Make a Gift

Your University needs your help to meet the challenges that come with a new millennium. Your Dominion Fund gift will support important priorities of Old Dominion, such as:

  • Scholarships
  • Library Resources
  • Laboratory Facilities
  • Nationally Acclaimed Sports Teams

ODU is a state-supported institution that does not run on state funds alone. Private donations are essential to maintain the high levels of quality and excellence that students, alumni, and supporters of ODU have come to expect.

Private donations are essential to maintaining the quality education and cutting-edge research that are the cornerstones of Old Dominion University. Your money helps open the doors to new opportunities for ODU students and provides them with the tools they need to not only be successful but excel at whatever they undertake. Monetary donations also help keep tuition lower and make the university's offerings more competitive. Explore the various options for making donations to the university... The brick you lay today will support an ODU student's dream tomorrow.

How to Give

  • Private Donations

    Private donations are essential to maintaining the quality education and cutting-edge research that are the cornerstones of Old Dominion University. Your money helps open the doors to new opportunities for ODU students and provides them with the tools they need to not only be successful but excel at whatever they undertake.

  • Tax-Smart Gift Options

    We now offer tax-smart ways for you to support ODU students. Gifts from non-cash assets (including stocks, IRA gifts, Donor-Advised Funds and cryptocurrency) make an immediate impact on our work and can come with financial benefits for you. Use this donation platform linked above to easily make your gift, and so we can keep accurate records.

  • Planned Giving

    When you include Old Dominion University in your estate plan, your generosity opens doors to rigorous programs and collaborative partnerships that change students’ lives. Thank you for ensuring that ODU will continue to serve our students and the Commonwealth well into the future.

  • Dominion Fund

    The Dominion Fund program provides Old Dominion University with annual support for student and university needs.

  • Naming Opportunities

    Put your name on the future of ODU. You can enable your name to have an enduring place on campus, from scholarships and classrooms to even buildings.

  • Athletic Foundation

    The Old Dominion Athletic Foundation supports the athletics program through endowments, capital projects and other funding while offering its members social opportunities and special events.

  • Scholarships

    Many ODU students rely on scholarships to fund their educational efforts. Find out how you can donate to help a student finish their education.

  • Senior Class Challenge

    The Senior Class Challenge is a student fundraising initiative comprised solely of seniors from the current graduating class who want to show their unwavering Monarch Pride.

There’s no limit to where these plans can take us.

Monetary contributions are essential, but there are several other ways anyone can support this campaign for ODU’s future. Donations of time, resources, know-how, mentorship, internships, and introductions for our students and graduates are all ways you can support ODU. Along with even the smallest of donations, these efforts continue building positive momentum for our future.

Signature Events

Alumni Honors

Celebrate distinguished and outstanding alumni who have excelled in their professions and impacted their communities.

Golf Tournament

Old Dominion University Alumni Association Golf Tournament

Homecoming

Homecoming at Old Dominion University has evolved from a single-day event to a weeklong celebration.

You can make a difference

Online Donations

Your gift will support important priorities of Old Dominion University.

Call or Visit

Contact us today to find out how you can donate to help a student finish their education.

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