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Family Bonding

Recent ODU graduates Marcus Woody and aunt Margaret Woody, are the first members of their entire family to go to college.

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Finishing in 4

Want to Finish in 4? Finish in 4 is an ODU initiative to ensure students are on the right track to complete their degrees in 4 years.

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Widen the Possibilities

Whether you attend ODU or another school, taking summer classes is easy. For those attending other institutions, classes easily transfer. With over 2,400 course offerings, you can enhance your education with ODU's summer studies.

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Congratulating Success

Congratulations to the ODU Class of 2013 who celebrated its achievements during the spring commencement exercises.

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Discovering Personal History

An ODU March study abroad course took 12 students on a 10-day excursion that included meeting with Holocaust survivors and a visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp.

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Ranking High

The Darden College of Education has ranked 65th in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report's 2014 edition of Best Graduate Schools.

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Serving the Community

ODU has once again been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for "exemplary" commitments to service and civic engagement.

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Academics

In classrooms packed with 21st century technology, our world-class faculty engage the modern mind.

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Life @ ODU

Your individuality is valued at ODU! Our community is as diverse as you are, so make yourself at home at ODU.

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Monarch Pride!

You thought you had lots to do before, but this is on a whole different scale. Active Monarchs take every day with pride!

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Plan Your Visit

Come experience life at the crossroads of culture, business, cultures and experiences. Campus tours are scheduled daily or use our interactive campus map to explore our metropolitan campus your way.

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Next Steps

Ready to become a Monarch? ODU is ready for you! From your first visit through graduation and on to your professional career, we provide you with the tools for continued success. Learn more about becoming a Monarch.

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It's time to reap the rewards of your commitment to learning. Start experiencing all that your Old Dominion University offers - from Preview to housing to student organizations - get engaged!

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Become a part of our diverse student body learning alongside award-winning faculty with 70 undergraduate programs to choose from.

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Graduate students engage in small classes, with each of our graduate programs offering challenging courses and excellent research opportunities.

Non-Degree
Student Studying

ODU offers non-degree admission for visiting students, or those interested in licensure, to further education without committing to a degree program.

Personal & Professional
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Career certificates, courses, seminars, workshops and camps designed for lifetime learners whose goals range from career advancement to quality of life improvement.

Distance Learning

From nearly 50 interactive locations, with other delivery modes including online, CD-ROM, and video streaming

Transfer

ODU offers guaranteed admission to qualified applicants from community colleges in Virginia

Military

Approximately 25% of ODU students are military affiliated. We host extremely active programs to prepare young men and women to be officers.

International

ODU offers a globally active faculty, strong support services, a large and diverse international community, and accessible opportunities to study, intern and serve abroad.

Accessibility

ODU aims to assist all students with disabilities in the pursuit of their educational objectives in a supportive atmosphere that promotes self-reliance.

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