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
Throughout the last week, as the University introduced the incoming members of its Class of 2024 to Charger Nation and welcomed returning students back to campus, the focus was on the many public health measures that are in place to ensure the safety and well-being of all members of the University community.
August 21, 2020
Azure Riley ’24 is looking forward to the opportunities she will have as one of the newest students at the University of New Haven. She and her family arrived on campus this week, and they helped her move into Bethel Hall.
“I am excited to be on campus,” she said. “I am excited about everything about being a student, and I am most looking forward to being on the Chargers basketball team.”
Riley is one of approximately 1,500 new students – including residential, commuter, and transfer students joining the University for the new academic year. First-year and transfer residential students moved in on Wednesday and Thursday, while returning students moved in on Tuesday and Friday. In addition, new and returning students from affected states, as determined by the state of Connecticut, have been arriving throughout the month for a state-mandated 14-day quarantine period either in quarantine space on campus or in area hotels.
The focus throughout the fall semester will be mitigating the risk of COVID-19 on campus and keeping the University community safe and healthy during the Fall 2020 semester. All students and their families were required to wear face coverings and practice physical distancing and encouraged to practice good personal hygiene habits throughout the Move-In Day experience.
Deana Wrenn traveled from Long Island, New York to move her daughter into her residence hall.
“Everything was very organized,” she said. “I like how everyone wore masks and kept their distance. This was handled well.”
In an effort to keep everyone safe, students were only allowed one guest with them at a time in the residence halls to ensure physical distancing. Students and their family members also had their temperatures taken when they arrived on campus. Enhanced cleaning protocols were in place throughout the week and will continue throughout the semester.
“Everything went very well,” said AJ Desjardin ’21, a resident assistant in Bethel Hall who welcomed new students. “This is an awesome experience and our first contact with new residents. Everyone looks forward to it. It’s when our college journey begins.”
Throughout the rest of the weekend, the University’s newest students are participating in Charge In – a mix of in-person and virtual events – to help acclimate them to campus life, leading up to their first day of classes on Monday.
“I feel very comfortable on campus,” said Alyssa Rylick ’24, a forensic science major who moved into her residence hall on Thursday. “I’m happy about all the precautions that have been taken. I’m looking forward to starting my classes and learning from professors who are the best in their fields.”
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.