Welcome
On July 2, 1908, former governor Thomas Jordan Jarvis, considered to be the father of ECU, made the following remark as he broke ground for a teachers training school where Jarvis Residence Hall now stands:
“We can never begin to calculate the value it will be to North Carolina.”
The teachers college, chartered by the North Carolina General Assembly on March 8, 1907, as a two-year normal school, opened its first regular session on October 5, 1909, with 174 men and women students enrolled. The first graduating class received diplomas on June 6, 1911. The years that followed revealed the accuracy of Jarvis’ statement.
Since its inception in 1907, ECU has evolved from a training school for teachers to a national research university. The student population has grown from 147 to nearly 29,000. The campus now includes more than 185 buildings in four locations: the central campus, health sciences, athletics, and west research campus. The university is home to twelve colleges and schools, including an Honors College and the Graduate School.
ECU has become the institution that was envisioned by its early leaders, fulfilling its motto, “to serve.” Today’s leadership continues to build upon the foundation laid by Robert H. Wright, the first president of the university:
We will give to the rising generation the purest inheritance of the nation and better preparation than has ever been given to a preceding generation. This school is an expression of that determination; it was built by the people, for the people, and may it ever remain with the people, as a servant of the people.
East Carolina University is one of The University of North Carolina’s seventeen campuses.The University of North Carolina includes sixteen universities and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, the country’s first public residential high school for gifted students.
In 1929, the East Carolina Teachers College Board of Trustees approved a faculty recommendation that an additional year of study be offered at the college leading to a master of arts degree. In 1933, the first master of arts degree in English was conferred. During the 1965-66 academic year, the Graduate School was officially formed with the appointment of the first dean, John O. Reynolds. A Graduate Council replaced a pre-existing Graduate Advisory Committee, and was charged with addressing graduate policy matters and with increasing academic standards. By 1969, master’s degrees were offered in a wide range of fields; for example, a sixth year of preparation was available for principals, supervisors, and superintendents. The creation of East Carolina University’s first doctoral programs occurred in 1979. Receiving approval from the University of North Carolina Board of Governors, East Carolina University (ECU) established five doctoral programs in basic medical sciences, following the enrollment of the first medical students in the new School of Medicine in 1977. A sixth PhD program in basic medical sciences was established shortly thereafter. In 1998 and 1999, ECU established two interdisciplinary doctoral programs, the PhD in coastal resources management and the PhD in interdisciplinary doctoral program in biological sciences. In 2015, ECU offered Professional Science Master’s (PSM) programs for the first time, in chemistry and network technology.
Today, ECU offers 74 master’s degree programs, 2 intermediate degree programs, 5 professional doctoral programs, and 13 research/scholarship doctoral programs. ECU added the doctor of nursing practice degree in 2013 and the doctor of public health (DrPH) in 2018, and is classified among the Doctoral/Research Universities by the Carnegie Foundation.
Our Mission and Values
ECU, a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina, is a public doctoral university committed to meeting the educational needs of North Carolina and the mid-Atlantic region. It offers baccalaureate, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional fields. Dedicated to educational excellence, responsible stewardship of the public trust, and academic freedom. ECU values the contributions of a diverse community, supports shared governance, and guarantees equality of opportunity.
The mission of ECU is reflected in the motto servire, meaning “to serve.”
Mission
To be a national model for student success, public service and regional transformation, ECU:
- Uses innovative learning strategies and delivery methods to maximize access;
- Prepares students with the knowledge, skills and values to succeed in a global, multicultural society;
- Develops tomorrow’s leaders to serve and inspire positive change;
- Discovers new knowledge and innovations to support a thriving future for eastern North Carolina and beyond;
- Transforms health care, promotes wellness, and reduces health disparities; and
- Improves quality of life through cultural enrichment, academics, the arts, and athletics.
We accomplish our mission through education, research, creative activities, and service while being good stewards of the resources entrusted to us.
Values
- Scholarship - We will be a diverse community where intellectual freedom, scholarly discipline, and the rigorous pursuit of knowledge thrive.
- Leadership - Our students, faculty, and staff will demonstrate leadership in their professions and communities.
- Service - We will work toward solutions to the challenges of our region, state, and nation.
- Discovery - We will harness the skills and knowledge of our faculty, staff, and students to create a brighter tomorrow for North Carolina.
ECU has charted a course for unprecedented prominence. We will be America’s next great national university.
Beyond the horizon, there is much to learn, there is discovery, and there is greater opportunity than can possibly be imagined. This has been the case for more than 110 years. Like the Pirates who have gone before us, those whose shoulders we stand upon, ECU seeks the greater good that lies beyond our limited vision. It is our mission.
At ECU, we believe it is our responsibility to ensure the health and well-being of the citizens of our region and beyond. This is how we define the greater good that lies out there and that we collectively seek with our teaching, with our research, and with our service.
We set high expectations for our institution, and we now stand as a model to the world for our commitments to student success, public service and regional transformation. I am more confident than ever that ECU is America’s next great national university, a recognition that will naturally derive from our willingness and ability to solve problems.
