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Eclipse 49 Agenda and Registration

Registration

Registration is now open for this year’s Eclipse49.

Agenda

Please note that the schedule below is subject to change.

Thursday Opening Keynote Address | April 4th, 2024

Time	Topic/Event	Audience	Speaker/POC	Location
1730-1800	Inter-Academy Affinity Summit (IAAS) Welcome Aboard	IAAS Delegates	IAAS Coordinators	McAllister Auditorium
1900-2015	Opening Keynote	All Hands	Ms. DeDe Halfhill	Leamy Auditorium

Friday, April 5th, 2024

Time	Topic/Event	Audience	Speaker/POC	Location
0800-0910	MY CGA Story	All Hands	Cadets	Leamy Auditorium and Streaming
0925-1000	My CGA Story Debrief	All Hands	Community	Various
1015-1115	Morning Sessions	All Hands	Various	Manifestations of Insecurity Session 1: Perfectionism Session 2: Judgementalism Session 3: Overcompensation Session 4: Resentment/Hate
1130-1230	Connection and Reflection Lunch	All Hands	Community	Cadet Wardroom & Alumni Center
1245-1345	Afternoon Sessions	All Hands	Various	Practices of Self-Respect Session 5: Forgiveness Session 6: Curiosity Session 7: Gratitude Session 8: Kindness / Generosity
1400-1435	Cadet Session Debrief	All Hands	Community	Various (Same Locations as My CGA Story Debrief)
1450-1550	Afternoon Keynote	All Hands	Dr. Maria Sirois	Leamy Auditorium & Streaming
1730-1930	IAAS Dinner	By Invitation	Various	Leamy Ballroom
2000-2200	Eclipse Talent Show	All Hands	Various	Leamy Auditorium & Streaming

Saturday, April 6th, 2024

Time	Topic/Event	Audience	Speaker/POC	Location
0800-1030	Mentoring Breakfast	By invitation & excusal	Various	All Hands Wardroom
0915-1115	IAAS Opening Session	By invitation & excusal	Various	Henriques Room
0930-1115	“The Torch” Basketball Tournament	All Hands	1/c Alyssa Parker	Roland Hall Alumni Gym/3rd Deck
1130-1215	IAAS Lunch	By invitation & excusal	Various	All Hands Wardroom
1200-1400	Eclipse Awards Awards Luncheon	By invitation & excusal	Superintedent	CDR Merle J. Smith Club and Streaming
1230-1530	IAAS Workshop & Conclusion	By invitation & excusal	Various	Henriques Room
1500-1700	Alumni Connection Mixer	CGA & Connecticut College Alumni	N/A	Unity House, Connecticut College

Logistics

Friday
Military: Tropical Blue with Garrison Covers
Civilian: Business Casual

Saturday Mentorship
Cadets: Study Hour Gear with optional Affinity Council Shirts
All others: Civilian attire

Awards Luncheon
Military: Service Dress Blue (Bravo) with Combination Covers
Civilian: Business Attire

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.