New to Blue is your New Student Experience!
Your transition to ODU is our top priority and the orientation program EXPLORE. DISCOVER. RULE. is unlike any other new student experience in the Commonwealth. This program starts immediately after confirming your spot at ODU.
The New to Blue timeline is accompanied by the new student checklist that can be found in your myODU portal.
Start here: Make Me a Monarch
- Pay Admissions Deposit
- Using Monarch Identification and Authorization System (MIDAS), set up Microsoft365 email account.
- Set up two-factor authentication (Duo Mobile App)
- Accept Financial Aid (once available)
Timeline (Admitted for Summer/Fall)
- Required activities and deadlines:
- Confirm your spot at ODU
- Set-up your MIDAS ID
- Begin Placement Exams (expected completion time: 12-15 hours)
- Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Explore Living-Learning and Theme Communities options!
- Begin a housing application if interested in living on-campus.
- Required activities and deadlines:
- Confirm your spot at ODU
- Set-up your MIDAS ID
- Begin Placement Exams (expected completion time: 12-15 hours)
- Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Explore Living-Learning and Theme Communities options!
- Begin a housing application if interested in living on-campus.
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
- Registration Opens for the Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Explore Living-Learning and Theme Communities options for on-campus housing
- Begin a housing application if interested in living on-campus.
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
- Begin Placement Exams (expected completion time: 12-15 hours)
- Begin New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Schedule an Advising & Course Registration appointment
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Register accommodations with Educational Accessibility
- Not living on-campus? Explore Impact Learning Communities
- Living-Learning Community & Theme Community application deadline
- On-Campus Housing early application deadline
- Apply for First-Year Summer Institute
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo and pick up your new ID at Discover Your Pride
- Continue Placement Exams
- Continue New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Attend Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
- Review bill on student account
- Schedule Advising & Course Registration appointment
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Apply for First-Year Summer Institute
- Register for Monarch Volunteer Program
- On-Campus Housing Self-Selection
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Attend Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
- If you have not already done so, submit a Monarch ID Card photo and pick up your new ID
- Submit Final High School Transcript
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- First-Year Summer Institute
- Register for Monarch Volunteer Program
- On-Campus Housing Self-Selection
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Begin Rule Your Dominion: Post-Orientation Modules
- Submit Health Immunizations
- Complete Vector Solutions Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Module
- Submit Final High School Transcript
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Sign up for Tuition Payment Plan
- Early Move-In
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
- Required activities and deadlines:
- Confirm your spot at ODU
- Set-up your MIDAS ID
- Begin Placement Exams (expected completion time: 12-15 hours)
- Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Explore Living-Learning and Theme Communities options!
- Begin a housing application if interested in living on-campus.
- Required activities and deadlines:
- Confirm your spot at ODU
- Set-up your MIDAS ID
- Begin Placement Exams (expected completion time: 12-15 hours)
- Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Explore Living-Learning and Theme Communities options!
- Begin a housing application if interested in living on-campus.
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
- Registration Opens for the Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Explore Living-Learning and Theme Communities options for on-campus housing
- Begin a housing application if interested in living on-campus.
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
- Begin Placement Exams (expected completion time: 12-15 hours)
- Begin New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Schedule an Advising & Course Registration appointment
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Register accommodations with Educational Accessibility
- Not living on-campus? Explore Impact Learning Communities
- Living-Learning Community & Theme Community application deadline
- On-Campus Housing early application deadline
- Apply for First-Year Summer Institute
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo and pick up your new ID at Discover Your Pride
- Continue Placement Exams
- Continue New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Attend Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
- Review bill on student account
- Schedule Advising & Course Registration appointment
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Apply for First-Year Summer Institute
- Register for Monarch Volunteer Program
- On-Campus Housing Self-Selection
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Attend Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
- If you have not already done so, submit a Monarch ID Card photo and pick up your new ID
- Submit Final High School Transcript
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- First-Year Summer Institute
- Register for Monarch Volunteer Program
- On-Campus Housing Self-Selection
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Begin Rule Your Dominion: Post-Orientation Modules
- Submit Health Immunizations
- Complete Vector Solutions Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Module
- Submit Final High School Transcript
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Sign up for Tuition Payment Plan
- Early Move-In
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Timeline (Admitted for Spring)
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Begin housing application if interested in living on-campus.
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
- Begin Placement Exams (expected completion time: 12-15 hours)
- Begin New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Schedule an Advising & Course Registration appointment
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Register accommodations with Educational Accessibility
- October 30: On-Campus Housing early application opens
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo
- Continue Placement Exams
- Continue New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Review bill on student account
- Schedule Advising & Course Registration appointment
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Submit your Housing Application
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Submit your Housing Application
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo and pick up your new ID at Discover Your Pride
- Attend Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
- Begin Rule Your Dominion: Post-Orientation Modules
- Submit Health Immunizations
- Complete Vector Solutions Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Module
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Sign up for Tuition Payment Plan
- Early Move-In
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Begin housing application if interested in living on-campus.
Required activities and deadlines:
- Complete All Make Me a Monarch tasks
- Begin Placement Exams (expected completion time: 12-15 hours)
- Begin New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Schedule an Advising & Course Registration appointment
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Register accommodations with Educational Accessibility
- October 30: On-Campus Housing early application opens
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo
- Continue Placement Exams
- Continue New Student Experience Course Explore Your Kingdom: Pre-Orientation Module
- Review bill on student account
- Schedule Advising & Course Registration appointment
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Submit your Housing Application
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Submit your Housing Application
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit
Required activities and deadlines:
- Submit Monarch ID Card photo and pick up your new ID at Discover Your Pride
- Attend Discover Your Pride Monarch Orientation
- Begin Rule Your Dominion: Post-Orientation Modules
- Submit Health Immunizations
- Complete Vector Solutions Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Module
- Review bill on student account
Recommended activities and deadlines:
- Sign up for Tuition Payment Plan
- Early Move-In
- Purchase a Meal Plan (commuter students)
- Purchase Parking Permit