The Safe Space Committee, mostly made up of Old Dominion University (ODU) faculty and staff, works to provide an environment free from homophobia, transphobia, and heterosexism at ODU. History The Safe Space Committee was established in 2006. Working closely with the Office of Intercultural Relations and ODU Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA), the LGBTQIA+ student… read more »
The Women’s Caucus is a faculty and staff organization that aims to advance the welfare of women at Old Dominion University (ODU). History The Women’s Caucus was established in 1974 by Carolyn Rhodes, a professor in the Department of English, and Dorothy Johnson, a professor in the Department of History. The organization focuses on obtaining… read more »
The Town-N-Gown is an independent, informal association of men and women dedicated to developing a mutual understanding between Old Dominion University (ODU) and the various civilian and military communities of Greater Hampton Roads. Established as a social committee under the Faculty Wives Club, Town-N-Gown was established in 1965 by Dr. John R. Tabb, Dean of the School… read more »
The Faculty Emeriti Association was established in February 1982 to help Old Dominion University (ODU) utilize all the institutional knowledge and creativity of its retired faculty. The association was founded by Dorothy Jones, Faculty Emeritus from the School of Business. Some of the first tasks of the organization included tutoring students, counseling professors and aiding disabled students… read more »
Faculty Wives Club Octoberfest Booth, 1976 The Old Dominion University Faculty Wives Club is a social and service organization made up of faculty wives from Old Dominion University (ODU). History Founded in 1950 by Virginia Rice Webb, the wife of Norfolk Division Director Lewis W. Webb, Jr., the Faculty Wives Club served as a source of… read more »