Recreation & Wellness FY17 Impact Report FY17 Impact Report | Page 6

live well, learn well With the main focus of Old Dominion University being the academic success of students, the Department of Recreation & Wellness recognizes the connection between recreation participation and academic success. “Live Well, Learn Well,” embodies both the perspectives of healthy living and life-long learning. Recreation activity can provide stress relief, allow for social interaction, and help activate positive neural functions. The benefits of recreation activities are limitless and our facilities, programs and services are geared toward helping students to not only be their healthiest selves, but to also be the most successful versions of themselves. 6 2016-2017 Impact Report