ECU Tiger Updates for Week of 29 August 2022
Greetings!
This is SPORTS Week! There are opportunities to get involved in Intramural sports, learn about athletic traditions, and attend our first home football game. Find out more by reading below!

Don't forget - Monday 6 September is Labor Day and there will be no classes.

Do you know the history of Labor Day and what is being celebrated and remembered? The Department of Labor website has a great article dedicated to understanding the day at --> https://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history

Next week's Updates will come out on Tuesday so that I can have a break as well. See you then.


"Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger!"
Brandon's To-Do List
Important Student Account Information

Student bills were finalized last week Friday. It is important to check your bill on Colleague Self-Service, and to pay it or set up a payment plan this week if you have not already done so.
ECU Home Athletic Events
First Home Athletic Event - Football Against Harding
Tailgate starts at 3:30pm on the lawn North of Koi Ishto Stadium
We also have some away events that you may be able to watch at the ECU Athletics Website:
You can also see the athletic calendar at the link below and download all the events to your computer or phone:
We know that some in our community are new to some of our sports and so below are some links to YouTube videos that easily explain the rules. This week is American Football:
Beginner's Guide to Football - 1:18 minutes.
Rules of American Football (More detailed): 6:20 minutes
ECU Events
Play Kahoot... and Get Paid!
ECU supports financial literacy! Click the link below to go to the FLY@ECU website, scroll to the bottom of the page and play! Play as many times as you'd like! The more you play, the more you know!
Handshake Next Steps
STEP 4: Upload important documents

By uploading your Resume your Handshake profile will auto-pull tons of information. Career Center can help you create or update your resume! Uploading the Student Employment Application makes applying for on-campus positions quick and easy.
Other Announcements
Commuter Meal Options
Commuter students may pre-purchase Taff Cafeteria meals at a discount:
15 meals for $72 ($4.80 per meal)
25 meals for $112 ($4.48 per meal)

Tell the cashier that you want to add meals and have your student ID so that they can load your account.
September is Hunger Action Month. Sharing, pledging to advocate, fundraising and donating are just a few of the ways you can help the ECU Foodbank, and our partners - @RegionalFoodBank and @OKFoodBank.

If you would like to donate online to assist the ECU Foodbank serve your peers, click the link below and put "FOODBANK" in the donor comment box:
Lost & found items in the Chickasaw Business & Conference Center are typically turned into the Dean's Suite (3rd floor CBCC 315). Please stop by or call (580)559-5274 if you might have lost something!
Inspiration for the Week
Wow - You read all the way to the bottom!
Every once and a while I will hide something fun into the ECU Tiger Updates. This week the first 10 students who email me using the link below and who tell me what they love about being an ECU Athletic Fan is, will get an ECU Challenge Coin.