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Congressional Academy Days

 

Congressional Academy Days are hosted by Members of the U.S. Congress throughout the year.  Attending one of these events will give you further guidance on the nomination process.  U.S. Merchant Marine Academy representatives are often present and you'll be able to ask questions and learn more about the Academy.  Click the links below for event details.  For more information, please contact the Congressional Offices directly.

 
08/02/25 - Congressman Strong (10am-1pm, Huntsville High School Gym, Huntsville, AL)
08/13/25 - Congressman Edwards (3:30pm-5pm, Tuscola High School, Waynesville, NC)
08/30/25 - Congressman Casten (12pm, Bremen Township Sr. Complex, Oak Forest, IL)
09/10/25 - Congresswoman Brownley (5pm, Alex Fiore Teen Ctr Gym, Thousand Oaks,CA)
09/11/25 - Congressman Huizenga (6pm-8pm, Otsego VFW, Otsego, MI)
09/17/25 - Congressman Pocan (6pm, Madison Public Library, Madison, WI)
09/17/25 - Congresswoman Brownley Virtual Event (5:30pm, call 805.379.1779 for info, CA)
09/20/25 - Congresswoman Harshbarger (9am, Kingsport Ctr for Higher Ed, Kingsport, TN)
09/22/25 - Congresswoman Brownley (5pm, VCOE Conference Ctr, Camarillo, CA)
09/27/25 - Congressman Underwood (10am-1pm, Joliet Public Library, Joliet, IL)
09/27/25 - Congresswoman Miller (10am, Northfield Inn & Conference Ctr, Springfield, IL)
10/01/25 - Congresswoman Brownley (5pm, Pacifica HS Perf. Arts Ctr, Oxnard, CA)
10/08/25 - Congresswoman Brownley (5pm, Royal HS, Simi Valley, CA)
10/30/25 - Congresswoman Salazar (5:30pm, American Legion Post 133, Palmetto Bay, FL)
11/24/25 - Congresswoman Scholten (5:30pm, Gerald R. Ford Museum, Grand Rapids, MI)
 
 
 
 
 

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