About the School

Starting Aug. 30, SMSP offices in Lewes (Cannon 204C) and Newark (Robinson 107 or 114B) will be open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, but closed for lunch.

In addition, a dedicated Zoom room is available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon, and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Authenticated UD users can access the Zoom room at: https://zoom.us/my/smsp.office. Non-UD users will need to email for an appointment. To make an appointment for a zoom conversation outside of standard hours, email smsp-office@udel.edu.

The mission of the School of Marine Science and Policy (SMSP) is to advance knowledge and education critical to the understanding, stewardship, and conservation of estuarine, coastal, and ocean environments.

Housed within the College of Earth, Ocean, and Environment, the school has an internationally recognized faculty and offers exciting educational and research opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students. Our curriculum is multidisciplinary, and students are encouraged to explore areas outside of their own specialties. 

From the classrooms and labs at our campuses in Newark and Lewes, to field work throughout the state, region, and worldwide, our faculty and students are connected in active and engaging learning environments. In addition to formal coursework, you’ll have the opportunity to conduct research on critical earth, ocean, environmental, and atmospheric topics under the guidance of distinguished faculty.