The Batten School & VIMS campus will be closed on Monday, March 15 due to the National Weather Service prediction for severe weather including periods of rain, damaging winds and the potential for tornadoes.

- About
- With 500+ faculty, staff and students and three campus locations, the Batten School & VIMS are equipped to tackle pressing challenges through research, education and advisory service.
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- Research & Advisory
- Purple marsh crabs are significantly disrupting carbon cycling in salt marshes along the East Coast of the U.S., according to a study led by Batten School & VIMS scientists.
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- Batten School
- The R. Todd Stravitz Scholars Program will provide full tuition support for students pursuing the new bachelor’s degree in coastal & marine sciences at the Batten School & VIMS.
  
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- Engage
- Popular, free camps enable rising third through eighth graders to learn about the Chesapeake Bay, coastal ecosystems and environmental stewardship.
  
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- News & Events
- National TRAP Program funds large-scale cleanup of discarded fishing gear, first round of subawards totaling more than $1.4M supports 11 projects focused on removing derelict fishing gear from coastal waters in nine U.S. states and Palau.
  
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- Giving
- As an expression of parental pride in their daughter, Taylor Spencer ‘83 and Martha Spencer recently established an undergraduate field research endowment at the Batten School & VIMS.
  
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Public Programs

After Hours is a long-running lecture series offered throughout the year. In this unique public forum, scientists from the Batten School & VIMS share the cutting-edge marine research they’re conducting in the Chesapeake Bay and around the globe. In-person lectures are accompanied by a live webinar option, allowing viewers worldwide to tune in from the comfort of their homes.

Reserve space on our public tours to learn more about the Batten School & VIMS and the ongoing research activities around campus. These 90-minute, guided tours are designed for adults with older children (ages 10 and up) welcome.

Marine Science Day

Marine Science Day is a free, family-friendly open house that draws 2500-3500 visitors to the Gloucester Point campus annually. This one-day annual event includes lab tours, seining, cooking demonstrations, a career fair, educational games, arts and crafts, and more!