There are no limits to where our ship can sail. The Pirates of ECU have set a heading for achieving greatness. That is where the greater good resides and that is where we are destined.
ECU: Capture your Horizon!
Organization of the University of North Carolina
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors is the policy-making body legally charged with “the general determination, control, supervision, management, and governance of all affairs of the constituent institutions.” It elects the president, who administers The University.
Harry L. Smith, Jr., Chair
Randy C. Ramsey, Vice Chair
Pearl Burris-Floyd, Secretary
Term Expiring in 2019
Darrell T. Allison, Morrisville, NC
W. Louis Bissette, Jr., Asheville, NC
Pearl Burris-Floyd, Dallas, NC
C. Philip Byers, Forest City, NC
Walter C. Davenport, Raleigh, NC
Thomas “Thom” C. Goolsby, Wilmington, NC
H. Frank Grainger, Cary, NC
James L. Holmes, Jr., Raleigh, NC
Joe T. Knott III, Raleigh, NC
Ann Maxwell, Goldsboro, NC
J. Alex Mitchell, Durham, NC
Anna S. Nelson, Charlotte, NC
David M. Powers, Raleigh, NC
O. Temple Sloan III, Raleigh, NC
William Webb, Raleigh, NC
Michael Williford, Fayetteville, NC
Term Expiring in 2021
Kellie Hunt Blue, Lumberton, NC
Robert P. Bryan III, Charlotte, NC
Carolyn Lloyd Coward, Arden, NC
N. Leo Daughtry, Smithfield, NC
Thomas H. Fetzer, Raleigh, NC
W. Marty Kotis III, Summerfield, NC
Steven B. Long, Raleigh, NC
Wendy F. Murphy, Wallace, NC
R. Doyle Parrish, Raleigh, NC
Randall “Randy” Ramsey, Beaufort, NC
Robert A. Rucho, Matthews, NC
Harry L. Smith, Jr., Washington, NC
Ex-Officio
Bettylenah Njaramba, Durham, NC
Margaret Spellings, President
Senior Leadership Team
Meredith B. Didier, Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff
Kimberly van Noort, Interim Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Andrew P. Kelly, Senior Vice President for Strategy and Policy
Tom Shanahan, Senior Vice President Governance, Legal, and Risk and General Counsel
Other Senior Officers
Camille Barkley, Associate Vice President for Strategic Communications
Matthew Brody, Vice President for Human Resources
Sean Bulson, Interim Vice President for University and P-12 Partnerships
Joanna Carey Cleveland, Vice President for Legal Affairs and Deputy General Counsel
Dan Cohen-Vogel, Vice President for Data and Analytics
Scott Daugherty, Interim Vice President for International, Community and Economic Engagement
Joshua Ellis, Associate Vice President for Media Relations
Brent Herron, Associate Vice President for Safety and Emergency Operations
Cameron Howell, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives
Nathan Knuffman, Vice President for Financial Planning and Analysis
Timothy Minor, Vice President for University Advancement
Drew Moretz, Vice President for State Government Relations
Elizabeth Morra, Vice President for Federal Relations
Andrea Poole, Senior Associate Vice President and Secretary of the University
Jim Ptaszynski, Vice President for Digital Learning (Technology-Based Learning and Innovation)
Shun Robertson, Assistant Vice President for Policy Development and Analysis
Lynne Sanders, Vice President for Compliance and Audit
Brian Sickora, Executive Director and General Manager, UNC-TV
Kimberly van Noort, Vice President for Academic Programs, Faculty and Research
Keith Werner, Vice President and CIO
Organization of East Carolina University
Each institution has a board of trustees, which holds extensive powers over academic and other operations of its institution on delegation from the UNC Board of Governors.
Kieran Shanahan, Chair
Vern Davenport, Vice Chair
Kel Normann, Secretary
Members
Edwin Clark, Greenville, NC
Mark Copeland, Dallas, TX
Vern Davenport, Wake Forest, NC
Deborah Davis, Richmond, VA
Leigh Fanning, Greenville, NC
Max Joyner, Jr., Greenville, NC
Fielding Miller, Raleigh, NC
Kel Normann, Sanford, NC
Bob Plybon, Greensboro, NC
Jason Poole, Fayetteville, NC
Kieran Shanahan, Raleigh, NC
Vince Smith, Vienna, VA
Ex-Officio Member
La’Quon Rogers, (SGA President), Ayden, NC
Each of the sixteen constituent institutions is headed by a chancellor, who is elected by the UNC Board of Governors on the president’s nomination and is responsible to the president.
