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 Todd Jokl Visual & Performing Arts Scholarship, a $20,000 scholarship, named in honor of a longtime University of New Haven professor, will support local high school students who study in the University of New Haven’s comprehensive arts program.
October 8, 2019
The University of New Haven announced it has partnered with the Arts Council of Greater New Haven to offer a scholarship of $20,000 ($5,000 per academic year for four years) for a local high school student planning to study visual, creative, performing, or media arts at the University.
Named for Todd Jokl, Ed.D., the University’s former campus dean at Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts, the Todd Jokl Visual & Performing Arts Scholarship will be awarded to a high school student in the Greater New Haven area.
An educator, administrator, and artist at the University of New Haven, Jokl was a leader and a mainstay in the region’s arts community. He joined the University’s faculty in 2003, serving as chair of the Department of Art and Design and as assistant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. He was named campus dean at Lyme in 2014. Earlier this year he was named dean of the College of Art and Design at Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Art and Design.
The University of New Haven’s Department of Art and Design has had a long relationship with the Greater New Haven Arts Council, and Jokl, a longtime board member, championed the arts and relationships between students and local artists. He also created relationships between the University and local museums and arts organizations.
"I am thrilled that the Arts Council and the University of New Haven will continue this partnership," said Jokl. "The scholarship will provide opportunities for students from all backgrounds with talents and interests in the arts to thrive at the University of New Haven."
An accomplished artist and avid photographer, he has exhibited his work nationally and lectured widely on topics such as the evolution of perception in relation to arts and photography.
"The scholarship will provide opportunities for students from all backgrounds with talents and interests in the arts to thrive at the University of New Haven."Todd Jokl, Ed.D.
"Todd Jokl helped place students in internships and exhibitions through the Arts Council, giving them invaluable professional experiential education opportunities," said Joe Smolinski, chair of the University’s Department of Art and Design. "Our relationship with and support of the Arts Council places us in a unique position as the only university in New Haven County with this type of scholarship."
The scholarship is open to students who will be majoring in art, communication, graphic design, illustration, interior design/pre-architecture, music, music industry, music and sound recording, or theater. Students must submit essays, references, and a creative portfolio by November 20.
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."