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Roseann Runte Quad

The Roseann Runte Quad contains green space for numerous events and activities for students on the campus of Old Dominion University (ODU). The quad, located on the west side of campus in front of the Student Recreation & Well-Being Center, contains six residential dormitories for approximately 1500 students. It is named after Roseann Runte, the… read more »

G. William Whitehurst Hall

G. William Whitehurst Hall, or Whitehurst Hall familiarly, is one of several residence halls on the campus of Old Dominion University (ODU). The complex, which features two six-story towers, is located on the west side of campus overlooking the Elizabeth River. History In 1983, ODU opened the Mid-Rise Residence Hall to house approximately 600 students…. read more »

Powhatan Apartments

The Powhatan Apartments complex is an apartment-style dormitory complex located off Powhatan Avenue on the west side of the Old Dominion University (ODU) campus. The complex is made up of two areas, Powhatan I and Powhatan II, each made up of several houses where each apartment houses four students. History By the mid-1970s, there were… read more »

Gresham Hall

Gresham Hall is one of several residence halls on the campus of Old Dominion University (ODU). The building is located on the east side of campus near the University Village between 48th Street and 49th Street. Made up of two buildings, the Gresham Complex consists of the original, H-shaped structure, dubbed Gresham Main, which can… read more »

Rogers Hall

Rogers Hall, one of the two buildings in the Rogers Complex, is a residence hall catered to incoming freshmen located on the east side of Hampton Boulevard on 49th Street. Rogers Main, a three-story H-shaped building, houses approximately 300 students while another building, Rogers East, houses approximately 140 additional students. History Prior to the early… read more »

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