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Old Dominion UniversityAnnual Campus Theme

What is Annual Campus Theme?

Annual Campus Theme (ACT) is a multi-disciplinary campus initiative that aims to encourage discovery, growth, and engagement in today's national and global conversations.

Launched in Fall 2021, ACT at ODU combines academic courses, public lectures and exhibits, film showings and other events to engage students and the entire community in a collective learning experience about a timely, relevant issue. Every academic college and campus unit is invited to participate.

Announcing Annual Campus Theme 2024-2025

The theme for 2024-2025 is Transitions: Our Experiences, Development, and Adaptation

Tranisitions explores the many shifts that occur through personal, professional, or social experiences. Considering upcoming event such as the ODU/EVMS integration, the presidential election, and others, this theme will offer space for the campus community to engage, learn, and reflect during times of change. Transitions can be explored from various disciplines and perspectives - the arts, sciences, business, education, engineering, health, cyber, and more.


Faculty and faculty administrators are encouraged to develop a co-curricular component to an existing course/program for Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 that integrates the overall theme.


Proposals should be submitted by Friday, April 26, 2024.


Submit ACT Proposals Here

Stay tuned for upcoming ACT events!



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