UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant offers education fellowships for recent graduates at the Marine Education Center and Aquarium on Skidaway Island, Georgia. These fellowships, which serve as a bridge experience between college and professional positions, are offered to recent college graduates with a degree in a coastal or education-related disciplines (education, environmental science, marine science, or other natural, physical, or social sciences) or a completed degree with relevant coursework.  

Fellows gain hands-on experience in a variety of fields, including marine education and outreach, aquarium education and husbandry, and coastal extension. Each fellow is expected to teach pre-k-12 school groups and summer camps, participate in program development and delivery, accomplish basic aquarium husbandry duties, organize and lead the annual Youth Ocean Conservation Summit, and have additional but varying responsibilities. 

Examples of additional responsibilities may include:  

• Supporting efforts to expand programs that incorporate Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility practices in education initiatives 
• Working closely with professionals to incorporate relevant research topics in educational programming 
• Assisting with extension and shellfish research laboratory efforts 

Fellows work Monday-Friday with at least one required Saturday per month. The UGA Aquarium does not house marine mammals or conduct marine mammal research. SCUBA, snorkeling, or kayak classes are not offered.