Walter N. and Henrietta B. Ridley Student Complex
The Complex consists of "The Grill", The Bowling Center, and the Walter N. & Henrietta B. Ridley Student Center. The center is approximately 50,000 square feet. This facility was opened to students in May, 2005, and serves as the nucleus for many university activities. The center houses the following offices and services:
Office of Student Engagement
Student Government Association (SGA)
Greek Life
PACE Center
Student Activities Council (SAC)
Theater Room
Multi-purpose Activity Space
ECSU Campus Bookstore
Study Nook
Bowling Center
Bedell Cafeteria
Campus Post Office
The Blue Room – Formal Dining Room
Bowling Center
The Bowling Center offers the following activities and services for students: bowling, billiards, ping pong, sport equipment rentals, bicycle rentals, video games, board games and cards.
The Bowling Center is available for private events for students, employees and community members by reserving the space through the Office of Student Engagement.
Campus Recreation & Wellness
Campus Recreation & Wellness provides an opportunity for students to participate in a variety of recreational activities. The program includes intramural sports, aquatics, off campus adventures, weight lifting, fitness and nutrition classes. The Campus Recreation & Wellness program is open to all individuals who are officially enrolled in the University or employed by the University.
The intramural program includes non-competitive as well as competitive activities such as bowling, basketball, volleyball, softball, men's and women's flag football, racquet ball, co-ed softball, powder puff football, and other sports. The aquatic program includes open free swim. The Wellness program includes MixxedFit, Yoga and cooking classes.
The Recreation & Wellness Department collaborates with the University Counseling, Student Health and Food Services Department to provide holistic information and programming that focuses on our students/faculty and staff overall well being.
For more information on the Recreation & Wellness Department activities please visit the University Website or give us a call at (252) 335-3428.
Publications
The ECSU Student Handbook is the primary source of information regarding campus life and other university regulations. Student Rights and Responsibilities, Policies and Procedures is a document that addresses the fundamental rights and responsibilities of students, which is included in the student handbook.
Intercollegiate Athletics
The Intercollegiate Athletic Program is an integral part of Elizabeth City State University. Committed to academic excellence, the program takes pride in having one of the highest graduation rates of athletes attending the NCAA Division II colleges and universities in North Carolina.
Varsity sports provide an opportunity for athletically gifted students to compete on an intercollegiate basis. Mastery of skills, good health, a love of sports, and a spirit of friendship and camaraderie form the basis for our competitive sports program.
The University features a main gymnasium (R.L. Vaughan Center) with seating for 4,500 spectators plus many other features. Men’s varsity teams include football, cross-country, basketball, golf, and cheer-leading. Volleyball, bowling, cross country, basketball, softball, tennis, golf, and cheer-leading have teams for women at the varsity level. Teams are nicknamed the "Vikings" and the "Lady Vikings."
The University has athletic affiliations with the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).