Game Day – Game Plan 2023 | News Services

ECU CLASSES

Council recommends classes and operations on Main Campus end at 3 p.m.

ECU will host a nationally televised Thursday night football game against Florida Atlantic University in Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium on Nov. 7. Because of the logistical issues involved in hosting an 8 p.m. weeknight game, leaders from across campus have been engaged in planning, and a comprehensive communications plan will be implemented in advance of the game.

Based on prior experience, this game will create a significant traffic and operational impact on the university due to the arrival of thousands of Pirate fans as many university employees are leaving campus.

In an effort to mitigate any related safety concerns, the Chancellor’s Executive Council strongly recommends that all university classes and operations on Main Campus end at 3 p.m. Nov. 7 to reduce the potential 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. It is important to note the university will not be closed.

Faculty are encouraged to use alternate methods, such as online assignments, to make up the time lost in the classroom. Sections scheduled after 3 p.m. in the Belk, Minges and Ward Sports Medicine buildings will be most affected by the arrival of game attendees. Faculty teaching sections in these buildings should contact Angela Anderson, university registrar, if interested in securing an alternate meeting location.

Because it may not be feasible for some operations, courses or labs to shut down early or use an alternate method, department heads may contact the university registrar to discuss alternative locations or arrangements for exceptions.

In the week leading up to the game, message boards and other signs will be placed in the critical parking lots and across campus to advertise the early closing of lots for football parking. Parking lots will open for football parking at 4 p.m.

The plans above were successfully implemented in the past, so thank you again for being flexible.

THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL PARKING ADJUSTMENTS

Because some campus parking lots are used for game parking, select parking lots will close at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 7 and vehicles will need to be moved to other areas on campus. Vehicles can park in the specified alternate parking areas beginning at noon on Thursday, Nov. 7.

AVOID GETTING TOWED

Beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 7, the parking lots listed below will close. Any vehicles remaining in those lots will be towed beginning promptly at 3 p.m. The lots will reopen for game parking at 4 p.m.

All D zone lots along Curry Court, adjacent to the Carol Belk Building, off Charles Boulevard.
Parking lots adjacent to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Minges Coliseum, Clark-LeClair Stadium, and the Holland Sports Complex.
The large B1 lot at the bottom of College Hill Drive and B1 lots along 10th Street.
The A1 zone spaces in front of Christenbury Gym, Brewster Building and Fletcher Music Center.

If your vehicle has been towed, please contact ECU Police (252) 328-6787; during regular business hours.

ALTERNATE PARKING
Alternate parking for displaced students, staff and faculty begins at noon, Thursday, November 7.

B1, C and D zone permit holders should relocate their vehicles to A1 spaces on Main Campus or B1 spaces on Reade Street (Do not park in large B1 lot on lower College Hill as this is used for game day Student Pirate Club parking; nor B1 lots along 10th Street. Do not park in the A1 areas in front of Fletcher Music, Brewster Building, or Christenbury Gym as these spaces are used for ADA parking for the game.
A2 and B2 zones on College Hill Drive will remain only accessible to A2 permit holders. B2 Zones will remain only accessible to B2 permit holders.
A2 permit holders parking in the Dowdy-Ficklen parking lot must move vehicles before every home football game, following the timeframes posted for each game. For the Thursday night game, vehicles must be moved before 3p.m. or they are subject to towing..

A map showing alternate parking (PDF) is available here.

Individuals parked in the lots listed above should begin moving vehicles at noon. Again, any unauthorized vehicles remaining in the lots at 3 p.m. will be towed. Towed vehicles will be moved to the relocation lot on 14th Street near the ECU Steam Plant. Vehicles relocated from the D zone lot will be moved to spaces adjacent to the Blount Recreation Fields, as space allows. Contact ECU Police at 252-328-6787 for information if your vehicle is towed.

Vehicles must be returned to their registered zone by 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8.