Cecil P. Staton, Chancellor
Megan Ayers, Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees
James F. Hopf, Chief of Staff
Donna Gooden Payne, University Counsel and Vice Chancellor for Legal Affairs
Wayne Poole, Interim Chief Audit Officer and Executive Director, Internal Audit and Management Advisory Services
Ronald L. Mitchelson, Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Steve Ballard, Director, BB&T Center for Leadership
LaKesha A. Forbes, Associate Provost for Equity and Diversity
Joseph S. Gaddis, Associate Vice Chancellor for Financial Administration
Linda M. Ingalls, Associate Vice Chancellor for Personnel Administration
Janice S. Lewis, Director, Academic Library Services
Christopher Locklear, EdD, Vice Provost of Academic Success
Jon Rezek, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Global Affairs
Wendy Sergeant, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Personnel and Resource Administration
Ying Zhou, Associate Provost for Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research
College Deans
Christopher Buddo, Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication
William M. Downs, Dean of the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
Paul Schwager, Interim Dean of the College of Business
Anisa Zvonkovic, Dean of the College of Health and Human Performance
B. Grant Hayes, Dean of the College of Education
Harry Ploehn, Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology
David White, Dean of the Honors College
Virginia D. Hardy, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Susan Chapman, Executive Director, Business Services
Mary Beth Corbin, Executive Director of Student Transitions
Kathleen E. Hill, Executive Director of Student Affairs Assessment, Research and Retention
Erik Kneubuehl, Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Involvement and Leadership
William McCartney, Associate Vice Chancellor of Campus Living
Lynn Roeder, Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students
Christopher Stansbury, Associate Vice Chancellor and Senior Operating Officer for Student Affair
William Williams, Director of Development, Parent and Family Programs
Administration and Finance
Sara Thorndike, Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance
William Bagnell, Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Operations
Kevin Carraway, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Business Services
Kitty Wetherington, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
Stephanie Coleman, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Budget
Dee Bowling, Associate Vice Chancellor for Financial Services
William R. Koch, Associate Vice Chancellor for Environmental Health and Campus Safety
Donald D. Sweet, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer
William T. Wiseman, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enterprise Risk Management and Military Programs
TBA, Director of Athletics
Shelley Binegar, Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Operations/SWA
Nita Boyce, Assistant Director of Athletics for Student Development
Barry C. Brickman, Director of Athletic Business/Budgets
Jeff Connors, Assistant Director of Athletics for Strength and Conditioning
Michael J. Hanley, Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Student Services
Greg Herring, Associate Director of Athletics for Marketing and Fan Engagement
Jamie Johnson, Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance
Scott Lane, Associate Director of Athletics for Ticket Operations
Thomas R. McClellan, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations
J. J. McLamb, Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Internal Operation
Phillip Wood, Senior Associate Athletics Director for the Pirate Club
Lee Workman, Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Administration
Phyllis N. Horns, Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences
Paul D. Barry, Director, Office of Prospective Health
Nicholas H. Benson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Care Regulatory Affairs
Sylvia T. Brown, Dean, College of Nursing
D. Gregory Chadwick, Dean, School of Dental Medicine
Maria C. Clay, Director of the Office of Clinical Skills Assessment and Education
Patricia Fazzone, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Leadership and Engagement
Lisa W. Hudson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences Human Resources
Thomas G. Irons, Associate Vice Chancellor for Regional Health Services
Elizabeth (Beth) Ketterman, Director, Laupus Health Sciences Library
Darrell Neufer, Director, East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute
Mark Notestine, President, Medical and Health Sciences Foundation of ECU
Robert F. Orlikoff, Dean, College of Allied Health Sciences
Mark Stacy, Dean, Brody School of Medicine and Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs
Gary R. Vanderpool, Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences Administration and Finance
Amanda Williams, Associate University Attorney for Health Sciences
Paul Zigas, Senior Associate University Attorney for Health Sciences
Donald D. Sweet, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer
Andy Anderson, Director, Infrastructure Services
Wendy Creasey, Director, Academic Technologies
Ray Drake, Director, Systems and Applications Support
Skip Kirby, Director, Strategic Information Services
Zach Loch, Director, Enterprise Information Systems
Jack McCoy, Chief Information Security Officer
Hector Molina, Director, Central Project Office
Jay Golden, Vice Chancellor of Research, Economic Development and Engagement
Julie B. Cole, Director, Office of Grants and Contracts
Norma Epley, Office for Research Integrity and Compliance
Mary Farwell, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Undergraduate Research
Barbara H. Gray, Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
Susan McRae, Chair, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Ted Morris, Associate Vice Chancellor of Engagement, Innovation and Economic Development
Sharon Paynter, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Office of Community Engagement and Research
Michael R. Van Scott, Senior Associate Vice Chancellor
Kathryn Verbanac, Assistant Vice Chancellor; Director of Postdoctoral Affairs
TBD, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Administration
Christopher M. Dyba, Vice Chancellor for University Advancement and President ECU Foundation, Inc.
