Elizabeth City State University

1704 Weeksville Rd, Elizabeth city, NC 27909 -  View Map

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• Originally an institution for African-American students, the university's rich heritage provides a strong background for its increasingly multicultural student body. By providing a challenging, student-centered learning environment, the university prepares its students for responsible participation and leadership in an ever-changing world.
• ECSU is a community that offers a variety of extracurricular activities and opportunities to participate in over 50 clubs and organizations Fraternity and sorority life, Fraternity and sorority life, Lyceum Series: national artists and speakers, Campus radio and TV stations, Literary magazine, newspaper, and yearbook, Intramural Sports, Fitness Training, Weightlifting & Racquetball at a new Wellness Center.
• Located in the historic Albemarle region of northeastern North Carolina (Elizabeth City, NC), ECSU is a waterfront community located at the narrows of the Pasquotank River near the world-renowned Outer Banks beaches. Also nearby is the Hampton Roads area of southeastern Virginia, which includes the resort cities of Virginia Beach, Colonial Williamsburg, and historic Jamestown and Yorktown. U.S. Highways 17 and 158, as well as the Norfolk International Airport (VA), make the city and university easily accessible.
• Elizabeth City State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number is 404-679-4501) to award degrees at the baccalaureate and master's levels.
• Profile last updated: 00/00/0000.

In the News:

• ECSU, colleges join forces (The Daily Advance)
  posted on September 30, 2011 at 09:37:54 am
  Elizabeth City State University signed agreements this week with four community colleges, including College of The Albemarle, that broaden the scope of classes students can take in a two-year program and easily transfer the credit to ECSU and earn a four-year degree.
• McLean, Peel clash on jobs, support for ECSU (The Daily Advance)
  posted on September 30, 2011 at 09:37:44 am
  Elizabeth City Mayor Roger McLean and challenger Joe Peel clashed on economic development, electric rates and support for Elizabeth City State University during a candidates forum at ECSU Wednesday night.
• Deep sea-crets: ECSU students study sea grass (The Daily Advance)
  posted on September 25, 2011 at 04:02:56 am
  Asmall team of students from Elizabeth City State University is doing research on sea grasses to find out more about the key link in the $1.75 billion North Carolina seafood industry.
• ECSU chairman reflects on term (The Daily Advance)
  posted on July 17, 2011 at 12:06:34 am
  Three Elizabeth City State University board members, including chairman Harold Mitchell, rotated off the board of trustees last month. Dear Reader, This content is only available to subscribers of The Daily Advance print and/or e-edition.
• DSU Football Adds to Schedule (WXVT 15 Greenville)
  posted on July 9, 2011 at 01:31:17 am
  The Delta State University Statesmen football team, defending Gulf South Conference champions and NCAA Division II national runner-up, will kickoff the 2011 campaign at Parker Field-McCool Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 27 against Elizabeth City State University.

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