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Religious Programs and Clubs

The Coast Guard Academy brings together cadets from many different religious backgrounds and beliefs. The Command Religious Program supports and accommodates all the religious and spiritual needs of our cadets, providing pastoral guidance, ministries and a range of programs, including worship, retreats, religious education, clubs, chapel choirs, and outreach.

Command Religious Program Staff

Three Navy chaplains deliver religious ministry at the Academy, leading religious programs and serving as counselors to cadets of all faiths.

Command Chaplain – CAPT Tom A. Ianucci, CHC, USN (Catholic Chaplain), Office: 860-444-8481, Cell: 860-961-2835
Protestant Chaplain – LCDR R. Kamille Williams, CHC, USN; Office: 860-444-8456, Cell: 860-857-8355
Protestant Chaplain – LT Paul C. Song, CHC, USN; Office: 860-444-8482, Cell: 872-307-3176.

For after hours or weekend emergencies: Please contact the Academy OOD: 860-625-0820

Faith-Based Groups

Bible Studies (weekly)
Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS)
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Jewish Hillel
The Church of Jesus Christ and the Latter-Day Saints Association
Men’s Accountability Group (MAG)
Officer’s Christian Fellowship (OCF)
St. Francis de Sales Society (SFDSS)
Women’s Accountability Group (WAG)

Religious Programs

FACTS AND FIGURES

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of the Corps of Cadets participate in religious groups and activities

Travel

trips have included Rome, Ireland, Costa Rica and Jerusalem

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flags in the Cadet Memorial Chapel each represent a virtue of man

Contact Information

Command Religious Program

Father Tom Ianucci

Command Chaplain
(860) 444-8480
Thomas.A.Ianucci@uscg.mil

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.