Dean of Students
The Office of the Dean of Students
It is our pleasure to assist you in your academic, personal, and professional development. Our staff are committed to the support, growth, and advocacy of all ECSU students. Students often land in the Dean of Students Office when they are not clear about where to turn for help because we can help you work through many questions and concerns regarding navigating the university policies and procedures and personal life choices. In alignment with the mission of the University, the Office of the Dean of Students ultimately serves to provide care for students from a holistic perspective.
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Student Conduct and Community Standards
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Student Rights and Responsibilities
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Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation (C.A.R.E.) Team
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Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)/Coordinated Community Response Team (CCRT)
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Alcohol and Other Drugs Education and Prevention Team
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Leading student advocacy efforts
Please feel free to contact us if we can be of service. Our number one priority is to make the student experience at ECSU a powerful and enriching one.
Campus Assessment, Response, and Evaluation Team (C.A.R.E. Team)
Elizabeth City State University's C.A.R.E. Team works in partnership with university students, faculty, and staff to identify, assess, evaluate, and respond to the needs of our campus community. The safety and security of our campus community is of great importance to us. The C.A.R.E. Team exists to promote and maintain safety and health by identifying and assisting struggling students become more connected to services, some of which may include mental health care and/or safety intervention.
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Act in a proactive manner to assist students,
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Maintain confidentiality and handle all matters discreetly,
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Connect students with needed resources, and
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Recommend interventions or action as appropriate.
For general questions, please email CARE@ecsu.edu
Additional members from the campus and community will be included in meetings of the C.A.R.E. Team as necessary.
By making a referral through this link, the C.A.R.E. Team is immediately notified of a concern. The team is able to make an assessment about the situation and begin to assist the student.
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Personal Safety Concerns: including but not limited to self-injurious behaviors/suicidal ideation/talk or attempt, depression, excessive crying, fatigue, change in appetite, disturbed or excessive sleeping, change in hygiene, negative thinking along themes of hopelessness and helplessness.
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Personal Distress Behaviors: including but not limited to grade problems, excessive absences, marked change in previous level of performance, significant relational/social isolation/withdrawal, not leaving residence for sustained periods, anxiety, pacing, muscle tension, sweating, impaired thinking: worrying, ruminating, easily distracted.
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Erratic, Disruptive, or Disturbing Behavior: (including online activities) that is a disruption to other students, faculty, staff or the community. Behaviors may include: threats of a weapon on campus, campus safety being compromised, acting out, emotional outburst, loss of rationality, venting, screaming, swearing, high energy output, intimidation (verbal or nonverbal threatening).
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Alcohol and drug violations that necessitate a hospital transport or dramatic increase in alcohol or drug use.
Case Management
Case Management is a department within the Office of the Dean of Students that provides 360-degree immediate and intermediate, individualized support to students navigating a myriad of concerns. Some of these concerns may include but are not limited to academics, behavioral conduct, general welfare, interpersonal violence, health and wellness, and safety.
Case Managers are here to help identify on and off campus resources and information, and most importantly support your ECSU experience.