ECU OA: Maria Trujillo

Major: Applied atmospheric sciences

Hometown: Roxboro

Why did you choose ECU and what are some things that you love most about ECU? I chose ECU because it felt like a community where I could grow and change in and then change in the future when I enter the workforce.

What do you remember from your own orientation that made you want to be an OA? I want to help students find friends even if they are temporary and feel that at-home experience that I got when I first got to campus.

How will your experiences shape your approach as an OA? I was an OA last year and it really showed me what the difference is between being an incoming student and seeing the behind-the-scenes work. It makes it even more interesting.

What do you hope incoming students and family members takeaway from orientation? I hope the students are able to find ECU and make it their forever school while helping parents understand and process their child leaving home for what could possibly be the first time.