RESIDENCE LIFE Living on campus is integral to the Christopher Newport experience. We place great value in providing a residential living and learning environment that supports your student's academic journey in the liberal arts and sciences. Our three-year residency requirement is supported by housing options that provide students with a balance of support while nurturing independence. We want this to be your student's home away from home! You can find many resources and staff information on our website: cnu.edu/reslife. Each of our residential areas is home to a full time masters degreed professional who oversees the undergraduate staff, helps to manage the facility, and serves as a resource and mentor to our residents. These hall directors have special training as educators to help our students navigate new experiences. Resident assistants (RAs) are community builders who live in designated areas of each residence hall on campus. They are full-time students trained to help with most situations that may arise for residents. The RA will help your student with the transition of living at home to living at CNU. We hope all students will connect with their RAs soon after receiving their room assignment in early August.
ROOMMATE ASSIGNMENTS Roommate agreements are a way for new roommates to discuss their habits and living preferences. While still at home, students should begin to consider how they like to study, their sleep schedule, how tidy they want to keep their room, if they want to share belongings, and their comfort level with in-room and overnight guests. These are all topics that each student will need to communicate about directly with their new roommate(s). Room and roommate assignments will be available through University Housing in early August. While the thought of living with friends from high school may be comforting, we encourage students to be open to a new roommate experience. Residents broaden their campus network and expand their options for when they meet and interact with different people. Roommates are strongly encouraged to contact one another before arriving on campus to makeintroductions and coordinate shared living arrangements. First-year students may be assigned to a two-person (one roommate). Students will share a bathroom with two in an adjoining room. (757) 594-7756
housingadmin@cnu.edu
David Student Union 3125 54
reslife@cnu.edu
(757) 594-7527
cnu.edu/reslife
