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
In the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education’s 2021 rankings, the University of New Haven scored particularly high in the environment assessment that examines the learning atmosphere and the diversity of the University community.
November 7, 2020
When Ryan Hall ’22 first visited the University of New Haven for an Accepted Students Day event, she says she immediately knew it was where she belonged. She says faculty, staff, and students created a warm and welcoming environment that made her excited to be a Charger.
The experiences of Hall and her classmates embody why the University is included in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education’s 2021 College Rankings, with the top 800 colleges and universities – out of more than 4,300 – across the country. The University was rated especially high in its environment assessment that examines the learning atmosphere, the diversity of the community, and the experiences of international students. The University’s assessment ranking was in the top 40 percent of all schools rated.
The rankings use 15 metrics, including graduation rate, faculty per student ratio, and student engagement, grouped into four “pillars.” These criteria are chosen to help answer questions that prospective students may have throughout their search process.
"What makes this recognition most rewarding is the gratifying ways in which our students describe their educational and co-curricular experiences and the inclusive atmosphere we foster," said President Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D. "We take great pride in being a destination school where students find a diverse and welcoming community where they can excel.”
Created to focus on graduate success and student learning, the 2021 rankings include data from sources such as the Times Higher Education’s U.S. Student Survey, which explored factors such as students’ interaction with professors and overall satisfaction, and public data. They included feedback from more than 170,000 students from all ranked universities.
The University was ranked in the 501-600 band of schools, shortly after welcoming one of its largest incoming classes at the start of the semester. The University also officially opened the multi-disciplinary Bergami Center for Science, Technology, and Innovation, a cutting-edge facility featuring the most technologically advanced collaborative classrooms, engineering and science labs, video production studios, a makerspace, and an esports training and competition space.
Hall, the health sciences major, says she is especially grateful for the meaningful experiences she has had in and out of the classroom. She is looking forward to observing a licensed speech therapist later this semester as part of her “Introduction to Speech Language Pathology” course.
“I have gotten to explore both the clinical and administrative aspects of public health,” she said. “I am fortunate to be involved in a program where the professors and advisors truly act in the best interest of all students.”
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.