Greg Abeyounis, Associate Vice Chancellor, University Development, for Planned Giving and Annual Giving
Heath Bowman, Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations and President of East Carolina Alumni Association
Sharon K. Hamilton, Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Griffin Lamb, Associate Vice Chancellor for Major Gifts, University Development
Kay B. Murphy, Senior Director of Advancement Services
Mark Notestine, Associate Vice Chancellor for Development and President of the ECU Medical and Health Sciences Foundation
Graduate School Officers of Administration
Paul Gemperline, Dean
Kathleen Cox, Associate Dean
Thomas McConnell, Associate Dean
Heidi Terry, Assistant Dean for Graduate Admissions and Enrollment
Academic Divisions, Colleges, and Schools
Academic Advising Center and Retention Services
Academic Outreach, Continuing and Distance Education
BB&T Center for Leadership Development
Coastal Studies Institute
Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
The Miller School of Entrepreneurship
College of Education
ECU Community School
College of Engineering and Technology
Center for Sustainability
College of Fine Arts and Communication
College of Health and Human Performance
Honors College
Graduate School
J.Y. Joyner Library
Office of Enrollment Services
Financial Aid
Student Development (Athletics)
Undergraduate Admissions
University Registrar
University Scholarships
Office of Equity and Diversity
Conflict Resolution and Mediation
Diversity and Inclusion
Equal Opportunity and Equity
Office for Faculty Excellence
Office of Global Affairs
Office of Global Academic Initiatives
ECU Tuscany
Office of Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research
Office of Personnel Administration
Project STEPP
Brody School of Medicine
College of Allied Health Sciences
College of Nursing
School of Dental Medicine
Center for Health Disparities
Center for Health Systems Research and Development
East Carolina Diabetes and Obesity Institute
East Carolina Health Institute at ECU
Eastern Area Health Education Center
Health Sciences Administration and Finance
Health Sciences Human Resources
Laupus Library
Medical and Health Sciences Foundation, Inc.
NC Agromedicine Institute
Office of Prospective Health
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Office of Grants and Contracts
Office of Innovation and Economic Development
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
Office for Research Integrity and Compliance
Office of Sponsored Programs
Office of Undergraduate Research
Assessment, Research and Retention
Business Administration
Campus Living - Housing Operations/Residence Life
Campus Recreation and Wellness
Career Services
Center for Counseling and Student Development
Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement
Central Reservations Office
Dean of Students
Dining Services
Disability Support Services
First Year Programs
Greek Life
Intercultural Affairs
Intergenerational Community Center
Ledonia Wright Cultural Center
LGBTQ Resource Center
Off-Campus Student Services
Office of Parent and Family Programs
Student Activities and Organizations
Student Affairs Administration
Student Affairs Development
Student Affairs Technology Services
Student Government Association
Student Health Services
Student Involvement and Leadership
Student Media
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Student Transitions
Student Veteran Services
Transfer Student Services
Transit
Victim Services
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a cornerstone value of the intellectual community at ECU and is expected of every student. Academically violating the Honor Code consists of the following: cheating - the giving or receiving of any unauthorized aid or assistance or the giving or receiving of unfair advantage on any form of academic work; plagiarism - copying the language, structure, ideas, and/or thoughts of another and adopting those as one’s original work; falsification - statement of untruth, either verbal or written, regarding any circumstances relating to academic work; and attempting any act which if completed would constitute an academic integrity violation as defined above. No student may drop the involved course or withdraw from school prior to resolving an academic integrity charge.
Procedures governing academic integrity violations are described in the East Carolina University Faculty Manual. Students are encouraged to speak with their professors or contact the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities if they have questions regarding this policy.
All ECU educator preparation programs are approved by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) and are accredited based on the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards for a period of 7 years, from fall 2015 to spring 2022. ECU is eligible and will seek accreditation based on the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards in spring 2022. CAEP is the single specialized accreditor for educator preparation and administers NCATE accreditation.
Specialized accrediting agencies are as follows:
- ABET*
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics*
- Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
- Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education*
- Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education*
- Accreditation Review Committee on Education for the Physician Assistant
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
- American Council for Construction Education
- American Psychological Association*
- Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering
- Association of University Programs in Health Administration
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education*
- Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
- Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education*
- Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
- Commission on Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs
- Commission on Dental Accreditation*
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation*
- Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs
- Council for Interior Design Accreditation
- Council for the Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management
- Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology*
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs*
- Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions
- Council on Education for Public Health*
- Council on Social Work Education
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education*
- National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design*
- National Association of Schools of Music*
- National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
- National Association of Schools of Theatre*
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education*
- National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council
- Planning Accreditation Board
* US Department of Education recognized accrediting agency
For more information about accreditation at ECU, please contact Institutional Planning, Assessment and Research (252-328-9492 or ipar@ecu.edu).
Campus Libraries
Joyner Library is the main campus library at East Carolina University. Joyner offers an abundance of print and online resources, including:
• 1.9 million print volumes
• More than 700,000 electronic books including free online textbooks at https://lib.ecu.edu/alt-texts
• More than 11,000 DVDs and videos
• More than 28,000 CDs and other sound recordings
• More than 75,000 online and print journals and other serials
• More than 400 databases
• Special Collections, manuscripts, and rare books
Joyner Library has more than 280 computers for use by students. Each is loaded with Microsoft Office Suite, Internet tools, and specialized course-related software. Free printing and scanning are available.
Wireless access is available throughout the library. Students may use their own laptops or borrow library-owned laptops for use in the building. In addition to laptops, the library loans video cameras, digital cameras, projectors, scientific calculators, ebook readers, GoPro camera, chargers, and other equipment. Equipment is checked out from the Circulation Desk, near the library entrance.
