2025 Summer Institute Information
Summer Institute will be held on campus between May 31-June 7.
Please plan to be in Norfolk by 4:00 p.m. on Saturday May 31st for our first event.
First Year Doctoral Students will take FOUN 812 (Sun-Wed morning; CRN 33641) and HIED 808 (Wed afternoon – Sat; CRN 31668).
Second Year Doctoral Students will take FOUN 813 (Sun-Wed morning; CRN 31928) and HIED 820 (Wed afternoon-Sat; CRN 36222).
More details to come!
Call for Abstracts – 2025 Graduate Students’ Government Association Conference


Register for Spring/Summer Classes!
Please don’t delay in registering for your Spring and Summer classes! Registering early is important!
New GPD for Higher Education
Kim Bullington will be taking over as GPD for the Higher Education program effective 12/10/24. Please address any GPD-related questions to her or to the HIED@odu.edu email address.
Support Services from the Office of Career and Leadership Development
As part of their mission to prepare students for success, the Career and Leadership Development Office offers a variety of services designed to support students in their career exploration and readiness. We are eager to partner with faculty to ensure that students across all disciplines take full advantage of these valuable resources.
Our services include:
- Resume and CV Writing Assistance
- Cover Letter Support
- Internship and Job Search Preparation
- Career and Major Exploration
- Mock Interviews
- Classroom Presentations
Students can schedule individualized coaching appointments tailored to their needs by following the following steps:
- Log into Handshake
- Visit the “Career Center” Tab
- Click on “Appointments”
- Schedule a New Appointment
Paid Summer Internship Opportunity — Policy Intern at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Here is a paid summer internship opportunity at the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA). NASFAA’s Policy Intern will work closely with members of our Policy and Federal Relations team and will make substantive contributions to the team’s advocacy efforts related to policies that increase student access to and success in postsecondary education. This is a remote position, with possible opportunities to travel to Washington, D.C. for in-person events.
The position description and additional information can be found here. Applications should be submitted through this link by February 7, 2025 for priority consideration.
Faculty Senate Committee C Master’s Student Representative Needed
ODU Faculty Senate Committee C (Graduate Education) is seeking a Master’s student for the committee. The student will advise the committee but is not a voting member. The student representative would spend approximately 5 hours per month on committee work. Interested? Contact Dr. Gregory for more information at dgregory@odu.edu.
