Should I attend an Orientation program?
Participation in the orientation program is strongly encouraged for all incoming first-year and transfer students. Orientation is a two-part program. Discover ECU is held during the summer. Explore ECU is held prior to the start of classes in the fall.
Can you go to just a few hours or only one day of an orientation session?
Students need to plan on attending the entire orientation session. It usually lasts for two days.
When will students receive information about orientation?
Registration materials will be mailed to accepted first-year students who have paid their enrollment deposit by mid-April and accepted transfer students by May 15the.
Once the orientation mailing has been received, when should the reservation form be returned to the Office of Orientation?
We have a limited number of spaces for orientation sessions. Students and family members are assigned to a session on a first-received, first-served basis. Therefore, if there is a particular session that is the most convenient for you, please send in your reservation materials as soon as possible.
How does a student know which orientation session he/she has been assigned?
Students who send in a reservation for an orientation session during June or July will receive a confirmation brochure approximately seven to ten days after receipt of the reservation form. If you do not receive a confirmation within that time frame, please contact our office at 252-328-4173 to check on the status of your reservation form. Please note that a refund will not be given to students who are assigned a session but do not attend it because they did not receive a confirmation.
May a student reserve a spot for a Discover ECU session over the phone or by fax?
We are unable to assign students to a session over the phone or by fax. We must receive a reservation form and payment for the fee before we assign a student to a session.
What will students do during the Discover ECU orientation program?
During the summer program, students will participate in placement tests, academic sessions, meet with representatives from their department and/or academic advisors from the area of their intended major, and register for fall semester classes. In addition, students will receive information about life at ECU. The evening will be filled with activities and entertainment and will provide opportunities to meet new people and make new friends. Explore ECU is designed to familiarize students with the resources available to help them succeed in the ECU community and will include a variety of activities.
What will family members do during the Discover ECU orientation program?
Family members will also have their own orientation programs in June and July, which will run concurrently with the student program. They will attend meetings, receptions, and entertainment at night. It will provide a fabulous opportunity for family members to get an introduction to what their student will experience at ECU. The fee for the family program is $85.00 for the first family member and $30 for each additional member. There is no orientation fee for children under the age of 17 who attend family orientation. However, there is no child care and the family is responsible for the cost of the meals for these children.
Will there be a cost for the Discover ECU program?
Yes, there is an orientation fee that will cover the cost for materials, activities, ECU 1 Card, entertainment, receptions, and four meals. The cost of the student is $100.00. Students choosing to stay on campus during June and July will pay an additional $24.00 that will cover housing and linens.
Do I need to take a placement test?
Students will take a mathematics placement test. You can practice sample exam questions by clicking on the link for placement test information and it will direct you to the sample mathematics questions. Depending on your major, you may need to take a chemistry placement or foreign language placement exam. The chemistry exam is held during the summer programs. The foreign language exam will be held in August.
May students stay on campus during orientation?
The summer orientation sessions offer overnight stays in one of our air-conditioned residence halls. Students also have the option of staying off-campus at a hotel or another accommodation.
May family members stay on-campus during orientation?
We are unable to offer spaces for family members to stay on campus in a residence hall. The orientation brochure will include information on several hotels located in Greenville within a five mile radius of campus.
