About Us
The Department of Student Engagement supports the mission, vision, and values of the Division of Student Affairs.
Mission
It supports Pirate’s success through environments that enhance student development, engagement, belonging, well-being, and career readiness.
Vision
To be a national leader in developing student experiences that positively transform lives and communities.
Values
Student Centered
Make students the focal point of our services, policies, and programming.
Belonging
Create a community where all feel safe, included, and welcomed.
Respect
Treat each other with dignity and civility, and recognize that every individual has rights, ideas, and beliefs.
Integrity
Maintain open and honest interactions.
Excellence
Deliver high quality programming, services, and resources through continuous reflection and improvement.
Contact Us
Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement
208 Main Campus Student Center
Front Desk: 252-328-4700
Lauren Howard
Associate Director
Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement
howardl16@ecu.edu
252-737-1669
Alex Dennis
Senior Assistant Director
Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement
dennisa15@ecu.edu
252-737-4988
Jada Barnes
Graduate Assistant
Center for Leadership & Civic Engagement
barnesjad19@students.ecu.edu
252-328-1680
Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center
209 Main Campus Student Center
Front Desk: 252-737-2514
Mark Rasdorf
Senior Associate Director
Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center
rasdorfm@ecu.edu
252-737-4451
Ricky Paz
Graduate Assistant
Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center
pazr24@students.ecu.edu
Fraternity and Sorority Life
107 Main Campus Student Center
Front Desk: 252-328-4235
Christopher Cooper
Associate Director
Fraternity and Sorority Life
cooperch14@ecu.edu
252-328-4767
Gillian Smith
Coordinator
Fraternity and Sorority Life
smithgi22@ecu.edu
252-328-4713
Emily Stuart
Coordinator
Fraternity and Sorority Life
stuarte24@ecu.edu
252-328-2776
Ledonia Wright Cultural Center
100 Main Campus Student Center
Front Desk: 252-328-6495
Gabriela Lemus
Associate Director
Ledonia Wright Cultural Center
lemusg@ecu.edu
252-737-5526
Nichole Maldonado
Program Coordinator
Ledonia Wright Cultural Center
maldonadon22@ecu.edu
252-328-1684
Military & Veterans Resource Center
282 Main Campus Student Center
Front Desk: 252-737-1913
Nicole Messina
Associate Director
MVRC
messinan21@ecu.edu
252-737-5233
Lisa Brown
Program Coordinator
MVRC
brownli@ecu.edu
252-737-1913
Student Activities and Organizations
107 Main Campus Student Center
Front Desk: 252-328-4235
Hank Bowen
Senior Associate Director
Student Activities and Organizations
bowenh@ecu.edu
252-737-2271
Graduate Assistant
Programming
Graduate Assistant
Student Organizations
Women and Gender Center
108 Main Campus Student Center
Front Desk: 252-328-5666
Chelsie Hargrove
Associate Director
Women and Gender Center
hargrovec18@ecu.edu
252-328-2350
Department of Student Engagement – Administration
John Mountz
Director of Student Engagement
mountzj17@ecu.edu
252-328-5695
Val Rutledge
Administrative Support Specialist
rutledgev23@ecu.edu
252-737-2501