Friday, August 01, 2008
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.
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