Cultural Enrichment
The Russian Studies interdisciplinary program offer ECU students and campus community a wide range of extra-curricular activities such as Russian Film Series, Russian Tea & Conversation, Russian Culture Club, Russian Food Day, Kabachok Russian Tavern, RUSI Alumni Day, and welcome distinguished guest speakers to the Russian Studies Guest Lecture Series and Great Decision Series. The program enthusiastically participates in musical concerts, dance and theatre events and art exhibitions at East Carolina and at sister institutions in the UNC-system.
Russian Tea
Russian Tea gatherings for many years is one of the most beloved ways of communication for our students, faculty and Russian-speaking community at East Carolina, with its informal friendly atmosphere, handmade traditional bliny, pirogi and pryaniki, and cultural discussions. During 2020-2021 academic year, we still continued to meet virtually