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Reminders Ahead of Spring Break

We don't know about you, but we're thinking SPRING!

  • Tuesday, March 7: Midterm grades due
  • Friday, March 10: Residence halls close for Spring Break at 10 p.m.
  • Sunday, March 11 - Sunday, March 19: Spring Break (Residence halls reopen at 12 p.m., March 19)
  • See the complete academic calendar here

Spring Break Transportation Schedule

Thursday, March 9

  • Propark New Haven-West Haven Train Shuttle: 12 - 10 p.m (Loop Schedule)
  • No Downtown New Haven Shuttle
  • All other services on their regular schedule

Friday, March 10 (Residence halls close at 10 p.m.)

  • Propark New Haven-West Haven Train Shuttle: 12 - 10 p.m (Loop Schedule)
  • No Downtown New Haven Shuttle
  • No Post Road/Mall Shuttle
  • All other services on their regular schedule

Saturday, March 11 - Saturday, March 18

  • No Services Operating

Sunday, March 19 (Residence halls open at 12 p.m.)

  • Propark New Haven-West Haven Train Shuttle: 12 - 10 p.m (Loop Schedule)
  • Apartment-Campus Shuttle/Courtesy Van: 11 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
  • No other services operating

Monday, March 20

  • All regular services operating

 

Fall 2023 Pre-Registration Details

The Fall 2023 course schedule is now available in myCharger in Self Service Banner (SSB) for all students, however it is still being fine-tuned. Course details may change before registration begins, so be sure to check SSB regularly to make sure that your plan for registration is not impacted.

For additional details about registration dates and more, click here or check your Charger email for a message from the Registrar's Office.

Men's Basketball Falls in NE-10 Title Game; Awaits NCAA Tournament Bracket Release

The men's basketball team lost to St. Anselm in the Northeast-10 Conference Championship game on Saturday evening, 65-54. With the loss, New Haven falls to 20-10 on the season and will await the announcement of the NCAA Division II Playoff field for a potential at-large bid.

The NCAA selection show is scheduled for 11:00 p.m. on Sunday and can be seen live on NCAA.com, which will also have the full bracket. If the Chargers are selected, more coverage will be available on www.newhavenchargers.com.

SURVEY: Complete This Nutrition Survey for a Chance to Win a Gift Card!

In honor of National Nutrition Month, the Dean of Students Office and the School of Health Sciences are asking for your help in understanding the food and nutrition needs on our campus.

We're hoping you'll take 10 minutes to complete this survey!

Once you're done, you'll be asked if you want to participate in a prize drawing. If you agree, you'll be directed to a separate page where you'll enter your email address. This page isn't linked to the survey, thus your responses will remain anonymous.

Sign Ups Are Open For Solar Eclipse Field Trips

Do you have an interest in seeing a solar eclipse? Would you like to be involved in hands-on projects to build payloads and fly balloons up to 100,000 feet that will monitor weather and ozone layers during the eclipse?

If so, we have two field trip opportunities for you!

The first will be in October, and the next will be in April 2024.

All expenses are covered for these field trips, and all students are welcome.

Sign up here by March 31.

Apply to Be a Diversity Peer Educator By March 31

Are you looking to have a broader impact on the Charger community? Apply to be a Diversity Peer Educator (DPE)!

This position will allow you to develop professional skills, like active listening, advocacy, communication, critical thinking, cultural competency, and leadership in multicultural education.

Applications are open now through March 31. Learn more and fill out an application on Charger Connection.

Game Jam Is Back!

The University of New Haven’s Charger Game Jam is back! If you have an interest in gaming, want to get an inside look at what it takes to create a video game, and more, then Game Jam is for you!

Join us for an immersive and collaborative (and FREE!) online experience April 21 - 23.

Pre-register here by Friday, April 21.

This Game Jam is open to all current University of New Haven students, as well as high school students, their parents or teachers, and newly accepted University of New Haven students!

Charlie's Roundup Reminders

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Apply to be an Orientation & Transition Leader

There's still time to apply to be an Orientation & Transition Leader!

OTLs assist new students and families in the adjustment of becoming members of the University of New Haven community during both the summer and fall.

Applications are now due by Monday, March 6 at 9 a.m.

Email orientation@newhaven.edu with any questions.

REMINDER: Applications for a Summer Research Opportunity Open March 6 - 20

The 2023 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program is a 10-week research experience planned for May 30 - August 4. Undergraduate students from all years (with the exception of seniors graduating before December 2023) are eligible to apply, and projects from all disciplines, including interdisciplinary projects, are encouraged.

The online application will be open starting Monday, March 6, through noon on Monday, March 20.

Info about the application process, program requirements, a list of potential mentors, and resources for preparing a competitive proposal are being posted on the SURF page on myCharger. For questions, please email surf@newhaven.edu.

Register for Summer Classes!

In case you missed it, the Summer 2023 course schedule is available in Self Service Banner, for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Three sessions will be offered for summer courses:

  • Full Summer 2023: May 11 - August 16
  • Summer I 2023 (Accelerated Term): May 11 - June 28
  • Summer II 2023 (Accelerated Term): June 29 - August 16

Find additional information to help you prepare for a successful registration, here.

The Charger Blog

Stay on top of the news from around campus. Check out these recent stories published on The Charger Blog!

University Hosts Remembrance to Honor Ukraine's Past and Present

Criminal Justice Students Studying in Italy Visit Local Police Station

‘The University Has Fulfilled Everything I Was Looking for in a Program’

In the Media

Fox News – Tim Palmbach serves as expert witness in Alex Murdaugh trial

Scripps News – Pavani Rangachari talks about millions who could lose Medicaid coverage

The Washington Post – Jan Jones says spring breakers are willing to pay more for trips

C-SPAN – Olena Lennon participates in panel examining one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine

U.S. News & World Report – Michael Urban offers advice on when patients might consider getting a new doctor

USA Today – Brian Marks says borrowers should be prepared to resume payments when student loan pause ends in May

NBC News – Rachel Dowty-Beech examines communication issues between officials and residents impacted by Ohio train derailment

CBC News – Matthew Schmidt says war in Ukraine could be determined by which economy collapses first

Sachem Financial and University of New Haven Collaborate to Power New Business Sustainability Program

Sachem Financial announced that it will be releasing an education program to support small and medium-sized businesses. The program, designed by the University of New Haven's Pompea College of Business, will be offered at no charge to businesses that attained either the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) or Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans. This program delivers content to best prepare business owners and operators for long-term sustainability.

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Photo of the Week

Did you love our little burst of snow this past week? Only 14 more days until Spring!

 
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