June 2010 Class USCG Academy, New London, CT

• Lodging Information: Lodging will be at Munro Hall. Most rooms are two person rooms with a bath & twin beds which you will share with another student.  Towels, sheets, soap, ironing board and an iron are provided. Bring your own shampoo, hair dryer and toiletries.  Wi-Fi  Internet is available in the top floor recreation room.
• Meals: All meals, except for one "night-out" will be in the Mess located in Chase Hall.  You must sign-in and pay in cash for each meal.  Meals are served cafeteria style and you must bus your own dishes when finished.  You will be reimbursed $10.00 a day for food.
• Campus:  The terrain of the USCGA campus contains numerous hills.  You are encouraged to bring comfortable walking shoes to wear.
• Schedules: The 2010 Class Calendar and the Academy Class Schedule (currently being drafted).
• Transportation: For transportation, refer to your official orders.  Air travel (in to /out of) will ONLY be from the Providence, RI International Airport.  If you've never traveled on US Government orders, we've prepared a lessons learned page. Transportation from the airport to the Academy must be coordinated.
• Bring at least two BLANK CDs to download your final projects and additional class lessons.
• Thumb Drives (USB Drives)?  ARE Forbidden!!!!!   The USCG does not allow the use of Thumb Drives on their computers.  For this reason you are required to bring your files on a CD - PLUS Bring 2 Blank CD's to Class.  Bring images from your unit (photos taken within your unit showing unit activities) and content (text describing your units missions/activities) on a CD. 
• Laptops: Having a Laptop is not a requirement of this course, but can be useful while traveling.  They can be used in additional to the classroom computer systems.  Wi-Fi access is only available in the recreation room in Munro Hall.
• E-Mail: Accessing personal e-mail via the Coast Guard Standard Workstations is STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.  To access your email, you must bring your own wireless laptop computer.
• Uniforms:  USCG Academy is an active Coast Guard facility.  You'll find new as well as seasoned Coasties traveling from building to building.  Be mindful of your appearance and how to render a proper military salute.  Please refer to the AUXMAN chapter 10 for information on the proper wearing of the CG uniform [Tropical Blue with the Garrison cap] and have your unit provide a uniform check before attending the class.  Uniforms will be worn on Thursday and Friday.  Bring business casual clothing for the rest of the class days.
• Academy Map: An aerial view of the campus and a legend appear below. Click to open a PDF of the campus map and legend sized to 8.5 x 11 paper.

  

Website:	USCG Academy Website
Phone Numbers ((CG Academy):	Main Telephone List After hours - 860-444-8450 Security - 860-444-8597
Recommended Airport to use:	T.F. Green Airport in Providence RI - PVD. For PVD information
AMTRAK: PVD Airport and New London	Here is a link to AMTRAK's PVD (Airport) to New London and return.  If you plan to use AMTRAK you MUST coordinate you arrival time with Rhonda Rockwell, the AUX-04 Class Coordinator.
Directions to the CG Academy:	USCG Academy Direction, Hours & More
Maps to:	New London, CT
Training Location:	The computer lab is in Yeaton Hall. See the link to the Academy's map (above).
Lodging:	Lodging for both instructors and students will be in Munro Hall.
Transportation:	USCG Academy Direction, Hours & More
Transportation in and around New London and Groton:	Local New London Events and Transportation
Weather in the New London area:	NOAA Weather South New London & Groton