The West Haven area has received a significant snowfall with 16 inches of snow already on the ground. Due to this and the extensive campus clean-up operations that will need to take place: All in-person day and evening classes scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026 will transition to being held online or remotely..
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).
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.
Residential students should be prepared to move their vehicles, if requested, for snow removal operations. 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.
University News
The University of New Haven raised more than $4 million at the unveiling of its first comprehensive campaign, The Charger Challenge.
May 09, 2016
The event, the 33rd Annual Alumni Scholarship Ball, was called the Innovation Celebration and was attended by more than 400 of the university’s most devoted benefactors. They gave generously to kick off the $100 million campaign designed to coincide with the university’s centennial in 2020.
The funds they contributed at the black-tie event support student scholarships and the construction of a new $30 million Innovation Center, which will provide space for students and faculty to collaborate on groundbreaking projects.
"The response was nothing short of extraordinary," said President Steven H. Kaplan. "More than $4 million was committed that night, which is remarkable considering that an event like this usually generates far less. The outpouring of support set the stage for a campaign that we believe will exceed all of its goals and further strengthen the foundation of an already great university."
A highlight of the Innovation Celebration was the student showcase that illustrated some of the cutting-edge work being conducted by UNH students.
"Many of the guests commented to me about how impressed they were by the students, their high level of intellect and their lofty goals for the future," Kaplan said. "The students were wonderful ambassadors for the university and terrific examples of the transformational impact of a UNH education."
The showcase featured a hovercraft and bartending robot built by students from the Tagliatela College of Engineering; a music and sound recording studio manned by students from the College of Arts and Sciences, where guests could record their singing; 3-D paper sculptures made by students at UNH’s Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts; a crime scene with portable DNA, fingerprinting and other equipment manned by students at the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences; and economy game theory exercises demonstrated by the College of Business.
A video that explains The Charger Challenge can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbrlezzfIYo. For a video that provides a student perspective on the campaign, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzAzjT1TKHU.
About the University of New Haven
The University of New Haven is a private, top-tier comprehensive institution recognized as a national leader in experiential education. Founded in 1920, the university enrolls approximately 1,800 graduate students and more than 5,000 undergraduates.
The Charger Blog
Entrepreneur David Sussman partnered with the University of New Haven to pilot Uccountability, a program designed to strengthen student success through structured peer accountability. Students from the first cohort shared the far-reaching impact of their experiences.
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."