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Admitted - Distance Learning

Preparing to Join the ODU Community

Your commitment to learning has been rewarded with admission into Old Dominion University. Now is the time to start planning and making arrangements for an exciting experience.

1. Accept Offer of Admission

Please note, this does not apply to international or non-degree students.

You have two options to respond to your offer of admission to Old Dominion University and submit your $200 Admission Deposit.

Prepare by locating your UIN (University Identifiation Number) as it appears on your offer of admission letter. Your UIN is used in place of your Social Security number for all University related identification and transactions.

  1. Go to https://midas.odu.edu/ and click the Create MIDAS Account link on the right side bar.
  2. Go to the Personal Information Validation section and use your University Identification Number (UIN) for your User ID.
  3. Click the "Personal Information Validation" gray box under the section.
  4. Make sure to write down your MIDAS ID and your MIDAS password.

Option 1: Pay the $200 Admission Deposit electronically. To pay electronically, you must first create your MIDAS ID by following the instructions listed below or watching the online tutorial video.

Once your MIDAS account has been created, visit the ODU portal at my.odu.edu

  1. Enter your Username (your MIDAS ID) and Password (your MIDAS password)
  2. Click the LEO Online icon in the upper right-hand corner
  3. Click Student and Financial Aid
  4. Click Admissions
  5. Click Pay Admissions Deposit
  6. Enter your payment information and submit the deposit.

Please note: You cannot pay the Admission Deposit from the "Student Records" menu using the option "Make credit card payments" as this selection is for use with tuition payments and other bills once you are an enrolled student.

Option 2: Pay the $200 Admission Deposit by check or money order (allow seven business days for processing) and submit with the Offer of Admissions Form.

2. Submit the FAFSA

Student Financial Aid

  • 121 Rollins Hall
  • 757-683-3683 (office)
  • 757-683-5920 (fax)

In order to be considered for federal financial aid and scholarships, you must complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid. The priority deadline for the FAFSA is February 15.

Old Dominion University's FAFSA code is 003728

If you have any financial aid questions, please contact the Student Financial Aid office.

Notify the Financial Aid Office if you are receiving any outside agency scholarships, grants or loans.

3. Activate MIDAS ID and ODU Email Account

Now that you have been admitted, you need to activate your ODU MIDAS ID and your ODU email account. Your ODU MIDAS ID account coordinates identity and password management for the entire university and important communication will only be sent to your ODU email account.

Watch a tutorial video to assist you with activating your ODU MIDAS ID.

  1. Go to https://midas.odu.edu/ and Click Create MIDAS ID.
  2. Proceed as instructed using your University Identification Number (UIN) for your User ID. This process also activates your email.
  3. Make sure to write down your ODU MIDAS ID.
  4. Once your email is activated, visit http://monarchs.odu.edu.
  5. Enter your newly created ODU MIDAS ID and password
  6. You can access your student email through the myODU portal using your ODU MIDAS ID and password.

4. Orientation/Preview

Complete the online orientation, designed specifically for Distance Learning students.

5. Review Leo Online

Now that you have been admitted, you need to activate your ODU MIDAS ID and your ODU email account. Your ODU MIDAS ID account coordinates identity and password management for the entire university and important communication will only be sent to your ODU email account.

Watch a tutorial video to assist you with activating your ODU MIDAS ID.

  1. Go to https://midas.odu.edu/ and Click Create MIDAS ID.
  2. Proceed as instructed using your University Identification Number (UIN) for your User ID. This process also activates your email.
  3. Make sure to write down your ODU MIDAS ID.
  4. Once your email is activated, visit http://monarchs.odu.edu.
  5. Enter your newly created ODU MIDAS ID and password
  6. You can access your student email through the myODU portal using your ODU MIDAS ID and password.

6. Academic Advising

Contact your local site director or Distance Learning national representative for academic advising.

7. Submit Final Official Transcript

Make sure to submit your final official transcript(s) which reflects your completed academic term(s). Missing final transcripts may result in a withdrawl of the offer of admission. If you have submitted official transcripts for course equivalency consideration, visit Leo Online to view the completed evaluation. Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing and posting of credit.

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