Your Advising Team at ODU
At Old Dominion University, academic advising is a team sport. While you will work with multiple advisors across campus, you never have to navigate the system alone.
As a Perry Honors College (PHC) student, you get a dedicated Honors Success team, your constant resource to keep your Honors journey clear, connected, and aligned with your ultimate goals, whether that’s launching a career or heading to graduate school.
The Honors Advantage: How We Support You
Regular sessions with your Perry Honors College advisor ensure you maximize your ODU experience while staying on track.
- Customized Goal Mapping: In individualized 15-to-30-minute sessions, we map out a custom plan tailored to your specific academic and professional ambitions.
- Milestone Tracking: We review your progress each semester to ensure you are smoothly hitting Honors milestones and heading toward a successful Honors graduation.
- Proactive Success Coaching: To maintain your Honors status, you'll need to keep a 3.25 GPA. If you ever hit a rough patch and fall behind, we don’t penalize you; we automatically enroll you in a dedicated Student Success program to connect you with resources and get you back on track.
- Specialized Opportunities: Connecting you directly to specialized Honors funding, experiential learning grants and other benefits provided to Perry Honors College students.
Note: Meeting regularly with your PHC advisor and following guidance are requirements for continued enrollment in the Perry Honors College.
Understanding Your ODU Advising Ecosystem
To help you know exactly who to turn to, here is how Perry Honors College works alongside ODU’s wider advising network:
Focus: University & Degree Progress
- General course planning & registration
- Degree requirements & policies
- Graduation checks & non-Honors holds
- Process for changing majors/minors
Focus: Honors Integration & Support
- Connecting Honors with your major
- Releasing Honors course registration holds
- Navigating complex university systems
- Connecting you to campus success resources
Focus: University & Degree Progress
- General course planning & registration
- Degree requirements & policies
- Graduation checks & non-Honors holds
- Process for changing majors/minors
Focus: Honors Integration & Support
- Connecting Honors with your major
- Releasing Honors course registration holds
- Navigating complex university systems
- Connecting you to campus success resources
Beyond the Requirements
Think of the PHC Academic Services team as your campus navigators. Reach out to us whenever you need guidance with:
- University Systems: Getting direction on who to contact for changing majors, adding minors, or resolving tricky registration holds.
- Coursework Challenges: Finding tutoring and academic support if you are struggling with a tough class.
- Enrichment Opportunities: Finding the right doors to knock on for internships, study abroad, or undergraduate research.
- Advising Support: Navigating communication or roadblocks with your primary academic advisor.
