Transfer Student Orientation

Congratulations on your acceptance to East Carolina University and thank you for choosing us! As a Transfer Student, you have two options for orientation: one-day, in-person orientation OR an online orientation.
See below for more information.

Online Orientation

• There is a $20 fee for online Orientation
• Access Online Orientation through PiratePort by using your ECU Pirate ID and password
• Your ECU credentials (Pirate ID, ECU Email, and Student Banner ID) can be found on the Next Steps tab in your Admissions Portal.
• Once you complete the online Orientation, including the end survey, you will be provided an advisory code and contact information for advising centers
• Contact the Advising Center associated with your major, give them the code, and discuss the class registration process
• Although the cost of online Orientation includes the cost of your 1Card, you are responsible for picking up your 1Card from the 1Card Office
• You may register and complete online Orientation at any time; however, you will not be able to be advised until it is completed

One Day On-Campus Orientation

• Upcoming Dates, Registration is open:
  • Friday, November 15, 2024
  • Friday, January 10, 2025
• Check In:
  • 8:00 am – 8:50 am
  • Day should conclude by 5:00 pm
• Cost:
  • $100 for students
  • $50 for the first family member and $20 for each additional family member
  • No charge for family members under the age of 17
• What’s Covered:
  • Student’s ECU 1Card
  • Program materials and meals
  • Parking and shuttle service
  • Facility usage and staffing
• What to Expect:
  • Sessions introduce students and their families to academic policies and campus resources
  • Students will meet with Academic Advisors, register for classes, receive their ECU 1Card, and meet other Transfer Students

You will register for Orientation through PiratePort after you pay your $100 Enrollment Deposit.

Questions

Email the Office of Student Transitions at orientation@ecu.edu, be sure to include your full name (no nicknames), Banner ID, and contact information.

Call the Office of Student Transitions at (252) 328-4173.

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