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 announcement of a plan to offer introductory courses in English, math, and business, among other subjects, on-ground in Riyadh comes on the heels of the University of New Haven becoming the first in the world to receive approval to establish an international branch campus in Riyadh.
October 28, 2025
Building on the excitement and enthusiasm generated as the University of New Haven became the first institution in the world to receive approval to open an international branch campus in Saudi Arabia, the University has announced it will launch a Pre-University Program in Riyadh in January 2026.
High school students and individuals interested in pursuing a degree at the University – either at its international branch campus in Riyadh or its main campus in Connecticut – will be able to take Academic English Language and Pre-College Math classes as well as learn college-level academic skills and fundamentals of business instruction to develop the educational foundation to begin pursuing a degree in Fall 2026. Interested individuals can apply at the University of New Haven Riyadh website (Pre-University Program English website | Pre-University Program Arabic website.
“The launch of our Pre-University Program is a defining moment in our historic plan to become the first university in the world to open an international branch campus in Saudi Arabia,” said Jens Frederiksen, president of the University of New Haven. “As we pursue this ambitious undertaking, our principal focus is on ensuring interested students have the necessary foundation to excel while pursuing the U.S.-style undergraduate and graduate degrees that we plan to offer in Riyadh.”
The University’s campus in Riyadh will begin offering degree programs through a College of Business and Digital Innovation in the Fall of 2026, pending final regulatory approvals. The University plans to expand to offer degrees through a College of Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing and a College of Arts and Applied Sciences. Undergraduate and graduate degrees will be offered alongside executive education and micro-credentials to support lifelong learning.
Students at the Riyadh campus will have access to both the University's main campus in West Haven and its Tuscany campus, as well as the numerous educational and career-related resources available to all University of New Haven students. The University envisions the Riyadh campus growing to serve up to 13,000 students within 10 years.
“We are dedicated to being at the forefront of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to investing in human capital and in educating the elite global workforce of the future,” said President Frederiksen. “We are grateful for the support we have received from the Saudi government, and we are excited to launch our Pre-University Program. It will equip students with the foundational competencies they need to thrive in our immersive, market-driven programs that will advance the transformative goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. We are steadfast in the belief that the more prepared and the more purpose-driven our students are as they get ready to pursue their degrees, the better positioned they will be to take advantage of all the college experience entails.”
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.