CONNECT
What is Student Support Services (SSS)?
This federally funded program at ODU focuses on increasing retention and graduation rates for first-generation, low-income, and students with disabilities.
What is Academic Recovery & Support?
This ODU office supports students on academic warning, probation, or suspension through individualized advising, coaching, and structured academic plans.
Who is a Non-Degree Seeking Student?
This type of student only wants to take a class during the summer at ODU or to take a few courses before committing to a degree.
How many lower-division general education courses are available to students at ODU?
223 (over 1000 sections each semester)
This is how often the High Impact, or “HIP” Council convenes
Once per month during the fall and spring semesters
Number of studies abroad programs available to ODU students
850
What is academic advising?
This ODU department helps students select courses, plan their academic path, and troubleshoot academic challenges.
Which students are eligible for Impact Learning Communities (ILCs)?
This program is offered to incoming, first-year, undergraduate students.
This TRIO program at Old Dominion University provides funding for students to travel and present at research conferences as part of their preparation for doctoral study.
McNair Scholars Program
What is academic readmission?
ODU students must complete their suspension period before applying for this process, which allows them to return to the university.
Who is a Transfer Student?
Students with any number of credits (military or college) that did not come to ODU directly from High School.
What organization requires general education programs be “a substantial component of each undergraduate degree program” with at least 30 semester hours?
SACSCOC (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges)
The First Year Experiences Survey is distributed during this time of year
Late fall (just fall is also an acceptable answer)
What outcomes are correlated with participation in study abroad programs
Better graduation rates, higher GPA’s, & increased employability/higher lifetime earnings.
This online platform at ODU allows students to schedule, cancel, or reschedule advising appointments.
Monarch Advising Portal
What is an Impact Learning Community (ILC)?
A program to support students in their transition to college while helping them build an instant community with their peers
What Higher Education Act established TRIO.
Higher Education Act of 1965?
What are Student Progress Notifications (SPNs)?
This early‑alert system allows faculty to share timely feedback about a student’s academic performance, engagement, or attendance during the semester.
What is the Lower-Division General Education (LDGE) Waiver?
Students with a transferable associate degree or that completes the Gen Ed Transfer Package are eligible for this.
When was the current ODU general education model implemented?
1996 w/ revision to some elements in 2009/2010
What is Five
A student needs to fulfill this many LeADERS areas to achieve Gold distinction.
Amount of scholarship funding available to ODU students to study abroad annually)
$100,000
ODU academic advisors often assist students in developing this strategic plan, outlining courses to meet degree requirements.
Degree plan(Degree works should also be accepted)
How many ILC courses are students enrolled in together?
At least 2 linked courses are included in each community for this program.
Any incoming first year student or transfer student will need this to register for a virtual class.
An Override