Welcome Weekend
Welcome, Panthers!
ODU faculty, staff, students, parents and alumni are invited to join together to welcome new students and their families during the university’s annual Convocation Lecture and Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 13. The day’s events will include a special Mass, Convocation Lecture, and welcome picnic. See the full schedule of weekend events below!
Most Reverend Earl Fernandes, who was recently ordained and installed as the 13th
Bishop of the Diocese of Columbus, will officiate a special Mass at 2:30 p.m. in Christ
the King Chapel, which is located in Sansbury Hall (building #8 on the campus map). Immediately following Mass, Bishop Fernandes will deliver the keynote address during
Convocation at 4 p.m. on the Oval, located in front of Erskine Hall. During Convocation,
new students will sign the Book of Matriculation, which contains the names of students
as they begin their education and is presented at their Commencement. Following Convocation,
all attendees are invited to enjoy a free picnic-style dinner on the Oval.
“Convocation is one of the university traditions that I most look forward to because
it’s all about new beginnings,” ODU President Connie Gallaher said. “This is a special
opportunity for members of our campus community to come together to welcome new Panthers,
enjoy each other’s company and get energized about all of the possibilities that come
with a new academic year. I am grateful to Bishop Fernandes for his willingness and
eagerness to help us create a special and memorable moment at ODU, and especially
in the lives of our new students and their families as they begin this exciting new
chapter.”
Saturday, August 13
When | What | Where |
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9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Student Move-In View Move-In Info |
Residence Halls |
2:30 p.m. | Mass with Bishop Earl Fernandes | Sansbury Hall's Christ the King Chapel |
4 p.m. | Convocation | Oval |
5 p.m. | Family Dinner | Oval |
6:30 p.m. | Parent Sendoff | Oval |
8-10 p.m. | Student Block Party | Basketball Courts by Residence Halls |
Sunday, August 14
When | What | Where |
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10 a.m. | Mass | Sansbury Hall's Christ the King Chapel |
11:30 a.m. | First-Year Lunch | Alumni Hall Gymnasium |
1 p.m. | Women's Soccer Scrimmage | Panther Stadium |