Family Week 2020
Sept. 28 - Oct. 3, 2020
#CNUFamily20
Join us with Captains and their families near or far to celebrate Family Week virtually from wherever you are!
All families that register online will be entered to win one of 5 special door prizes!
Stronger Together
Whether we are on campus or at home, Captains will weather the storm. We believe Christopher Newport Community is Stronger Together!
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Live Events
Missed an event? Click the link below to view all the live event recordings from this year's Virtual Family Week!
Lunch and Learn with Jonathan White
Noon-12:50 p.m.
Topic: Reelecting Lincoln: The Controversial Election of 1864
Student-led Virtual Residence Hall Tour / Roommate Meet-and-Greet
6:30 p.m.
Facetime or Skype your student and have them give you a tour of their residence hall and meet their roommate!
Game Night With the Board Game Club
7 p.m.
Join us on Zoom as the members of the Board Game Club host a variety of virtual games in Breakout Rooms!
Lunch and Learn with Sean Heuvel
12:15-1 p.m.
Topic: A History of Christopher Newport
President’s Address
6-7 p.m.
Join President Trible for the State of the University Address.
Student Panel
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Current students share about their experiences and life at CNU and the best ways that parents and families can support students as they transition to college life.
Lunch and Learn with Kelly Cartwright
Noon-12:50 p.m.
Topic: Books and Brains: How Reading Relates to Your Brain and Your Health
Virtual Study Abroad Fair
6-8 p.m.
We know many students dream of spending a summer or semester traveling the world and experiencing new cultures. Join us for a live video presentation and Q&A about program options. Browse the fair information before the event and then come back to meet us on September 30.
Students will register for the fair, but families can click the link below to get started.
Discovery Panel
6 p.m.
Join a dynamic panel of speakers on Zoom as they share the many ways parents and families can get involved in campus life, from athletics to the arts and beyond.
Lunch and Learn with Angela Spranger
12:15-1:00 p.m.
Topic: The 5 Cs for OB - Soft Skills for Hard Times
Virtual Fine Arts Center Tour with Michelle Erhardt and Randy Holmes
6-7 p.m.
Join us for an exciting sneak-peek inside the new Fine Arts Center, led by building architect Randy Holmes and Dr. Michelle Erhardt, director of museum studies.
Annual Musical Showcase
6:30 p.m.
An annual Christopher Newport tradition, featuring our outstanding student ensembles. This year's theme is, "Let’s Have Hope for Tomorrow."
Yoga in the Garden
9:30 a.m.
Join Dr. Elizabeth Kaufer-Busch as she leads a yoga class from the Ferguson Center Arts Garden.
Virtual Summer Scholars Symposium
This year's Summer Scholars, approximately 60 undergraduates, will present the results of their collaborative research and creative work with faculty in fields from English to physics, and many points in-between. All of the presentations will be pre-recorded and available for viewing during Family Week.
Note: If you do not have a CNU email address, please contact michaele.baux@cnu.edu by Sept. 28 for access.
On-Demand Content
Activities
We've prepared some special items for you as thanks for participating in Family Week. Make sure to download them today.
Recipe Book
Dining Services has curated a few favorite recipes to share so you can have the taste of CNU at home.
Download RecipesVirtual Photo Booth
Take photos using our virtual photo booth and share them on social using the hashtag #CNUFamily20 to see them in the feed below.
All copyright is shared between Studio Z and CNU and both have the right to reproduce images. It is agreed that Studio Z and CNU may use the images for promotional material in both print form and on the internet. Images may not be used for commercial purposes without written consent of Studio Z Photo Booths LLC.