Division of Student Affairs

Dear New Faculty:

On behalf of Student Affairs at East Carolina University, I welcome you to our campus and to an exciting year ahead.

Student Affairs educators and I are responsible for delivering a wide array of programs and services to enhance students’ overall learning and developmental experience, both inside and outside the classroom. The main focus in each of our 28 departments is on student success. We want our graduates to leave East Carolina University with the self-awareness, knowledge and skills they need to advance to the next level of development, e.g. post baccalaureate education, workforce or other endeavors.

Student Affairs works very closely with Academic Affairs in such areas as orientation, living-learning communities, freshmen seminar, summer reading program, career services, counseling services, volunteerism, leadership opportunities and academic success initiatives. Our goal is to promote the total development of every student and enhance their experiences at East Carolina University, whether it is through a residence hall program, an intramural sports team, a cultural event, a student organization, or involvement in the Greek life system.

We are very proud of our great university and are glad to have you as a member of our Pirate community. As you begin this phase of your life as an ECU faculty member, we welcome you to talk with Student Affairs educators about ways we can collaborate with co-curricular programming and activities that can provide the best learning experience for our students.

Again, welcome to East Carolina University.

Sincerely yours,

Virginia D. Hardy , PhD
Vice Provost for Student Affairs

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