Transferring to ODU

Welcome to Old Dominion University. ODU is likely very similar to academic institution you're transferring out of. This blog will hopefully give you a good start to the next phase of your academic career.

The three most important places on campus will be the Webb Center, Rollin's Hall and the Bookstore.

You may have already found Rollin's Hall since Admissions is in that building. Rollin's Hall is also home to the Registrar's Office, Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs. These will continue to be important offices until you graduate.

The next place you'll want to visit is the University Webb Center. This is a very large building. I would recommend walking through any door and just getting lost for a little while. You will find the University Card Center. This is where you get your student ID, you're going to need that for many things so go ahead and get it now. The OCCS Customer Service Desk is also in the Webb. They will tell you how to hook up to the campus WiFi and print remotely. These are two features you will certainly take advantage off.

The Webb is also home to Starbucks, the Cafeteria, a food court, the Women's Center and Student Health. You will need to take a copy of your shot record to Student Health which is near the food court. There is an ATM in the food court area. The only other ATM is at the Boars Nest restaurant in the Village.

The village is a great area filled with shops and restaurants on the other side of Hampton Blvd. from ODU. Here you will find everything from an art gallery to campus safety. The Starbucks, which is attached to the bookstore, offers a nice place to relax and study when you have a short break between classes.

The Bookstore is a place you will certainly visit at least once each semester. You can go online to see if they have your books and even place your order there. If there are a limited number of used books, this is a great way to snag one before they open the textbook section up to everyone. This also means you don't have to hunt around for your books. You just wait a few days and then go to the third floor to pick up your books. Before you buy, shop around a little.

You may be able to find your books online (www.half.com is a good one) or at the Dominion Bookstore. This store is at the end of Monarch Way and has far more used books. There is usually only a price difference of a dollar or two; however, you can sometimes get used books here when the Old Dominion Book store is sold out.

I've marked the above locations on my Google Map along with many others. You can use this navigate around campus. I've marked the three parking garages as well as the Parking Office. the parking passes are expensive but make sure you get one because you get a parking ticket and they add up fast, trust me on that.

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