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USMMA Celebrates 78th Birthday

Former First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt dines in Delano Hall with USMMA midshipmen, circa 1943.

KINGS POINT, N.Y., Sept. 30, 2021 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) observes 78  years of service today.

In a 1943 letter to the U.S. Maritime...

USMMA Statement - Homecoming and Parent's Weekend Canceled

August 30, 2021

September Events at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

We are disappointed to announce that the homecoming events currently scheduled for Sept. 10-11, and Oct 1-2, and Parents Weekend, currently scheduled for Sept. 24-26, are...

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2025 Arrives for Indoctrination

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 12, 2021 – Last Friday, as the Tropical Storm Elsa arrived on the U.S. East Coast, the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Class of 2025 arrived at Kings Point. The 284 plebe candidates represent 46 states and territories including Saipan and Guam; of which, 17 % are...

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Announces Initial Training for Class of 2025

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 21, 2021 – The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) announced today that the annual Indoctrination training period for the Class of 2025 will commence on July 9, 2021. Candidates will report to O’Hara Hall for “Zero Day” in-processing between 7 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

USMMA Class of 2021 Commencement to be Livestreamed

KINGS POINT, N.Y., June 18, 2021 - The United States Merchant Marine Academy's (USMMA) 85th Commencement Exercises will begin tomorrow, June 19 at 9 a.m. EDT on Tomb Field at USMMA.

USMMA’s second semi-virtual graduation celebration will be livestreamed, and can be accessed on the...

Applications for the Class of 2030 open on 1 May 2025