Academic Days
Campus Tours for Prospective College of Sciences Undergraduate Students
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES | CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY | COMPUTER SCIENCE |
MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS | OCEAN, EARTH, & SCIENCES | PHYSICS | PSYCHOLOGY
Discover Monarch Science!
Join us on select Fridays of every month with tours beginning at 2:00 p.m. Take a deep dive into College of Sciences research and facilities, and learn more about our undergraduate programs offered at Old Dominion University.
Your "Academic Days" visit includes:
- A tour of the College of Sciences facilities, including research labs & lecture rooms
- A chance to interact with current Monarch students and faculty
- A Q&A session with College of Sciences students and an admissions representative
Questions?
If you have questions about Academic Days or would like to request more information, please contact us at jwallach@odu.edu. You can also check out the CoS event calendar for other upcoming events, and the ODU Visitor's Guide for parking and location information.
Kaplan Orchid Conservatory
The Arthur & Phyllis Kaplan Orchid Conservatory is home to the largest orchid collection in the Tidewater, Virginia area. The $2.1 million structure houses almost 3,000 square feet of greenhouse space for the orchid collection of late Norfolk physician Arthur Kaplan, a longtime grower of exquisite orchids.
Chemistry Building
The Chemistry building features state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, a tutoring/active learning center, competitive teaching and research laboratories, faculty offices, and the Monarch's Premiere Planetarium/Digital Theater equipped with 3-D model simulation, free-flight navigation through the Universe, and a cutting-edge laser projector. This amazing facility offers an unrivaled chemistry education experience in the Commonwealth.
Lê Planetarium & Digital Theater
Since 1968, the Michael and Kimthanh Lê Digital Theater and Planetarium has not only enhanced formal education classes. The free, public shows enlighten the Hampton Roads community of what's happening in the world of astronomy.
Blackwater Ecological Preserve
Due to its location at the northernmost end of the longleaf pine’s range, Blackwater Ecological Preserve presents a unique opportunity to study a rare ecosystem. It also gives Old Dominion University students the chance to assist with and carry out their own research projects.
ODU IS READY FOR YOU!
Come visit us in-person, on select Fridays of every month with tours starting at 2 p.m.! Click to register or request more information. The Pride is waiting for you!