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 for further information on their snow parking ban.
University News
Empowering students of all majors to become changemakers, the Alvine New Venture Pitch Competition enables entrepreneurial students to identify a problem, propose a solution, and learn how to pitch their ideas.
April 12, 2019
Ketsia Kimpioka ’19 has developed an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic bottles that is gaining some traction. "All Ways Green," her "solution to pollution," recently won the first-place prize of $6,000 in the University’s Alvine New Venture Pitch Competition.
Discussing the need to address the plastic problem, Kimpioka, who is also working with two classmates to develop a nonprofit organization to raise awareness of social issues, presented an idea – a bottle with an algae-based inner lining and a seed-paper based exterior.
"The competition was a great experience, and it helped me to realize that my idea is possible, and that people are supporting me." Ketsia Kimpioka ’19
"This event was competitive," said Kimpioka, who also won Â鶹´«Ã½ Startup Weekend with All Ways Green. "The competition was a great experience, and it helped me to realize that my idea is possible, and that people are supporting me."
The judges, who included the three entrepreneurs inducted into the University’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hall of Fame, listened to 13 pitches – some from teams, and others from students who, like Kimpioka, worked individually.
Students’ ideas included a soccer training program for kids, solar powered smartphones, and a bookstore vending machine. Donnie Willyard ’19 pitched "Flight Club," a subscription-based, data analytics-driven craft beer delivery service that aims to replicate the tasting experience of a brewery. Willyard’s pitch was awarded the second-place prize of $4,000.
Earlier in the semester, participants attended six workshops to refine their ideas and create their presentations. Led by entrepreneurs or members of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Department, the sessions enabled students to network and learned about supply chains, business models, and marketing.
As they pitched their ideas, students identified the problem they were addressing, their solution, their clientele, and how, if they won, they would use the prize money to further their business endeavor.
"This competition gave me an opportunity to grow both as a student and as an aspiring small business owner."Anthony Dicioccio ’19
"As an alumnus, I believe it is important to see the talent that the University is developing," said Paul Francese ’90 MBA, who served as one of the judges. "I was glad to share this experience with the students."
Francese and his fellow judges were so impressed with the pitches that they recognized three additional pitches as "honorable mentions" – including the one made by Anthony Dicioccio ’19. A former army officer, Dicioccio pitched "SNAP Trainer," which was inspired by his own service.
"This competition gave me an opportunity to grow both as a student and as an aspiring small business owner," said Dicioccio, an international business major with a concentration in economics. "It is helpful for me to see what my classmates are doing."
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.
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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 Â鶹´«Ã½s support each other to achieve academic, personal, and professional goals. It’s called Uccountability.
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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.