The new MIDAS system allows students to have one account name and password for several functions (ie. logging into a university email account, Blackboard, University computer labs, etc).

1. First, go to http://midas.odu.edu to get an ODU MIDAS account.
2. Go to "Activate MIDAS Account".
3. Enter your USER ID (use the University ID # assigned to you when you enrolled at ODU, or your Social Security Number) and your PIN (which is your birth date: for example January 1, 1971 would be 010171) and click on the Leo Online Validation button.
4. Answer the series of questions to help you identify yourself later if there is a problem.
5. Midas will assign you an email account (i.e. jdoe@odu.edu). You must create a password.
6. Wait a few minutes before signing in to allow the server to create and access your account.

For more information, please visit the University's student email site: <http://occs.odu.edu/projects/gmail/>

myODU provides the Old Dominion University community with access to an increasing number of online services including the Banner system, e-mail, targeted and campus-wide announcements, and calendar functionality. Inside myODU you will find:

E-mail: Send and receive e-mail, and create your own personal address book.

Blackboard: Access information on your courses and class announcements.

Leo Online: Access your personal student or faculty information within the Banner information system.

Campus News: Read daily news from the campus, as well as, targeted and campus-wide notifications.

Announcements: Learn about new and improved portal features.