Old Dominion University

Old Dominion University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Old Dominion University has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Old Dominion University include Student Activities Council, Global Monarchs, Indian Students Association and Asian Pacific American Student Union.

Old Dominion University students' favorite campus traditions are Homecoming Concert, Student Organization Fair and Spring Festival.

Old Dominion University Housing

This table offers information on housing at Old Dominion University.

Old Dominion University offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Old Dominion University students live off campus. In 2023, 26% of undergrads at Old Dominion University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 74% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Old Dominion University. There are 4,781 spots available in on-campus housing for all 18,375 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 4,673 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 26% students stay on-campus. First year students are not allowed to park a car on campus.

Old Dominion University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Old Dominion University Athletics

At Old Dominion University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Old Dominion University:

Safety at Old Dominion University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Old Dominion University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The ODU campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

ODU offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to Old Dominion University

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