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.
University News
A University of New Haven residence hall built to be green and save energy has been recognized by the Connecticut Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council.
October 20, 2016
The council awarded the university an Institutional Housing Award of Merit, for Westside
Hall, a 158,000 square foot residence hall that houses 350 students, and has a cafeteria,
classrooms and offices.
The building was designed with a "splendid use of energy modeling to predict, analyze, and minimize energy usage in lighting heating/cooling and water usage," the council said.
Built with the goal of complying with LEED -guidelines, Westside Hall opened in fall, 2014 and has energy management systems such as high efficiency lighting, heat pumps, building controls and heating and cooling systems resulting in the use of 24 percent less energy than most buildings of its size. Those systems also qualified the building for a United Illuminating I Energy Conscious Blueprint whole-building comprehensive incentive award of almost $400,000.
"The building reflects many construction elements that conserve energy and reduce waste," said Louis Annino, associate vice president for facilities at the university. "Best of all, Westside provides residents with a beautiful, convenient, efficient and comfortable place to live."
Several aspects of the construction were also designed to save the environment. More than 75% of the construction waste was diverted for recycling. The white roof reduces cooling loads. Water efficient fixtures reduce usage by 38 percent. Indoor air quality was considered and low-emitting adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, flooring systems and composite wood products were used in the building. The building also has bicycle storage and preferred parking for fuel efficient vehicles.
Occupants have control over their lighting and thermal comfort, and easy access to recycling collection and storage. An innovative green cleaning program was put in place with sustainable cleaning equipment and practices that reduced toxicity and improve safe storage of supplies.
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.
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.