ECU CLASSES

Council recommends 3 p.m. end to classes

The 7 p.m. ECU Pirates vs. University of Connecticut football game is expected to create a significant traffic and operational impact on the university due to the arrival of thousands of Pirate fans at the same time university employees are leaving campus.

Because this is a safety matter, the Chancellor’s Executive Council strongly recommends that all university classes and operations on Main Campus end at 3 p.m. Oct. 23 to reduce the potential safety risks for our students, faculty, staff, visitors and the community.

While it is not mandatory that classes and operations end early, supervisors are encouraged to be flexible in allowing staff to use leave time or a flex schedule to make up for any lost time.

Faculty members are encouraged to use alternate methods, such as out-of-class or online assignments, to make up the time lost in the classroom. Some operations and courses – classes or labs that meet only once a week – may not be able to shut down. These exceptions should be reviewed by department heads and adjusted when feasible.