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.
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University of New Haven President Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D., has been asked to be part of the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group’s Education Committee that is being co-chaired by former Yale president Richard Levin.
April 30, 2020
Steven H. Kaplan, the president of the University of New Haven since 2004, has been named to the that is providing recommendations to . The only current university president named to the taskforce, Dr. Kaplan was appointed to the Education Committee that is being co-chaired by former Yale president Richard Levin.
“I look forward to collaborating with Dr. Levin and all of the members of the Education Committee,” said Dr. Kaplan. “This is a critical time for our state, and I am proud to be able to provide my experience and to serve as a voice for the University of New Haven and all private colleges and universities in Connecticut as we continue to navigate this unprecedented situation and chart a path forward.”
Members of the advisory group, along with Governor Lamont’s Chief of Staff Paul Mounds Jr., will be meeting weekly with the leadership of the to provide advice and counsel.
“I’m as anxious to reopen our economy and get back to business as usual as everyone else, but if we don’t do this in a thoughtful way, all of our efforts to mitigate the spread of this virus to date will have been worthless,” Governor Lamont said in a release announcing the formation of the taskforce.
“The actions we’ve taken so far in Connecticut, while painstaking, have been helping to slow down its spread,” he continued. “The steadily slowing rate of hospitalizations shows that what we’ve done so far is having an impact, but we are not out of the woods yet. This group of medical professionals, local business representatives, professionals who work with our at-risk communities, and education officials will provide Connecticut with a valuable resource in our efforts to get our state moving again, while doing so in the safest and most sensible way possible.”
"This is a critical time for our state, and I am proud to be able to provide my experience and to serve as a voice for the University of New Haven and all private colleges and universities in Connecticut..." President Steven H. Kaplan, Ph.D.
At the University of New Haven, President Kaplan has announced that he has created several working groups that are charged with examining what a late summer, in-person reopening would look like and planning for all eventualities related to the impact of COVID-19 for the fall semester.
As part of a continuing University-wide effort to deliver high quality, student-centered remote education, the University recently hired Cynthia Gallatin, a higher education leader with more than 25 years of experience who served as vice president and chief operating officer for online programs at . There, she launched QU Online, a division focused on providing instructional design, technical and administrative support, and admissions and marketing for all online programs.
“Cindy is a visionary leader in building vibrant and engaging remote and online educational experiences,” said Dr. Kaplan. “She is collaborating with faculty to help ensure we are delivering a comprehensive virtual student experience that is worthy of the University of New Haven name.”
Also joining Dr. Kaplan on the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group’s will be K. Oni Chukwu '94 MBA, '15 Hon., a member of the University’s Board of Governors. He is and a member of the Main Advisory Group. A technology pioneer, Chukwu serves as the executive chairman of , a cloud-based software company headquartered in Norwalk.
We've launched the Charge Ahead Student Support Fund in an effort to raise financial assistance for our students for such necessities as remote learning technology, food, housing, medical expenses, and other emergency needs. Please to make a contribution that will assist those in our University community who need our support.
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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 鶹ýs 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.