Frequently Asked Questions

General Admissions Questions

Q: What is my ECU username and password?
A: Log on to East Carolina Website to find your Pirate ID

Q: How do I access my ECU e-mail account?
A: Visit ECU's Information Technology and Computing Services web page for start up, assistance, and troubleshooting with you ECU e-mail account.


Graduate School Questions

Q: How do I know if I have been accepted into the Graduate School?
A: You will receive written notification within a few weeks of applying to the Graduate School.
You may also e-mail Kelly Bass to check the status of your application.

Q: How do I register for classes?
A: Go to OneStop > Tools > Banner Self Service > Student and Financial Aid > Registration > Look Up Classes and determine the classes you would like to take.
Complete the Departmental Registration Form and e-mail it to mstechsystems@ecu.edu
You will be notified via e-mail when you have been registered for your requested classes.
When you have received confirmation for registration, you may pay by mail, phone or in person.

Q: Where do I find a course syllabus?
A: Contact the course instructor.

Q: Are there Graduate Assistantships available?
A: We send out information regarding assistantships to your Piratemail account before the start of each semester.

Q: How do I drop a course?
A: Before Drop/Add deadline: Contact Kelly Bass
After Drop/Add deadline: E-mail dedrops@ecu.edu
The e-mail needs to include:

• Your full name
• Banner ID
• Course prefix
• Course number
• Section number
• Reason for wanting to drop