Conditional Admission
All offers of admission and scholarships are conditional on students maintaining their current level of performance and behavioral expectations, as well as various other individual standards as set forth in an official notification letter.
Students presenting special talents in areas such as the performing arts, athletics, potential military service, and others may be offered admission contingent upon their recruitment status and their enrollment in College 140 The Transitional Learner for the fall term. Successful completion of Captains Launch – a virtual bridge program – is a prerequisite for the College 140 course. The summer component is designed to assist students with the successful academic and extracurricular transition to Christopher Newport, and is completed in the months between Setting Sail and Welcome Week. At the completion of the students' Setting Sail session, a mandatory meeting will provide instruction on the virtual bridge program. During Welcome Week, Captains Launch students will also be required to participate in Experience Day. During Experience Day, students will meet their College 140 instructors and staff from the Center for Student Success as well as participate in an interactive experience.
In order to sign in to the Admitted Student System, reserve a seat in the freshman class by paying your deposit and take other steps toward your enrollment, you must acknowledge your conditional admission and agree to enroll in Captains Launch.
To access the form, please use your credentials for the Applicant Status Portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Students recruited by various campus departments for their special talents in areas such as the performing arts, athletics, military science, and others may be offered conditional admission and required to participate in additional enrollment steps designed to assist them in making a successful academic and extracurricular transition to Christopher Newport.
Captains Launch is administered through the Center for Student Success.
Approximately 100 students are required to complete Captains Launch each year.
Students who do not complete the online summer modules by the stated deadlines or meet the Setting Sail orientation or Welcome Week requirements will have their offer of admission rescinded, and will not be permitted to enroll.
Students will receive instructions on accessing the online modules during the Captains Launch information session during Setting Sail.
The Captains Launch program will cover a series of topics and academic skills that aim to prepare students for academic success at the college-level through videos, podcasts and live sessions with university staff and fellow students. Students will navigate through the materials at their own pace, and attend the live sessions that work best with their schedule. Students who participate in the summer portion of Launch will be enrolled in College 140 - The Transitional Learner course and will be invited to attend Experience Day.