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Spring training cruise itinerary

Other ҹèÊÓÆµ calendars

Great Lakes Maritime Academy Calendar - 2024/2025 (Updated march 15, 2025)

Month

Event

Date

July

Fall Tuition/fees Due (if not deferred)

Tues, July 25

Aug

Welcome Aboard/First Year Cadets Check-In

Thurs, Aug 24

Orientation half day for incoming Cadets

Fri, Aug 26

Start of Fall Semester

Sat, Aug 26

Sep

Labor Day: No Classes

Sat, Sep 2–Mon, Sep 4

 

Advising - Schedule to meet with your faculty advisor prior to registration

Sept & Oct

Oct

FAFSA Available for following Fall:

FAFSA Help/Completion appointments at ҹèÊÓÆµ

nmc.edu/financial-aid

ҹèÊÓÆµ October Conference - No Classes Day or Evening

Tue, Oct 10

Registration for Spring/Summer Classes begins

Wed, Oct 18

Nov

Mariners Memorial (Open to public, cadets must participate in their black uniform)

Fri, Nov 10, Noon

Thanksgiving Holiday: No Classes

5 p.m. Wed, Nov 22–Sun, Nov 26

Prospective Cadets - Early Admission Application Deadline

Wed, Nov 1

Dec

Spring Tuition/fees Due (if not deferred)

Thurs, Dec 7

Semester Ends

Sat, Dec 16

Fire Training Offering 1 - 1st year cadets (Sign ups will be available in the Fall)*

Mon, Dec 18–Fri, Dec 22

Christmas/New Year's Holiday - College Closed

Fri, Dec 22–Mon, Jan 1

 

 

Jan

USCG License Exams: Third Assistant/Third Mate

Mon, Jan 8 - Fri, Jan 12

Fire Training Offering 2 - 1st year cadets (Sign ups will be available in the Fall)*

Mon, Jan 8–Fri, Jan 12

Scholarship applications for following year

 Open

Start of Spring Semester

Mon, Jan 13

USCG License Exams - Pilotage (Deck only)

Mon, Jan 16 - Fri, Jan 19

Feb

Commercial Sea Project paperwork due (annually)

Due by Feb 1

Mar

Advising - Meet with your faculty advisor prior to Fall registration

Before March 13

Registration for Fall semester begins

Wed, Mar 12

Fire Training Offering 3 - 1st year cadets (Sign ups will be available in the Fall)*

Mon, Mar 24–Fri, Mar 28

Spring Break - No Classes (except Fire Training for first year cadets)

Mon, Mar 24–Sun, Mar 30

Apr

OPEN TO PUBLIC:  Ship tours of the T/S State of Michigan (meet at the pier)

Sat, April 12th, 1–4 p.m.

Summer Tuition/Fees Due (if not deferred)

Tues, April 15

May

Honors Convocation

Fri, May 2

First year cadets that live on campus - Move aboard the T/S State of Michigan

Fri, May 2

Commencement/Maritime Graduation Ceremony/Official End of Spring Semester

Sat, May 3

First year cadets that live off campus - Move aboard the T/S State of Michigan

Sun, May 4

T/S State of Michigan - cadet training

Spring Training Cruise Itinerary

Start of Maritime Summer classes aboard the T/S State of Michigan

Mon, May 5

Start of ҹèÊÓÆµ Summer Classes

Sat, May 10

Memorial Day Holiday: No Classes

Mon, May 26

* Fire Training Note: Cadets in ҹèÊÓÆµ housing must make housing arrangements

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