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
The University of New Haven Police Department today announced that it will undergo an on-site inspection on June 23 as the final phase of achieving Tier I State Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
June 15, 2017
If it is granted accreditation by the State of Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council, the police department will be the first private university police department in the State of Connecticut to achieve the goal. Accredited law enforcement agencies demonstrate excellence in management and service delivery.
The on-site inspection will be done by a team of independent assessors who will compare the policies and practices of the university's department to recognized standards of excellence in law enforcement services in Connecticut.
The department must meet 134 standards as determined by the Connecticut Police Officers Standards and Training Council (POSTC) in order to become accredited. The department decided in 2014, as part of a long term strategic plan, that it would pursue accreditation.
Accreditation reassures students, their families, faculty and staff of the high quality of the department. It is also important because our department needs to serve as a model for students at the university's world renowned Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences.
– Tracy Mooney, Chief of Police
Accredited police departments demonstrate that they have comprehensive, well-thought out directives; provide the managers with fact- based, informed management decisions; have a preparedness program to address natural or man-made critical incidents; strive for an excellent relationship with the community are accountable for their actions.
As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments. Comments can be mailed to William E. Tanner, III, POSTC Accreditation Division at 285 Preston Ave. Meriden, Connecticut 06450, by telephone at (203) 427-2602, by fax at (203) 238-6643 or by email Accreditation.Compliance@ct.gov
Please enter the name of the agency in the subject line of the email.
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.