Unit Spotlights
Military Connection Center
An astounding 25 percent of ODU’s campus is military affiliated, and the Military
Connection Center (MCC) is home to a one-stop shop for military-affiliated students,
including peer to peer connections, admission and financial aid resources, counseling and
advising services. The center also has a representative from Veterans Affairs who works with
our Sstudent veterans as part of the Vet Success Program.
Bill Brown serves as the new director of the Center, and we anticipate hundreds of militaryaffiliated students benefitting from the MCC. The new center offers students an opportunity
to meet with veterans and other military family members who offer academic success and
career planning workshops to ensure military-affiliated students continue to thrive during their
time at ODU.
Future plans for the Center include offering services such as guidance for post deployment
service members, programs regarding cultural competence, and a mentorship program
linking student veterans to ODU faculty and staff who are veterans themselves.
Student Recreation Center
Recreation & Wellness serves as an ambassador of wellness for students, faculty, staff and the
community through wellness programming and membership opportunities. One of their new
initiatives is the #MovingMonarchs campaign, a social media and interactive effort designed
to get the ODU community moving. New to their technology offerings, is the Rec & Well
Trek fitness tracking software. This software along with the onsite fitness assessment provides
members with an adaptive collaborative solution to help support their wellness journey.
Race the Sun, is a new team adventure race that will take place on March 27. Teams will
compete in various physical and thought provoking challenges that must be completed prior
to sunset. Team registration will be open through March 22. In addition, the Low Challenge
Course facility project was approved and will be opening in the summer.
In addition, more than 160 student employees will receive Emergency Action Plan training
through a partnership with the ODU Police Department. With many exciting new programs,
events and expansions, Recreation & Wellness hopes to strengthen the execution of their
mission, Live Well, Learn Well.
2014 Fall Student Impact Testimonials
The SRC has impacted me in a positive way. I feel like I can come here and be myself. Not
only does the SRC help me physically, but it also has helped me mentally.
Deuman Hall, Freshman Communications Major
Great facility to exercise, socialize, and juice it up at the juice bar!
Armani Gladden, Junior, International Studies Major
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