Dorian FAQs

The following information is provided by ECU’s News Services. Campus officials are monitoring the forecast and track. Any updates will come via ECU Alert, so please be sure you’re signed up.

If classes are cancelled, does that mean ECU is being evacuated?

No. Class cancellation does not mean evacuation of campus.

Are the residence halls safe for students to stay in during the storm?

Residence halls on our campus are substantially built and often are the safest place for students to be, especially for those students whose families reside in areas east and south of Greenville that will experience greater storm effects.

What happens if the residence halls lose power?

All residence halls have generators. ECU receives its power directly from the substation and doesn’t traditionally lose power during a storm, but have generators for back up.

Will campus dining be open? Will dining operations be affected if ECU loses power?

Yes, dining services have multiple dining hall and retail options open on Thursday and Friday.  Both Todd and West End Dining Halls have generators. ECU receives its power directly from the substation and doesn’t traditionally lose power during a storm, but has generators for back up. Adjusted hours of operation are available online: http://bit.ly/DiningUpdate.

Will ECU Transit still operate during the storm?

ECU Transit will end all operations on Thursday at 3:15 p.m. and resume limited operations on Friday. Adjusted hours of operation are available online: http://bit.ly/DorianOperations.

Will Student Health be open during the storm?

Student Health Services on both campuses will close at 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 and will be closed all day Friday, Sept. 6.

Is the football game canceled?

No. Normal campus operations, including the football game, are expected to resume on Saturday, Sept. 7.