Conditional Admission
All offers of admission and scholarships are conditional on students maintain 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 COLL 140 The Transitional Learner or COLL 141 Student Success Seminar for the fall term.
Students will also be placed in a virtual summer preparatory program, Captains Launch. This summer component is designed to assist students with the successful academic and extracurricular transition to Christopher Newport. The Launch program is completed in the months between Setting Sail and Welcome Week (mid July – early August). During the Launch program, students will have a chance to interact with their fellow Captains, work with instructors and staff from the Center for Academic Success, and participate in Live Sessions with Peer Mentors from CNU.
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 Academic Success.
Approximately 100 students are required to complete Captains Launch each year.
Students will receive instructions on accessing the online modules via email at the beginning of July.
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 COLL 140 – The Transitional Leaner or COLL 141 – Student Success Seminar.