Schedule

This schedule is subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule upon your arrival to campus, please download the PirateExperience app.


Student Schedule

Day One

*8:00am – 10:00am

Step One: Check in, Main Campus Student Center, 1st Floor
Step Two: Bring Overnight items to Greene Residence Hall (if applicable)
Step Three:

    • Academic College Meet & Greet, Main Campus Student Center Hallway
    • Walking Campus Tours, Main Campus Student Center Bus Loop

*10:15am: Welcome, Main Campus Student Center, 2nd Floor, Ballrooms

*10:30am-11:15am: Welcome to Class!, Main Campus Student Center, 2nd Floor, Ballrooms

*11:15am-11:30am: Meet your OAs, Main Campus Student Center, Ballrooms

11:30am-1:00pm: Lunch Pick Up & Small Group #1, Pirate Vision Lawn

1:00pm-1:45pm: True Life, Wright Auditorium

2:00pm-3:30pm: Small Group #2, Various Locations

*3:45pm-4:30pm: Concurrent Sessions – Please select one session to attend. All sessions are located in the Main Campus Student Center.

  • Live Like a Pirate!, Ballrooms. ECU Housing & Residence Life
  • Living Off Campus, Room 249. Commuting students who have received a housing exemption.

*4:30pm-4:55pm & 5:05pm-5:30pm: Concurrent sessions – Please select one session to attend. This cycle of sessions repeats, so you will be able to attend two. All sessions are located in the Main Campus Student Center.

  • Fraternity and Sorority Life Information Session, Ballrooms
  • Academic Success Services at ECU, Room 253
  • ECU 1Card Information, Room 249
  • Study Abroad, Blackbox Theatre

*5:45pm-7:45pm: Dinner, West End Dining Hall (this meal is included for both students and guests. Must show wristband at the registers.)

*5:45pm-7:45pm: Get Involved!, Main Campus Student Center, 1st Floor

*8:00pm-9:30pm: Hypnotized Live with Michael C. Anthony, Mendenhall, Hendrix Theatre

9:30pm-11:00pm: Late Night Activities, Eakin Student Recreation Center

Day Two

7:00am-8:00am: Check Out of Greene Residence Hall (if applicable)

7:00am-8:00am: Breakfast, West End Dining Hall (included for students, guests may pay to enter)

*8:15am-8:45am: Concurrent Sessions – Please select one to attend. All sessions will be held in the Main Campus Student Center

  • First Generation College Student Session (students only), Ballroom C
  • Out of State Pirates, Room 249
  • Marching Pirates Interest Meeting, Room 253
  • Center for Counseling and Student Development (students only), Ballrooms A & B

9:00am-9:45am: Small Group #3, Various Locations

10:00am-12:00pm: Academic Advising, Major Information, and Schedule Changes, Various Locations

*11:00am-1:00pm: Taking Care of Business, Main Campus Student Center (offices will be listed on the final schedule upon your arrival to orientation)

*11:00am-1:00pm: Student Success Hubs Open House, Main Campus Student Center, 1st Floor

*11:00am-1:00pm: View a Model Residence Hall Room (locations will be available upon your arrival to orientation)

An * denotes session where parents and students will be together.


This schedule is subject to change. For the most up-to-date schedule upon your arrival to campus, please download the PirateExperience app.

Parents & Guest Schedule

Day One

*8:00am – 10:00am

Step One: Check in, Main Campus Student Center, 1st Floor
Step Two: Bring overnight items to Greene Residence Hall (if applicable)
Step Three:

    • Academic College Meet & Greet, Main Campus Student Center Hallway
    • Walking Campus Tours, Main Campus Student Center Bus Loop

*10:15am: Welcome, Main Campus Student Center, 2nd Floor, Ballrooms

*10:30am-11:15am: Welcome to Class!, Main Campus Student Center, 2nd Floor, Ballrooms

*11:15am-11:30am: Meet your OAs, Main Campus Student Center, Ballrooms

11:30am-12:30pm: Navigating Uncharted Waters, Main Campus Student Center, Ballrooms

12:30am-1:30pm: Lunch, Main Campus Student Center, Room 125

1:30pm-2:00pm: Money Matters, Ballrooms

2:15pm-2:45pm: Concurrent Sessions – Please select one to attend. All sessions are located in the Main Campus Student Center.

  • Disability Support Services, Room 253
  • Center for Counseling and Student Development, Room 249
  • The Office of Parent & Family Programs, Ballrooms

3:00pm-3:30pm: Concurrent Sessions – Please select one to attend. All sessions are located in the Main Campus Student Center.

  • Supporting Your First Generation Pirate, Room 249
  • Text and Digital Needs, Blackbox Theatre
  • Career Services, Room 253
  • Student Health Services, Ballrooms

*3:45pm-4:30pm: Concurrent Sessions – Please select one session to attend. All sessions are located in the Main Campus Student Center.

  • Live Like a Pirate!, Ballrooms. ECU Housing & Residence Life
  • Living Off Campus, Room 249. Commuting students who have received a housing exemption.

*4:30pm-4:55pm & 5:05pm-5:30pm: Concurrent sessions – Please select one session to attend. This cycle of sessions repeats, so you will be able to attend two. All sessions are located in the Main Campus Student Center

  • Fraternity and Sorority Life Information Session, Ballrooms
  • Academic Success Services at ECU, Room 253
  • ECU 1Card Information, Room 249
  • Study Abroad, Blackbox Theatre

5:00pm-6:30pm: Parent’s Night Out, Uptown Brewing Company (transportation provided)

*5:45pm-7:45pm: Dinner, West End Dining Hall (this meal is included for both students and guests. Must show wristband at the registers.)

*5:45pm-7:45pm: Get Involved!, Main Campus Student Center, 1st Floor

*8:00pm-9:30pm: Hypnotized Live with Michael C. Anthony, Mendenhall, Hendrix Theatre

Day Two

7:00am-8:00am: Optional Breakfast, West End Dining Hall (not included, parents and guests will need to pay to enter)

*8:15am-8:45am: Concurrent Sessions – Please select one to attend. All sessions will be held in the Main Campus Student Center

  • First Generation College Student Session (students only), Ballroom C
  • Out of State Pirates, Room 249
  • Marching Pirates Interest Meeting, Room 253
  • Center for Counseling and Student Development (students only), Ballrooms A & B

9:00am-9:45am: Parent Panel, Ballrooms A & B

*10:00am-10:45am: Academic Advising, Major Information, and Schedule Changes, Various Locations.

*11:00am-1:00pm: Taking Care of Business, Main Campus Student Center (offices will be listed on the final schedule upon your arrival to orientation)

*11:00am-1:00pm: Student Success Hubs Open House, Main Campus Student Center, 1st Floor

*11:00am-1:00pm: View a Model Residence Hall Room (locations will be available upon your arrival to orientation)

An * denotes session where parents and students will be together.