Quality of University Life
Quality of University Life
The quality of university life describes how the University's academic, administrative, cultural, physical and social environment impacts the students, faculty and staff. Enriching the quality of campus life is one of the six strategic goals of the Strategic Plan 2009-2014.
One goal of the university is to become a more vibrant residential campus with a multicultural community that respects individuality. Become known as a student-centered university. Expand residential life and co-curricular programs to enhance student learning and engagement outside the classroom. Intensify our commitment to bringing engaging arts, cultural, and athletic events to the campus and to the surrounding Hampton Roads communities. Strengthen intra-campus communication systems and attend to the campus community's overall welfare. Renew focus on the civility of personal interactions and deliver first-rate service to faculty, staff, students, and the public.
Work-Life Balance
- ChildCare Aware - Helping Children Cope with Traumatic Events
- Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters (CHKD) Practical Parenting During COVID-19
- CHKD Online Parent Workshops and Webinars
- My Active Child
- Sesame Street: Caring For Each Other
- Sesame Street: Health Emergencies
- Child Trends
- Child Mind Institute
- Military Child Education Coalition
- Storyline Online
- Martha Reads at WHRO
- Virginia Department of Human Resource Management Child & Elder Care Resource Guide
- Virginia Medicaid is Taking Action to Fight COVID-19
- Finding the Right Words to Talk with Children and Teens About Coronavirus
- ODU Big Blue Summer Camps
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs or affinity groups) affirm employee diversity and offer resources to enhance employee quality of life. Explore what the ERGs have to offer, or ways you can partner to offer your own skills to make ODU an excellent, diverse, and inclusive place to work! Learn More
Employee Wellness
Old Dominion University and the Commonwealth of Virginia are dedicated to providing employees with resources to help achieve optimal health and wellness. Physical, Social, Occupational, Emotional and Financial Wellness resources are available for employees here.
ODU's Department of Recreation and Wellness offers programs, facilities, services and events for ODU students, faculty, staff, retirees, alumni and the community.
Policies & Best Practices
POLICIES & EMPLOYMENT BEST PRACTICES
SUPERVISOR RESOURCES
POLICIES AND EMPLOYMENT BEST PRACTICES
- Classified Employee Guidebook
- Classified Employee Annual Leave Policy #4.10
- Civility in the Workplace Policy #2.35
- Telework Policy #6202
- Policy #6052 Lactation Support Policy
- Campus Lactation Rooms
- Policy #6053: Parental Leave Policy (Interim Policy)
- Family Friendly Policies
SUPERVISOR RESOURCES
POLICIES AND EMPLOYMENT BEST PRACTICES
- Wage Employee Guidebook
- Civility in the Workplace Policy #2.35 35
- Telework Policy #6202
- Policy #6052 Lactation Support Policy
- Campus Lactation Rooms
- Policy #6053: Parental Leave Policy (Interim Policy)
- Family Friendly Policies
SUPERVISOR RESOURCES
POLICIES AND EMPLOYMENT BEST PRACTICES
- Teaching & Research Faculty Handbook
- Policy #1402: Reappointment/Annual Review or Non-Reappointment of Faculty
- Policy #1405: Faculty Performance Period
- Temporary Change in Duties for Full-Time Teaching Faculty Who Expect a New Family Member through Birth or Adoption
- Policy #1411: Tenure/Probationary Period (AKA Extending the Tenure Clock)
- Policy #1413: Evaluation of Tenured Faculty
- Policy #1432: Leave of Absence without Compensation
- Policy #6052 Lactation Support Policy
- Campus Lactation Rooms
- Policy #6053: Parental Leave Policy (Interim Policy)
- Family Friendly Policies
SUPERVISOR RESOURCES