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To ensure the safety of our staff and midshipmen, the Academy campus will be in a Modified Operational Status on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to inclement weather.

Employees with an approved situational telework agreement in CASTLE are expected to work remotely unless they are taking approved leave. 

Employees who do not have an approved situational telework agreement in CASTLE shall use unscheduled leave (e.g., annual leave or other approved time off).  For those who are at a critical level with respect to leave time, there may be a way to still telework on Monday, 26 January 2026; If OPM declares a closure and has the government operating under a Continuity of Operations Plan, emergency telework can be used.  Please work with your supervisors to ensure you are using “Safety” as your ultimate guidance with respect to the Academy’s intent to modify operations this Monday.  

All scheduled classes (first through eighth periods) will be conducted virtually.

We will seek to keep the library open depending on the availability of staff to provide student study space or connections to virtual class.

Faculty will communicate directly with students regarding the status of their classes. 

The Seafarer, Navy Exchange and the Navy Federal Credit Union will be closed.  

Please note that additional emergency notifications may be sent to contacts on file.

For the latest updates on the Academy’s operating status, visit www.usmma.edu.

 

 
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Start Your Own

Don't see the club you want to join?

A distressed student.

Start your own!

If you are interested in forming a new organization or wish to find out about any listed organization, please contact the Director of Student Activities by visiting the Office of Student Activities in Land Hall. New organizations are formed every tri-semester, and the office makes every effort to provide the type of organizations that fit your interests. Be sure to ask about our new clubs, or to inquire about starting a new one!

Starting a club is easy!

Before you come to the Office of Student Activities, you should have the following:

1. The idea for a club (This idea should not overlap with any current organization)

2. Eight interested midshipmen. (Eight students are needed to justify club status, all of them should be currently on campus and not out to sea.

3. A club advisor. (Advisors must be current employees of the United States Merchant Marine Academy)

After you meet with the Director of Student Activities you will need the following:

1. Club application

2. Roster of Members

3. Constitution

The constitution should include the following:

  • Roles for Officers (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, etc)
  • Roles for Advisor (The advisor of a club is a current Academy employee and serves in an advisory role to guide the club. The Advisor is not a club member and does not vote. The advisor does not have access to authorize spending of club's funds)
  • A non-discrimination clause
  • Agreement to follow academy rules
  • A no hazing clause.
  • Description and time of year during which the organization will hold democratic elections.
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