Important Dates

Aug. 13: Schedules canceled for all who have not paid fees

Aug. 20: Classes begin

Aug. 26: Last day for schedule changes (drop and add)

Aug. 27: Last day for schedules changes (add only)

Events

Meet the Pirates

The 14th Annual Meet the Pirates Night will be held from 6-8 p.m. Aug. 16 at Dowdly-Ficklen Stadium. Along with inflatable rides and games, fans can also meet the ECU cheerleaders, take photos, visit the Dowdy Student Store souvenir booth, get autographs from the football players and enjoy entertainment by Captain Jim the Pirate. No tickets will be sold for this event. Fans are asked to enter through Gate 7. Call 328-4500.

Pirate Palooza

The ECU Division of Academic and Student Affairs will kick-off the 2008-2009 Academic Year with Pirate Palooza 2008 from 7-10 p.m. Aug. 21. Games include the annual Walk the Plank, Slide for Tuition, Velcro Wall, Sports Arena, Mini Hoops and a bungee run. Students can take pictures with Pee Dee and take home food, t-shirts and prizes. ECU OneCard is required. No guests or children allowed. Call 328-4700.

Other events

9 p.m. Aug. 19: Comedy Central Presents: Mike Birbigila's Secret Public Tour, Wright Auditorium

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 21 Part-Time Job Fair, Mendenhall Student Center

4-6 p.m. Aug. 23 LWCC Welcome Back Cook-Out in LWCC Yard

7 p.m.-2 a.m. Aug. 24 Late Night at Mendenhall featuring "The Brand"

7 p.m.-2 a.m. Aug. 31 Late Night at Mendenhall featuring "Sunset Greets the Moon"

Sports

Women's Soccer

5 p.m. Aug. 22 vs. Western Carolina

2 p.m. Aug. 24 at Francis Marion in Florence, S.C.

5 p.m. Aug. 28 at South Carolina in Columbia, S.C.

Volleyball

7 p.m. Aug. 29 vs. East Tennessee State

1 p.m. Aug. 30 vs. Howard University

7 p.m. Aug. 30 vs. High Point University

Football

12 p.m. Aug. 30 vs. Virginia Tech in Charlotte, N.C.