Current Status:
Due to a forecast calling for severe thunderstorms, increased risk of tornadoes, high winds, and heavy rain, Christopher Newport University will operate on a modified schedule on Monday, March 16. The highest risk for hazardous weather is after 4 p.m. and into the evening. Safety Measures: Stay aware of the local forecast. Tornado Watch - means conditions are favorable for a tornado. Tornado Warning - means a tornado has already been spotted or that radar is indicating storm circulation that can quickly spawn a tornado. If CNU’s emergency notification system is activated during a warning, take shelter immediately in the lowest level and/or an interior room of the closest building. Stay away from windows and exterior doors. Here are the ways students, faculty, staff, and visitors will be affected on Monday. Classes: In-person classes will not be held on Monday, March 16. As is appropriate, faculty should provide alternative forms of instruction that best suit their teaching style, pedagogy, and course needs. Please see this technical guidance for assistance. Information Technology Services can also be reached at https://help.cnu.edu, helpdesk@cnu.edu, or (757) 594-7079 for technical support. Yoder Dairy will be closed and all LifeLong Learning classes will be cancelled. Library: Trible Library will be open on a 24/7 swipe basis. Employee work schedules: Designated/Essential employees should report to work as directed by their supervisors. Those who are eligible to telework are expected to do so. Dining and Retail Operations: Commons will close at 3 p.m. and Regattas will close at 4 p.m. (Take-out is only available from 3-4 p.m.) All retail will be closed by 4 p.m. (Discovery Pizza, Bistro, Chick-fil-A, Grilled, F.I.T., and Einstein's). Fitness Center: Trieshmann Fitness Center will open as usual at 6:30 a.m and close at 4 p.m. Ferguson and Torggler Centers: The Ferguson and Torggler Centers will be closed on Monday. Updates to this schedule and additional information will be distributed through email and the CNUAlert system. If you have not registered for emergency notifications and critical information, please do so here: https://cnualert.info/. Please use caution when walking and driving on campus. In the event of an emergency, please call campus police at 757-594-7777.
Emergency Notification System
Christopher Newport's emergency notification system (ENS) employs two primary electronic communication methods: text messaging and email.
In the event of a real-time emergency (e.g., tornado, shooter) where students, faculty and staff need to take immediate action, emergency management personnel will use the ENS to send a text message. Other ENS components, such as email, website features, calls to landlines and cellphones, social media posts, and on-campus computer overrides may also be used. Texts, emails and calls will be sent to all individuals registered in the CNU Alert system.
In all other cases where there is not an emergency or immediate threat, information will be sent by email to Christopher Newport University students, faculty and staff via the university's email service. This notification is intended only for members of the Christopher Newport University community who attend classes or work on campus so that they may make plans regarding their daily activities.