Academy Admissions Partners

The Coast Guard Academy needs you to help us find the next generation of men and women of character to lead the nation. The United States Coast Guard defends America by protecting the environment, saving lives, enforcing maritime laws, safeguarding our economic prosperity and securing the homeland. By volunteering with the Coast Guard Academy admissions team, you help us to identify future commissioned officers that are well educated and trained to lead these missions of national importance.

√ Steps to Becoming an Academy Admissions Partner

• First African-American female regimental commander leads cadets through first semester
  November 13, 2009
  Cadet 1st Class Jacqueline Fitch of Catonsville, Md., is the Academy’s first African-American female to hold the prestigious position of regimental commander.

• Application Tutorial on YouTube
  November 4, 2009
  Admissions has posted a tutorial for students on YouTube on how to complete Part I and Part II of the USCGA Application.

• NEW! LAMINATED TABLE TOP DISPLAYS
  October 14, 2009
  Good news! Through the generosity of a financial donation from the Academy Alumni Association, you will receive in the mail a 16” X 20” laminated foam table top display. The display depicts a variety of familiar cadet experiences including military service, athletic competition, academic and professional education, along with a list of all available degree majors. Each display is lightweight and may be used at college fairs, congressional events or other functions. We hope you are able to use this new display in your activities as an Academy Admissions Partner.

• "Coast Guard Academy Robotics On Water: Change Agent for Diversity and STEM"
  October 8, 2009
  For the past six summers a robotics competition has been the centerpiece of AIM. The CGAROW project is an immersive, exciting Coast Guard centric, Science-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM) oriented game that is ideal for exposing middle and high school students and their teachers to the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Academy and STEM.

• Final Release of Information
  September 17, 2009
  A letter from RADM J. Scott Burhoe re: the Alex Simonka investigation.

• Fall Visitation Programs
  September 16, 2009
  A brief description and dates for Admissions Fall Visitation Programs

• New Coast Guard Commercials
  September 3, 2009
  The Coast Guard has developed some new commercials, to be aired on TV in the near future.

• Admissions Announces Fall Travel Schedule
  August 20, 2009
  USCGA Admissions has finalized the Fall 2009 travel schedule. Admissions Officers and staff members will be visiting the following areas: Bay Area and Los Angeles, CA; Greenville, MS; New Haven, CT; St Louis, MO; Baltimore, MD; Houston, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio, TX; Mtero DC area; Cleveland, OH; Chicago, IL; Memphis, TN; Miami and Jacksonville, FL; Boston and Worcester, MA; Charlotte, NC; Atlanta, GA; Detroit, MI; Philadelphia, PA; New York, NY; Indianapolis, IN.

• Reporting In Day 2009
  July 2, 2009
  On June 29, 2009, the Class of 2013 reported into the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

• New CGA Admissions YouTube website
  February 17, 2009
  Coast Guard Academy Admissions on YouTube

• Ballot Measures in CA Affecting Recruiting
  December 12, 2008
  During the November 2008 Elections, ballot measures in the towns of Eureka and Arcata, CA were passed making recruiting of individuals under 18 an infraction.

• New CG Modernization Video Available Online
  December 3, 2008
  U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, as well as other Coast Guard leaders offer a 12 minute overview of the Modernization of the U.S. Coast Guard.

• Mailing Address for ChoicePoint Forms
  December 1, 2008
  Mailing address for ChoicePoint background investigation forms is: ChoicePoint Profile Supervisors 3075 East Imperial Highway, Suite 100 Brea, CA 92821