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ECU Parents Spring Fling Weekend 2013

The ECU Office of Parent and Family Programs is pleased to invite you to the 2nd Annual ECU Parents Spring Fling Weekend Friday, April 5th - Sunday, April 7th, 2013.  This fun-filled weekend of events coincides with the ECU Residence Hall Association's 2nd Annual Siblings Weekend, and is an opportunity for parents to have a little Pirate fun too! But don't worry; you don't have to participate in Siblings Weekend to come have fun with us - THESE EVENTS ARE OPEN TO ALL PARENTS!

So Check out the incredible schedule of events and plan to join us for a weekend of food, fellowship and FUN!

Spring Fling Weekend Event Tickets are available for sale and are $40 per parent and $20 per student which includes Friday and Saturday night events!  Please CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

Please note there is an additional charge for the following optional events: The ECU Pirates Baseball game ($3.00), and the Spring Fling Sunday Morning Brunch ($6.50)

Please feel free to contact ECU Parents and Family Programs at 252.737.4827 with any questions.

 

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Schedule of Events

Friday, April 5th:

6:00 PM- Spring Fling Welcome Reception

  • Welcome back to Greenville! Join fellow Pirate Parents at Winslow's Tavern for a fun night of socializing, music and networking and bidding! Silent Auction items will be on display. You won’t want to miss out on this exciting night, and the chance to walk away with coveted PIRATE treasurers. If you are lucky, no one will leave empty-handed! Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served and beverages will be available.  
  • Winslow's is located at 120 W. 5th Street, Greenville, NC.  Click here for directions.

Saturday, April 6th:

9:00am - 11:00am- Parents Advisory Council Meeting

  • Rise and Shine! Join ECU the Parents Advisory Council meeting to discuss the new vision for ECU parent engagement, as well as hear updates from the Division of Student Affairs and University administrators. The meeting is open to members of the Parents Advisory Council and other parents who are interested in joining the Council. Location: 212 Mendenhall Student Center.

11:30am - 12:00pm- Student Memorial Garden and Cupola Tour

  • Visit the newest addition to the ECU Campus community and celebrate the lives of both current and fallen Pirates.

2:00 PM- The Pirates take on Rice at Clark Le-Clair Stadium-

  • What’s more fun than a Saturday afternoon at the ball park? Cheer on the ECU Men’s Baseball team to victory as they take on Rice University.To reserve tickets, please contact Zach Hawkins at (252)737-4827 or via email at hawkinsz@ecu.edu. ECU Students can get their tickets starting 1½ hours prior to game time at the Baseball Stadium ticket office. Tickets MUST be reserved in advance for parents and will be free to students with an ECU ID.

7:00 PM- The ECU Parents Purple/Gold Party-

  • This is the signature Parent Event of the weekend! Join us at Jones Center/Multipurpose Room (Murphy Center), as we celebrate being Pirate Parents like only Pirate Parents can!! The area has direct access to the second-floor balcony of Murphy Center with a great view of Bagwell Field at Dowdy-Ficken Stadium. Wear your favorite purple and gold, and join us for a party as we enjoy great food, live entertainment and dancing the night away to great music. The bidding wars and friendly competition will continue! You and your family will have another opportunity to bid on great silent auction items! Let the good times roll!

Sunday, April 7th:

10:30 AM-1:30 PM- The Spring Fling Sunday Morning Brunch-


  • To wrap up your fun-filled weekend, enjoy a bountiful breakfast buffet with your whole family in the West End Dining Hall. Tickets are $6.50 per person for this event and will be sold at the door. Students may use their dining cards.


Hotel Accommodations:

We have received special event room rates of $114 per night at the Greenville Hilton but SPACE IS LIMITED so call them TODAY to make your reservation and be sure to mention “Spring Fling Weekend” to get our special rate.

Hilton Greenville
207 SW Greenville Blvd.
Greenville NC 27834-6907

Tel: 1.252.355.5000

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