Coast Day
Celebrating five decades of coastal, marine and environmental science
Join us on Sunday, October 4 for Coast Day
Coast Day is the annual flagship event celebrating the teaching, research and outreach of the College of Earth, Ocean and Environment at the University of Delaware. Learn how UD students, faculty, staff and community partners are improving our understanding of the environment and serving coastal communities.
Now in its 50th year, Coast Day draws attendees to UD's Lewes campus to explore cutting-edge science through hands-on activities, live demonstrations, lab and ship tours, and more. Coast Day also includes live performances, a diverse food court, and a range of experiences for every age.
We look forward to seeing you at Coast Day on Sunday, October 4!
FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS: ADMISSIONS BREAKFAST
Harbor Room at the Virden Center | 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Start your day with the Office of Admissions at a special breakfast and admissions overview before heading out to enjoy all that Coast Day has to offer! Register here
DISCOVERY LECTURES
Cannon Lab, Rm 203
10:30 am - The Solutions of Today: Student Research and Climate Change Mitigation presented by UD Climate Scholars (Hayley Teich, Kat Turner, Siena Kassa and Alex Montana)
12:30 pm - Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles of the Delaware Coast presented by Suzanne Thurman, Executive Director, MERR
CHEMICAL MAGIC SHOW
Cannon Lab, Marine Studies Library Room 234 | 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
WEATHER STATION WALKING TOUR
Meet outside Smith Lab | 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
WORLD OF VOLCANOES
Parking lot | 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm
OYSTER HATCHERY TOURS
Shuttle stop at corner of College Dr. and Pilottown Rd. | 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm
SPECIAL APPEARANCE: UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE'S FIGHTIN' BLUE HEN MASCOT YOUDEE!
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
ALL DAY EVENTS
Harbor area
Ship tours
Touch tanks
Cannon Lab
WozMOG Lab - Room 103
Student Spotlight - Room 104
Teaching Lab - Room 121
Smith Lab
ORB Lab - Room 105
Hale Lab - Room 125
TRASER/Shark Lab - Room 146
Greenhouse - Room 160
Robotics Discovery Lab - Room 161
American Meteorological Society Student Chapter
Cai Lab
Center for Environmental Monitoring & Analysis (CEMA)
CSHEL
Delaware Geological Survey
Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood
Delaware Master Naturalist Program
Delaware Sea Grant
Earth, Ocean and Environment Club
Graduate Student Association
Hale Lab
Heat Awareness Week
Kukulka Lab
Marine Operations
Mariners
Microbiology Graduate Program
Ocean and Climate Research Group
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
ORB Lab
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI)
Ray Lab
SCUBA Program
Shellfish Hatchery
TASER Shark Lab
The Aquatic Project
UD Institute for Public Administration
UD Online & PCS
UD Water Resources Center
Volcano World
WozMOG Lab
WVUD
Yao Lab
ESSAY CONTEST
Our annual Coast Day 5th grade essay contest returns. This year's theme is Habitats and Ecosystems of Delaware. Students are being asked to describe their favorite ecosystem or habitat in Delaware to visit and explore, what types of animals and plants live there, why that ecosystem or habitat is important and what people can do to protect that ecosystem or habitat.
Student essays must be postmarked or emailed by 5:00 pm on Friday, October 9, 2026. Learn how to submit your essay