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PEOPLE TO KNOW

Academic dean – The highest administrative officer of a college.

Captain Chris – Christopher Newport’s beloved mascot.

Crew Leader – Crew Leaders are our Orientation Leaders working with our Setting Sail and Welcome Week programs. They serve as the initial guides for incoming students and will help guide students to build a sense of community and connection on campus. Faculty core adviser – All first-year students are assigned a faculty core adviser (FCA) for the first two years to facilitate the early transition to university life; these advisers help students navigate and understand the liberal learning curriculum, provide insight regarding academic expectations, and offer general academic support.

Hall director – Professional staff member who lives in the residence hall, supervises the resident assistants, provides oversight to the building and its residents, and fosters community within the living environment.

Leadership Adventure Facilitator – Facilitators serve as the Orientation Leaders for Leadership Adventure, for students who are a part of the President’s Leadership Program (PLP). They work to integrate leadership theories into various team building exercises, sessions and small group experiences.

Major adviser – After Signing Day, students receive a major adviser to help them graduate on time and navigate the major’s requirements; each major adviser is a professor within the department that houses the major selected. Students will meet with their major adviser once or twice a semester to work on schedules for the next semester and connect with resources to foster academic success. Provost – The senior academic administrator at a college or university who provides supervision and oversight to the institution’s curricular, instructional and research activities.

Registrar – University official who oversees the Office of the Registrar and is the custodian of your academic record. The Office of the Registrar facilitates class registration, issues academic transcripts, certifies your enrollment and much more.

Resident assistants (RAs) – Trained undergraduate student leaders who help foster community between members of a residence hall's floor or wing; they also keep residents safe by enforcing university policies. RAs live in the residence halls with the students.