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
In a message to the University community, Chancellor Steven H. Kaplan commended the faculty at the University who helped create this opportunity, and he lauded the dedication of Kateryna Fedirko as she arrives on campus to study international business.
January 12, 2023
Dear Members of the University Community,
I am pleased to share that Kateryna Fedirko, a transfer student from Odesa, Ukraine, has arrived in the United States and is now officially a member of our community. She was greeted in New York yesterday by Dr. Bradley Woodworth, who played an instrumental role in creating this opportunity, as well as by members of student affairs, marketing, and enrollment. She is settling into her new home on campus, looking forward to the start of classes next week.
As I outlined a few weeks ago, Kateryna is the first of what we hope will be several students who will join us from Ukraine. We have established a program in collaboration with EducationUSA Ukraine in Kyiv, Ukraine, to help students whose studies have been disrupted by the Russian invasion. Kateryna will receive directly from our University support for tuition, general fees, and University housing for the duration of her time as a student at the University. In addition, Follett has graciously agreed to contribute textbooks and related materials, and Sodexo will donate a meal plan for her.
We have also a created a fundraising effort to support our Ukrainian students with their travel and personal expenses. Those interested in contributing to this effort can click here to make a donation. I thank those across our community who have already donated.
In her essay applying to be part of this program, Kateryna wrote about her passion for service and giving back as well as her involvement with Ukrainian Volunteer Service, which has a rich history of connecting activists across Ukraine. “Volunteering helped me to discover my strong skill – communication,” she wrote. “I discovered that I am flexible and open to finding a common language with people of different backgrounds and interests. Teamwork brings me joy and professional satisfaction.” I expect Kateryna and those from Ukraine who will follow in her footsteps will contribute greatly to our diverse and vibrant community.
Kateryna, her family and friends, and her home country, particularly her hometown of Odesa, have been profoundly impacted by the unprovoked and unjustified invasion that Russia launched against Ukraine. The indiscriminate attacks are an assault on democracy and a threat to the values we hold dear.
I am proud that as a community we are supporting Kateryna and other students from Ukraine as they overcome indescribable challenges and continue to pursue their most lofty goals.
With best wishes,
Steven H Kaplan, Ph.D.
Chancellor
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.