Christopher Newport University
THE
CNU DIFFERENCE
ABOUT US
A four-year public university in Newport News, Virginia, Christopher Newport University enrolls 5,000 students in rigorous academic programs in the liberal arts and sciences. Christopher Newport offers great teaching and small class sizes with an emphasis on scholarship, leadership, service and honor. Our outstanding liberal arts and sciences curriculum shapes hearts and minds for a lifetime of service. Here you’ll discover a vibrant campus as you pursue great dreams for your future, preparing to change the world. Our undergraduates choose from more than 90 areas of study and enjoy our tremendous sense of community.
CLASSES At Christopher Newport University more than half of your classes will have 19 or fewer students. Every student is expected to be actively engaged in the classroom and has the opportunity to build more personal relationships with professors and fellow students. At Christopher Newport you’ll be asked to give your very best, and your professors and peers will be with you every step of the way. The intellectual and academic rewards are worth it.
MENTORSHIP
Our classes are taught by world-renowned professors with a passion for teaching. Faculty-student mentorship is at the heart of the academic experience. Our best faculty members teach freshmen, as well as upperclassmen. Here you will build relationships that extend beyond the classroom as you work on research projects and conference presentations, publish materials, and study abroad. It’s not unusual for faculty and students to dine together, share life experiences and keep in touch beyond graduation. Your success, at Christopher Newport and after, is their priority.
SCHOLARSHIPS High-achieving students have the opportunity to compete for our academic scholarships: President’s Leadership Program Honors Program Pre-Med Scholars Program Riverside Medical Group Scholars Rocovich Scholars Ferguson Enterprises Performing Arts Scholarships Bonner Service Scholars Program Canon Virginia (Electrical Engineering) For more information visit cnu.edu/scholarships
ENGAGE
CNU has abundant leadership opportunities and a vibrant community where you will play an active role in campus life. With more than 200 clubs and organizations to join, you’ll be able to explore your interests and passions. It’s also easy to start a new club. We’re establishing new traditions all the time, and creating a student organization is one way to leave your mark. We also have one of the premier athletic programs in NCAA Division III. Our studentathletes participate in 24 varsity sports, including cheerleading and sailing. If you’re not interested in competing on a varsity team, we have active club and intramural sports programs as well.
COMMUNITY Many public colleges are so large you feel like a number rather than a person. Not at Christopher Newport. With our total enrollment of 5,000 students we feel more like the best private colleges. You will experience a strong sense of community as you walk across campus — whether it’s cheering on your roommate as she competes for the NCAA volleyball championship, participating in a campuswide food drive, enjoying dessert at the president’s residence or simply sharing dinner with a group of friends. Strong bonds are formed among our students, professors and alumni. When you choose Christopher Newport you become a Captain for Life!
FACILITIES
Christopher Newport is committed to providing extraordinary buildings that support great learning and student engagement. We’ve completed nearly $1 billion in capital construction in recent years and have built a beautiful campus with world-class facilities that include more than just dazzling residence halls. You’ll enjoy our Freeman Sports and Convocation Center, Ferguson Center for the Arts, David Student Union, newly expanded Trible Library with more than 190,000 square feet of resources, Forbes Hall — an integrated science center with cutting-edge labs and technology, Luter Hall — home to the College of Social Sciences and the Luter School of Business, and Christopher Newport Hall — our new Student Success Center.
LOCATION You’re going to be in college for the next four years — you should enjoy the stay. Our location is spectacular. Situated in Newport News on the Virginia Peninsula, Christopher Newport’s 260-acre campus is in the heart of Hampton Roads. There is so much to enjoy — Busch Gardens, Virginia Beach, Colonial Williamsburg, and many waterfront attractions and smaller beaches that dot the area. You’ll be a short walk from the stunning James River and Mariners’ Museum Park, a 550-acre nature preserve surrounding pristine Lake Maury.
Photo © Busch Gardens
Photo © Virginia Beach Convention Center
VISIT US
Virtual Campus
Remember, college is all about finding the “perfect” fit: the size, the place, the people. Come see why Christopher Newport is an incredible place — an excellent education, amazing opportunities and a community dedicated to your success on our breathtakingly beautiful campus. There is no better way to experience Christopher Newport than to schedule a campus visit. We have daily information sessions, tours and offer interviews so you can get to know us. We have daily information sessions and tours and also offer interviews so you can get to know us. Throughout the year, we have overnight visits, Open Houses, and special programs for scholarship applicants and admitted students. Schedule a visit or interview at: cnu.edu/campusvisit
TOUR
Check out our virtual tour to preview campus and hear from current CNU students. Visit online or download our app to explore our campus in Virtual Reality. With 360-degree views and cinematic experience, you can choose your path as you travel throughout campus. i.cnu.edu/virtualtour
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Christopher Newport u n i v e r s i t y Office of Admission 1 Avenue of the Arts Newport News, Virginia 23606 cnu.edu/admission