Joyner Library has more than 100 individual and group study rooms, many equipped with large monitors for laptop hookup. Open study space is provided on all floors of the library; numerous study carrels are available for individual quiet study. Snacks and drinks can be purchased from the library’s Starbucks location or from vending machines.
All students registered at East Carolina University, regardless of location, have access to the library’s subscription-based electronic resources. Students can use these resources to find journal articles, read newspapers, and check out e-books without leaving their home or dorm room. Access is provided through the library’s website at http://www.lib.ecu.edu. Student status is verified by Pirate ID and password. In addition, the online Joyner Library catalog can be searched from any location.
The Research and Instructional Services Department offers personal assistance to members of the ECU community (both on-campus and distance learners) who need help with their research and course assignments. Assistance is provided at the research assistance desk, by telephone, text and instant messaging, and via the Ask a Librarian email service. “Book a Librarian” is a service that allows students to choose a time to meet one-on-one with a librarian about their topic for 30-60 minutes. Meetings can be scheduled as quickly as 24 hours in advance. Members of the Research and Instructional Services staff help users identify relevant print and online sources, learn to use these sources, formulate search strategies, find statistical data, and much more. The Research and Instructional Services Department is located on the first floor, at the back of the library. It houses the Reference collection, which includes high-quality print and online reference materials and databases.
Circulation Services include checking materials and equipment in and out, managing print and electronic reserves, and assisting patrons. Students must present an ECU OneCard or distance education student card to check out materials.
Through a worldwide network of thousands of libraries, Interlibrary Loan (ILL) provides ECU students with research materials not available from Joyner Library at no charge – often within days for articles and one or two weeks for loaned items. Articles are delivered via e-mail. Whether the items are owned by Joyner Library or borrowed from another library, distance education students who live outside Pitt County can use Document Delivery to have articles delivered by e-mail and have books and other materials shipped to their home address.
One of the most inviting areas of the library is the Special Collections Department on the third floor. The department includes the Verona Joyner Langford North Carolina Collection which collects, preserves, provides access to, and actively promotes the use of printed and non-print materials pertaining to the state. Holdings include books, broadsides, clipping and vertical files, maps, microforms, periodicals and state documents. The collection emphasizes the history of eastern North Carolina. Also in Special Collections is the East Carolina Manuscript Collection which contains historical manuscript materials related to North Carolina, the tobacco industry, worldwide missionary activities, and American military history, especially naval and maritime history. Letters, diaries, photographs, financial and legal records, genealogical notes, reports, speeches, oral histories and other unpublished materials covering the period from before 1800 to the present provide a wealth of primary source materials for a vast array of research topics Other collections in Special Collections include University Archives, the Rare Book Collection, Map Collection, Hoover Collection on International Communism, the James H. and Virginia Schlobin Literature of the Fantastic Collection, and the Stuart Wright Collection.
The Teaching Resources Center (TRC) is located on the second floor of Joyner Library. It serves as a resource for students enrolled in the teacher education program at East Carolina University and for educators in eastern North Carolina. The TRC service desk provides research assistance supported by educational reference librarians. With new booths, soft seating, and tables, the TRC makes a great study spot. Resources available in the TRC include NC adopted K-12 textbooks, supplementary K-12 textbooks, textbook correlations, bibliographies, guides, mixed media, professional materials, online resources, K-12 reference materials, easy books, big books, juvenile/young adult fiction, nonfiction and biographies. The Ann Rhem Schwarzmann Production Center, located in the TRC, is designed to assist student teachers and educators in creating and producing quality lesson units. It houses two laminators, two Ellison die cut centers with several hundred die cuts, a poster maker system, vinyl cutter, plaque marker, an artwaxer, a light box, a binding machine, several paper cutters, a Badge-A-Minit button maker and cutter, office supplies and computer workstations with educational software installations and resources. The TRC also offers 3D modeling software and printing. Additionally, the Ronnie Barnes African American Resource Center is housed in the TRC.
The Music Library is located in the Fletcher Music Center. It offers the same services as Joyner: circulation, reserves, reference assistance, bibliographic instruction, interlibrary loan, a group study/listening/viewing room, quiet study area, scanner, photocopiers, and printers. The collection consists of more than 90,000 books, music scores, periodicals, software, and sound and video recordings representative of all types and periods of music. PCs, Macs, and playback equipment for CDs, DVDs, DAT, LPs, videocassettes, mini-discs, CD-ROMs, laser discs, and audiocassettes are available for use by library patrons.
Joyner Library is open extensive hours each week, with 24-hour access Sunday through Thursday during the fall and spring semesters. Hours are posted on the main entrance of the building. Special hours are posted for holidays and semester breaks. The library maintains a recording of current operating hours that may be obtained by telephoning 252-328-4285. Hours are also posted on the website at http://www.ecu.edu/lib/about/hours.cfm.
