The University of Connecticut Avery Point is a public, 4-year institution established in Groton. As a land and sea grant institution, UConn Avery Point is primarily a research college. The college’s seaside, 72-acre campus, which is situated on a peninsula, is home to the Department of Marine Sciences, the Project Oceanology building, the Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaption, and more. UConn Avery Point serves students as both a 2-year college to prepare them for transfer to the main UConn campus, and as a 4-year college for ocean-centric academic programs.