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
During the ceremony, which will take place on Sunday, December 15, at 2 p.m. at the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, the University will award more than 700 undergraduate and graduate degrees.
December, 13, 2019
Kica Matos, a national advocate for immigration reform who served as deputy mayor for the City of New Haven as part of the administration of Mayor John DeStefano, will be the featured speaker at the University of New Haven’s Winter Commencement on Sunday, December 15. The ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. at the Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford.
As part of the ceremony, the University will award more than 700 undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Matos, who has lived in New Haven for nearly 20 years, is the director of the Center for Immigration and Justice at the Vera Institute. She joined Vera earlier this year after spending seven years as the director of immigration rights and racial justice at the Center for Community Change in Washington, D.C.
The University will award more than 700 undergraduate and graduate degrees.
In addition to her role with the DeStefano administration, Matos previously spent five years as executive director of Junta for Progressive Action, New Haven’s oldest Latino community-based organization. During the ceremony, Matos will be presented an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree.
The University will also award an honorary Doctor of Business Administration degree to Marilou “M.L.” McLaughlin, who served as the dean of the University’s College of Business from 1981 to 1994. Under her leadership, the College expanded into new programmatic areas vital to the University’s growth and development.
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.