Laupus Library serves the Division of Health Sciences which includes the Brody School of Medicine, College of Allied Health Sciences, the College of Nursing, School of Dental Medicine, Vidant Medical Center and Vidant System affiliates. The library also has a mission to connect Eastern Area Health Education Center (EAHEC) preceptors, health practitioners in eastern North Carolina, and ECU’s health education, research and clinical programs to quality information at the point of need.
The 72,000 square foot library located in the Health Sciences Building on ECU’s Health Sciences Campus includes reservable classrooms, small group study rooms, computer workstations, and collaborative work spaces with access to print and electronic collections. The Library supports wired and wireless networks and printing, a computer lab, reference services, and circulating and historical book collections. Visual programs and a large collection of anatomical models are available to the university community.
Access Services, located on the 2nd floor of the library, manages circulation of materials, including audiovisuals, anatomical models and charts, and more. To check out materials and to access the variety of services offered, bring your ECU OneCard or your distance education student card. Access Services is staffed to provide assistance whenever the library is open.
The Information and Research Services Department librarians provide reference assistance and are available to guide clients to the most efficient and effective means of accessing the library’s resources. Liaison librarians are assigned to colleges and schools in the Division of Health Sciences to provide information services, education programs, collection development assistance and curriculum coordination. Services include tours and orientations for groups or individuals, instruction in expert and evidence based searching, research consultations, and instruction on the use of literature databases and other online resources. Information Services librarians create and maintain online research guides and tutorials to help users better understand and locate the information they need.
The Document Delivery and Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Department provides clients with access to needed materials from outside institutions and provides other libraries with access to materials from Laupus collections. Document Delivery is a free copy service for ECU faculty, staff, students and Vidant Health staff for materials (articles and books) owned by either Laupus or Joyner Library. ILL borrowing is a free service for ECU faculty, staff, students and Vidant Health staff who order articles or books from other institutions. If you are not an ECU faculty, staff, student or Vidant Health staff please see Policies and Fees for more information on the fees for this service.
Collection Services orders all library circulating, reference, and history materials and ensures the discovery, access, and security is maintained for those materials through metadata application, performing maintenance and analysis of statistical data, electronic resource management, and physical processing. The department is responsible for the quality and consistency of the library’s holdings in the online catalog which can be accessed at https://catalog.lib.ecu.edu/. The department also processes all material gifts. Please see Donating Materials for more information on gifting materials to the library, such as books, journals, artifacts, manuscripts, or other items.
History Collections manages books, artifacts, and manuscript collections relevant to the history of the health sciences, primarily in eastern North Carolina. Management of these materials includes preserving, conserving, curating, exhibiting, and making the items available for research. Archival collections for both Laupus Library and the Country Doctor Museum are housed within the History Collections.
Laupus Library also operates the Country Doctor Museum located in Bailey, NC. The Country Doctor Museum is the oldest museum in the United States dedicated to the history of America’s rural health care.
Located on the second floor, the Computer Lab contains state-of-the-art technology providing a full range of resources to ECU faculty, staff, and students including PC’s, iMac’s, high-speed document scanners, a flatbed scanner, a color book scanner, high-volume black and white laser printers, and a color laser printer. Over forty (40) software titles are available in the computer lab ranging from word processing, spreadsheet, statistical, and presentation software to discipline-specific programs that complement the Division of Health Sciences curriculum.
Two computer classrooms support the library’s instructional services program and are available for reservation by ECU faculty and staff. Room 2502G seats thirty-two (32) people at computers while room 3503 seats thirty (30). Both rooms include an instructor computer, a networked printer, and a projection system to assist with presentations, training and orientations.
Laupus Library hours are posted at the main entrance of the library and on our website. Special hours for holidays and semester breaks are on our website. For more information including hours, announcements and detailed descriptions of all library services and collections please visit https://hsl.ecu.edu.
ECU Alumni Association
The ECU Alumni Association was created to develop a spirit of cooperation and loyalty among alumni and to promote the general welfare of the institution. The scope of the association, organized by the classes of 1911 and 1912 in June 1912, has grown tremendously as the alumni population has multiplied with a growing ECU.
Further information concerning upcoming events and opportunities, please visit the ECU Alumni Association website.
Information Technology and Computing Services
Information Technology and Computing Services (ITCS) provides ECU students, faculty, staff and alumni with up-to-date information technology services and support.
Visit the New Students Getting Started web page (go.ecu.edu/itcs/new-students) for a comprehensive list of resources, policies and guidelines available to new ECU students.
The IT Help Desk offers technical assistance to ECU students regarding software, hardware, and network-related questions through e-mail, telephone or live online chat.
Students can check their ECU Office 365 e-mail at mymail.ecu.edu. Office 365 provides an official ECU e-mail account with calendar and contacts; Skype for Business messaging and conferencing; up to five licenses for Microsoft Office 2016 (Mac or PC); Office apps for mobile devices (Android, iOS, Windows); and OneDrive for Business cloud storage that includes Office Online. More information is available at http://go.ecu.edu/itcs/office365. All enrolled ECU students are also eligible for upgrades for Microsoft Windows (http://go.ecu.edu/itcs/microsoft-students) at no cost. Upon graduation, East Carolina students are provided a lifetime e-mail address that shows graduates’ affinity to their alma mater.
