University of New Haven

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University of New Haven
Motto: For the Experience
Established: 1920
Type: Private
Endowment: $9,266,615
President: Dr. Steven H. Kaplan
Staff: 367
Undergraduates: 2,877
Postgraduates: 1,603
Location: West Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Campus: Suburban
Mascot: Chargers
Athletics: 18 sports teams
Website: www.newhaven.edu

The University of New Haven is a private, comprehensive, coeducational university located in suburban West Haven, Connecticut that was originally founded in 1920 as the New Haven YMCA Junior College (a division of Boston's Northeastern University). The college offered instruction in business and engineering to local students. Classes were originally held exclusively at Yale University. [1] The institution became independent in 1926, reemerging as New Haven College. Four-year degree programs began in 1958, after being authorized by the Connecticut legislature. On the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the college (in 1970), New Haven College became accredited as a University and changed names once again, becoming the University of New Haven. The university is situated on an 84 acre (339,936 m²) campus, has an undergraduate enrollment of about 2,877 [1] students, and offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in over 100 program areas.

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[edit] Overview of Campus

[edit] Residential Housing

Eighty-one percent[2] of first-year students reside in college housing, while 54% of all undergraduates live in on-campus housing.

Freshmen are typically housed in one of three residence halls:

  • Bethel Hall - Located next to Dodds Auditorium. Though Bethel is typically all Freshmen, there are several Upperclassmen suites in the building. It is a suite style building housing 12 students per suite in double rooms surrounding a common lounge. Only of the freshmen halls to have wireless internet available throughout the building.
  • Bixler Hall - Across the quad from Botwinik Hall. It is a co-ed building featuring single sex wings. There are double and triple rooms in this building, with eleven rooms per wing, a common room, and bathrooms on each floor. The first floor of Bixler Hall is also the location of the Office of Residential Life and the mail room.
  • Botwinik Hall - Located near Maxcy. Although Botwinik is also a co-ed building, however, the wings are not segregated by sex, but instead by suites. One double and one triple room, along with a bathroom and a common lounge, comprise a suite. Botwinik Hall is the location of the Convenience Store ("C"-store) and has a small fitness area, both of which are located on the first floor.

Other Undergraduates who live on campus can live in any one of the following residence halls:

  • Dunham Hall - Comprising 4- and 5-person apartments (Dunham Hall houses 88 students during the year). The four person apartments house two people to a bedroom and share a common bathroom and kitchen, while the five person apartment just has an extra single bedroom.
  • Forest Hill Apartments - Located at 22 Simon Place, in West Haven, Connecticut (roughly a ten minute walk from campus). Each apartment is fully furnished, and residents have access to a pool. This building also features wireless internet capabilities.
  • New Hall - Located along Boston Post Road. A suite consists of two double rooms, a bathroom/shower, toilet and sink. Also, every floor has a common lounge. The first floor of New Hall is home to Pandini's and Sky Ranch Grill (alternatives to the cafeteria located in Bartels Hall), as well as outside shops and vendors such as Dunkin' Donuts, which is open to the general public as well as students.
  • New Residence Hall Coming Fall 2009 - Located in the current Bixler Hall parking lot. A 400 bed, 6 story building with an 112 seat cafeteria. There will be single dorm rooms 4 to a suite with a shared kitchen/living/bath room. Also, there will be double rooms 2 rooms to a suite with a shared kitchen/living/bath room.Building will begin in spring of 2008.
  • Ruden Street Apartments - Located along Ruden Street. Two of the three buildings comprising the RSA, #19 and #21, are C.H.O.I.C.E. (Celebrating Healthy Options in a College Environment) living, which means that it is substance free housing. Alcohol, drugs, and tobacco are forbidden in these buildings. Ruden #15, however, is 24 Hour Quiet Living, providing a quiet atmosphere for those students who desire it. Ruden #15 and #19 house 5 students per apartment in one triple and one double room while Ruden #21 houses 3 students per apartment in one triple room.
  • Sheffield and Winchester Halls - Apartment style co-ed buildings of single-sex apartments with 1 (usually the Resident Assistant's room) to 3 bedrooms (2-6 students per apartment). Sheffield and Winchester Hall apartments each have a living room, partial kitchen, bathroom(s), and some carpeted furnishings.
  • Regency Apartments - New apartments located on 200 Elm street, 1 2, and 3 bedroom apartments with 2-5 student per apartment. Intended for older students these apartments include a full kitchen (with stove), wall to wall carpeting and air conditioning. Also a coffee table, dining table and 4 dining chairs, Comcast internet and basic expanded cable. Each bedroom has a closet and there are washer/dryer facilities located on each floor. The building also has an elevator. Students living at this building will be considered commuters and do not need a meal plan. It is recommended that you own a car if you want to live here.

[edit] Satellite Facilities

[edit] UNH/Southeastern

The University of New Haven has a graduate center on the campus of Mitchell College in New London. The SECT satellite offers the following graduate degrees:

[edit] Student Organizations

[edit] Charger Bulletin

Main article: Charger Bulletin

The Charger Bulletin is a student-run newspaper published by students at the University of New Haven in West Haven, Connecticut since 1938. The paper's current editors are Editor-in-Chief Celina Natola and Assistant Editor Zack Rosen.

The Charger Bulletin, also known as the Bulletin, is run solely by the students of the University of New Haven; both undergraduates and graduates write for the paper. The Bulletin comes out weekly on Wednesdays while classes are in session. The paper version of the Bulletin is distributed for free throughout the campus of the University of New Haven, and it is also published online.

[edit] WNHU

The University's non-commercial radio station, WNHU-FM, first signed onto the air at 1600 EDT on July 4, 1973. WNHU is broadcast on 88.7 FM (and streamed online here) and is voluntarily staffed by students, alumni, and members of the general community. There are two paid staff members: a General Manager and Chief Engineer.

WNHU is acclaimed by many as the best college radio station in the state of Connecticut [2]. In 2005, the radio station had proposed a partnership with NPR whereby they would broadcast Morning Edition live from UNH. This proposal met resistance from the student body at the school and was withdrawn.

[edit] References

  1. ^ 1920 History
  2. ^ No author given. (2006). www.stateuniversity.com/universities/CT/University_of_New_Haven.html

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