President's Leadership and Honors Visit Day - Christopher Newport University
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President's Leadership and Honors Visit Day

Join us for President’s Leadership and Honors Visit Day! Spend the day on campus to learn about the scholarships and opportunities available to students in the President's Leadership Program and the Honors Program. Families will have the opportunity to network with current students in the President’s Leadership and Honors programs and meet key faculty members and administrators from across campus.

Dates

Spring 2025

Schedule

Schedule subject to change

Time Event Location
8-9 a.m. Registration and Campus Tours Trible Library
8-9:55 a.m. President's Leadership and Honors Interviews Trible Library
8:30-10 a.m. CNU Distinctives Expo Ferguson Center
Peebles Theatre Lobby
10-10:15 a.m. Welcome and Event Overview
Ferguson Center
Peebles Theatre
10:15-10:30 a.m. Anchored in Excellence
Ferguson Center
Peebles Theatre
10:40-11:15 a.m. Honors & President's Leadership Panel Presentation Ferguson Center
Peebles Theatre
11:15-11:45 a.m. Leadership Special Topics Ferguson Center
Peebles Theatre
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Faculty and Staff Reception

Ferguson Center
Peebles Theatre Lobby

11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Campus Tours Ferguson Center
Peebles Theatre Lobby

Frequently Asked Questions

You will receive a confirmation email upon registering for the event and a final confirmation with additional details several days before the event.

Please arrive between 8 and 9 a.m.

Proper dress for the event and your interview is business attire.

Arrive on campus via Avenue of the Arts (J. Clyde Morris Blvd.) and follow the directional signs for parking. There will be signs directing you to parking once you arrive on campus.

Interviews will be scheduled at check-in. Please note that students arriving late may miss the opportunity to interview for the President’s Leadership and/or Honors Programs.

All you need to do to prepare is practice being yourself! You will be interviewed by a current leadership/honors student or recent graduate, and will also have the chance to ask them any questions you might have about the program.

No. If your schedule requires you to leave early, you are welcome to depart at any time.

No. If you cannot attend a President’s Leadership and Honors Visit Day your chances of admission into the program will not be affected. You may still apply to the President’s Leadership Program, and if eligible, may be contacted for an on-campus or webcam interview.

No. If admitted to both the President’s Leadership Program and Honors Program you only qualify for one merit-based scholarship; however, you may participate in both programs.

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