On Newport News’s university side, Christopher Newport University is a campus where landmarks such as Trible Library, the Great Lawn and the Ferguson Center for the Arts help visitors get their bearings. You can plan a visit around a scheduled campus tour or use the university’s directions and parking guidance to find your way around.
- Location: One Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606.
- Campus tours: Monday–Friday at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; Saturday at 10 a.m. and noon.
- Parking: Register for a visitor pass before parking on campus; Lot B is beside Trible Library.
Finding Christopher Newport University
Christopher Newport University is at One Avenue of the Arts in Newport News, Virginia. From I-64, take Exit 258-A onto J. Clyde Morris Boulevard South (Route 17), continue across Warwick Boulevard, and follow Avenue of the Arts toward campus.
As you approach, bear right and take the first exit at the campus roundabout. That route leads onto University Place and into the university. From Economy 7 Inn- Newport News, the campus is about 11 minutes away by car; guest rooms at this Newport News inn are available for your visit.
Campus Layout and Visitor Orientation
The campus map gives you a useful set of landmarks for getting oriented: Christopher Newport Hall, Trible Library, the Great Lawn, Pope Chapel, the Ferguson Center for the Arts and the Freeman Center. The Admission Welcome Center is in Christopher Newport Hall.
For visitor parking, CNU directs drivers to Lot B beside Trible Library. From the roundabout, take the first exit onto University Place and continue along the brick road. Turn right at Trible Library, then take the first left into the lot; visitor spaces are signed.
The campus map also marks the Parking Deck and Lot A as additional visitor parking areas. You need a visitor pass to park on campus, including in these locations.
Campus Tours and Visitor Access
Christopher Newport University offers campus tours on weekdays and Saturdays, with multiple weekday start times. Tours run Monday–Friday at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and Saturday at 10 a.m. and noon; the university provides a registration option.
Parking requires registration with Parking Services or University Police. Visitor passes are free during Parking Services’ Monday–Friday business hours, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. University Police is listed as available every day, 24 hours a day, for passes outside those hours. Check the official site before you go for current tour and parking details.
CNU also arranges group visits: middle- and high-school groups can attend tours and information sessions, while elementary groups can take campus tours. Group visits are scheduled on weekdays, requested at least two weeks ahead, and assigned first-come, first-served. Groups need one chaperone per 10 students.
Planning a Visit from Newport News
Driving is one way to reach campus, and local transit also serves the university. Hampton Roads Transit local buses stop at Christopher Newport University and serve most of Newport News.
The city’s OnDemand service serves campus within a 20-mile zone, connects with six bus routes and costs $2 each way. If you’re connecting by rail or bus, how to plan train and bus travel through the station can help with that part of your trip.
If you’re arriving by air, Newport News/Williamsburg Airport is approximately 10 minutes from campus. CNU also gives approximate campus travel times of 1 hour from Norfolk International Airport and 1.5 hours from Richmond International Airport.
To round out a campus visit, the United States Army Transportation Museum is another Newport News landmark. The city’s guide to Newport News attractions for a short stay can help you plan other stops around town.
FAQs
Where is Christopher Newport University?
The university is in Newport News, Virginia. Its campus address is One Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606.
When are campus tours offered?
Tours are scheduled Monday–Friday at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., and on Saturday at 10 a.m. and noon. CNU provides an online registration option.
Where should visitors park?
CNU directs visitors to Lot B beside Trible Library. Visitor parking also includes the Parking Deck and Lot A, but a pass is required to park on campus.