How do you Fit into the Regiment?

First Year

• RPT (Regimental Preparatory Training) – RPT is the first four days and is an intense time of discipline and regimental indoctrination. It is also a fun time, where you make new life-long friends, participate in rappelling, life boat races, and a dock and ship jump.

• MUG (Midshipman under Guidance) Month – This is when you learn how to be a follower before you can learn to be a leader. It is an intense course in time management and a time when you gain confidence, experience tremendous pride, and learn much about yourself while gaining in personal growth.

• Freshman year – This is a time of limited privileges, challenging your commitment. You will rise by 0600 and have breakfast prior to your formation at 0630. After which you will assist in cleaning an assigned section the dormitory. Following MUG month, You attend a second formation with the entire Regiment at 0715 and then be off to class. Class hours are typically from 0800 to 1600 (4:00 PM). You will have a lunch break and free periods each day. Athletics and extra-curricular activities are normally scheduled at the end of the academic day. Outside of your academic load you attend Personal Development classes, fire training, and watch standing aboard the Training Ship State OF Maine.

• Freshman cruise- This is roughly 65 days encompassing most of May and June and the beginning of July. It involves participation as a watch stander, a maintenance crewmember, classroom training and hands-on training. You will typically see several ports in either Europe, the Caribbean, or South America.

Sophomore and Junior year

Senior year

Upon graduation