ECU Campus Resources

Academic Advising provides a wealth of information such as: the semester’s academic calendar, GPA calculation directions, four-year plans for all majors, and placement test information.

Campus Living is made up of the four key areas—Residence Life, Housing Operations, Dining Services, and ECU Student Transit.

Career Center supports and empowers students in their career development to succeed as professionals in a global community. provides career counseling services, such as resume and interview skills sessions, for all ECU students.

Cashier Office serves as the central collection center for student accounts receivable and for receipting of State funds through departmental deposit.

Center for Counseling and Student Development provides programs and services that are designed to contribute to the personal and academic development of all ECU students.

Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement (CLCE) provides opportunities for the campus community to learn, serve and lead with our community as active citizens and advocates for positive social change. CLCE is committed to supporting ECU’s three commitments of student success, public service and regional transformation through our guiding values: Student Leadership, Faculty Engagement and Community Partnership.

Dean of Students Office is the central campus resource for addressing student complaints and inquiries. All issues and concerns need to be filed through this office. The Dean of Students is the official ECU office to contact for discrimination complaints against students. Staff members are available to discuss general and specific questions and concerns about university life, transitional issues, policies, procedures and University services. This includes support with academic, personal, or social issues and concerns, assistance in adjusting to university life, and support in the event of a personal, medical or family emergency.

Dining Services provides information about meal plans, dining locations on campus, what they serve, and the hours of operation.

Disability Support Services is responsible for ensuring that individuals with disabilities have access to reasonable accommodations and services.

ECU Transit offers a wide variety of travel options on a comprehensive system which provides more than 2.5 million rides each year with service both on and off campus.

Financial Aid Office provides education, guidance, and support to individuals and families in the financial aid process. Federal, State, and Institutional aid programs are administered to students at East Carolina University, the Brody School of Medicine, and the School of Dental Medicine.

The Ledonia Wright Cultural Center is committed to the values of servant leadership, innovation and transformation, safety, community, collaboration, honesty and integrity, inclusive excellence, person-centeredness, respect, and racial/ethnic equality.  

Major Advisement Program (MAP) is designed to help ECU freshmen who are undecided about their college major. ECU advisors created MAP to assist students in making this important decision through individualized self-assessments, as well as career and major exploration.

Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities fosters student growth by promoting students’ awareness and understanding of their rights and responsibilities as community members, addressing student conduct and creating developmental learning opportunities, and engaging students in ethical decision-making.

Office of Student Transitions provides a seamless transition from orientation through post-graduation by creating an environment that contributes to the success of all students.

Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (oSTEM) is a professional society that aims to provide resources and increase the visibility of LGBTQ students pursuing STEM-related degrees. Membership to oSTEM offers students the unique opportunity to network, attend national conferences, and socialize with like-minded peers and colleagues.

Parking and Transportation provides guidance and assistance to the campus community, visitors, and guests on all parking-related issues and promotes compliance with the University’s parking regulations through education in a general understanding of its parking system.

Pirate Academic Success Center offers free tutoring, study groups, academic skills coaching, peer academic success coaching, community tutoring, and learning communities for ECU enrolled students.

Pirate CAVE Math Lab is a requirement for students taking Math 1065.

Purple Pantry is a food pantry on the campus of East Carolina University® whose purpose is reducing food insecurity. The pantry is free and available to enrolled ECU students.

Registrar’s Office provides information on transcript requests, Commencement, and other issues pertaining to student records.

The Sexual and Gender Diversity Committee (SGDC)  is an interdisciplinary collaboration of faculty, staff and students in the Division of Health Sciences who are committed to furthering LGBTQ health and well-being.

Sexuality and Gender Alliance (SAGA) is a student organization that was founded in 1994. For more than 20 years, this student-led group has been dedicated to promoting diversity awareness and education on campus as well as in the community. SAGA offers weekly meetings that are open to all interested students, faculty, and staff.

Student Health Services is a primary health care facility located conveniently on central campus, with a staff of dedicated professionals providing easily accessible and affordable health care to enrolled students.

Student Veteran Services helps connect Service-members/Veterans and their families to the appropriate services on campus.

Testing Center administers national college and academic program entrance exams. Credentialing, licensure and certification exams are administered through the ECU Testing Center.

Undergraduate Admissions provides competent, courteous, respectful, and efficient professional service to prospective students and their families as they navigate the inquiry, application, decision, and enrollment process at East Carolina University.

University Writing Center is open and available to students, faculty, and staff to work with trained undergraduate and graduate writing consultants on writing at any stage of the writing process.

Women and Gender Office (WGO) works in conjunction with our sister centers the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center, the Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center, Student Veteran Services, and the Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, to help prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and values, to succeed in a global, multicultural society. We work each day to develop tomorrow’s leaders to serve and inspire positive change.