High Industry Demand for Academy Graduates at Sea Fair 2012

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...

Catholic Weddings

The Diocese of Rockville Centre, upon appointment of the Catholic chaplain to the Academy by the Archdiocese for the Military Services and a written request from the chaplain to the diocesan bishop, will grant the chaplain general delegation to officiate at the Catholic marriages of the...

Plan to Reduce Sexual Assault and Harassment

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy is a place where honor, integrity and respect are the guiding principles. That is why we take any allegation of sexual misconduct seriously and are working with Academy leadership to ensure there is a no tolerance and full reporting climate. Every member of the...

USMMA Parents Association Handbook

USMMA Parents Association Handbook

USMMA National Parents Association Bylaws

USMMA National Parents Association By-laws

Candidate Fitness Assessment Instructions

The Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) is one of the requirements for admission to the United States Military, Air Force, Naval, and Merchant Marines academies.  The CFA is a test of strength, agility, speed and endurance.  It is used to predict a candidate’s...

Wedding Ceremony Checklist

Wedding Checklist

Wedding Application for the USMMA Mariners' Memorial Chapel

Application to wed at the USMMA Mariners' Memorial Chapel.

Governance and Oversight

The United States Merchant Marine Academy is operated by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), one of the modal agencies of the U.S. Department of Transportation.  The Maritime Administration has a general oversight role for the civilian maritime industry, comparable to the...