Member Institutions
New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium Member Institutions are colleges, universities and other groups with expertise in marine, coastal and/or estuarine science and an interest in New Jersey’s marine, coastal and/or estuarine affairs. Collectively the group works to advance knowledge and wise-utilization of New Jersey’s marine and coastal resources and impact marine and coastal policy throughout the region. The Consortium also coordinates cooperative research, education and extension projects among its members.
How to Become a Member Institution
Membership is open to all New Jersey’s public and private degree-granting institutions of higher learning with programs in marine, coastal, or estuarine science research, education, policy, and/or outreach. Corporate, industrial, governmental (state and federal) and other organizations (such as out-of-state or non-degree granting academic institutions) with missions involving the advancement of knowledge and understanding of marine, coastal and/or and estuarine science and/or policy are also eligible. Each Member Institution is entitled to member benefits and the appointment of a representative for communication between the institution and the NJSGC.
Please contact NJSGC’s Director of Human Resources and Administration Deborah A. Quinn for further information or to become a member.
Annual Dues
New Jersey’s state and private colleges, universities, two-year county colleges and other educational institutions: $1500
New Jersey’s research universities: $2500
Out-of-state institutions and corporate members: $3500
Member Benefits
Member Institutions are entitled to the following benefits:
- Shared curricula of college-level marine science courses. Each summer, courses are offered for students enrolled at participating member institutions. For more information about these courses email Rosemary Higgins or call 732-872-1300×19.
- Use of conference room facilities at NJSGC’s Sandy Hook headquarters. For more information or to reserve the conference room email Debbie Meehan or call 732-872-1300, ext. 25.
- A $350 credit towards any NJSGC field trip program. To reserve a program as part of a college-level course or any other program affiliated with a member institution including K-12 initiatives email Rosemary Higgins or call 732-872-1300, ext 19.