ODU Writing Center

05/01/2026

The Writing Center has four final days of tutoring before the end of the semester: today (May 1), Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (May 4). Book your appointments at https://odu.mywconline.net/ !

WCONLINE - The Online Scheduling, Record-keeping, Meeting, and Reporting Solution for the Support Center

04/30/2026

Today is the deadline for Brackish Waters! Submit your Hampton Roads/Tidewater fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry at the QR Code below.

04/28/2026

Three days left to submit to Brackish Waters!! Get your Hampton Roads creative works in ASAP!

DEADLINE EXTENDED❗❗

SUBMISSIONS OPEN UNTIL 4/30/26

Submit your best work today to Brackish Waters: A Hampton Roads Literary Anthology!

Now accepting Poetry, Fiction, CNF, & Experimental work.

04/28/2026

Dealing with exam stress? UVA has tips for dealing with that... just remember the 5 P's!

By Counseling Staff Your heart is racing, you’re losing sleep, your appetite is changing…is it love? Nope. It’s EXAMS! Stress is a normal reaction to an event or occasion where we need to do our best. The good news is that there are ways to manage stress so that we can function and be successf...

04/27/2026

There's one week left to make an appointment with the ODU Writing Center -- our last day is May 4! Make an appointment to see our tutors in person, or online, synchronously or asynchronously.

04/24/2026

Happy Arbor Day from the ODU Writing Center!

04/24/2026

Save the Date! English Showcase Week will be held April 20-24, culminating in the English Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 24 from 4-6 pm.

04/24/2026

Tomorrow!! Come to the Colley Community Center for their College Readiness Workshop, and receive help from some of our tutors.

🎓 Ready for What’s Next?

College is more than just getting in—it’s about thriving once you’re there.

Join our College Readiness workshop on Saturday, April 25th from 10am to 1pm and hear directly from current college students about what it’s really like.

Students will learn about:
📚 Scholorships & academics
🎉 Social life & finding your community
🧠 Mental health & self-care
💰 Finances, budgeting & real-life costs
🎤 Student Panel: Get real, unfiltered advice from current college students

Get honest insight, and the confidence to step into your next chapter prepared.

✨ Learn from those who’ve been there.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Panel: Gain insight on how to support your student through the transition from other parents who have already navigated this journey

Enjoy refreshments and enter to win exciting giveaways!

04/23/2026

Our last day is May 4 -- come and see us for writing assistance before the end of the semester!

An updated schedule for the semester -- come visit us online, or at Perry Library!

04/22/2026

The deadline is approaching -- send your Hampton Roads creative pieces in to Brackish Waters, an upcoming anthology for the seven cities!

The ODU MFA students in Literary Editing and Publishing this spring are commissioning a new anthology of creative work featuring Hampton Roads. It's called Brackish Waters, and it's open for submissions.

Brackish Waters accepts previously published work. The editors have extended the deadline to April 30, 2026. Learn more here: https://barelysouth.submittable.com/submit