Upcoming Events
Visit the ECU Outer Banks Campus!The Coastal Studies Institute and ECU Outer Banks Campus host a variety of monthly, seasonal, and annual events and programs.
Please check back regularly for the most up-to-date list of upcoming events. Last updated April 30, 2024.
Monthly Events
GUIDED TOURS are offered on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Pre-registration is required.
- June 12 & 26
- July 10 & 24
- August 14 & 28
- September 11 & 25
SCIENCE ON THE SOUND occurs every third Thursday of the month, Sept- May. Pre-registration is not required, and the program is free to attend.
- May 23- Ready for Change: Building Effective Climate Readiness presented by Alex G. Hodges (ECU College of Nursing)
FAMILY PROGRAMS are educational opportunities for elementary school-aged children and their accompanying adult(s). These events are offered 1-2 times per month, and the content changes seasonally. Each program incorporates fun, hands-on activities for experiential learning.
- May 15- Coastal Cultivators
- June 13- Coastal Cultivators
- July 18- Evening in the Estuary
- August 22- Evening in the Estuary
- September 19- Evening in the Estuary
Soundside Science Scouts
This new, single-day camp will be held on May 24, 2024 and is for children ages 7-9. The program will be held from 9 AM- 3:30 PM at the Coastal Studies Institute, and it will blend CSI’s four existing camp themes into one exciting day! Pre-registration is required. The cost to attend is $75.
Summer Camps
Our summer camps are for students ages 10-15 years old and 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.
2024 Summer Camps will run the weeks of June 10- August 9, excluding the week of July 4. Each week of camp features a particular theme and runs Monday-Friday, 9 AM- 3:30 PM. The registration fee for each week is $375 per individual.
Seats are still available for Sustainable Seas, an oceanography and coastal engineering camp, offered the weeks of June 10-14 and July 15-19. Students may request to be added to the waitlist for other camp sessions.
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.
ECU's Integrated Coastal Programs (ECU ICP) is a leader in coastal and marine research, education, and engagement. ECU ICP includes the Coastal Studies Institute, ECU's Department of Coastal Studies, and ECU Diving and Water Safety.
The ECU Outer Banks campus is home to the Coastal Studies Institute.
