SSU Coast Camp

Savannah State’s Coast Camp program is a month of ocean science fun for students! This academic camp utilizes science, math and writing skills in conjunction with the Ocean Literacy Principles to teach students about the ocean through interactive, hands-on curriculum.

Part of the mission of the SSU Coast Camp program is to provide real science experiences for the young people who participate in our program. Each camp is designed to provide time in the classroom with hands-on instruction as well as outdoor field work in the marine sciences.

The Coast Camp program works with SSU faculty, students and staff to provide a meaningful science experience campers can use at school and in their future as a scientist.

AGE LEVELS

Age: 7 - 8
Age: 9 - 10
Age: 11 - 13
Age: 14 - 18

There is a strict limit of 20 seats per age level.
Camper must be age of specific camp level by first day of camp, June 3rd.

Parent Handbook

SCHEDULE

All Camps will be held

Monday through Friday

Date: June 3 - June 28

Hours: 8am to noon

Camp will be closed on June 19 in honor of Juneteenth

Potential Field Trips:

The Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Discovery Center. Students will benefit from learning about Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary that is located just 17 miles from the SSU campus (http://graysreef.noaa.gov/).
Tybee Island: to study beach ecology, erosion, and bio surveys of animal and plant life.
PinPoint Heritage Museum, Skidaway Island: to learn about the Gullah Geechee heritage in Savannah, oyster and blue crab commercial fisheries, and sustainable fishing practices.
Okefenokee Swamp: to learn about freshwater wetlands and the animals that inhabit them as well as the culture of people who first settled in the Georgia swamps.
Savannah Wildlife Refuge: to experience a protected refuge of wildlife habitat, freshwater marshes and forests and witness the flow of rivers to oceans.

Enrollment

Enroll by clicking on the links below. Please complete one registration per child. Camp registrations cap at 20 seats.

2024 Coast Camp application - Applications open April 1, 2024, Close May 31, 2024 or when full.

ENROLLMENT PAPERWORK

Forms will be emailed to you upon acceptance to the camp program by May 10th. All forms must be completed and returned to the camp office by May 17th. Incomplete forms will be returned to the families. Campers may not start camp until forms are complete.

Savannah State University
3219 College St.
Savannah, GA 31404