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MODIFIED OPERATIONAL STATUS AT USMMA DUE TO SNOW – MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026

To ensure the safety of our staff and midshipmen, the Academy campus will be in a Modified Operational Status on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to inclement weather. 

Employees with an approved situational telework agreement in CASTLE are expected to work remotely unless they are taking approved leave. 

Employees who do not have an approved situational telework agreement in CASTLE shall use unscheduled leave (e.g., annual leave or other approved time off).  For those who are at a critical level with respect to leave time, there may be a way to still telework on Monday, 26 January 2026; If OPM declares a closure and has the government operating under a Continuity of Operations Plan, emergency telework can be used.  Please work with your supervisors to ensure you are using “Safety” as your ultimate guidance with respect to the Academy’s intent to modify operations this Monday.  

All scheduled classes (first through eighth periods) will be conducted virtually.

We will seek to keep the library open depending on the availability of staff to provide student study space or connections to virtual class..

Faculty will communicate directly with students regarding the status of their classes.  

The Seafarer, Navy Exchange and the Navy Federal Credit Union will be closed.

Please note that additional emergency notifications may be sent to contacts on file.

For the latest updates on the Academy’s operating status, visit www.usmma.edu.
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Tutoring Program

Tutoring Program Overview

The USMMA Tutoring Program provides individual and group tutorial assistance to Midshipmen who either request services or require support due to identified academic deficiency. Tutoring services are provided by professional and Midshipmen peer tutors as part of a support system that promotes usage of instructor office hours as the initial phase of a comprehensive academic intervention strategy. Inquiries about tutoring schedules and availability should be made to the Director or Deputy Director of the ACE, the RAO, or the CAO.

Professional Tutoring

The ACE provides professional tutoring services for students, primarily in rigorous core Plebe course subject areas inclusive of Calculus, Physics and Chemistry. Professional Tutors are also available on a weekly basis to strengthen students’ skills in English and writing. Professional tutoring schedules are made available via email on a weekly basis to students and their respective mentors, who are integral to encouraging use of tutoring services for students who need academic support. The professional tutors are selected by the host departments and they include Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and our Writing Center Tutor.  

Peer Tutoring

Services provided by Peer Tutors are available to all Midshipmen enrolled at the Academy.  The Midshipman Peer Tutoring Program is administered through the ACE. Each term, students who are excelling in particular academic subjects can sign up with the Regimental Academic Officer (RAO) to become Peer Tutors. There is a Company Academic Officer (CAO) in each company who is specifically responsible for working with Midshipmen who are experiencing academic difficulty. Similarly, there is a Battalion Academic Officer (BAO) assigned to each battalion. These Academic Officers enforce the academic support systems put in place by the ACE and work closely with the ACE staff to monitor the academic progress of Midshipmen via academic alerts, mandatory study hall attendance, and regularly scheduled tutoring sessions. Peer support is imperative to the success of college students, particularly those who are facing challenges to success. Our Academic Officers and Peer Tutors are essential to the success network at USMMA and are held in high regard for their service to their classmates and the campus community.

Online Tutoring: Brainfuse®

All midshipmen have 24/7 access to the online tutoring service called Brainfuse ®, where they can connect with professional tutors who provide them with live, one-to-one academic support. Many midshipmen find this resource useful, as it allows for user flexibility that works around their very busy schedules.

Brainfuse® tutoring service as an additional resource for student support. The program information is below. 

  • 24/7 live online academic support in a variety of subjects including: Accounting, Business, Computer Sciences, Math, Sciences, etc.
  • An Online Writing Center where students can receive feedback on any aspect of academic writing, including help with organization, idea development, documentation, writing style, punctuation, and grammar.
  • Self-paced lessons, practice tests, and personalized study plans.
  • Ability to create and access a library of flashcards.
  • Graduate School Entrance Exam Prep.
  • Resume and Interview Preparation Resources.
  • Brainfuse app for Apple and Android phones for studying on the go.
  • Technical support when the Academic Center for Excellence is not available.

Last updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

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