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
Dr. Summer McGee, dean of the University’s School of Health Sciences, and Jill Bryant Mayer, a manufacturing CEO and member of the University’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Advisory Board, were among Connecticut Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2019.
February 1, 2019
Summer McGee, 37, a national expert in health policy, healthcare management, bioethics, and the ethical issues surrounding chronic pain treatment and management, is one of the youngest deans of health services in the country. Since earning a Ph.D. at the age of 25, she has spent more than a decade working in healthcare, healthcare administration, and health policy.
Last summer, she was named the founding dean of the University’s School of Health Sciences.
"Even though our School of Health Sciences is new, the process of building what we think is the future for healthcare education took time," she says.
"It was very exciting to be recognized by Connecticut Magazine. I appreciate the acknowledgement of all the hard work and all the things that I’ve been able to do while at the University. It was a really thrilling, and very humbling, recognition of what I’ve been doing."Summer McGee, Ph.D., CPH
The culmination of nearly three years of collaboration and planning, the School of Health Sciences officially opened in 2018, and McGee, who previously served as chair of the University’s Department of Health Sciences, became its first dean. Months later, the School accepted an award from the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce for its innovative approach to preparing healthcare professionals for the 21st century.
Cited as one of the top 50 healthcare management professors in the country, McGee has authored more than a dozen peer-reviewed publications, encyclopedia entries, book chapters, and commentaries. She collaborated with Milford Hospital to establish a learning laboratory partnership between the hospital and the University’s graduate students in healthcare administration.
In recognition of her work, McGee was named to Connecticut Magazine’s 2019 "40 Under 40" list of high achievers.
"It was very exciting to be recognized by Connecticut Magazine," said McGee. "I appreciate the acknowledgement of all the hard work and all the things that I’ve been able to do while at the University. It was a really thrilling, and very humbling, recognition of what I’ve been doing."
Also Joining McGee on the "40 Under 40" list is Jill Bryant Mayer, 37, of Cheshire, the CEO of Bead Industries – a fifth generation manufacturing company long recognized for its history of innovation – who is a member of the advisory board for the University’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation program.
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.