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5 things ODU freshmen wish they knew sooner

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1 Take a class at Norfolk State
"Cross-registration courses count as resident credit at the home institution, not the host institution." The catch: "Cross-registration is limited to courses not available to students at the home institution during the current semester." And: "Cross-registration is limited to degree-seeking students with an ODU cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or better."
ODU Catalog — registration (Virginia Tidewater Consortium)
2 Your club work can earn real credit
"Extracurricular activities may be approved for credit for undergraduate students by academic departments, based on objectives, criteria, and evaluative procedures formally determined by the department and the student before the semester in which the activity is to take place." "It is also to be emphasized that credit will not be given retroactively."
ODU Catalog — academic policies (extracurricular credit)
3 Bringing a friend to class? Ask first
"A guest refers to any person not enrolled in the class." "Guest attendance must be pre-approved by the instructor."
ODU Catalog — academic policies (guests in the classroom)
4 Online final? You get a 24 hour window
"All online final exams shall be available for students to complete in a minimum 24-hour window as defined by the professor, including one business day, during the final examination period as defined for that course."
ODU Catalog — academic policies (final examinations)
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One more thing

On academic warning? Your cap drops to 15 credits

"A student on academic warning may not enroll in more than 15 credits per semester of attendance (no more than six credits in the summer sessions, and no more than one course in any single summer session)"

ODU Catalog — academic policies (continuance)

Weekend classes still meet on Labor Day weekend

"Classes are held on Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend, but classes are canceled for the Labor Day holiday."

ODU Catalog — registration (academic calendar)