Free Application Week 2023
ECU is excited to offer a free application week September 25-29! Freshmen and transfers who apply via the ECU application, the Common App, or CFNC will automatically receive a waived...
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ECU Renovations Elevating Learning, Research & Campus Life
The beep-beep of loaders, the rumbles of diesel engines and the whir of power tools have been steady reminders during the summer of construction work going on at East Carolina University....
Pack like a Pirate: 5 Packing Tips for Your First Semester at ECU
Moving into a dorm room for the first time can be a challenge. Living with someone in addition to having smaller living quarters takes adjusting to, but can be a...
How to Make the Most of Your Summer Before ECU Fall 2023!
We are counting down the days until FDOC this August! But we can’t exactly speed up the calendar…so, whether you’re stuck inside with a bad sunburn or scouring the internet...
6 Ways to Make the Most Out of Pirates Aboard
Wondering how to make the most out of your visit to ECU during Pirates Aboard Admitted Student Day? Take a look at these 6 simple tips to make sure your...
Alternative Spring Break Experiences
Sarah Elliott, Claire Mack and Tete Narh-Mensah spent last week at the coast, not an uncommon destination for East Carolina University students on spring break. The difference was their objective — they...
ECU, UNC School of Pharmacy establish early assurance program
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, the No. 1 pharmacy school in the country, and East Carolina University have established an early assurance program. This partnership means current and incoming ECU students...
Free Application Week 2022 – FAQs
ECU is excited to participate in CFNC's free application week, which is open to prospective freshmen from North Carolina. We also invite out-of-state students and transfer students to apply for...
Orientation assistant alumni help welcome new Pirates
With in-person new student orientation back in full force at East Carolina University, chants of “purple and gold” and “no quarter” have been roaring through the Main Campus Student Center. This year, orientation...
5 Things to Know About Orientation
Throughout the summer, East Carolina University will welcome incoming students to campus for orientation. During the two-day experience, students and their parents will learn all about campus and being a...