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
An affiliation with the leading service and community for multiplayer entertainment will feature a jointly developed class on live streaming and streaming economics and mentorship opportunities for University of New Haven students.
July 20, 2020
The University of New Haven has announced an academic partnership with . The affiliation will support the University’s pioneering programs in esports that are officially launching in the fall.
“Our Esports and Gaming and Esports Management students will have the chance to learn from and build relationships with the executives of one of the most successful companies in the gaming industry,” said Brian Kench, Dean of the University of New Haven’s Pompea College of Business. “The interactions will provide unmatched learning experiences and incredible networking opportunities.”
The collaboration with Twitch is the second industry affiliation the University’s Esports and Gaming program has announced recently, following an association the University finalized with HyperX, the sponsor of some of the world’s top esports organizations.
Both partnerships were spearheaded by Jason Chung, BCL, LLB, Assistant Professor of Sport Management and Executive Director of the University’s esports program. He is a lawyer who specializes in building programs focused on succeeding in the business of esports.
"The partnerships that we have forged will enable us to provide unmatched learning opportunities that will prepare our students to excel."Assistant Prof. Jason Chung
“I am excited to be able to provide our students an inside look at what makes Twitch an industry leader,” said Chung. “The streaming side of esports and gaming provides a wide variety of career paths. Thanks to our association with Twitch, our students will be well-prepared to pursue these opportunities.”
One highlight of the partnership will be a jointly developed and delivered class titled “Introduction to Live Streaming and Streamer Economics.” Students will have a unique opportunity to learn firsthand about the recent growth of Twitch.
Last fall, the University announced it was launching a comprehensive academic curriculum in esports management that is the first of its kind to be part of a business curriculum accredited by .
This fall, the University will officially launch its interdisciplinary major in Esports and Gaming that will be housed in its Pompea College of Business and feature innovative concentrations offered by the University’s School of Health Sciences, Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, and College of Arts and Sciences. A Master’s Degree Program in Esports Business, the first such graduate program in the U.S., is also in development.
“Our mission is to be at the forefront of preparing students to be leaders in the business side of the esports industry,” explained Chung. “The partnerships that we have forged will enable us to provide unmatched learning opportunities that will prepare our students to excel.”
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 鶹ýs 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.