Regimental Staff

CGA in the fall

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football season

Sailing in the fall

cadet activities fair

regimental commander

parents weekend

cadet inspection

DEFY EXPECTATIONS OF A 4-YEAR OF COLLEGE

We are far from your ordinary college experience. Here you will challenge your mind, test your will and learn to lead as never before. Bring out your best at the United States Coast Guard Academy—an elite education that prepares you for a life of adventure and success like no other.

BECOME A DIFFERENCE MAKER AT USCGA

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy goes beyond education. We prepare future Coast Guard officers who make a difference out in the world. On our waterfront campus and on the seas, you’ll develop the skills, character, and commitment to lead in one of the most adventurous and rewarding pursuits ever.

Challenges Conquered

The Academy experience challenges your mind, body, and character. Whether on shore, on the sea, or in the air, Coast Guard cadets develop professionally from rigorous training and character-building teamwork. We instill discipline, drive, and service above the self. The experience is not for everyone, but the rewards are many.

ACADEMIC MAJORS

WHAT THE ACADEMY HAS TO OFFER

ACADEMIC MAJORS

WHAT THE ACADEMY HAS TO OFFER

COAST GUARD ACADEMY NEWS

Cadets in Portugal

Portuguese Immersion – 1/c Roseann Brown’s Summer Assignment: Summer Assignment Series

CGA 2024 Rankings

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Ranks #1 among Northeast Colleges for the last decade

cadets in a CG helo

The Sky’s The Limit at Air Station Kodiak, Alaska: Summer Assignment Series

Dr. Josh Gray

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Professor Wins National Science Foundation Grant to Advance Undergraduate Research

Cadets in Portugal

Portuguese Immersion – 1/c Roseann Brown’s Summer Assignment: Summer Assignment Series

CGA 2024 Rankings

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Ranks #1 among Northeast Colleges for the last decade

cadets in a CG helo

The Sky’s The Limit at Air Station Kodiak, Alaska: Summer Assignment Series

Dr. Josh Gray

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Professor Wins National Science Foundation Grant to Advance Undergraduate Research

Cadet Blogs

The USCGA Mission

Careers and Outcomes

Building Leaders

News

Academy Events

Bears Day
October 21

Genesis Invitational
November 7

Cadet for a Day
December 5

Stay in touch with our online community

Sponsor Family Application

Thank you for submitting your application to be part of the Sponsor Family Program. Your application will be processed in the upcoming week. Coast Guard Academy’s policy on background screening now requires all adults (everyone 18 and older living in the home) who volunteer to mentor, teach, coach or sponsor cadets, whether on or off Coast Guard Academy grounds, to be screened every 5 years. They are required to provide personal information (name, birth date and social security number) for the purpose of conducting a criminal background check.

The Security Officer at the Coast Guard Academy, CWO2 Gina Polkowski, is overseeing this process. Her email is: Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.

Sponsor Family designations fall into several different categories. Below are the guidelines to help you determine how best to meet the background screening requirement:

If you are Coast Guard active duty you do not need to apply for an additional Background Check. You will be vetted through the Coast Guard system by CWO2 Polkowski.
If you are a Civilian working for the Coast Guard you do not need to apply for an additional Background Check. You will be vetted through the Coast Guard system by CWO2 Polkowski.
If you are non-Coast Guard Active Duty, you are required to provide proof of your current security clearance or National Agency Check that is to be emailed by your Command Security Officer (CSO)/ Security Office to CWO2 Polkowski at Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.
If you are non-Coast Guard civilian who has a current security clearance or National Agency check, you are required to provide proof of your current security clearance or National Agency Check that is to be emailed by your Command Security Officer (CSO)/ Security Office to CWO2 Polkowski at Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.
All civilians in the families who are 18 years or older and do not have a security clearance or a National Agency Check are required to be vetted through Mind Your Business, the third party vendor hired by the Coast Guard Academy for the vetting process.

After you complete your application, please e-mail the Sponsor Family Program Coordinator at CadetFamilySponsorProgram@uscga.edu. In your e-mail, you must include the e-mail address and phone number of every adult living in the home. The Sponsor Family Coordinator will then initiate the background check process and you will receive an email with further instructions.

Important things to note:

There is a Sponsor Family Training that is a one-hour training which we ask sponsors to attend once every four years. This training is designed to give you an overview of the program, what is expected of you as a sponsor, and what you can expect from your cadets. This training will also help familiarize you with the cadet regulations onboard CGA. You will be notified via e-mail once the training is scheduled.

The matching process of swabs to families will occur during July and August. Please bear with us and remain flexible through this process. There will be a meet and greet scheduled on Campus, typically in late August. This will give families an opportunity to formally meet their cadet if they have not already done so. Details on this will also be via email.