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
A cybersecurity and networks major, Joshua Goodart '21 died on February 6 due to complications from COVID-19. The Undergraduate Student Government Association will host a physically distanced candlelight vigil on Friday, Feb. 12, that will be streamed online, and the University will award his degree posthumously at Spring Commencement.
February 9, 2021
Dear Members of the University Community,
I am writing with a very heavy heart to inform you of the passing of Joshua Goodart, a cybersecurity and networks major in our Class of 2021. A resident of Oxford, Conn., he died over the weekend due to complications from COVID-19. He became ill over Winter Break and was hospitalized last month. He had not yet returned to campus for the spring semester.
The Undergraduate Student Government Association will hold a candlelight vigil on Friday, February 12, at 5:30 p.m. near the Charger Statue next to the Beckerman Recreation Center. Face coverings must be worn at all times during the vigil and physical distancing will be strictly enforced.
Grief counseling is available through the University's Counseling and Psychological Services Office. Drop-in hours will be held on Wednesday at noon and Thursday at 4:30 p.m. in the Bartels Student Activity Center. Students can call to make appointments or seek support by calling 203-932-7333 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (an on-call clinician is also available nights and weekends) or by making an appointment through Navigate.
Joshua's adviser Liberty Page said he was passionate about his major, describing him as a "hardworking, sincerely nice, and happy person. He never had a complaint and was nothing but positive. I am thinking of his smile, how cheerful he was, and how excited he was about his future."
Joshua, 22, was looking forward to completing his senior Capstone Network Project this spring, and he was excited to take the University's "Ethical Hacking" course. He was working remotely on his internship course over Winter Break when he took ill. Joshua indicated to Prof. Page that he wanted to remain in his home state of Connecticut after Commencement, with the goal of working in network administration.
"He was getting ready to go into his career and to do a great job helping to protect the network of a company in our state," said Prof. Page.
The University will award Joshua's degree posthumously during our Spring Commencement and will invite his parents to be special guests, should conditions permit us to have an in-person Commencement.
The Carpino Funeral Home of Southbury has been entrusted with the arrangements. Members of the University community can click here for additional details and to share messages of remembrance about Joshua.
Please join me in extending our heartfelt condolences to Joshua's parents, his family, friends, and classmates, and let us commit to honoring his memory.
Sincerely,
Ophelie Rowe-Allen, Ed.D.
Dean of Students and Chief Student Affairs Officer
University News
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University News
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