Where to Give
CNU Day is our moment to come together to show the world why Captains are different! This year, we invite you to make a meaningful impact by supporting one of the vital university priorities. Your generosity to these areas will help provide critical resources and life-changing opportunities for our students, empowering them to excel and shape the future. It takes “Every Captain, Every Year.” Let’s pay it forward and make a difference together!
Make an Impact.
Give using the buttons below to the area that speaks to your heart.
The Captains Impact Fund is the most powerful way to support Christopher Newport, providing immediate, flexible funding that can be deployed instantly wherever the need is greatest. From launching new academic initiatives and providing emergency tuition aid to sustaining our championship athletics and vibrant arts programs, your unrestricted gift bridges the gap to ensure the full Captain experience remains accessible for every student.
Every year, prospective students are ready to say “yes” to becoming a Captain, but sometimes a financial burden stands in their way. Your support of our scholarships is a way to remove that barrier. You can provide access for aspiring Captains, sending a clear message that says: “We believe in you. You belong here."
Academic excellence at Christopher Newport is built on a foundation of small class sizes, close connection, and hands-on opportunities across more than 90 areas of study. By making a gift to our academic departments you will transform a student’s curiosity into a purposeful, professional future.
Your generosity elevates the CNU student-athlete experience, providing the competitive resources and academic support our Captains need to excel at the highest level. Because of your support, our teams are positioned to pursue championship moments while our student-athletes are prepared for success that extends far beyond competition and their time at Christopher Newport University.
As the cultural epicenter of Hampton Roads, Christopher Newport provides world-class artistic experiences at the Ferguson Center for the Arts and Torggler Fine Arts Center. Your support for the arts ensures we can continue to offer these transformative opportunities for our students, fostering a vibrant community where creativity thrives and the quality of life is elevated for all through the fine and performing arts.
Our Regional and Affinity Chapters, led by the Alumni Society Board of Directors, are a vital bridge between our Captains for Life and today’s students. Through scholarships, academic programming, and campus initiatives, our chapters turn Captain pride into meaningful student support. Your CNU Day gift also fuels local engagement events that strengthen connections, build community, and keep our alumni network active, vibrant, and connected. When you invest in our chapters, you’re investing in students and in a stronger alumni network for generations to come.