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
Attracting high school students and their families from across the country, the University’s Spring Open House was one if its largest yet, giving prospective students important information and a warm introduction to Charger Nation.
May 6, 2019
Ellysa Tancrede and her mother, Jocelyne, came from Rhode Island to attend the University of New Haven’s Spring Open House. Ellysa, who is interested in studying graphic design, was eager to learn more about the University’s program.
"I like the small classes and the relationships that students have with professors," said Ellysa. "I was also impressed with the campus."
"I like the small classes and the relationships that students have with professors."Prospective student, Ellysa Tancrede
"This Open House was especially helpful, since we were able to meet with the department chairs," added Jocelyne, following a discussion with Joseph Smolinski, chair of the University’s Department of Art and Design, and Guy-Serge Emmanuel, assistant professor and coordinator of the University’s B.F.A. in graphic design program.
More than 500 students and their families – nearly 2,500 people in all – visited the University. They came from as far away as California, though some prospective students, like Danielle Minicucci of North Haven, Connecticut, didn’t have to travel far.
"The Open House was very informative," said Minicucci, who plans to study interior design. "I learned a lot about the program from the professors, and I enjoyed seeing the beautiful campus."
Karissa Post, who also hopes to study interior design, visited the University with her mother, Kim, and they were impressed by the University’s focus on student safety.
"I like that the police department seemed so dedicated," said Kim. "I also like the size of the campus.
Open Houses are opportunities for prospective students and their families to explore the University. Of the 480 students who attended last year’s Open Houses, nearly half applied for Fall 2019, and the University expects that about half of them will enroll here.
"The University made a great impression on me. The professors were very informative, and they answered all of our questions." Prospective student, Becky Titsworth
Prospective Chargers learned about all aspects of a University education, including residential life, athletics, and Study Abroad opportunities. They toured the campus, meeting with faculty members in their academic areas of interest.
For Becky Titsworth of New York, who attended the Open House with her father, Brian, that meant learning more about the University’s chemical engineering program.
"The University made a great impression on me," said Becky, who came to the Open House from Middletown, New York. "The professors were very informative, and they answered all of our questions."
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.