West End Neighborhood
West End’s Appeal is its Proximity to ECU’s Social Scene
Close to the Student Recreation Center and the Main Campus Student Center, the West End neighborhood is always buzzing with activity. Its five residence halls are centered by the West End Dining Hall and the West End plaza, a lively outdoor space. Campus and local eateries and several of the campus’ busiest event venues are located nearby, and most classes are just a short walk away. If you feel like just relaxing, you can hang out in your building lobby space or spread out your hammock in the nearby campus green spaces.
Our Halls
In the Neighborhood
Main Campus Student Center
Serving as the premier location for the campus community, the Main Campus Student Center is a sprawling 220,000 square foot facility that carries forward many of the traditional facilities of the past combined within a more modern appearance featuring: Dowdy Student Store, retail dining locations, Black Box Theater, 24 x 42 foot Pirate Vision digital display, multiple lounges, study rooms, and a gaming center.
Eakin Student Recreation Center
One of the largest and finest facilities of its kind on the East Coast, the Eakin Student Recreation Center has an indoor and an outdoor pool, an indoor climbing wall, multipurpose courts, an indoor track, a weight room, a juice bar, and more.
Hendrix Theatre
Located in the Mendenhall Building, Hendrix Theatre shows recently-released movies and hosts a variety of performing arts and other events throughout the year.
Ledonia Wright Cultural Center
The Ledonia Wright Cultural Center hosts research and educational programs, as well as African, African-American, and Native American art. The center has a reading room, a computer lab, conference rooms, and an art gallery.