News Archives

Sep 23, 2020
  • Nancy Childs

ECU to Host Virtual Open House

Open House is Sunday, October 18 at 2 p.m.! Our annual Fall Open House has expanded virtually, increasing the scope of opportunities for you to interact with students and faculty...

Families gather at the pirate statue on the E C U Mall.
Sep 22, 2020
  • Nancy Childs

Great Ways to Explore ECU

There are so many great ways for prospective students to explore ECU this fall, both in person and virtually. Campus Tours We have small group tours available for those who...

Aerial view of campus
Sep 18, 2020
  • Megan Wade

Latest Rankings & Recognitions

ECU has received a number of recognitions and rankings this fall, from organizations such as the Princeton Review, U.S. News and World Report, Washington Monthly. ECU featured in Princeton Review’s...

New Student Orientation
Apr 30, 2020
  • Megan Wade

Orientation and Course Registration Information

On Monday, April 27, 2020, interim Chancellor Mitchelson announced ECU’s plan to start the fall semester on time and on campus. East Carolina University continues to adjust and adapt during...

Daniel Martin Coffey, an incoming freshman to ECUís College of Engineering and Technoloy from Charlotte, gets some help with his schedule from academic advisor Allison Winters during orientation on Tuesday, June 11, 2019, in the Science and Technology Building
Apr 09, 2020
  • Megan Wade

New Student Orientation Update

A Message from the Office of Student Transitions East Carolina University and the Office of Student Transitions recognize that we are in uncharted waters due to COVID-19 and that has...

Admissions Update
Apr 02, 2020
  • Megan Wade

Admissions Update – April 2, 2020

Admitted Students The freshman enrollment deposit deadline has been extended from May 1 to June 1 for students who need more time making their commitments. The opening of Orientation registration...

Pirates Aboard Online
Mar 27, 2020
  • Ken Buday

Pirates Aboard Online

With the cancellation of the in-person Pirates Aboard Admitted Student Days, future students and their parents now have an online resource to provide information about East Carolina University and the...

Mar 13, 2020
  • Admissions

Admissions Update: Coronavirus

In response to ongoing concerns surrounding Coronavirus (COVID-19), the following changes have been made regarding Admissions events: Both Pirates Aboard! Admitted Student Days (March 21 and March 28) have been...

Four members of the RISE29 team shake hands on stage
Jan 30, 2020
  • Matt Smith

Best for Innovation

East Carolina University’s student entrepreneurship program, RISE29, was honored for its co-curricular innovation by the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) at its annual conference Monday in New...

Jan 29, 2020
  • Jules Norwood

Student Center Turns One

It seems like yesterday that dignitaries from East Carolina University and across the state gathered to cut the ribbon opening the Main Campus Student Center on 10th Street, but it...