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.
University News
Mia Becker '11 combined her passion for music and business to pursue a career with Live Nation, the global leader for live entertainment. "The University of New Haven gave me a great opportunity to create my own path," she said.
Mia Becker '11 went to her first concert at the age of 13. She was in the crowd at the Stone Pony, the historic New Jersey venue known for launching the careers of Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi, listening to The Strokes, a rock band that boasts one of the top debut albums of all time.
"It was a life-changing experience for me," she says. Since then, she has been to more than 500 shows, and working in the concert or touring industries has long been her dream job.
"Music has always been my biggest passion," she said. "I've always loved music. Since I was a kid, I read every available book I could find about the music industry and rock ‘n roll history."
She came to the University of New Haven as a music industry major and added a second major in finance not long into her first semester. She immediately got involved with WNHU, the University's award-winning radio station, and she served as the station manager as a senior. She also was active with the Charger Bulletin.
I was able to take on a leadership role within my extracurricular activities," she says. "I worked really hard to get into graduate school and to start the next chapter in my career.
Life After the University of New Haven
After graduating from UNH, she moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California and enroll in its master's degree program in strategic public relations, which is ranked among the best in the world.
Upon graduating from USC in 2013, she was hired by Live Nation, where she had interned as a student. Since then, she has served as a marketing coordinator and media buyer for the global leader for live entertainment.
Mia Becker '11
She spearheads advertising campaigns and promotions for more than 300 events a year in Los Angeles that range from shows at local clubs to tours featuring Cirque du Soleil and music icons Chris Cornell, the Foo Fighters and Beyonce, among others.
The first show she worked on was the culmination of the Swedish House Mafia's Masquerade Motel Tour, the popular electronic dance music group's six city, 14-show farewell tour that sold out in minutes.
She credits her time as a Charger for preparing her to excel.
"I knew what career I wanted to pursue since I was 12," said Becker. "And the University of New Haven gave me a great opportunity to create my own path, to develop a platform for my ideas and to pursue my passion."
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.