Embrace a fork in the road as opportunity. Question, explore, research, push boundaries, and discover possibilities. At Old Dominion University, our students, faculty and researchers do that and more! 

Monarchs roll up their sleeves and dig in because we know a better future begins here. From healthcare, data science, and engineering to education, maritime, and the arts, we are forward-focused on making a difference in Coastal Virginia and beyond.  

As a nationally recognized R1 research institution, ODU empowers our students to find fresh ways to look at existing problems and develop solutions that never existed before. 

We Monarchs believe the future of the Commonwealth is the responsibility of all of us. Here, a college degree is a life-altering experience for every student, their families, and the communities they serve as ODU alumni.  

What our students learn, the friends they make, and the opportunities that unfold at ODU are second to none. For a high school graduate starting life’s next chapter, a working adult looking to take that next career step or a military member seeking what’s next, ODU is forward-focused on their success.  

ODU creates leaders, thinkers, and doers. We are the Monarchs.