Students
Account Type |
Account Created |
Account Terminated |
Admitted and prospective |
On admission |
First fall or spring semester (excludes summer) student is not registered for classes after admission semester |
Degree-seeking |
On admission |
Graduates and students who have completed one semester (in good academic standing) are migrated to ECU Alumni first fall or spring semester (excludes summer) student is not registered for classes* |
Non-degree seeking |
On admission |
First fall or spring semester (excludes summer) student is not registered for classes after the admission semester* |
Student employees |
N/A - students only have one student account that follows the schedule above |
N/A - students only have one student account that follows the schedule above |
*Other criteria include: 1) no active incomplete, 2) the student has not graduated, 3) the student has not taken a class for credit as a degree-seeking student, 4) the student is not in good academic standing (academic suspension).
- Undergraduate students not enrolled for one or more semesters (except summer session) must apply for readmission.
- Graduate students must register for at least one credit hour each semester (except summer session) until all degree requirements are complete (thesis, professional paper, internship). If there is a break in enrollment, the student must apply for readmission.
You've previously graduated, but are being readmitted to ECU:
- Undergraduate: The PirateID is migrated from ECU Alumni to Students five days after acceptance as an undergraduate, medical or dental student.
- Graduate: The PirateID is migrated from ECU Alumni to Students the next business day.
Employees
Account Type |
Account Created |
Account Terminated |
Prospective |
Upon selection as candidate of choice |
Forty-five (45) days after account creation. After official hire date, the account expiration is removed.* |
Staff |
Active position in Banner |
By department request or one (1) day after termination date |
Faculty |
Active position in Banner |
By department request or one (1) day after termination date |
Fixed-term faculty |
Active position in Banner |
Eight (8) months after termination date |
*Submit the Non-Employee PirateID Extension request form to extend a prospective employee's PirateID past 45 days.
Non-Employees and Retirees
Account Type |
Account Created |
Account Terminated |
Retiree* |
Reactivated by retiree after initial account termination |
Must log in at least once a year or account is terminated |
Non-paid sponsored account |
By department request |
By department request |
*Retired faculty/staff are allowed to reactivate their PirateID/ECU email/academic web space up to six (6) months after their last work day.