About

What is STEPP?

Mission

The STEPP Program’s mission is to provide students with learning disabilities who aspire to achieve a college education and who demonstrate the potential for postsecondary success with access and comprehensive support throughout the university experience. By partnering with these students, their families, and a variety of educational communities, the STEPP Program fosters a network of opportunities and resources to empower and support students from admission to graduation from East Carolina University. By providing access to college for a bright group of students, designing an integrated and collaborative system of support on a public university campus, researching short-term and long-term outcomes, and partnering with a continuum of educational settings based on what we learn, STEPP will achieve the ultimate goal of the program – to open the door to a college education for students with learning disabilities here and at other universities.

Funded primarily with private gifts, this program provides a unique opportunity to a population that traditionally may not have access to college.

Explore STEPP

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On Campus

Ready to board the ship? Visit the STEPP Cove to learn about our services and admission process.

Friday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 25 at 9 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 9 at 9 a.m.

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Virtual

Have the ship come to you! Attend STEPP’s virtual options to learn about our services and admission process.

Thursday, Sept. 26 at 4 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 17 at 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m.

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LIVE Stream Events

Set sail with us LIVE on social media! Join STEPP for various live streams, including Q&A opportunities.

Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 5:30 p.m. ET
Monday, Oct. 21 at 5:30 p.m. ET
Monday, Nov. 18 at 5:30 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 5:30 p.m. ET

Follow the STEPP Program on Social Media