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Check out this video to hear from students about their experience with having a Success Coach, the impact it has made on their college career, and what you can expect.

What is the Center for Major Exploration & Mane Connect Success Coaching?

The Center for Major Exploration (CME) assists students to choose a major and explore potential careers. Academic advisors collaborate with students to identify interests, skills, and abilities that translate into a major that best fits the individual student. Nationally, anywhere between 60 - 80% of college students change majors one or more times, so you are not alone. Contact us if you need help picking a major.

Mane Connect (MC) is a success-coaching program offered to select first-year students. Participating students will attend regular one-on-one meetings and workshops in the Fall and Spring semesters. Mane Connect provides personal, educational, academic, and career guidance. The goal is to help each student achieve their full potential and make the most of their first year at ODU. Take advantage of our program and Request a Coach or Refer a Student.

The Center for Major Exploration & Mane Connect's Mission Is:

To contribute to student success in and outside the classroom by equipping students with the necessary skills to reach personal, social, academic, and professional goals. Success Coaches and Advisors are dedicated to helping you achieve academic success and gain clear career goals concerning your major.

Success Coaches & Advisors

Old Dominion University's (ODU) Center for Major Exploration and Mane Connect has a team of eleven eager Success Coaches/Academic Advisors who are ready to help you navigate your first year at ODU. You can expect our crew to support you in academic success and through any obstacle, life throws at you outside of the classroom (be sure to check out Brad's story under Student Testimonials for an example). We want you to get the most out of your college experience. Tap Meet The Coaches to get a mini introduction of our team, what each of us enjoys most about coaching, and more...

Please tap the button below to Request a Coach if you weren't pre-selected for the program and would appreciate academic support.

Are you a professor with a student you'd like to refer for coaching? Please tap the button below to Refer a Student.

Click the button below to check out our list of Top 11 Resources for Success at ODU.