Parents of Freshmen

Parents of Freshmen

Welcome! We’re happy to share this list as you and your freshman prepare for their first year at East Carolina University.

After Admission

Once your student has been admitted, there are several important steps to getting enrolled, including verifying your residency, visiting campus, applying for on-campus housing, and more. For a complete detailed list, visit ECU’s Undergraduate Admissions website: https://admissions.ecu.edu/enroll/freshmen/

Over the Summer

  • ECU Parent & Family Portal | The ECU Parent & Family Portal provides parents with an online experience they can personalize and familiarize themselves with campus resources to help their student navigate the ECU experience. Visit ecu.campusesp.com to join today!
  • Student Accounts | Now that your student is enrolled at ECU, records are confidential under the federal law called the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, commonly called, FERPA or Buckley Form. If students wish to grant family members access to their records, they should follow the directions from the Registrar’s Office. Access to Student Educational Records
  • Meal Plans | Explore the options and find the best fit for your student. ECU Campus Dining
  • Student Health | Enroll or waive out of the Student Health Insurance Plan by September 10. Complete all required immunizations and check the Student Health Services website for more information.
  • Treasured Words Postcards | We want to provide families of incoming students with the opportunity to send special messages and encouraging words to their new Pirate at the start of the semester. Please print and mail this Treasured Words Postcard to our office. We will deliver it to your student on campus during the second week of classes. Don’t have access to a printer? Email our office at parents@ecu.edu, and we’ll fill one out for you.

Your Role in the Pirate Nation

  • Stay engaged with the Pirate Nation and campus through Parent and Family Programs!
  • Captain’s Society │ Sign up to be a Proud Pirate Parent by becoming a part of the Captain’s Society. More information can be found under the ‘Proud Pirate Parent’ tab above.
  • Fall Family Weekend │ Plan to attend this weekend filled with events that are fun for the whole family. Enjoy a Pirates football game, tailgate, Parents Council Meeting, Freeboot Friday and more! Date, ticket information and more is at familyweekend.ecu.edu.

For questions or more information, call our office or visit the links under the ‘Resources’ tab.