Public Tours

Explore the ECU Outer Banks Campus

Guided tours of the ECU Outer Banks Campus, home to the Coastal Studies Institute, are offered on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Visitors will be guided through the main Research Education & Administration building to learn about our academic programs, education and outreach initiatives, campus, and diverse research laboratories and their current projects. Our family-friendly public tours are thoughtfully designed to engage visitors from a range of ages, from school-aged children (ages 8 and up) to inquisitive adults and lifelong learners. In addition, interactive elements have been incorporated throughout the tour to make your experience even more enriching. 

Upon arrival to the ECU Outer Banks Campus, your tour guide will greet you in the first-floor lobby. Please arrive 10 minutes early to allow the tour to start on time. Elevators are available to transport participants between floors if needed. Tours are $5 and pre-registration is required. Capacity for each tour is 15 people, and spots will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note, large groups are encouraged to coordinate a private tour. Contact Lauren Kerlin (kerlinl22@ecu.edu, 252-475-5451) with questions or to schedule a private tour.

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Registration Information

ECU’s Continuing and Professional Education facilitates the registration process for Tours and other CSI offerings such as Summer Camps, Soundside Science Scouts, and Familr Programs. Their online registration system requires users to create an account for easy checkout. To expedite the registration process, we recommend that users set up their account before registering for a program or camp. Use the buttons below to explore CPE’s webpage for CSI programs and view a user’s guide to create a new account.

For questions or concerns about the registration process, please contact Continuing and Professional Education at 252-328-9198 or cpe@ecu.edu.

CPE's Site for CSI Programs
Directions for Creating an Account

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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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

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.

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