ECU’s Student Computing Initiative is a comprehensive campus-wide effort addressing the support of student computers in the academic environment. Several academic programs require or strongly recommend that their students own a laptop computer as a part of the degree curriculum. The degree programs vary on when the computer will be required within the life of the program. ECU strongly recommends that all incoming freshmen not enrolled in one of the participating academic programs have access to a computer that meets minimum specifications in order to complete coursework. For a list of computer requirements by department and minimum recommended configurations for various ECU majors visit the Pirate Techs website. (http://go.ecu.edu/itcs/pirate-techs)
Pirate Techs Student Computing Support Center (http://go.ecu.edu/itcs/pirate-techs) provides support for students who need help with software or hardware support, network connectivity, mobile email setup, Microsoft software installation, virus and spyware removal, data transfer and recovery, and operating system installs and upgrades. Hardware repairs are offered to students with Apple, Dell, and Lenovo computers covered under warranty. ECU-Dowdy Student Stores sell computer equipment and software at an educational discount.
Many general-purpose computer labs are available in key locations around campus, as well as many department-specific locations. To locate available labs, visit the Campus Labs web page (http://go.ecu.edu/itcs/labs) where a click on any computer icon opens details such as real-time seat availability, phone contacts and building location. Students can also use the Virtual Computing Lab to access many software programs from their home computer (http://go.ecu.edu/itcs/vcl).
All students receive a monetary credit for printing each year. Allocated from student technology fees, credits are attached to a student’s PirateID at the beginning of each semester. More information is at http://go.ecu.edu/itcs/print-quotas. Printing is available in all computer labs.
Pirate Print allows students to print from personal computers on or off campus to printing kiosks located across campus (http://go.ecu.edu/itcs/pirate-print).
Students have two options for file storage: OneDrive and Piratedrive. OneDrive is included in the Microsoft Office 365 suite and is approved for storing coursework, project files, shared documents, and collaboration. Piratedrive is an online storage folder created for each student, faculty, and staff. Each folder is password-protected, secure and backed up nightly. Students have 125GB of space to store course assignments, videos, photos, and more. On-campus users access their personal Piratedrive through “My Computer” if they are logged in to the Intra domain. It is labeled as the “U” drive. Personal Piratedrive folders are accessible off campus through Pirate Port or through a Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection.
All residence halls have wireless networking. Before accessing the ECU network, students are encouraged to install university-approved antivirus software. Use of university software requires students agree to comply with applicable university IT (information technology) policies (http://go.ecu.edu/itcs/policies) and copyright laws (www.copyright.gov; http://libguides.ecu.edu/copyright).
ECU’s Pirate Port Web portal (pirateport.ecu.edu/portal) allows students to review financial aid information, register for courses, and look up grades online.
ECU Mobile keeps students, faculty, and staff connected to East Carolina University from on or off campus. Students can instantly contact other Pirates from the ECU directory, stay-in-the-loop with the latest campus news, keep tabs on ECU Pirate sports, watch videos from recent campus events, check grades, access course content and browse the university’s academic catalogs. Download ECU Mobile from the iTunes Store, and Android Market on Google Play. Students can also visit m.ecu.edu for mobile browsing.
ITCS provides a suite of educational technologies to support teaching and learning in both online and face-to-face courses. ITCS supports the Blackboard learning management system that enables students to access course content, check grades, post to discussion forums, view important class announcements, read and download assignments, upload content, and more. Updates, resources, and tutorials for Blackboard are located on the Blackboard blog: http://go.ecu.edu/itcs/blackboard-support. ITCS supports Saba Meeting Web conferencing, which provides a live, virtual classroom and access to recordings. Faculty and students can communicate via audio, video and text chat, as well as present course content and application sharing. Mediasite, a lecture-capture system, is available to meet campus needs and is integrated with Blackboard to record on-screen activity, audio, and video. The Mediasite Desktop Recorder (MDR) can be used in or outside of the classroom and recordings are easily accessed within Blackboard or through a shared course catalog. With more than 400 technology-enhanced classrooms on campus, many faculty record their lectures and share recordings through Blackboard to provide access to content anytime, anywhere. Many of the technology-enhanced classrooms are equipped with Mediasite lecture capture systems. WebEx Cloud serves as another feature-rich web conferencing tool for ECU students and faculty. WebEx Cloud allows for Outlook scheduling, desktop sharing, audio or video calling, personal meeting rooms, mobile meeting hosting, Microsoft Office integration, and browser integration for Internet Explorer, Chrome and Firefox. Mediasite automatically optimizes content to suit the available screen size and provide the best experience on iOS, Android, and Windows Surface devices. Blackboard and Saba Meeting provide access to course content through mobile apps.