For questions about parking, visit ECU Parking Office Website or call the Parking Office, (252) 328-6294

See the Athletics site for more information about the game.

TRAFFIC

Streets closing at 4 p.m.

At 4 p.m. Nov. 7, the following Greenville streets will be closed to all traffic. All traffic will be allowed to exit but will not be allowed to re-enter:

14th Street from Charles Boulevard to Elm Street.
College Hill Drive entrance at 10th Street.

Commuter advice

Commuters are advised to travel at least one road farther from the athletic complex than their usual route. For example:

Those who usually travel Charles Boulevard should use Evans Street.
Those who usually travel 10th Street should use Fifth Street.
Those who usually travel Greenville Boulevard should use Red Banks Road.

Motorists should allow additional time for their commute than what is normally needed for their afternoon drive. Traffic will be much heavier at times, including additional pedestrian traffic. Please be defensive and alert in your travels and avoid distractions that could result in a traffic collision.

GENERAL PUBLIC

Game day closures to affect traffic

Road closures

At 4 p.m. Nov. 7, the following Greenville streets will be closed to all traffic. All traffic will be allowed to exit but will not be allowed to re-enter:

14th Street from Charles Boulevard to Elm Street.
College Hill Drive entrance at 10th Street.

Commuter advice

Commuters are advised to travel at least one road farther from the athletic complex than their usual route. For example:

Those who usually travel Charles Boulevard should use Evans Street.
Those who usually travel 10th Street should use Fifth Street.
Those who usually travel Greenville Boulevard should use Red Banks Road.

Reserved Lots for Game Day Parking open at 4 p.m.

Game Day parking lots will open at 4 p.m. Specific permits are required for certain parking lots outlined below.
Only Pirate Club members are allowed to park in the Curry Court, Carol Belk Building, Minges and other lots surrounding the athletic complexes. See game day parking pass for lot location and information.
Student Pirate Club members must display a reserved Student Pirate Club parking permit to park in the B1 reserved lot at the bottom of College Hill. This lot was sold out in advance.
A1 spaces along 10th Street in front of the Christenbury Gym, Brewster Building and Fletcher Music Center are reserved for ADA (handicapped) parking. These spaces will be available for a fee on a first-come, first-served basis. A shuttle service will be available to and from this lot to Gate 9 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
The lot at the corner of Berkley Drive and 14th Street is reserved for staff working the game and media.
Limited public parking is available for $20, first-come, first-served, for one parking lot at the Carol Belk Building off Charles Boulevard.
Free public parking is available at the Five Points Plaza lot on the corner of Fifth Street and Evans Street. A shuttle will be available for this lot to the stadium beginning three hours before kickoff and two hours following the game.
Individuals should not park in other reserved, handicapped or maintenance/service spaces, or in no parking and fire zones. Parking meters must be kept activated.
No tailgating is permitted inside the parking garage on main campus.

For additional information

For additional information related to game day parking, contact ECU Athletics at 252-737-4570 or visit ECU Athletics football game day parking (PDF).

For questions about lot closures, reserved lots and relocation of vehicles, contact Parking and Transportation at 252-328-6294 or email parking@ecu.edu.

ECU FACULTY AND STAFF

Council recommends classes and operations on Main Campus end at 3 p.m.

The plans above were successfully implemented in the past, so thank you again for being flexible.

Select campus parking lots to close at 2:30 p.m. Begin moving vehicles at noon.

Beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 7, the parking lots listed below will close. Towing of vehicles not moved from these lots will begin promptly at 3 p.m. The lots will reopen for game parking at 4 p.m.:

All parking lots adjacent to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Minges Coliseum, Clark-LeClair Stadium, the Holland Sports Complex and the D zone lots along Charles Boulevard (including Carol Belk Building).
The large B1 lot at the bottom of College Hill Drive and B1 lot along 10th Street.
Along 10th Street, the A1 zone spaces in front of the Christenbury Gym, Brewster Building and Fletcher Music Center.

