Navigating college can be challenging. You’re adjusting to a new routine, new people, and different responsibilities. The Office of Academic Innovation & Learning Support is here to help.
We’ve put together some CORE resources that share some helpful information as you transition to and through college. Check out this page of academic success tips or schedule a 1:1 appointment with an Academic Success Mentor for more personalized support.
CORE Resources
CORE resources help students succeed in the classroom and beyond. A variety of self-paced resources are available: one-page handouts, multi-page toolkits, videos, and much more.
PRACTICE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Handouts
CONNECT TO CAMPUS RESOURCES
Handouts
GET ORGANIZED
Handouts
MANAGE YOUR TIME
Handouts
STUDY EFFECTIVELY
Handouts
- Studying vs. Homework
- Reading Strategy: SQ3R
- Reading and Studying Textbooks
- Reading Critically
- The Study Cycle
- The Curve of Forgetting
- Studying Approach for Lectures
- Study Strategies: Aural/Auditory Learners
- Study Strategies: Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners
- Learning Prefernces
- Leveraging Your Learning Preference
- Right Brain Dominance
FORM A STUDY GROUP
Handouts
PREPARE FOR TESTS
Handouts
KNOW COLLEGE EXPECTATIONS
Handouts
PRACTICE SELF CARE
Handouts
GET CAREER READINESS
Handouts
PRACTICE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Handouts
CONNECT TO CAMPUS RESOURCES
Handouts
GET ORGANIZED
Handouts
MANAGE YOUR TIME
Handouts
STUDY EFFECTIVELY
Handouts
- Studying vs. Homework
- Reading Strategy: SQ3R
- Reading and Studying Textbooks
- Reading Critically
- The Study Cycle
- The Curve of Forgetting
- Studying Approach for Lectures
- Study Strategies: Aural/Auditory Learners
- Study Strategies: Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners
- Learning Prefernces
- Leveraging Your Learning Preference
- Right Brain Dominance
FORM A STUDY GROUP
Handouts
PREPARE FOR TESTS
Handouts
KNOW COLLEGE EXPECTATIONS
Handouts
PRACTICE SELF CARE
Handouts
GET CAREER READINESS
Handouts
Whether you are writing a class assignment, a research paper, or a thesis/dissertation, ODU has a number of resources on campus to support your writing. Click on any of the links below to connect you to the appropriate center/office, or review the tips and guides on the tabs below to learn more about improving specific writing skills.
ODU WRITING CENTER
www.odu.edu/al/centers/writing-center
Perry Library, Rm 1208
Megan Boeshart
Director of the Writing Center
- Schedule an appointment via the Writing Center's website.
757.683.4013 - Resources for Students
Grammar, Mechanics, Citation & Documentation, Elements & Styles of Writing
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
www.odu.edu/library
Lucy Rush
Instructional Services Librarian
- Request a Research Consultation.
757-683-4178
(Learning Commons Help Desk) - How-To/Course Guides
Citing Sources, Endnote, and "How to Videos"
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
Specific Resources
GRAMMAR GIRL
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl
Specific Resources
ODU WRITING CENTER
www.odu.edu/al/centers/writing-center
Perry Library, Rm 1208
Megan Boeshart
Director of the Writing Center
- Schedule an appointment via the Writing Center's website.
757.683.4013 - Resources for Students
Grammar, Mechanics, Citation & Documentation, Elements & Styles of Writing
UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
www.odu.edu/library
Lucy Rush
Instructional Services Librarian
- Request a Research Consultation.
757-683-4178
(Learning Commons Help Desk) - How-To/Course Guides
Citing Sources, Endnote, and "How to Videos"
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
Specific Resources
GRAMMAR GIRL
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl
Specific Resources