Find Your Community

WELCOME WEEK

After move-in, Welcome Week begins. This is a full week of programming designed to continue your transition to CNU. Not only does it allow time for you to get acclimated to campus and your new living situation, but it also lets you learn about the opportunities and resources available to all students. You will have the chance to hear from our academic deans and the Center for Academic Success, and meet with your core adviser to review your schedule. You will learn about ways to get engaged on campus, participate in service in the community, meet new friends, and attend fun evening programs. We look forward to welcoming you back to campus in August!

FIRST SIX WEEKS

We know your transition to campus does not stop with the first day of classes. Orientation provides a ton of information, but we also realize it can be a bit overwhelming. We have designed programs throughout your first six weeks on campus to help continue that transition with social events to help you meet new people, participate in campus traditions, and lots of fairs to help you connect with organizations, departments, and endless opportunities. Check out the Involvement Fair, Fresh Check Day, the On-Campus Job Fair, the I Heart Newport News and Service Fair, just to name a few. A full calendar of events will be provided to you during Welcome Week.

ENGAGEMENT COACHING

We encourage students to get involved during their time at CNU. Whether through participation in a student organization, an oncampus job, attendance at events, research with faculty, or internships and volunteer opportunities in the community, involvement can take many forms. Your time here is the perfect learning laboratory to try new things and figure out where your passion lies. We can help you connect with the people and opportunities that will help you get involved in a meaningful and fun way. During a one-on-one meeting with a university fellow for student engagement, students will engage in self-reflection to determine specific goals for becoming an engaged student during their time at Christopher Newport. By identifying their values and processing their experiences, students will walk away with direct strategies to find a connection on campus and/or in the greater community. Email studentengagement@cnu.edu to schedule a meeting.

EMERGING LEADERS

Participants explore aspects of leadership and personal development focusing on the ideas of personal strengths and abilities, developing self-leadership, and becoming an actively engaged citizen. The program is geared toward students who have little to no college leadership experience and seeks to establish the foundation for successful student leadership at CNU. Come visit our table at the Involvement Fair to learn more and sign up.

FREE STUDENT EVENTS

Every weekend of the fall semester different social opportunities await to allow students to connect to different organizations, events and activities. From festivals and fairs to late night events and entertainment, every weekend there are new and exciting free events to fill every student’s social calendar. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) is a student-led organization where Captains design free programs for every weekend of the semester. CAB brings movies, comedians, musicians, lectures, craft nights and more to keep CNU alive after the day's classes end. Check out their calendar of free events and more by visiting @cnucab or @cnu.ose for more free campus socials from the Office of Student Engagement.

FIND YOUR

COMMUNITY

Looking to get plugged in? Want to get involved? Let us help!

At Christopher Newport we have clubs, resources and support that focus on:

• Identity and culture • International student communities

• Sexual and gender diversity • Disability/accessibility • Politics

• Social issues/human rights • First-generation college students

and much more! cnu.edu/life/diversity