Academy Life
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Barracks Life
Students at the academy live on campus for all 4 years of their college education. Rooms are standardized and inspected throughout the year to instill a sense of discipline and teamwork as roommates work together to prepare their rooms. However there is an additional sense of...
Uniforms
OverviewMidshipmen generally wear one of four classes of uniform while on Academy grounds. The wearing of civilian clothes, traditionally known as being in "mufti" or "civvies", is a class privilege. For example, fourth classmen must go on liberty in Service Dress Blue or Summer White...
Academy Life
The Academy campus and facilities comfortably accommodate the Regiment of Midshipmen. The design of the buildings is simple yet functional, and the campus has been laid out to take full advantage of the picturesque waterfront of Long Island's north shore. The Academy's buildings and walkways are named after individuals whose deeds have brought fame to America's merchant marine.
Athletics
USMMA has extensive men's and women's collegiate sports teams in addition to intramural and club sports.
Midshipman's Diary
People often ask what is is like to be a Midshipman. We hope you will enjoy the following few pages, which are a collection of seven entries from people involved in various activities, spanning Sunday to Saturday, athletics to welding, Plebe to Firstclassman.