From K to Gray

From K to Gray

One need not be enrolled at East Carolina University to take advantage of programs on the ECU Outer Banks Campus. While there are undergraduate and graduate students taking classes and conducting research onsite, the Coastal Studies Institute provides both free and...
CoastLines Spring 2026 Available Now

CoastLines Spring 2026 Available Now

We are proud to announce the Spring 2026 issue of the ECU Integrated Coastal Programs Newsletter, CoastLines. Stay up to date on the research, education, and outreach programs of ECU ICP and the Coastal Studies Institute. In This Issue Corbett’s Corner Student Section...
2026 CSI Summer Camp Registration is Open!

2026 CSI Summer Camp Registration is Open!

Registration Now Open Our summer camps focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts and utilize hands-on experiences and exploration of the great outdoor spaces of the Outer Banks. Each week of camp features a particular theme and...
2026 CSI Summer Camp Registration is Open!

2025 CSI Summer Camp Registration Now Open!

Registration for 2025 CSI Summer Camps is now open. Don’t wait to sign up as we may fill up quickly! Our summer camps focus on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts and utilize hands-on experiences and exploration of the great outdoor...
CoastLines Summer 2024 Available Now

CoastLines Summer 2024 Available Now

We are proud to announce the Summer 2024 issue of the ECU Integrated Coastal Programs Newsletter, CoastLines. Stay up to date on the research, education, and outreach programs of ECU ICP and the Coastal Studies Institute. In This Issue Corbett’s Corner Student Section...

Led by East Carolina University (ECU), The Coastal Studies Institute is a multi-institutional research and educational partnership of the UNC System including North Carolina State University, UNC-Chapel Hill, UNC Wilmington, and Elizabeth City State University.

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CSI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The ECU Outer Banks campus is home to the Coastal Studies Institute.
Located on Roanoke Island along the banks of the second largest estuary
in the United States, this coastal campus spans 213 acres of marshes, scrub wetlands, forested wetlands, and estuarine ecosystems.

ECU OUTER BANKS CAMPUS

FACILITIES

SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS

 

Based at the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program (NCROEP) advances inter-disciplinary marine energy solutions across UNC System partner colleges of engineering at NC State University, UNC Charlotte, and NC A&T University.  Click on the links below for more information.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

JENNETTE'S PIER WAVE ENERGY TEST CENTER

SMALL-SCALE WAVE TANK

The faculty and staff at the Coastal Studies Institute come from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, as well as departments and organizations including ECU Department of Biology, ECU Department of Coastal Studies, NC Sea Grant, the North Carolina Renewable Energy Program, and the UNC Institute for the Environment.

MEET THE TEAM

Tour the ECU Outer Banks Campus and learn about the research, education, and engagement projects of CSI and ECU Integrated Coastal Programs through our 360 virtual tour.

VIRTUAL TOUR