<p class="ql-align-justify">UConn Avery Point, located on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Thames River in Groton, is a center of excellence for marine and maritime studies and delivers an outstanding education in more traditional areas of study. The Avery Point campus is home to the Connecticut Sea Grant College Program, Project Oceanology, the National Undersea Research Center, and the Long Island Sound Resource Center.</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify">The campus offers majors in American Studies, English, General Studies, Maritime Studies, and Marine Sciences. In addition, students who are interested in nearly every other major offered at UConn can complete one or two years of study at the Avery Point campus before moving to Storrs</p><p><br></p><p>Why University of Connecticut?</p><ul><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Campus</u>: Situated on 72 acres of land with 28 buildings, the historic and scenic waterfront campus reflects the region’s proud maritime tradition.</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Facilities</u>:&nbsp;The campus features a renovated library, state-of-the-art classrooms, and an Athletic Center with six-lane swimming pool, basketball/volleyball court, and fitness center. The new Student Center serves as an important social hub, with student TV lounges, game room, dining facilities, performance venue, and a roof-top terrace giving sweeping views of Long Island Sound.</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Culture/city/location</u>:&nbsp;Students can enjoy the beachfront location during many water-oriented programs, such as sailing. UConn Avery Point has an active student government organization that organize numerous activities and entertainment for students on and off campus.</li></ul><p><br></p>