Did you know...
A social group of lions is called a "pride."
This is what inspired the name of our orientation experience!
Discover Your Pride: Monarch Orientation is a required, one-day orientation experience for new students. Parents, family members, and supporters are welcome to join.
During Discover Your Pride, students will build connections with their community, assemble and interact with potential members of their Success Team, and prepare for pathways to enrollment and engagement.
Discover Your Pride: Monarch Orientation sessions for Summer and Fall 2026 students will be held in June and July, with the option to attend in-person or online!
Please note that students are required to stay for the entire duration of the program. More detailed information about times and locations can be found when signing up.
Schedules
| Time | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| 9:20 AM - 9:30 AM | Check-In | |
| 9:30 AM - 10 AM | Welcome | |
| 10 AM - 10:30 AM | What it Means to be a Monarch | |
| 10:30 AM - 11 AM | Student Panel | |
| 11 AM - 11:30 AM |
Engage @ ODU (Breakout room) |
Together in Transition (Main room) |
| 11:30 AM - Noon | Financial Foundations | |
| Noon - 1 PM | Lunch (log off) | |
| 1:05 PM - 1:40 PM | Well-Being Discussion | |
| 1:45 PM - 2:25 PM | Success Team Showcase Gameshow | |
| 2:25 PM - 2:30 PM | It’s Time to Rule Your Dominion! | |
| Time | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 AM - 9:30 AM | Taking Care of Business (optional) | |
| 9 AM - 10 AM | Check-In | |
| 10 AM - 10:30 AM | Welcome | |
| 10:35 AM - 11 AM | What it Means to be a Monarch | |
| 11:05 AM - 11:50 AM | Peer Networking | Together in Transition: Part 1 |
| Noon - 1 PM | Lunch/Financial Foundations | |
| 1 PM - 2 PM | Financial Foundations/Lunch | |
| 2:05 PM - 2:40 PM | Well-Being Discussion | |
| 2:45 PM - 3:20 PM | Engage @ ODU | Together in Transition: Part 2 |
| 3:25 PM – 5:15 PM | Success Teams Showcase | |
| 5:20 PM - 5:30 PM | It’s Time to Rule Your Dominion! | |
| Time | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 AM - 9:30 AM | Taking Care of Business (optional) | |
| 9 AM - 10 AM | Check-In | |
| 10 AM - 10:30 AM | Welcome | |
| 10:35 AM - 10:55 AM | What it Means to be a Monarch | |
| 11 AM - 11:30 AM | Engage @ ODU | Together in Transition |
| 11:35 AM - 11:55 AM | Transfer Resources & Partnerships | |
| Noon - 1 PM | Lunch/Financial Foundations | |
| 1 PM - 2 PM | Financial Foundations/Lunch | |
| 2:05 PM - 2:40 PM | Well-Being Discussion | |
| 2:45 PM - 3:20 PM | Student Panel | |
| 3:25 PM – 5:15 PM | Success Team Showcase | |
| 5:15 PM - 5:25 PM | It’s Time to Rule Your Dominion! | |
- Complete Placement Exams
- Complete
- Submit an application for On-Campus Housing
- Register accommodations with Educational Accessibility
- Review
View the New to Blue Timeline for the complete list.