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
Elizabeth B. Francis-Connolly, Ph.D., whose research focuses on mothering across the life course and academic mentoring and leadership, will join the University of New Haven on July 15.
April 25, 2022
The University of New Haven announced today that Elizabeth B. Francis-Connolly, an interdisciplinary health expert with extensive experience as an educator and higher education administrator, has been named dean of the School of Health Sciences, effective July 15. Dr. Francis-Connolly joins the university from the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, where she is dean of the School of Interdisciplinary Health and Science.
Danielle Wozniak, MSW, Ph.D., provost, and vice president for a cademic affairs, announced the appointment.
"Dr. Francis-Connolly has a distinguished record of accomplishment as an educator and an administrator, creating new academic programs, generating significant external research funding, and creating innovative interdisciplinary initiatives that focus on student success," Wozniak said. "I am confident she will play an integral role in continuing the great work in our School of Health Sciences."
"I am excited to join the University of New Haven and help carry out its ambitious strategic plan," said Dr. Francis-Connolly. "I enjoy the academic program development and look forward to working with the faculty and staff of the School of Health Science and across the campus to create new academic offerings that will meet the healthcare needs of today and the future."
Francis-Connolly helped launch a bachelor's degree in exercise science, an online master's degree program in public health, and a doctor of nursing practice program at St. Joseph. She established an interprofessional education faculty working group, created a faculty committee to explore issues of equity and inclusion on campus, and developed an annual Dean's Teaching Excellence Award to recognize junior faculty members' achievements in teaching.
She previously served as dean of the Westbrook College of Health Professions at Maine's University of New England. She also spent 23 years at Eastern Michigan University, serving as director of its occupational therapy program and the School of Health Sciences director.
Francis-Connolly earned her bachelor's degree in occupational therapy from Quinnipiac University, her master's degree in occupational therapy from Boston University, and her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Michigan.
A prolific author and presenter, her research focuses on mothering across the life course and academic mentoring and leadership. She is chair of the Society for the Study of Occupation: USA, and has been a reviewer for the Journal of Occupational Science and the American Journal of Occupational Therapy.
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.