Available Support Services and Resources

Example Student Supports and Contact Information

A wide variety of student support services are available at ECU to support student success in your course, and in general.  Including contact information for some of the support services that are most relevant for your course on the course syllabus will put this information at the fingertips of your students.  Examples include (not a comprehensive list):

• ECU Dean of Students (https://deanofstudents.ecu.edu/ (Links to an external site.))
• Pirate Academic Success Center (https://pasc.ecu.edu/ (Links to an external site.))
• University Writing Center (https://writing.ecu.edu/uwc/ (Links to an external site.))
• Counseling Center (https://www.ecu.edu/cs-studentaffairs/counselingcenter/ (Links to an external site.))
• Speech Communication Center (https://communication.ecu.edu/services/ (Links to an external site.))
• ECU Cares (https://cm.maxient.com/reportingform.php?EastCarolinaUnivDOS&layout_id=2 (Links to an external site.) )
• Department-Specific Resources

Sample Wording:

• “The university offers a variety of Academic & Disability support services for it’s students. Feel free to reach out myself or these departments directly for assistance: https://accessibility.ecu.edu/students/resources/academic-support-services/ (Links to an external site.)“
• “We’ve all needed help in something at some point in our lives. If you find yourself not understanding the assigned readings, lectures and assignments, please set up an appointment with me. You can drop by during my office hours or arrange a mutually convenient time if you can’t make my office hours.” (Harnish et al., 2011)
• “The University Writing Center (UWC) is a free resource where experienced consultants from across disciplines work one-on-one with ECU students, faculty, and staff. Consultants support students at all stages of the writing process to make rhetorically informed choices. At the UWC, part of our mission is to empower students as writers with distinct voices. This means that we recognize all dialects and languages as equally legitimate and prioritize higher order concerns such as idea development and organization over grammar. The UWC offers two types of online appointments:  Meet Online (chat, video, and/or audio “real time” sessions) and eTutoring (online paper submission).  Appointments can be made at ecu.mywconline.com. They begin on the hour and last approximately 45 minutes. When scheduling an appointment, students should submit their assignment instructions and any work that they’ve done, as well as be prepared to ask questions. However, they do not have to have anything written to work with a consultant. More information about the University Writing Center can be found at ecu.edu/writing. For questions, call the UWC at 252.328.2820 or email onlinewriting@ecu.edu.”

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