Welcome to the Corps of Cadets!
Congratulations on accepting your appointment and welcome to the Corps of Cadets!
This page contains the instructions needed to set up your CGA Microsoft 365 account. All further communications regarding your arrival to CGA will occur over your uscga.edu email and the CGA Canvas Learning Management System. Account details for incoming cadets is sent to the email address on file with CGA Admissions.
If you are having technical difficulties setting up or accessing your CGA Microsoft 365 account, please contact the CGA Information Services Helpdesk at: helpdesk@uscga.edu or 860-444-8324.
Apple-iOS Devices
- Enter your USCGA.EDU email address
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(sent by the CGA [helpdesk@uscga.edu] to your personal email on file)
- Select Next
- Enter your USCGA.EDU temporary password
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(sent by the CGA [helpdesk@uscga.edu] to your personal email on file)
- Select Sign In
- Change Temporary password to a password you can remember
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(Your new password must have a minimum of 20 characters with no part of your name/username AND must have at least 3 of the 4 options fulfilled: upper case letter, lower case letter, number, special character)
- Select Sign In
- Now you will see the More information required screen
- Select Next
- This instruction references using the MS Authenticator mobile app.
- Download the app on your mobile device
- At Keep Your Account Secure Screen > Select Next
- You will now see Keep your account secure, MS Authenticator, Set up your account screen
- Select Next
- On your Mobile Device, open the MS Authenticator app
- Create New Account by selecting the '+'
- On your Mobile Device, you will see Add Account Screen
- Select Work or School account
- On your Mobile Device, you will see 'Add work or school account screen"
- Select Scan QR code
- Scan QR code shown on web browser screen
- Select Next
- Enter Number shown on the web browser screen in the MS Authenticator pop-up window
- Select Next
- Keep your account secure screen will now show 'Notification approved'
- Select Next
- Keep your account secure screen will now show 'Success!'
- Select Done
- A number will show on your web browser
- Enter number in MS Authenticator pop-up window
- Select Yes
- All uscga.edu account holders must read and acknowledge the Coast Guard Academy’s terms of use.
- Reflected in the CGA’s Automated Information System (AIS) User Acknowledgement form.
- Use the drop-down icon to review the materials,
- Select Accept
- This completes the uscga.edu account registration process.
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For any problems or questions, please contact:
• HelpDesk@uscga.edu
• (860) 444-8324 (TECH)
Android Devices
- Enter your USCGA.EDU email address
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(sent by the CGA [helpdesk@uscga.edu] to your personal email on file)
- Select Next
- Enter your USCGA.EDU temporary password
-
(sent by the CGA [helpdesk@uscga.edu] to your personal email on file)
- Select Sign In
- Change Temporary password to a password you can remember
-
(Your new password must have a minimum of 20 characters with no part of your name/username AND must have at least 3 of the 4 options fulfilled: upper case letter, lower case letter, number, special character)
- Select Sign In
- Now you will see the More information required screen
- Select Next
- This instruction references using the MS Authenticator mobile app.
- Download the app on your mobile device
- Click on "install"
- On your Mobile Device, open the MS Authenticator app
- Agreement messages will pop up, click on ‘I Agree’
- A prompt asking, how would you like to sign in? will appear
- Click on ‘Scan a QR code’
- The MS Authenticator will prompt you for camera access
- Click on ‘Allow’ or ‘While Using the App’
- On your computer screen, Keep your account secure page
- Select Next
- You will now see Keep your account secure, MS Authenticator, Set up your account screen
- Select Next
- Scan the QR code shown on the web browser screen
- Select "Next"
- An ‘Unable to add the account’ message may pop up on MS Authenticator
- In this case, click on ‘Notification Settings’
- On your phone, click on ‘Allow Notifications’
- Enter Number shown on the web browser screen in the MS Authenticator pop-up window
- Select Next
- Keep your account secure screen will now show 'Notification approved'
- Select Next
- You will need to add a secondary recovery method
- At this point, you should ‘enter your phone number’
- Select Next
- Enter the verification code
- Select Next
- Successful page shows up
- Select Next
- Keep your account secure screen will now show 'Success!'
