Registration - Christopher Newport University

Office of the Registrar

Registration

Spring & Summer 2027

  • Advising: Begins Monday, October 19, 2026
  • Registration
    • Begins: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 10 a.m.
    • Closes: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

All registration is done via CNU Live.

Students should check their "Registration Status" in CNU Live for their specific registration day and time by following these steps:

  • Log into CNU Live
  • Select Student Services and Financial Aid
  • Select the Registration menu
  • Select Spring 2027 (or Summer terms 2027)
  • Choose Check Your Registration Status

Spring and Summer 2027 Schedule adjustment periods for currently enrolled students

  • First period: Monday, November 2, 2026 through Wednesday, November 18, 2026
  • Second period: Monday, December 14, 2026 through Friday, December 18, 2026
  • Spring 2027 Final add/drop (Summer 2027 also open): Wednesday, January 6, 2027 at 8 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2027

Registration periods for all new Spring 2027 graduate students

  • Monday, December 14, 2026 at 8 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2026
  • Wednesday, January 6, 2027 at 8 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2027

Spring 2027 Registration for all non-degree-seeking students

  • Friday, January 8, 2027 at 8 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 15, 2027

Final Summer 2027 schedule adjustment periods for currently enrolled students

  • May Term 2027: Monday, March 22, 2027 at 10 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2027
  • Summer Term 1 2027: Monday, March 22, 2027 at 10 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2027
  • Summer Term 2 2027: Monday, March 22, 2027 at 10 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2027

Registration for all non-degree seeking students

  • May Term 2027: Friday May 7, 2027 at 8 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2027
  • Summer Term 1 2027: Friday, May 28, 2027 at 8 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2027
  • Summer Term 2 2027: Thursday, July 1, 2027 at 8 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2027

Registration Tips

  • Check your registration dates.
  • Schedule an advising appointment as soon as possible.
  • Ensure you don't have any holds on your account (this can be done in CNULive).
  • Resolve any registration restricting holds prior to your registration day.
  • Holds that are paid online are released within 24 hours of payment. Please direct questions regarding this type of hold to Student Accounts.

Course Overrides

Requests for overrides for a full (closed) section of a course are based on extenuating circumstances and require department chair approval.

To request a course override, please log in to CNU Live. The override request is available under Student Forms in the Student Services & Financial Aid section. Override requests are sent to the appropriate department chair for review. You will be notified of the decision via CNU email.

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