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Jeremiah Kim

South Riding, Virginia – Class of 2022
Major: Operations Research and Data Analytics

Jeremiah Kim always had an interest in breaking down complex problems into simple solutions and saw that the Operations Research and Data Analytics major would give him the tools to think through situations and make strong decisions grounded in facts. After discussion with other cadets in the major and the faculty, he realized that ORDA would be challenging yet highly rewarding, learning valuable skills to apply directly into real and applicable situations.

On choosing the Operations Research and Data Analytics

“I saw that the ORDA major offers opportunities to acquire skills that I could take with me and use to analyze and evaluate situations. This curriculum will give me the tools I need to understand problems and make good decisions.”

On outstanding faculty

“My favorite professor is Dr. Ian Frommer, who taught my Calculus II class during the fall semester. Dr. Frommer explained tough concepts in a clear, concise, and enthusiastic manner that made me enjoy learning Calculus for the first time in my academic career. On top of that, he always made an effort to make sure that we were keeping up with the class material and assigned a workload that was challenging but more than bearable.”

On future summers

“This upcoming summer, I will be going to Station Coos Bay, Oregon for five weeks then CGC EAGLE for six weeks, learning a lot about small boat station work and seamanship. I would love to go to a Coast Guard air station for future summers, and see how CG aviation operates to conduct search and rescue cases, law enforcement, and other missions.”

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.