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Campus Activities

  • Spirit of CNU Court Reveal, 11:30 a.m. - noon, DSU Breezeway
  • Homecoming T-Shirt Tabling, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., DSU Breezeway
  • Homecoming Week Kickoff, noon-2 p.m., Great Lawn

  • Homecoming T-Shirt Tabling, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
  • CNU Tie Dye: Homecoming Edition, noon-2 p.m., Gosnold Lawn

  • Spirit of CNU Finalist Campaigning, noon-2 p.m., Trible Plaza
  • CAB Homecoming Spirit Cart, 12:30-1:30 p.m., around campus
  • Field Hockey vs. Salisbury, 4 p.m., Jennings Stadium
  • Women's Soccer vs. Swarthmore, 6 p.m., Captain's Field
  • CNU's Got Spirit, 7-9 p.m., the steps of Christopher Newport Hall

  • CAB's Fight the Night, 7-9 p.m., Freeman Center Field House

Friday, October 20

Time Event Location
9:30 a.m.

Muriel Millar '88 Captains Classic Golf Tournament

SOLD OUT

James River Country Club
2-3:30 p.m.

20th Century 90's Greek Alumni Campus Tours
Let's reminisce on how campus once was and explore all that it has become.

Register for campus tours and other 90's Greek Alumni activities.

Departs from the Gregory P. Klich Alumni House
4:30-5 p.m.

Multicultural Space Opening and Ribbon Cutting

David Student Union
5:30-7 p.m.

Alumni President's Circle VIP Reception*
*Invitation or Alumni All Access Pass required

Gregory P. Klich Alumni House
6 p.m.

Women's Volleyball vs. Mary Washington

Freeman Center
6-8 p.m.

Homecoming Merchandise Tabling
Pick your order or purchase your homecoming swag!

Gregory P. Klich Alumni House Portico
7-10 p.m.

Shoe Lane Lights featuring the Uncle Jesse Band

The Office of Alumni Engagement is excited to present Shoe Lane Lights - 90's Edition, on Walker's Green of the Gregory P. Klich Alumni House. We are bringing back the 90's with each ticket including food, fun and live music by the Uncle Jesse Band. Beer, wine and signature cocktails will also be available for purchase at this event. Join us in your 90's throwback threads and help us kick off Homecoming 2023 in style! 

Tickets are $20 per person and are required. Purchase your Shoe Lane Lights tickets today!

Walkers Green at the Gregory P. Klich Alumni House
10-11 p.m.

Midnight Madness

Freeman Center Field House

Saturday, October 21

Time Event Location
9 a.m.

Tailgate and Alumni Alley
Tailgate Zone passes are on-sale now through the CNU Athletic Ticket Office and may be purchased by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at (757) 594-7880. The ticket office is open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Register for Alumni Alley

Lot I (Lot H for overflow)
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Alumni Society Anchor VIP Hospitality Area in Alumni Alley*
*Invitation only

Lot I
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Homecoming Merchandise
Pick your order or purchase your homecoming swag!

Lot I
11 a.m.

Women's Basketball Alumni Game

RSVP for the game

Freeman Center Auxiliary Gym
11 a.m.

Women's Volleyball vs. Swarthmore

Freeman Center
1 p.m.

Homecoming Game: Christopher Newport vs. Kean University

Purchase your game tickets!

TowneBank Stadium
3 p.m.

Women's Volleyball vs. Washington & Lee

Freeman Center
4-6 p.m.

Return of the MAC: Post-Game Cook-Out hosted by the Multicultural Alumni Chapter

Register for the cook-out

Walker's Green at the Gregory P. Klich Alumni House
5 p.m.

Women's Soccer vs. Roanoke College

Captain's Field

Sunday, October 22

Time Event Location
11:30 a.m.

Marching Captains Alumni Chapter Chartering Celebration

Register for the Chartering Celebration

Peebles Lobby

Alumni Alley

Join us in Alumni Alley to celebrate with fellow Captains, get free Homecoming swag, and watch the Marching Captains make their way to the stadium CNU Captains kickoff against Kean University at 1 p.m. Reserved Bleacher, General Admission tickets, and Tailgate Passes are on sale now and can be purchased online or by calling the CNU Athletic Ticket Office at (757) 594-7880. The prices are as follows:

  • Reserved Bleacher Seating: $15; $20 day-of
  • General Admission Seating: $10
  • Student Seating: Free with Student ID

*Chairback Seating: $25; $35 day-of
*Chairback seats for Homecoming Weekend will go on sale on Tuesday, October 3 and can only be purchased by calling the CNU Athletic Ticket Office at (757) 594-7880. Please note that the ticket office is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Be sure to follow @acaptainforlife on Instagram and Facebook for updates about this exciting weekend!

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