New digs: Pirates fill campus housing during move-in
ECU students were welcomed back with a lot of smiles and a big dose of humidity for the start of Move-In 2017 Wednesday, Aug. 16. Almost 5,900 students return to campus residence...
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Dear Freshmen
Dear Freshmen, I’d like to start by saying congratulations! You did it. You’ve graduated high school and you're preparing to embark on one of the most incredible journeys of your life....
Pirates study abroad around the globe
Each year more than 500 students leave ECU's campus to experience life abroad while participating in unique learning opportunities through study abroad programs. Click here to travel along with ECU...
Marissa’s Study Abroad Experience
Studying abroad is something everyone needs to try at least once during his or her college experience. To be able to go to a different country and experience a different...
How My Decision Led Me to Pirate Country
Growing up in Fayetteville my entire life almost everyone in my family went to Fayetteville State University, so when it was almost time for me to graduate high school I...
The Treasures of Greenville
East Carolina University is located in the city of Greenville, North Carolina. When I first arrived here I thought Greenville was just your typical city but as I got to...
Being Out of State at ECU
Five hundred and seventy four miles. That’s how many miles away from home I am. In the winter of 2014 I made the decision that I was going to take...
6 Things I Wish I Knew Going Into My Freshman Year at ECU
Words can't describe how I was feeling the summer before my freshman year of college. It was a bittersweet time. I wanted to enjoy every last minute of hanging out...
Orientation sessions begin on campus
Ten two-day New Student Orientation sessions are offered throughout the summer of 2017, designed by the Office of Student Transitions to ensure incoming students are comfortable and informed before arriving...
App puts safety in hands of ECU community
One year ago, East Carolina University put safety into the hands of the campus community through the mobile safety app, LiveSafe. Since being introduced to the ECU campus in April...