Individuals parked in those spaces should begin moving vehicles at noon. Any unauthorized vehicles remaining in the lot at 3 p.m. will be towed. Towed vehicles will be moved to the relocation lot on 14th Street near the ECU Steam Plant. See football parking map for location and contact ECU Police at 252-328-6787 for information.

Alternative parking

Alternate parking for displaced students, staff and faculty begins at noon, Thursday, November 7.

B1, C and D zone permit holders should relocate their vehicles to A1 spaces on Main Campus or B1 spaces on Reade Street (Do not park in large B1 lot on lower College Hill as this is used for game day Student Pirate Club parking; nor B1 lots along 10th Street. Do not park in the A1 areas in front of Fletcher Music, Brewster Building, or Christenbury Gym as these spaces are used for ADA parking for the game.
A2 and B2 zones on College Hill Drive will remain only accessible to A2 permit holders. B2 Zones will remain only accessible to B2 permit holders.
A2 permit holders parking in the Dowdy-Ficklen parking lot must move vehicles before every home football game, following the timeframes posted for each game. For the Thursday night game, vehicles must be moved before 3p.m. or they are subject to towing.

Visitor parking permits for the College Hill A2 lot will not be sold on Nov. 7. Visitors may park free of charge in the B2 zones along Reade Street.

Road closures begin at 4 p.m.

At 4 p.m. Nov. 7, the following Greenville streets will be closed to all traffic. All traffic will be allowed to exit but will not be allowed to re-enter:

14th Street from Charles Boulevard to Elm Street.
College Hill Drive entrance at 10th Street.

Commuter Advice

Commuters are advised to travel at least one road farther from the athletic complex than their usual route. For example:

Those who usually travel Charles Boulevard should use Evans Street.
Those who usually travel 10th Street should use Fifth Street.
Those who usually travel Greenville Boulevard should use Red Banks Road.

Reserved Lots for Game Day Parking open at 4 p.m.

Game Day parking lots will open at 4 p.m. Specific permits are required for certain parking lots outlined below.
Only Pirate Club members are allowed to park in the Curry Court, Minges and other lots surrounding the athletic complexes. See game day parking pass for lot location and information.
A1 spaces along 10th Street in front of the Christenbury Gym, Brewster Building and Fletcher Music Center are reserved for ADA (handicapped) parking. These spaces will be available for a fee on a first-come, first-served basis. A shuttle service will be available to and from this lot to Gate 9 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

Individuals should not park in other reserved, handicapped or maintenance/service spaces, or in no parking and fire zones. Parking meters must be kept activated.

ECU Transit Bus Service

In response to potential safety concerns and anticipated delays due to game day traffic, ECU Transit will operate some services on modified schedules to avoid areas near Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. The following changes to service will be in effect:

Routes 301 GOLD and 610 MINGES will end early at 5:00 PM.
All other routes will end on their normal schedules.
Pirate Access will end on schedule at 6:00 PM.
On-Demand/SafeRide will operate on normal schedule but will not serve College Hill or the area around the Stadium.

Even with these changes in place, delays are possible due to the volume of traffic on the roads before and after the game.

For questions regarding services operating during this time, please call ECU Transit at 252-328-4724 or visit the ECU Transit website.

For additional information

For questions related to game day parking, contact ECU Athletics at 252-737-4570 or visit ECU Athletics football game day parking (PDF).

For questions about lot closures, reserved lots and relocation of vehicles, contact Parking and Transportation at 252-328-6294 or email parking@ecu.edu.

ECU STUDENTS

ECU CLASSES

The plans above were successfully implemented in the past, so thank you again for being flexible.

Select campus parking lots to close at 2:30 p.m. Begin moving vehicles at noon.

Beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 7, the parking lots listed below will close. The lots will reopen for game parking at 4 p.m.:

All parking lots adjacent to Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium, Minges Coliseum, Clark-LeClair Stadium, the Holland Sports Complex and the D zone lots along Charles Boulevard (including Carol Belk Building).
The large B1 lot at the bottom of College Hill Drive and B1 lot along 10th Street.
Along 10th Street, the A1 zone spaces in front of the Christenbury Gym, Brewster Building and Fletcher Music Center.

Individuals parked in those spaces should begin moving vehicles at noon. Any unauthorized vehicles remaining in the lot after 3 p.m. will be towed. Towed vehicles will be moved to the relocation lot on 14th Street near the ECU Steam Plant. Vehicles relocated from the D zone lot will be moved to spaces adjacent to the Blount Recreation Fields, as space allows. See football parking map for location and contact ECU Police at 252-328-6787 for information.

Alternate Parking

Alternate parking for displaced students, staff and faculty begins at noon, Thursday, November 7.

B1, C and D zone permit holders should relocate their vehicles to A1 spaces on Main Campus or B1 spaces on Reade Street (Do not park in large B1 lot on lower College Hill as this is used for game day Student Pirate Club parking; nor B1 lots along 10th Street. Do not park in the A1 areas in front of Fletcher Music, Brewster Building, or Christenbury Gym as these spaces are used for ADA parking for the game.
A2 and B2 zones on College Hill Drive will remain only accessible to A2 permit holders. B2 Zones will remain only accessible to B2 permit holders.
A2 permit holders parking in the Dowdy-Ficklen parking lot must move vehicles before every home football game, following the timeframes posted for each game. For the Thursday night game, vehicles must be moved before 3p.m. or they are subject to towing.

Visitor parking permits for the College Hill A2 lot will not be sold on Nov. 7. Visitors may park free of charge in the B2 zones along Reade Street.

Road closures beginning at 4 p.m.

At 4 p.m. Nov. 7, the following Greenville streets will be closed to all traffic. All traffic will be allowed to exit but will not be allowed to re-enter:

14th Street from Charles Boulevard to Elm Street.
College Hill Drive entrance at 10th Street.

Commuter Advice

Drivers are advised to travel at least one road farther from the athletic complex than their usual route.

Those who usually travel Charles Boulevard should use Evans Street.
Those who usually travel 10th Street should use Fifth Street.
Those who usually travel Greenville Boulevard should use Red Banks Road.

Reserved Lots for Game Day Parking open at 4 p.m.

Game Day parking lots will open at 4 p.m. Specific permits are required for certain parking lots outlined below.
Only Pirate Club members are allowed to park in the Curry Court, Minges and other lots surrounding the athletic complexes. See game day parking pass for lot location and information.
A1 spaces along 10th Street in front of the Christenbury Gym, Brewster Building and Fletcher Music Center are reserved for ADA (handicapped) parking. These spaces will be available for a fee on a first-come, first-served basis. A shuttle service will be available to and from this lot to Gate 9 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.

Individuals should not park in other reserved, handicapped or maintenance/service, spaces or in no parking and fire zones. Parking meters must be kept activated.

ECU Transit Bus Service

Routes 301 GOLD and 610 MINGES will end early at 5:00 PM.
All other routes will end on their normal schedules.
Pirate Access will end on schedule at 6:00 PM.
On-Demand/SafeRide will operate on normal schedule but will not serve College Hill or the area around the Stadium.

Even with these changes in place, delays are possible due to the volume of traffic on the roads before and after the game.

For questions regarding services operating during this time, please call ECU Transit at 252-328-4724 or visit the ECU Transit website.

For additional information

For questions related to game day parking, contact ECU Athletics at 252-737-4570 or visit ECU Athletics football game day parking (PDF).

For questions about lot closures, reserved lots and relocation of vehicles, contact Parking and Transportation at 252-328-6294 or email parking@ecu.edu.

Additional information about game day is available at ecupirates.com.