Events included in the Family Weekend Registration form*

*These are not the only events included as a part of Family Weekend, but are events that the Office of University Events will need to know how many attendees to expect and plan for. For a full schedule of all Family Weekend events, please visit www.cnu.edu/familyweekend/schedule

Discovery Pass Reception – Friday, September 29 at 6:30 p.m.

Discovery Pass - $350

Join President William G. Kelly and other members of the President's Cabinet as we kick off Family Weekend with a reception featuring heavy h'ors d'oeuvres and drinks. Silver Tier President's Parent Council families and those who purchase the Discovery Pass, may bring up to four (4) attendees to the reception. For guests over the allotted 4, additional tickets may be purchased through the Family Weekend registration. *Business attire required

Ring Ceremony – Friday, September 29 at 8 p.m.
Join us on the Great Lawn to celebrate our juniors and seniors as they
partake in our Christopher Newport Ring Ceremony. Students will be
presented their pre-ordered rings at this special tradition. If you
would like your student to receive their ring at this event be sure to
place the order through Jostens®.
If you have questions, email grace.sharlun@cnu.edu

President's Parent Council Breakfast – Saturday, September 30 at 8:30 a.m.

*Attendees must be members of the President’s Parent Council
This parents-only event is on Saturday, September 30 at 8:30 a.m. for
President's Parent Council members at Three Oaks. Shuttles to the house
will leave from Lot M in front of the Klich Alumni House (*shuttle
service is required*). If you have purchased (or will be purchasing) a
Tailgate Zone pass, please indicate so below. Those PPC families who
are attending the Breakfast with Tailgate Zone passes will be allowed
early entry from 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. to the Tailgate Zone to reserve their
tailgate spot.

The Family Leadership Challenge – Saturday, September 30, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Put your family dynamic to the test as you work together in this PLP hosted
“leadershop”. Working as a team, your family will have a limited amount
of time to use your leadership skills to solve a challenging (but fun)
problem. All families are invited to attend.
Sponsored by the President’s Leadership Program.

Open Lectures - Saturday, September 30 at 9 a.m.
Experience taking a class here at CNU by becoming a student yourself! Family
Weekend guests can join a 45 minute lecture with one of three of CNU’s
amazing faculty members.
Systems Thinking for our Complex World — Dr. Willy Donaldson
A History of CNU — Dr. Sean Heuvel
Books and Brains: How Reading Relates to Your Brain and Your Health — Dr. Kelly B. Cartwright

Politics and Policies - Saturday, September 30 at 10 - 11 a.m.
Hosted by the Wason Center for Civic Engagement
The Wason Center is the highest rated university-based polling operation in
Virginia. Come listen to how they feel future elections will unfold and
how the university positions itself amidst the partisan landscape.
Included in Family Weekend registration.

Center for Career Planning Open House - Saturday September 30 from 11 a.m. - 12pm
Join the Center for Career Planning as we share with you all the great
resources available to students and alumni alike in the CCP! Internship
opportunities, interview support, resume review, and more can be
explored with the help of our professionalism experts. As the motto says
"you get jobs by talking to people" — so start with us!

Alumni Legacy Tailgate - Saturday, September 30 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in Lot I
(This is available for Legacy students and their families)
We welcome our Christopher Newport Legacies to join us at the Alumni
Legacy Hospitality tent during this year’s Family Weekend Tailgate! If
you are the parent, grandparent, uncle, aunt or sibling of a current
student at Christopher Newport, this tailgate is open to you!

CNU Captains vs. Salisbury University – Saturday, September 30 at 2 p.m.

General Admission (sections J & K): $10

*For reserved bleacher and chairback seats, please contact the Athletic Ticket Office at 757-594-7880.

Annual Musical Showcase - Saturday, 7:30 pm. in the Diamonstein Concert Hall
An annual Christopher Newport tradition, featuring our outstanding
students, faculty and ensembles. This year's theme is "What the World
Needs Now.”

To ensure that your registration goes smoothly, below are some helpful hints and instructions.

You will be required to create an account in our Iris Registration system.  This will allow you the ability to edit your registrations.

You will have 20 minutes to complete the first registration.  Be sure and have the count of how many will be attending, the names of all attending, and payment information.

Each person that is coming will need to have their information entered into the system.  At the end of the first registration, you will see a button near the top left of the page that says "to add another registrant".  Click on that and you'll be directed back to a page that will ask for the first name, last name and type of registration.  This must be done for each person attending.

If you need to edit the information on your page, you will need to click on the name of the person you wish to edit.

The $30 registration fee is non-refundable.  However, if you need a refund on a Family Weekend add-on such as brunch or a t-shirt, please contact the Office of University Events at cnuevents@cnu.edu