University of New Haven

Founded on the Yale campus in 1920, the University of New Haven is a private, coeducational university that has been recognized by 91³Ô¹Ï and U.S. News & World Report for academic excellence. Located between New York City and Boston in the shoreline city of West Haven, the University is a diverse and vibrant community of more than 8,800 students from across the globe.

In the last decade, the University has completed more than $300 million in major capital projects while launching more than 80 new degree and certificate programs and specialized areas of study. The University also has campuses in Tuscany, Italy, and Orange, Conn.

Within the University of New Haven's colleges and schools, students immerse themselves in a transformative, career-focused education across engineering, health sciences and healthcare, business, law enforcement and public service, the liberal arts and sciences, and the fine arts. More than 100 academic programs are offered, all grounded in a longstanding commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary, project-based learning.

Here, the experience of learning is both personal and pragmatic, guided by a distinguished faculty who care deeply about individual student success. As leaders in their fields, faculty members provide the inspiration and recognition needed for students to fulfill their potential and succeed at whatever they choose to do.

Undergraduate Student Government Association (USGA) oversees all aspects of undergraduate life, organizing campus social and cultural activities, supporting the student-run radio station and student-produced publications, and overseeing the budget for all undergraduate organizations. There are more than 150 campus clubs and organizations, including chapters of several professional societies, religious groups, social clubs, student councils, cultural clubs, and national fraternities and sororities.

Study Abroad

The University of New Haven opened its satellite campus in Prato, Italy (Tuscany region) in the fall of 2012. The course offerings at the Tuscany campus change from semester to semester. Students can take a total of 15 credits (five courses) during the semester, including one mandatory Italian language course. Each semester, the university sends full-time faculty to teach courses alongside Italian faculty. Students can study abroad at our Prato, Italy campus as early as the first semester of their first year. The University of New Haven is a leading provider of study abroad education, offering students more than 300 options worldwide. One such option is an intensive study abroad program that features two-week abroad sessions with a University of New Haven faculty member during intersession. Locations include London, Dubai, Rome, and other exciting areas of the world. The two-week study abroad program earns six credits.

Athletics

As a member of the Northeast 10 Conference, the University of New Haven competes in 18 Division II varsity sports (7 men's and 11women's), including baseball, basketball, cross-country, field hockey, football, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, track, and volleyball. The university also has a number of club sports, which compete at the intercollegiate level, including: men's baseball, women's softball, esports (co-ed), field hockey (co-ed), golf (co-ed), gymnastics (co-ed), ice hockey (men's and women's), lacrosse (men's and women's), rugby (men's and women's), running (co-ed), soccer (co-ed), swimming, (co-ed), tennis (co-ed), ultimate frisbee (co-ed), volleyball (men's and women's), and wrestling (co-ed). Spirit organizations include both the cheerleading team and the dance team. The 58,000-square-foot David A. Beckerman Recreation Center adds another dimension to athletic opportunities at the University of New Haven. It features a fitness center with aerobic equipment, weights, and televisions; multi-purpose rooms for yoga, aerobics, Pilates, spinning, and other wellness activities; two basketball/volleyball courts; a multi-sport court for in-line skating, floor hockey, indoor soccer, and other activities; an elevated indoor running track; and lounge areas, including a juice bar/cafe.

Residential Life

The university has 14 on-campus and six off-campus housing options, ranging from a traditional residence hall to apartment-style housing with suites of two or more bedrooms. The university is also in the process of building a college village adjacent to campus, which will add apartments for continuing student housing and graduate students.

At New Haven you'll find "a large number of like-minded people who are motivated by the course work and offered programs." There are "people of different race, religion, and all other kinds of backgrounds" here, and "it is easy to find people you fit in with because the campus is so diverse." Students and faculty "are very protective over making sure everyone gets along and doesn't feel out of place," and people here are "very welcoming, always open to helping one another and supportive of people who want to learn more" regardless of their major, as well as "caring and considerate." Students say that "even though it's a small campus, there are still tons of people to meet," and "you don't have to run into or see anyone you don't want to see, unless they live on your floor."

Slightly more than half of the students live on campus, enjoying the "wonderful facilities for a school of our size" and because first-years can choose their Enhanced Learning Community by interest, things like "watching movies in the lounges and playing poker, dominoes, or cards are always fun every night." The weekdays, however, are "usually packed with school time" and activities with the 150 clubs and organizations (like Greek life), many of which support the different majors, like the Forensic Science club, or which set about "taking part in public service opportunities." As for the weekends, athletics are a big part of this Division II school, and both intramurals and intercollegiate games "always can bring out a good crowd," while New Haven itself features plenty of "cool places and restaurants" to explore.