Commencement Exercises | Christopher Newport University

Parking
Free parking is available in any of the parking areas on campus. Check with parking attendants on duty; they will direct you to the closest available space. Remember that car-pooling helps alleviate traffic congestion.
For more parking information, go to http://parking.cnu.edu

Special Needs Parking
A limited number of handicapped-designated parking spaces are available for cars identified with Department of Motor Vehicles (opens new window) handicapped license plates and temporary decals. more >>>

Commencement DVD
We are excited to announce that Commencement will be professionally recorded this year and DVDs will be available for pre-order and purchase online. Details will be posted shortly. Please check back soon!

Photographs
Guests may take pictures from their seats.

A professional photograph by Candid Color will be taken of each graduate as the President presents his/her diploma. Within two weeks after graduation, a 43-mm proof and all ordering information will be sent to the graduate's permanent address on file at the University. There is no obligation to purchase photographs. You will also be able to purchase photographs online at http://www.candidcolor.net/ (opens new window)

Please check with the Office of the Registrar at (757) 594-7155 to make sure your address is correct.

Cell phones and pagers
During the procession, ceremony and recessional, we ask guests to please
remain at their seats and keep all aisles clear and silence all cell phones and pagers.