Free Workshop for Prospective Students of Service Academies

Free Workshop for Prospective Students of Service Academies to be Held Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in Bangor

BANGOR, Maine - Maine Maritime Academy will host an informational workshop for prospective students and their parents to learn about admission to Federal service academies on Tuesday, April 28 in Bangor. The workshop, offered free of charge and open to the public, will be presented at the Hilton Garden Inn, 250 Haskell Road in Bangor, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Registration will open at 5:30 p.m.

According to Jeffrey Wright, director of admissions at Maine Maritime Academy, the workshop is designed to encourage personal consultation with representatives of various post-secondary institutions that offer structured leadership environments or opportunity for U.S. military service. High school students who are interested in disciplined training environments or unique opportunities for personal growth are encouraged to attend the workshop.

The evening workshop will consist of multiple informative sessions on Federal military academies and the associated nomination process; military Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) opportunities available at various types of colleges and universities; private military college options; and an overview of public maritime colleges. College program personnel and representatives from Maine’s Congressional delegation will be on hand to answer questions.

Maine Maritime Academy, a Maine public college founded in 1941, enrolls approximately 950 students from Maine, New England, and beyond. Internationally respected for its uniformed Regiment of Midshipmen, a student-run leadership training model, the college offers a traditional collegiate lifestyle and uniformed training options for its students. Military service obligation is voluntary. The college awards A.S., B.S., and M.S. degrees. Fields of study include: Marine Transportation Operations, Vessel Operations and Technology, Small Vessel Operations, Marine Systems Engineering, Marine Engineering Operations and Technology, Power Engineering Operations and Technology, Small Craft Design, Small Craft Systems, Marine Biology, Marine Science, International Business and Logistics, and Interdisciplinary Studies. To learn more about Maine Maritime Academy, visit mainemaritime.edu.

For further information or to register for the free workshop, call 1-800-464-6565 or contact admissions@mma.edu. Walk-ins are welcome.