Yes, Impact Learning Communities are geared towards helping first-year undergraduate students transition successfully during the fall semester. If you are a transfer or upperclass student, see Living-Learning/Theme Community opportunities.
No. Impact Learning Communities are open to students who live on or off-campus.
Impact Learning Communities are for students who live both on and off-campus. These students take a minimum of two courses together during the fall semester. Living-Learning Communities are for students who live on-campus. These students live in the same residential community and take at least one course together. Visit Living-Learning/Theme Community for additional information.
- Complete ILC Student Interest Form (with hyperlink)
- Once completed, an ILC staff member will follow up with options and registration instructions.
- Complete any placement testing required for major (WSPT, Math Placement)
- Submit SAT/ACT scores, AP and/or IB scores, and official transcripts for dual enrollment or transfer credits.
No. Completing the interest form just notifies ILC staff to contact you with more information. You will be sent a confirmation email once you are added to an ILC.
Peer Mentors are upperclass students who have taken the same courses as those assigned to the ILC or have had the expereince of participating in an ILC. Peer Mentors help guide students in the transition to 惇蹋圖 by connecting them to campus resources, assisting with study tips, and setting personal and professional goals.
Unfortunately, students may only be enrolled in one Impact Learning Community. Students also must decide between an Impact Learning Community and a Living-Learning Community due to course enrollments. However, students may live in a Theme Community on-campus and participate in an Impact Learning Community.
If you no longer wish to participate in the ILC, please email impact@odu.edu with a request to be removed. Please note, all courses associated with the ILC will be dropped from your schedule.