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Office of Student Activities & Leadership
The Office of Student Activities and Leadership (OSAL) is committed to sponsoring programs which complement academic excellence, to offering a supportive environment, to engaging students in various learning experiences, and to providing students with opportunities to interact with a diversity of groups and individuals. OSAL is primarily responsible for commuter services, clubs and organizations, Greek-letter organizations, leadership programs, service and volunteerism, Webb Center room reservations, and weekend activities.
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Website: http://studentservices.odu.edu/stuactivities/
Counseling Services
Counseling is a unique, confidential, and collaborative relationship between a trained helper and a person seeking help in which both the skills of the helper and the atmosphere created assist people with learning to relate to themselves and others in healthier ways. Although you may handle many things on your own, sometimes a little outside help or a different and more objective point of view can help you with putting your problems in perspective and handling them more effectively.
Website: http://www.odu.edu/AO/student_serv/counseling/
The Women's Center
Serving the Old Dominion University community since 1976, the Women's Center offers programs and services to address the special challenges and opportunities women students encounter related to their personal and academic success. Also, recognizing the critical role that both women and men play in creating a world that is free of gender bias, our goals include promoting healthy relationships and a safe and equitable environment that is free of barriers to all persons. Center services seek to empower all students to achieve their personal, academic and professional potential.
Website: http://www.odu.edu/ao/student_serv/wc/
Safe Space Program
Old Dominion has a program which trains faculty and staff members throughout campus who self identify as allies. These allies are knowledgeable about GLBT issues and can direct students to appropriate campus resources. For information on how to become an ally or for more information about the Safe Space program, please call 683-4328.
Website: http://studentaffairs.odu.edu/safespace/
Disability Services
Old Dominion University is committed to achieving equal educational opportunity and full participation for persons with disabilities. The Disability Services (DS) Office is actively involved in supporting this commitment. DS assesses each student's needs holistically, taking into consideration the individual within the whole university community. If you have a disability, and wish to make Old Dominion aware of this so that we provide services you need, please work with your site director, Military Distance Learning contact, or other campus representative to get started.
Website:
http://www.odu.edu/webroot/orgs/STU/stuserv.nsf/pages/dswebpage
Yon Student Health Services
Student Health Services can serve as a valuable partner in your health and well being at Old Dominion University. Our office not only helps restore your health when sick, but serves as a resource in enabling you to make the best choices in taking care of yourself. We firmly believe in holistic health - treating the whole person. We do this by teaching students to be responsible health care consumers and by providing on going educational programs. A healthy lifestyle benefits you now and in your future.
Website: http://studentservices.odu.edu/health_services/
Career Management Center
We provide students and alumni with exceptional academically and professionally related employment services. We take career decisions very seriously at Old Dominion University. The Career Management Center is here to help "explore options, experience success, and engage in your future." The Career Advantage Program is designed to assist at every stage and whether you're a student, alumni or employer, our virtual career center gives you access to programs and services any time, anywhere. To start, stop here!
Website: http://www.odu.edu/ao/cmc/
Office of Residence Life
"To create an inclusive, safe environment that promotes community and fosters student learning and development. We strive to promote purposeful communities in which students partner with staff to develop self responsibility and personal accountability."
Website: http://studentservices.odu.edu/reslife/index.htm
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The Office of International Programs
The Office of International Programs offers comprehensive support services to help stimulate and direct the accelerated internationalization of Old Dominion University. Central to this process is building a large and diverse international student and scholar community, providing varied opportunities for ODU students to study, intern or serve abroad and to enrich the campus with the traditions and achievements of many cultures.
Website: http://web.odu.edu/webroot/orgs/ao/ip/ip.nsf/pages/index
Filipino American Center
In line with Old Dominion's vision of a multicultural university, the Filipino American Center responds dynamically and creatively to the academic, educational, cultural, and social concerns of Filipino Americans. It serves as resource and research center for Filipino history and culture and the Filipino American experience. It is a center for social interaction where Filipino culture and values are promoted, revitalized, and celebrated. It serves as a cultural liaison to the University and the Hampton Roads communities.
Website: http://www.lions.odu.edu/org/filipino/
International Student & Scholar Services
With more than 1,200 students from around the world attending Old Dominion, International Student & Scholar Services provides support programs and services needed to insure the academic and personal success of this community. ISSS is the principle resource of up-to-date information on the legal rights and responsibilities of international students and scholars. In addition, we provide advising on personal issues and concerns which occur when someone moves into a new culture.
Website: http://www.odu.edu/webroot/orgs/ao/ip/ip.nsf/pages/isss
Student Support Services
Student Support Services (SSS), aTRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education, provides academic support to increase the retention and graduation rates of eligible students attending Old Dominion University. To help students achieve and maintain satisfactory academic standing at the University, program services and activities are designed to focus on students' learning styles and special needs. Student Support Services not only helps students succeed at the undergraduate level but also encourages them to pursue graduate studies. .
Website: http://studentservices.odu.edu/sss/
Testing Center
The University Testing Center is part of Academic Skills. The department strives to meet the testing needs of Old Dominion University students, graduates, and the local community. The University Testing Center serves as the test administration center for admissions, placement, correspondence and national testing programs. The Testing Center administers University placement tests, College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams, DANTES, the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), and correspondence tests, and coordinates entrance and certification test administration. The department also administers institutional placement tests (COMPASS, WSPT), language tests, and AP programs. The department provides information and services for national testing programs (GRE,SAT,LAST,GMAT,MCAT), certification exams (PCAT, AART and others),licensing exams, and employment exams.
Website: http://studentservices.odu.edu/testing/
Writing Center
A component of Old Dominion University's Academic Skills, the Writing Center staff aids students in fulfilling the University's writing requirements. All freshmen and transfer students are required to take the Writing Sample Placement Test. All undergraduates must take and pass the Exit Exam of Writing Proficiency before they graduate.
Website: http://web.odu.edu/webroot/orgs/STU/stuserv.nsf/pages/writing_ctr
Advising Services
Website: http://studentservices.odu.edu/advising/
Developmental Mathematics
Website: http://studentservices.odu.edu/dev_math/
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