Christopher Newport University
E N J O Y A P R I VA T E C O L L E G E
EXPERIENCE
JUST RIGHT
Private colleges offer exceptional opportunities for their students — small class sizes, engaged faculty members and tight-knit communities, but all of this can carry a hefty price tag, even after scholarships and grants are considered. Many fine public universities, while more affordable, sometimes offer a different experience: large lecture halls filled with hundreds of students taught by teaching assistants, and perhaps a less personal atmosphere where there is a risk of feeling more like a number than a person.
Christopher Newport University offers the best of both worlds — a private college experience at a public university price!
CLASSES Most public universities offer large classes with hundreds of students. Christopher Newport University is a public school, but more than half of your classes here will have 19 or fewer students in them. Every student is expected to be actively engaged in the classroom and can build 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
Most public universities offer a significant number of classes taught by teaching assistants. Our classes are taught by professors at the cutting-edge of their disciplines 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 can build relationships that extend beyond the classroom as you engage with professors on research projects and conference presentations, study abroad, and sometimes even publish your work! It’s not unusual for faculty and students to eat together, share life experiences and keep in touch beyond graduation. Your success, at Christopher Newport and after, is their priority.
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 from your learning community. Strong bonds are formed among our students, professors and alumni. When you choose Christopher Newport you become a Captain for Life!
ENGAGE
The best private colleges are known for abundant leadership opportunities. So is Christopher Newport. We offer 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 nation's premier athletic programs in NCAA Division III. Our student- athletes participate in 24 varsity sports, including cheerleading and sailing. If you’re not interested in competing on a varsity team, we offer a number of club and intramural sports opportunities as well.
OPPORTUNITY At Christopher Newport you can participate in our signature scholarship, pre-professional and flagship programs: HONORS PROGRAM cnu.edu/honors
PRE-LAW cnu.edu/prelaw
INTERNSHIPS cnu.edu/ccp
PRE-MED cnu.edu/premed
LEARNING AND LIVING COMMUNITIES cnu.edu/learningcommunities
PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM cnu.edu/plp
LUTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS cnu.edu/business
SERVICE cnu.edu/engage
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING cnu.edu/teacherprep PRE-HEALTH cnu.edu/prehealth
STUDY ABROAD cnu.edu/studyabroad UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH cnu.edu/research
FACILITIES The best private colleges are known for their superb facilities. Christopher Newport is a public university committed to providing extraordinary venues that support great teaching and student engagement. According to a number of national commentators, we have one of the most beautiful campuses in America. Visit and you'll find a campus with worldclass facilities that include more than just dazzling residence halls: • • • • •
The brand-new Mary M. Torggler Fine Arts Center Paul and Rosemary Trible Library Freeman Sports and Convocation Center Ferguson Center for the Performing Arts Forbes Hall — an integrated science center with cutting-edge labs and technology • Luter Hall — home to the Luter School of Business and Physics, Computer Science and Engineering
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, Christopher Newport’s 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 James River and Mariners’ Museum Park, a 550-acre nature preserve surrounding pristine Mariners Lake.
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 a breathtakingly beautiful campus. There is no better way to experience Christopher Newport than to schedule a campus visit. We offer daily information sessions, tours and offer interviews so you can learn about us as we get to know you. Throughout the year, we offer class visits, Open Houses, and special programs for scholarship applicants and admitted students.
TOUR
Check out our online options to preview campus and hear from current CNU students. We offer both a full 360-degree video tour and a self-guided virtual tour. i.cnu.edu/virtualtour
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Christopher Newport
Schedule a visit or interview at: cnu.edu/campusvisit
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