Family Weekend
Family Weekend will be September 25-27!
Join with families from around the country as we celebrate ECU’s long-honored tradition, Family Weekend! Family Weekend provides an opportunity for parents, relatives, and friends of students to visit for a fun-filled weekend on ECU’s campus.
Key Dates
- August 3 – Tickets and Registrations Open
- August 27 – Ticket Sales Close
Please continue to visit this website as more events and details will be included. Events with fees require pre-registration and payment. Free events/programs available to participants are noted on the events page.
FOR AREA HOTEL INFORMATION, VISIT GREENVILLE’S VISITOR WEBSITE. NOTE: Many Greenville hotels are sold out completely during this weekend. Families are encouraged to look at lodging in the following cities, which are all 35-45 minutes away from Greenville- Rocky Mount, Kinston, New Bern, Goldsboro, Washington
Congratulations to the 2026-2027 Family of the Year – the Sawyer Family!
At ECU, Pirate spirit is a family affair – the Sawyer family is a great example of that.
At the center of this inspiring Pirate family is mother Amanda Sawyer, a three-time ECU graduate, 40 Under 40 Leadership Award recipient, 2026 ECU Nursing Hall of Fame inductee, and Chair of the CarolinaEast Pirate Nurse Network. Alongside her husband Michael and their children, the Sawyers consistently give back through philanthropy, Pirate Athletics, and active mentorship within the ECU community.
That dedication inspires the next generation: daughter Summer is carrying on the family tradition as a current ECU business major (Class of 2027), while son Stephen is planning to join Pirate Nation as a business major as well.
From leadership and advocacy to game-day pride and classroom success, the Sawyer family represents the very best of Pirate Nation. Congratulations to the Sawyer family on being named ECU Family of the Year!
The Family of the Year award is intended to celebrate the supportive role parents and families play in the lives of students and the University community. Honoring outstanding parents and families helps remind the ECU community that families are an essential part of the support network for our students.
To nominate your family or someone you know, visit the Family of the Year website . The Family of the Year receives tickets to Family Weekend events, including the Family Weekend Tailgate and the ECU football game, as well as being presented with a plaque on the football field during the game. In addition, the family has the opportunity to ride in the ECU Homecoming Parade in October.