Firstly:  Updated Schedule

IMPORTANT – CRUISE INFORMATION – PLEASE READ

TO:  ALL CADETS GOING ON TSGB CRUISE, INTERNATIONAL CRUISE, CO-OP OR COMMERCIAL CRUISE

FROM:  MARINE PROGRAMS

It is very important to have a current passport for any of the above cruises, especially for those cadets going out of the country.  Your current passport should not expire six (6) months before your return date (to the U.S.) from cruise.  Example:  if you are going on the TSGB Cruise which ends on July 12, your passport should not expire prior to January 12, 2014.  Therefore, if it expires prior to January 14, 2014, you must renew your passport now.

Also, we do not accept a U.S. Passport Card for cruise.  You must have a valid U.S. Passport.  If you have a U.S. Passport Card, you must apply for a U.S. Passport.

If you do not have a passport or your passport needs to be renewed, please visit the following website at http://travel.state.gov/ or you can also apply/renew through the U.S. Post Office.  Check their website athttp://passportlocations.net/ to see if they provide U.S. Passport services.

The Marine Programs Dept. must have a copy of your passport on file.  You may have submitted a copy when you were admitted to the school but some of these have now expired.  Again, if you plan on participating in any of the above cruises, please check your passport for the expiration date.

If you have any questions about your passport or TSGB Cruise, please contact Susan Reynolds at sreynolds@csum.edu or stop by my office in the Marine Programs/Leadership modular.