The Student-Athlete Academic Services of Old Dominion University hosted the inaugural classes for Monarch University, A Leadership Academy, on Wednesday, February 8. This event was held in the Jacobson Athletic Academic Center of the Jim Jarrett Athletic building located on the campus of Old Dominion University.
Monarch University is a Leadership Academy led by the student-athlete development team that is projected to be fully developed by the Fall 2017 semester. With the consultation of Jeff O'Brien, Vice President of the National Consortium for Academics & Sports based in Orlando, Florida, Monarch University will provide student-athletes a platform to grow as leaders, achieve personal growth, and prepare them for Life After Sport, while engaging and interacting with athletes from other sports.