships are the key to professional development and to nourishing the skills and global networks we will need to succeed.
I believe that by getting an internship, a student gets a peak level of confidence when it comes to finding a job. Moreover, internships enable us to be independent enough to manage our own responsibilities and help us learn that there are many differences between student life and working life.
Right now, we are tracking bills for Connecticut legislation that were passed this year, and we are making several schedules for our Advocacy Training Day session. We meet on the web once a week and have conversations with our Board of Directors and with the CPHA Advocacy Chair Ms. Tiffany Morrissey.
I want to thank my parents, professors, colleagues, and friends for supporting me and giving me the motivation and guidance for my betterment and for trusting me throughout this journey. I am privileged and showered by God for giving me these people as my strength.
Vishwa Rahulkumar Shah ’24 MPH is a candidate in the University’s Master of Public Health program.
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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.
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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.
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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.