Welcome to UConn Avery Point
At UConn Avery Point, you’ll get the benefits of a prestigious public research university in a small college setting. Established in 1967 on Long Island Sound, UConn Avery Point inspires students with specialized programs that take advantage of our waterfront location and delivers an exceptional education in more traditional areas of study.
4-Year Programs
English
General Studies
Marine Sciences
Maritime Studies
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135+
Experiential Global Learning Programs
72
Acres on the CT Coastline
Upcoming Events
There is always something to do, see, and learn on campus. Check out all of our events.
03/21/2023
Visit the UConn Coastal Perspectives website for connection information. These lectures are being offered online and in-person. “Horseshoe Crab” by annie! Is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Tuesday, March 21, 2023; 7:30 p.m. Sarah Porter, Filmmaker Horseshoe Crabs: How 350 Million Year Old Sea Creatures Are Vital to Our Survival NYC has a surprising amount of nature and wildlife, including thousands of horseshoe crabs that come to the shores in the spring to mate. With the worldwide race to develop and manufacture vaccines came renewed interest in these incredible sea creatures and their blue blood. These animals are over 350 million years old and have been critical to the development of COVID-19 vaccines. Although the bright blue blood plays a vital role in helping end the pandemic, their numbers are in decline. Numerous species, including humans, depend on horseshoe crabs and it’s up to us to help ensure their survival. For this mini documentary, Sarah went out into the field and spoke with some “local heroes” in NYC who have been protecting them. Her team explored the nighttime waters of Brooklyn with elementary students to help monitor and tag them, data that then helps determine catch limits on how many can be taken by the biomedical and fishing industry. Visit the website for more details on the presenters and their topics: https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/lectures/
03/21/2023
Visit the UConn Coastal Perspectives website for connection information. These lectures are being offered online and in-person. Tuesday, March 21, 2023; 7:30 p.m. Sarah Porter, Filmmaker Horseshoe Crabs: How 350 Million Year Old Sea Creatures Are Vital to Our Survival NYC has a surprising amount of nature and wildlife, including thousands of horseshoe crabs that come to the shores in the spring to mate. With the worldwide race to develop and manufacture vaccines came renewed interest in these incredible sea creatures and their blue blood. These animals are over 350 million years old and have been critical to the development of COVID-19 vaccines. Although the bright blue blood plays a vital role in helping end the pandemic, their numbers are in decline. Numerous species, including humans, depend on horseshoe crabs and it’s up to us to help ensure their survival. For this mini documentary, Sarah went out into the field and spoke with some “local heroes” in NYC who have been protecting them. Her team explored the nighttime waters of Brooklyn with elementary students to help monitor and tag them, data that then helps determine catch limits on how many can be taken by the biomedical and fishing industry. Visit the website for more details on the presenters and their topics: https://marinesciences.uconn.edu/lectures/
03/22/2023
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03/23/2023
Assemble your team to take on an escape room at the Branford house! Keep an eye out for the T2D email to sign-up!