Getting Started with Old Dominion University
This following links will help you prepare
for distance learning. Please review each section.
Complete the "Is
Distance Learning for Me?" questionnaire to get a better idea of
whether distance learning fits with your learning style and
lifestyle. You may also want to read the page
About Distance Learning for more information.
Perform the
Computer Check to ensure that your computer will work with
software used in ODU courses.
Take the
Computer Literacy survey. This survey will help you in identify
what skills you may need in order to be successful in distance or
online learning.
If you would like to apply to ODU, here are the steps to
becoming an ODU student.
Step 1: Get your Transcript(s) Evaluated.
Drop by our office on the CVCC campus and leave your transcripts for evaluation
OR Fax them to (434) 386-4698. You may also mail them to
us at ODU at CVCC, 3506 Wards Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24572. You do not need official copies for your
initial evaluation, but you do need all your college transcripts. Copies
from websites or those you get for yourself from College Admissions or
Registrar’s Offices are acceptable. You may bring official copies to us
in the original sealed envelope with the seal intact and the college stamp on
the seal. Please indicate your program of interest. You may also
request an application or download the
Admission Application.
Make an appointment with Site Director Sharon Martin; call
434-386-4694 or email smmartin@odu.edu. Your transcript(s)
will be evaluated and a personalized academic plan prepared for your intended degree program.
Step 2: Meet with Advisor
You will meet with Dr. Martin for approximately 30 minutes. During this time, you
will receive your personalized plan and have the opportunity to ask questions.
You may also submit your application and $40 application fee
(check or money order only) during your meeting or mail it
later.
Step 3: Make Application
Undergraduate Students: If you did not submit your
application during your initial advising meeting, you may also
request an application or download the
Admission Application.
There is a $40 application fee. For more information about completing applications
go the Admissions website. There
are no application deadlines for distance learning students.
Order official transcripts (unless you already ordered official copies for your
initial transcript evaluation) and send to:
ODU Distance Learning at CVCC
3506 Wards Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Mail or drop off your application and application fee to our office. When we
receive all your official transcripts we will contact you to set up an
appointment on our Site Admission Day. During the Site Admission Day, you
will receive your admissions decision to ODU.After you have
been admitted to ODU, all your application materials will be
sent to the main campus in Norfolk. Allow approximately four
weeks for your transfer credit to be processed and your online
accounts to be created. Next, you will be contacted for an
orientation appointment. You may want to view the
Distance Learning Orientation prior to your appointment.
During Site orientation you will receive your orientation
materials and Site Guide.
Graduate Students: Go to the
Graduate website
for detailed requirements and instructions for admissions. There is a $40 application
fee. You may apply online or download the paper application. See
deadlines
for specific programs and additional requirements.
Step 4: Set Up your Online Accounts and Register for Classes
After you have been accepted to ODU, you may proceed to set up your online accounts.
ACTIVATE your MIDAS account.
This establishes your student email, Blackboard, and My ODU web page login and passwords.
COMPLETE the Online Student Orientation Computer Literacy Survey
(All three parts). This will provide you with a personal tutorial to ensure your computer
skills are sufficient before the start of classes.
ENSURE your Student Email Account,
Blackboard Account, and
My ODU web site are operational.
Registering for Your Course(s)
Students who have completed admission steps and have been admitted AND all
current students should see an advisor prior to registering. Advisor holds are
placed on student accounts and will be cleared after you meet with your
advisor, usually the Site Director.
Go to LEO Online
Click on "Enter LEO Online News and Secure Area"
Scroll to bottom of page and click on "Enter Secure Area"
Follow instructions for the login process
Once logged in, choose "Admission, Registration, etc."
Then choose "Registration"
Choose "Add/Drop/Withdraw from classes"
Choose your term you want to register for i.e. summer, fall, spring. If you do not see the
term, this indicates registration is not currently taking place for that semester.
Enter the course registration number (CRN) (check schedule) in the CRN box for one course
at a time, and continue with the other courses; click 'submit changes' to register.
Please Note: You will NOT be sent a billing statement to pay for your
classes.
E-bills are the only billing method at ODU. Failure to receive a billing
statement does not release you from payment responsibility.
Step 5: Prepare for Your First Class
- ORDER your
textbooks.
Go to Find Your Textbook and Course Materials. On the
next page, Textbooks>Select by Course, select Teletechnet on
the drop-down menu for Select Your Program. Next,
select Your Course.
- REVIEW the Student Resources,
Current Semester Guide to Enrollment.
- YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION CONTAINED in the
University catalog.
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