Drop your anchor at Christopher Newport University (CNU) this summer!
CNU is pleased to offer affordable
temporary housing for summer interns.
Newport News, Virginia is located in the heart of Hampton Roads with easy access to Hampton, Williamsburg, York, Smithfield, Suffolk, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and Virginia Beach.
- Applications will be accepted until 12:00 PM (ET) on June 1, 2025 or until all spaces are filled, whichever occurs first.
- Before submitting your Internship Housing Application, please review the information on the following tabs.
- If you have questions, please contact the office of Scheduling, Events, and Conferences at 757-594-7018 or Sched@cnu.edu.
Summer Internship Housing is available starting at 2:00pm on Monday, May 19, 2025 until 11:00am on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
CNU cannot accommodate any guests outside of this time period.
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered:
- Be 18 years of age or older;
- Be enrolled at a college or university and provide enrollment verification;
- Participate in an internship located within 40 miles of Newport News, VA;
- Stay for a minimum of 15 nights within the available dates above;
- Provide proof of Internship Letter from grantor
- Pay $25 Application Fee.
WEEKLY HOUSING RATES FOR A PRIVATE BEDROOM IN A SHARED SUITE WITH 2-4 SUITE-MATES.
Applications received prior to March 1, 2025 – $315 plus 6% tax
Applications received after March 1, 2025 - $343 plus 6% tax
Applications received after May 1, 2025 - $343 plus 6% tax and a $100 Late Fee
Housing fees are per person. All Summer Interns will be assigned suite-mates who are also Internship Housing guests. Roommate assignments will be gender-specific. Please contact us at sched@cnu.edu to discuss any special accommodation requests. Intern rates are weekly rates from Sunday to Saturday, checking in or checking out mid-week will not result in prorated fees for the week.
- $25 application fee is non-refundable and can be made online with a credit card payment.
- Non-refundable payment in full due with signed Housing Contract at least 30 days prior to Check-In Date.
- Please note, all applicants will have suite-mates and share a bathroom.
- Parking Passes will cost each person $50.00.
- If damages or loss of access cards occur, the damage or loss costs will be billed within 30 days after the check-out date.
Make Warwick River Hall your home for the summer!
Interns will enjoy a private bedroom in a shared 2 or 4 person suite. Residents in each suite will share a restroom (with a shower and toilet) and a furnished lounge area including a couch and two armchairs.
Each individual private bedroom includes:
- Single bed(s) with 36”x80” (Extra-Long) mattresses
- Study desk(s) with desk chair(s)
- Wardrobes and dressers
- Closet
- Small refrigerator/freezer with microwave
- Ethernet outlets - please bring your own ethernet cables
- Vanity sink
Residents in Warwick River Hall share the following amenities:
- Wi-fi available in the building
- Study rooms and lounges on each floor
- 2 Community kitchens on each floor
- Coin operated laundry rooms
- $1.75 per load to wash
- $1.75 per load to dry
- Vending machines on each floor
- Trash/recycle rooms on each floor
The attendants at the front desk can provide:
- Vacuum and luggage carts to check out
- Access to available cleaning supplies
- Navigation/directions around campus
- Information regarding eateries and take-out around campus
- Assistance with any maintenance concerns
- Extra toilet paper