Main Campus Student Center

The Main Campus Student Center is a sprawling 220,000 square foot facility that is a visual representation of East Carolina University’s connection to people and industry of Eastern North Carolina, the City of Greenville, and our Pirate traditions.

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Explore the Main Campus Student Center

Serving as the premier location for the campus community, the student center carries forward many of the traditional facilities of the past combined within a more modern appearance with some of the following new highlights:

Dowdy Student Store
Retail Spaces
14,000 square foot Ballroom
Black Box Theater

24 x 42 foot Pirate Vision Digital Display
Six Dining Options including Starbucks and Au Bon Pain
Home to the Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center and the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center
Multiple lounges, study rooms, and gaming center

Check out the special windows that were chosen to enhance the student experience provided by View Smart Windows.

Benefits Include:

Students learn better when connected to nature
Environments with natural elements, such as greenery and sunlight boost creativity
Improve student and educator task performance with enhanced thermal comfort

East View

Shows the third floor terrace that overlooks the new transit hub.

Pirate Vision

Home of ECU’s outdoor digital display, located above the Ledonia Wright Cultural Center.

10th Street View

Shows the 10,000 square foot “Commons,” which serves as the building’s central hub.

What’s Inside

Campus Dining

Multiple dining options exist in the Main Campus Student Center for students, faculty, staff, and guests to enjoy. Panda Express, a full service Starbucks, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, Steak & Shake, as well as The Pirate Market - a snack and sweet shop.

Programs & Services

The Main Campus Student Center continues to serve as the home to the unit of Student Life. Programming areas include the Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement, Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Ledonia Wright Cultural Center, Military & Veterans Resource Center, Student Activities & Organizations, the Women and Gender Center, Student Government Association, and the Game Room. Services include Central Ticket Office, Dowdy Student Stores, and Central Reservations which will serve the greater university community.

Transit & Parking

Transit provides service out of the Main Campus Student Center bus hub. Visit the Transit website for a list of routes. The Main Campus Student Center Parking Garage provides convenient parking for Student Center activities. Visit the Parking & Transportation website for permit fees and hourly costs.

Lounges & Rooms

The Main Campus Student Center provides a number of spaces for faculty, staff, students, and guests to engage in dialogue, study, and relax. Along with a 14,000 square Grand Ballroom, there are nine meeting rooms of various sizes located throughout the student center. Along with a number of lounges, the 10,000 square foot GUC Commons serves as student center’s central artery and gathering spot.

Pirate Vision

Unique to East Carolina University, the Main Campus Student Center is home to Pirate Vision, a 24 x 42 foot outdoor jumbo digital display. The screen is used to show films, simulcast live television programs, and showcase pirate sporting events. Pirate Vision is on the north side of the center facing Joyner Library and the newly landscaped lawn.

Student Life

As part of the Division of Student Affairs, Student Life is home to the Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement, Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Ledonia Wright Cultural Center, Military & Veterans Resource Center, Student Activities & Organizations, and the Women and Gender Center.

What People are Saying

“The student centers are not only going to be an incredible resource and luxury for students on the Main and Health Sciences campuses, but they are also living proof of East Carolina University’s commitment to student success, and transforming this region.”

– Carson Pierce, 2016, BS Communication, BA Political Science

Contact

Call Us

252-328-4700

Address

501 East 10th Street

studentcenters@ecu.edu