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Freshman Summer Institute

FSI is a three-day intensive leadership program for incoming ODU freshmen held during the summer. FSI builds on the leadership skills of our new students and provides them with a jump-start to becoming acclimated to campus. The students participate in meals with faculty, staff and current leaders, a hands-on service project and many leadership experiences.

The 2008 summer sessions of  FSI will be:
Friday, July 25 - Sunday, July 27, 2008
Friday, August 1 - Sunday, August 3, 2008 (NEW!)

Mark your calendar now and plan on participating in this exciting session!

The cost for the program is $30, and covers your two nights of on-campus housing, all meals during FSI, activities and all materials. 

Registration for the both sessions of FSI 2008 is now closed.

Don't know what to bring?  Click here.

To meet your 2008 FSI Counselors, click here.

The sample schedule (may change slightly for 2008) for FSI includes the following:

Friday

10:00am - 11:30am Participant Registration & Move In
11:45am - 12:15am Welcome & Introductions
12:15pm - 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm - 3:00pm Teambuilders & Ice Breakers 
3:15pm - 4:15pm Leadership Activity
5:00pm - 7:00pm Dinner with President Runte, Deans & Directors 
7:00pm - 7:15pm Group Picture
8:30pm - 11:00pm Game Night/Activity
Saturday
7:30am - 8:45am Breakfast
9:00am - 12:00pm Service Project
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - 2:30pm Leadership Activity
2:30pm - 3:30pm Small Groups
3:30pm - 4:45pm Leadership Activity
5:00pm - 7:00pm Dinner with Current Student Leaders
8:00pm - 10:00pm "No Talent" Show
10:00pm - 12:00am Movie & Popcorn Night!
Sunday
7:30am - 8:45am Breakfast
9:00am - 9:30am Action Plan for Freshman Year
9:30am - 10:30am Small Group Activity
10:30am - 10:45am Wrap-up Activity
10:45am - 11:45am FSI Graduation
 11:45am - 12:30pm Lunch
Pack and leave for home