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January 21, 2026

Summer Courses at Friday Harbor Labs

Applications are now open for Summer 2026 courses at Friday Harbor Labs!

Submit your application by the priority deadline: February 16.

Apply Here!

Summer at Friday Harbor Labs in a nutshell (or snail shell )

  • 400- & 500-level classes
  • Engage in hands-on learning
  • Gain field research experience
  • Live on San Juan Island
  • Join a tight-knit community and grow your professional network
  • Work with and learn from marine science professionals

More Details

See linked course descriptions below for Summer A and Summer B terms for more details on specific courses offered.

  • FHL welcomes UW and non-UW students alike
  • Students take one class during a given term
  • You may apply to a class from each term or just one term

Summer A Term (June 14 – July 17)

  • Marine Conservation Ecology (9 credits)
  • Evolutionary Development of Marine Invertebrates (9 credits)
  • Marine Invertebrate Zoology (9 credits)

Summer B Term (July 19 – August 21)

  • Marine Subtidal Ecology (9 credits)
  • Functional Morphology and Ecology of Marine Fishes (9 credits)

Contact Maia Kreis fhlstudents@uw.edu with questions!