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
The Class of 2028, the second largest in the University’s history – and one of the most selective – includes 1,400 students hailing from across the country and around the globe.
August 20, 2024
In advance of the start of the 2024-2025 academic year, the University of New Haven is hosting move-in day for its incoming Class of 2028, which includes nearly 1,400 first-year students, marking the second largest class in the University’s more than 100-year history, and it’s largest since 2017.
On move-in day, incoming students and their families will be welcomed by Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D., who is participating in his first move-in day since being named the University's seventh president earlier this year.
The Class of 2028 hails from 41 states and 16 countries. Approximately 75 percent of the incoming class will live in University housing. More than 40 percent of the incoming class are first-generation students, and nearly 50 percent are students of color. The average SAT score of the incoming class is 1112, and the average GPA is 3.46.
On the heels of the launch of its new “Power On” branding campaign, the University received more than 24,000 applications for admission to its Class of 2028, leading to one of the most selective classes in University history.
Despite widespread challenges students nationwide experienced with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the University received nearly 9,000 FAFSA applications, an all-time high.
Incoming first-year students started to get to know each other earlier this summer when they took part in the University’s Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR) program. In groups led by Orientation and Transition Leaders, current students who will serve as a resource for new Chargers throughout the fall semester, the Class of 2028 started to get to know their classmates.
“Our OTL talked with us a lot about respecting others, about creating a community, and always sticking with each other,” said Schuyler Coles ’28, a business management major. “That’s the feeling I got being here. A real community.”
Parents and families also took part in SOAR and learned more about the University’s commitment to maximizing student outcomes and their return on investment.
Kimberly Giancoli, whose daughter Joey Somers ’28 will be a music and sound recording major, said, “It’s a great university that puts students first,” Giancoli said. “I’m very excited for my daughter.”
After moving in, first-year students will take part in a series of events during Charge In that will lead up to the first day of classes on August 26. The first day of classes through Labor Day weekend will be Welcome Week with a variety of programs to help the newest Chargers build relationships with their classmates, learn more about the resources in place to help them succeed, and start their Charger journey on the right foot.
“We are grateful our parents and families have entrusted us with their students,” said President Jens Frederiksen, Ph.D. “This is a responsibility we take very seriously. Our faculty and staff are exceptional, and the success of our students is deeply personal to us.”
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.