It’s easy to learn new technologies through our many training opportunities. Sign up with Microsoft e-Learning and choose modules to learn Microsoft Office, Windows and more, while free SAS training prepares users for statistical research. ECU students also have access to lynda.com, an online library of instructional videos teaching the latest software tools and skills, via the Web, Blackboard, or the mobile app. More information is available at http://go.ecu.edu/itcs/lynda .
By using university IT resources, students accept that they are accessing the university-owned network, and that unauthorized or illegal use of the university network is prohibited. Illegally downloading copyrighted music, movies and other protected material via file-sharing programs can cost students their network access. Visit www.ecu.edu/filesharing for more information.
ITCS regularly shares security tips on topics such as avoiding identity theft, protecting portable devices and personal information, and staying safe online at http://go.ecu.edu/itcs/security.
To learn more about all on-campus technologies visit the ITCS website at http://go.ecu.edu/itcs, which provides a comprehensive look at many of the technology resources and policies for ECU students. Additionally, the ECU Technology News e-mail newsletter, ECU Educational Technology Digest e-mail newsletter, Twitter posts (TechatECU), and Facebook posts (www.facebook.com/ITCSatECU) provide valuable information on upcoming software updates, training opportunities and new technology projects affecting the university community.
Office for Equity and Diversity
The Office for Equity and Diversity (OED) provides leadership to the university’s efforts to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.
OED promotes a diverse, respectful and inclusive environment for the university community through educational programming, training and seminars. The Office promotes equity in university-wide educational opportunities, programming and employment in order to sustain a diverse and inclusive learning, living and working environment.
The scope of OED encompasses institutional equity and diversity functions involving education, intervention, compliance, consulting, programming, outreach and assessment. Institutional practices, in support of the principles of diversity and equity, are monitored in this office. Our goal is that the guiding principles of equity and diversity are applied and assessed institutionally pertaining to administration, academics, budgets and strategy.
Office of Academic Outreach - Continuing and Distance Education
The Office of Academic Outreach - Continuing and Distance Education serves as a bridge between the student at a distance and the academic and administrative units of the university. The office respects and understands the unique demands of the lifelong learner and is committed to assuring quality accessible programs and services. The office supports the university in advancing its leadership role in the areas of distance and online learning both in our region and beyond. The educational and economic development of the citizens of its service area is a focal point for the office. The office partners with the academic and administrative units of the university, the UNC System, and the North Carolina Community College System to meet the needs of the education, healthcare, technology, business, industry and military affiliated communities.
The Office of Academic Outreach - Continuing and Distance Education includes the following program areas:
- Campus Summer School
- Continuing Professional Education
- Distance Education Proctoring Center
- Distance and Online Education
- Lifelong Learning Program
- Military Outreach
- State Authorization Compliance
- The Testing Center
In order to fulfill the needs of a widely diversified group of students, our undergraduate degree completion programs, and graduate degrees are offered online via the Internet. The office also provides noncredit courses, seminars, and workshops to meet continuing professional development/education requirements. For adults 50 and older who seek to continue learning in a relaxed atmosphere, a wide array of class topics are available through the Lifelong Learning Program.
Student Academic Freedom
The University shall provide opportunity for its students to derive educational benefits through developing their intellectual capabilities, encouraging their increased wisdom and understanding, and enhancing their knowledge and experience applicable to the effective discharge of civic, professional, and social responsibilities. The University shall not abridge either the freedom of students engaged in the responsible pursuit of knowledge or their right to fair and impartial evaluation of their academic performance. All members of the University community shall share in the responsibility for maintaining an environment in which academic freedom flourishes and in which the rights and freedom of each member of the academic community are respected.
Student Stores
Dowdy Student Stores, owned and operated by East Carolina University for the convenience and support of the university community, stocks books, course materials, art and school supplies, computer hardware and software, and other educational tools for students on campus, as well as those taking distance education classes. Dowdy Student Stores also carries an extensive line of imprinted ECU apparel, gifts, and various accessories. The Dowdy Student Stores main store is located in the first floor of the Wright Building on main campus, and its satellite store, called the Health Sciences Bookstore, is located in the Brody Building and serves the Health Sciences Campus.
Additional services include a textbook rental program for numerous in-store and online textbook titles. Using Dowdy’s rental book program saves approximately 50% off the new textbook price. Another service provided by the Dowdy Student Stores is the Bookstore Account. The Bookstore Account is tied to the ECU 1 Card allowing students to place funds in an account, including but not limited to deferred financial aid funds, for purchases in the bookstore, including in-store textbook rentals. Dowdy Student Stores also operates a Book Buyback Program for students to sell back textbooks. The Tech Deck at Dowdy’s Wright Building location is an Apple Authorized Campus Store, and also stocks a wide variety of other brands of tablets, laptops and accessories. They can assist with explaining the various technology requirements for certain majors, and the academic discounts offered to all students.
Online ordering and other information are available through the Dowdy Student Stores website (www.studentstores.ecu.edu) or by phone (252-328-6731 or toll-free 1-877-499-TEXT). Because it is the university-owned bookstore, Dowdy Student Stores contributes profits to scholarship and of the university programs and is among the top donors to the General Scholarship Fund.
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