OCG is an annual 3-week summer ocean science exploration program for young women in Pinellas County, hosted by the College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida. Our mission is to inspire and motivate young women entering high school to consider career opportunities in the sciences. OCG provides hands-on, real-world experiences in both laboratory and field environments. Professors, research scientists, and graduate students at USF provide scientific mentoring, while alumni campers serve as peer mentors to “new” campers while enhancing their own communication and leadership skills. Under the interdisciplinary umbrella of oceanography, participants are directly involved in disciplines in which women and minorities are most often underrepresented: chemistry, geology, physics, engineering and mathematics.
This year’s OCG 2020 marks 30 years since the camp’s initiation in 1991. Come along for the ride!
Learn more about the spirit, experience, and philosophy of our camp from this article featured on the USF College of Marine Science webpage:
“The 2018 Oceanography Camp for Girls Develops Students and Mentors Alike”
Daily energizer during morning circle