1. Contact the Communications and Public Relations office at 594-7974, or email Laney Connolly at laney.connolly@cnu.edu, to schedule an appointment.

2. Before your meeting, please have a clear idea of the following:

  • The intended audience and purpose of your project.
  • A budget amount available for the project.
  • Contact information for the person who will handle payment.
  • The date the project needs to be available to the audience.
  • The type of the project required (website, news publication, brochure, flyer, poster, newsletter, etc.).
  • The size of the publication.
  • The type and color of paper and ink.
  • The quantity of publications to be printed.
  • How the publication will be provided to the audience.
  • When, where and how you will take delivery of the completed project.

3. Meet with the project coordinator on the third floor of the Administration Building and provide the following material, as applicable to your project:

  • Digital Microsoft Word document (and hard copy) for text.
  • Text written as it should read in the publication (without formatting). Do not include charts, tables, tabs, boldface or italics. Single space after periods.
  • Digital photos in high resolution (300 dpi) for print and low resolution (72 dpi) for web.
  • Samples of the type of project you are requesting.
  • Additional background information and any existing URLs.

Request for University Photographer Services

  • Requests for the services of our professional photographer should be made one week in advance.

  • When scheduling a photo shoot, please provide the subject matter (number of people, the need for props, etc.); the time, date, and location of the shoot (allowing sufficient time for set-up); and how the photos ultimately will be used.

  • Requests to use our digital cameras should be made one week in advance to Jesse Hutchinson at jesse.hutcheson@cnu.edu. Departments requesting use of cameras are responsible for any equipment damaged while on loan and downloading and storing all images.

Photography Consent and Release Policy
As a general rule, CNU does not obtain a Photography Consent and Release for photographs taken in a public venue or at a public event. This includes all public spaces across campus from exterior walkways, entryways, atriums, sports fields and classrooms.

However, if an individual is photographed for a specific story, profile, marketing or advertising initiative, whether for print or electronic distribution, a Photography Consent and Release will be obtained by the University photographer and the Office of Communications and Public Relations.

Please note that the University’s policy is to restrict the use of any photograph to the representation, marketing or promotion of University activities only. The University can deny any request to use a photograph.

Websites
We are happy to assist in the creation of your web pages, including design, writing and website maintenance training. Working together with our publications and graphics professionals, we can design a web page that compliments your printed publication, while maintaining the visual identity and CNU "brand."

To request assistance with your current website, please visit the I.T. Service Helpdesk and place a work order. To discuss a new website or a temporary website for your event, please contact Laney Connolly at laney.connolly@cnu.edu.

Social Networks
We can help you market yourself through social networking! We can assist you in creating a Facebook page or Twitter account. We can also help you by adding graphic images and/or creating custom tabs for your Facebook page.

  • If you already have a Facebook page or group and would like to be linked to the official CNU Facebook page, please contact Laney Connolly at laney.connolly@cnu.edu. Please include the name of your group or page for us to approve and link to.
  • If you have an event or announcement that you would like to be posted on the Christopher Newport University Facebook page, provide the needed information to Laney Connolly at laney.connolly@cnu.edu..

University-generated press releases can promote events and news to the entire university community, general public and the media. To request a press release, send the complete information (and any photos) to Director of Public Relations, Lori Jacobs at lori.jacobs@cnu.edu. Requests should be submitted at least two weeks in advance. For more information, please see our Media Releases section. For questions, please call CNU's Office of Communications and Public Relations at (757) 594-7974.

Christopher Newport University’s name, logo, designs, photographs, product identifiers, slogans, trademarks, and service marks may not be used in any advertising, publicity, promotion, or other commercial manner without the prior written consent of the Office of Communications and Public Relations at Christopher Newport University.

Please complete a Material Request for each specific logo, design, photo etc. you wish to obtain consent to use. All material requests are processed within five to ten business days. Christopher Newport University retains the right to accept or reject any requests.