Jacksonville University has served as the academic home of OCEARCH for nearly a decade. The OCEARCH at Jacksonville University partnership creates an institutional home for OCEARCH that helps expand its mission to promote global outreach, education and research. Not only do students benefit from this collaboration at a classroom level, but they are also at the forefront of high-caliber research as JU and OCEARCH educate tomorrow’s leaders. The one-of-a-kind learning experiences this partnership yields further expands the depth of JU’s already nationally recognized marine sciences program and provides a variety of opportunities for students majoring in other disciplines including sustainability, environmental sciences, engineering, aviation, communications, and film.