facilities and services for students, faculty and staff to promotehealthy and active lifestyles.Facility:The Student Recreation Center is located in the heart of campus.The new state-of-the-art facility is the hub of all sport, wellness andfi tness activity. The facility features:• Hardwood gym• Multipurpose courts• Indoor swimming pool• 15,000 sq. ft. multi-level workout space with cardio, strengthand free weights• Indoor running track• 3 group exercise studios• Cycling studio• 3 racquetball courts• WiFi• Einstein Bagels• <strong>University</strong> Fitness Center (UFC)• Outdoor fi eldPrograms Include:• Fitness• Group Fitness Classes• Group Cycling Classes• Yoga and Pilates Classes• Dance Classes to include: Zumba, Hip Hop, Bollywood andmore• Water Fitness Classes• Personal Training• Fitness Assessments• Fitness Incentive and Challenge ProgramsAquatics:• Lap Swimming• Red Cross Lifeguard Certifi cation Courses• Red Cross CPR/AED/First Aid Certifi cation Courses• Red Cross Group Swim or Private Swim LessonsIntramurals:Basketball, indoor soccer, softball, fl ag football, rock climbing andvolleyball, leagues kickball, fl ag football, wallyball, racquetball,badminton and table tennis tournamentsSpecial EventsOutdoor Adventure Program:• Climbing Wall• Challenge Course• Adventure Trips• Leadership Program• Outdoor Adventure Center with rental equipment andBike Center56 Your First Semester
Sport Clubs:Competitive clubs include: basketball, baseball, fi eld hockey,golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing/crew, rugby, soccer, Fast PitchSoftball, tennis, Ultimate Frisbee and volleyballInstructional clubs include: Aikido, fencing, judo, karate doh androck climbingContact Information:4700 Powhatan Avenue(757) 683-3384http://studentaffairs.odu.edu/recsports/Study AbroadHave you ever wanted to explorethe Great Barrier Reef or walkaround Stonehenge? ODU studentsdo, and can! You shouldconsider studying abroad for asummer, semester or full year aspart of your academic experience.Study abroad can enhanceany major by challenging students to adapt to a new academicsystem and to infuse their studies with a global perspective. Inaddition, the culture and language learning opportunities offeredby study abroad are unparalleled.Approved courses that are taken abroad are fully transferable toyour academic program, and students can take courses to meetmajor, minor or general education requirements. Arrangementscan also be made for credit-bearing internships, or volunteer andwork abroad programs. Students who qualify for fi nancial aid cancontinue to use this aid while earning credit abroad.You can learn more about seeing the world while earning yourdegree by attending a variety of workshops, seminars and theStudy Abroad fair. This is truly a life-altering experience. Seewhere ODU students have been by visiting http://www.odu.edu/ao/oip/studyabroad/.Other ResourcesCampus InformationCenter (C.I.C.)Located on the fi rst fl oor of Webb Center in the main lobby, theC.I.C. provides students and the community with informationabout organizations, activities, class offerings and policies. Inaddition, the C.I.C. provides the following products, services andresources:• Basketball and football tickets (ODU student tickets only)• Student organization event tickets• Stamps• Free DVD movie rentals• HRT bus schedules and maps• Car assistance - battery boosters, jumper cables, and Fix-a-Flat• Semester locker rentals• Campus maps• <strong>University</strong> forms• Vending machine refunds• Off-campus housing informationContact Information:(757) 683-5914http://studentaffairs.odu.edu/osal/cic/Counseling ServicesCounseling is a unique, confi dential and collaborative relationshipbetween a trained helper and a person seeking help in whichboth the skills of the helper and the atmosphere created assistpeople with learning to relate to themselves and others in healthierways. Although you may handle many things on your own,sometimes a little outside help or a different and more objectivepoint of view can help you with putting your problems in perspectiveand handling them more effectively. At Counseling Services,individual, couple and group counseling are available to help youwith personal, academic and career concerns.Counseling is not only for people with “problems.” Many people,including highly successful ones, fi nd signifi cant benefi ts in counseling.These benefi ts include increasing self-awareness, maximizingpotential, and making the overall college experience moreproductive and meaningful.Services:We provide short-term, solution-focused counseling to studentswho are experiencing mental health concerns that may be interferingwith their personal development and ability to be successful.Services do not include intense treatment of severe, chronic orlong-term mental illness or mental health problems and medicationmanagement. We can help with referrals for private mental healthcare in the local area. Call or come by Counseling Services tomake an initial consultation appointment. All counseling servicesare provided at no charge.Contact Information:1526 Webb Center(757) 683.4401http://www.studentaffairs.odu.edu/counseling57
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