- Select Done
- A number will show on your web browser
- Enter number in MS Authenticator pop-up window
- Select Yes
- All uscga.edu account holders must read and acknowledge the Coast Guard Academy’s terms of use.
- Reflected in the CGA’s Automated Information System (AIS) User Acknowledgement form.
- Use the drop-down icon to review the materials,
- Select Accept
- This completes the uscga.edu account registration process.
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For any problems or questions, please contact:
• HelpDesk@uscga.edu
• (860) 444-8324 (TECH)
Information about the CGA Parents Association can be found at this link:
Welcome to the Corps of Cadets!
Congratulations on accepting your appointment and welcome to the Corps of Cadets!
These pages contain the information you need to prepare to report to the Coast Guard Academy on Day One. Our goal is to help you and your parents make a smooth transition to college and military life.
Orientation
Know before you go! We are pleased to offer two orientation programs for prospective members of the Class.
The Academy Experience Program is an overnight program for appointees and parents. It is designed to help you finalize your college decision, and prepare to swear into the U.S. Coast Guard. Four sessions will be offered starting in February.
RISE is an overnight program for appointees and parents that takes place immediately before you report in. This is a fun, informative, social, academic and programmatic orientation designed for first-generation college students and those who want to spend more time making the transition to college life. The Academy covers most expenses for RISE.
Completing Enrollment Forms
Incoming Class Surveys
The Academy conducts annual research in order to understand our students and how they develop. You will receive instructions for completing these online surveys via e-mail. Contact the Office of Institutional Research at (860) 701-6874 with questions.
- Cooperative Institutional Research Program (CIRP) Freshman Survey
- Values in Action (VIA) and the Integrity Questionnaire
- Situational Action Survey (SAS)
Day One Overview
Day One, the first day of Swab Summer, is long and demanding. Unless otherwise noted, please report to the Gregory Field House on the fifth deck of Roland Hall at the time designated on your reporting-in letter and in the “Platoon Reporting Times” document below.
Celebrate!
Request an Academy representative formally present your appointment certificate during an awards ceremony or other recognition event. You will receive additional information about this opportunity and instructions after submitting your request online, but please contact your Admissions Officer if you have any questions. Submit a Fleet Hometown News Release and let local media know about your appointment and commitment to serve.
Stay Physically Fit and Medically Ready!
Review this important information from the Senior Medical Officer and Commandant of Cadets.
Read Up!
These handbooks should answer the majority of questions you and your parents have, so thoroughly review them to ensure you’re prepared to report to the Academy.
Do Your Homework!
Complete all required enrollment forms by stated deadlines and carefully review the Day One Checklist to keep yourself on track.
Celebrate!
Request an Academy representative formally present your appointment certificate during an awards ceremony or other recognition event. You will receive additional information about this opportunity and instructions after submitting your request online, but please contact your Admissions Officer if you have any questions. Submit a Fleet Hometown News Release and let local media know about your appointment and commitment to serve.
Stay Physically Fit and Medically Ready!
Review this important information from the Senior Medical Officer and Commandant of Cadets.
Read Up!
These handbooks should answer the majority of questions you and your parents have, so thoroughly review them to ensure you’re prepared to report to the Academy.
Do Your Homework!
Complete all required enrollment forms by stated deadlines and carefully review the Day One Checklist to keep yourself on track.
Day One!
Please check back. Updates will be posted soon.
Class of 2029
International Cadet Orientation Program
Pre-Day One Open House
Day One
Contact Information
Office: 860-701-6778
Katy.A.Robbins@uscga.edu
Office: 860-701-6753
Bradley.J.Nelson@uscga.edu
