California State University Maritime Academy

Welcome 5 new Keelhaulers to the fold! Rugby signed Larry Ward III and Leo Lowe, Women’s Basketball signed point guard Chava Rivers, and Men’s Basketball inked Miles Pennington and Eric Figueroa. We’ll have videos from each of their press conferences coming soon!

Cal Maritime is seeking to fill the position of Associate Director of Athletics. Interested? Learn more and apply at: https://www.csum.edu/hr/careers/management.html

Cal Maritime's Women in Maritime Leadership Conference is just a week away! We are looking forward to an exciting two day virtual conference featuring many leaders from the maritime industry, including Captain Kate McCue, Gladys Diva Brown, Cristina Zenato, and Elizabeth Simenstad, among many others. You won't want to miss out! Register for this event via www.csum.edu/wml

Licensed mariners everywhere recognize some version of these photos. The infamous US Coast Guard license exams begin on Monday for Cal Maritime seniors. Please join us in wishing them good luck as they seek to Beat Coast Guard. #calmaritime #gokeelhaulers #seeyouinthefleet

A friendly reminder as the spring semester starts up: please complete your daily campus self-screening questionnaire. https://www.csum.edu/covidcheck -ALL cadets, faculty and staff who will be physically on campus.... -Please complete this EVERY DAY you are on campus. Thank you for supporting a healthy campus!

This week’s Click, Chat, Connect session covers perspectives across campus on being a womxn in the maritime world with a select panel made up of female cadet leaders and staff. We’ll also hear about the upcoming Women in Maritime Leadership virtual conference hosted by Cal Maritime. Join the conversation this Thurs 2/25 at 4 p.m. (PST) for Womxn @ Cal Maritime. Find the meeting link at www.csum.edu/visit

Current cadets: the deadline for filling out the 2021-2022 FAFSA is March 2nd. It will be here soon, so make sure you've filed! Go to www.fafsa.gov to file today.

Signs of safe re-opening on the Cal Maritime campus for the spring semesteryesterday staff, faculty, and cadet leadership lined up for self-administered COVID-19 testing at the athletic center (PEAC). All cadets will be tested on Wednesday and classes begin February 1. Some majors remain virtual this spring. All CSU campuses are planning on a full re-opening and face-to-face classes in the fall of 2021.

Join Click, Chat, Connect tomorrow, Tuesday February 23rd at 4pm (PST) as we make a Participation Pitstop. Check out the Makerspace and Library- innovation is not limited to one major! The Makerspace and Library provides the tools, training and support for the next generation of designers to create and learn. Join the Zoom meeting at www.csum.edu/visit

Security was tight in Washington DC during inauguration, and Cal Maritime alums did their part. Photo from left to right: Zada McClendon '17 IBL Blaine Meserve-Nibley '16 GSMA... Jonathan Hsieh '09 MT Coast Guard Sector Maryland-NCR coordinated the maritime security component of the U.S. Secret Service operation for the 2021 Presidential Inauguration. They ran an Incident Command System structure with over 400 members of the Coast Guard, local, state and Federal law enforcement consisting of more than 30 boats and more than 10 shoreside security teams to patrol the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers along with all shoreside facilities in the DC area. LTJG Zada McClendon ('17 IBL) was a Resources Unit Leader accounting for all people and equipment in the operation, MSTC Meserve-Nibley ('16 GSMA) was a Waterside Division Group Supervisor with responsibility over all patrolling boats on the water. LCDR Jonathan Hsieh ('09 MT) was the overall Project Officer and Deputy Logistics Section Chief for the operation. Photo credit: Jonathan Hsieh ('09 MT)

Starting next week (Jan 27th), Wellness Wednesdays on Zoom will begin for the spring semester (for the entire campus). https://csum.zoom.us/j/87173841422 12 noon Wednesdays during Spring semester... Mindfulness Meditation and Yoga Exercises Sponsored by CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services) Questions? Contact CAPS at 707-764-1170

Now approaching its tenth year, Cal Maritime's Women in Maritime Leadership Conference supports the success of women in maritime. Save the date for the 2021 conference, which will deliver a leadership development curriculum specific to the goals of professional women in the maritime industry. March 4 & 5, 2021 9:30am - 3pm... Keynote Speaker (March 4th): Capain Kate McCue Closing Speaker: Gladys Diva Brown Keynote Speaker (March 5th): Cristina Zenato Closing Speaker: Elizabeth Simenstad Registration begins in January! For updates and information, visit www.csum.edu/wml or contact Vineeta Dhillon at [email protected] or 707-718-0707

Thank you to everyone who submitted their Best Day at Cal Maritime as part of Keelhauler Week! There were so many great submissions, check them out at Cal Maritime Campus News: https://www.csum.edu/campus//best-day-at-cal-maritime.html #CalMaritime #KeelhaulerWeek

Today is Election Day, make sure you #vote! There’s a ballot drop outside of PEAC and also in-person voting inside PEAC.

Happy Halloween, Keelhaulers! Fun and spooky ghosts and masks made at the Cal Maritime Makerspace

Interested in applying for Fall 2021? Freshman and Transfers are eligible to receive an Admissions decision on Dec 15th if you apply EARLY ACTION! The deadline is closing fast! Make sure you head over to calstate.edu/apply and submit your application now! #calmaritime #futurekeelhaulers #calstateapply #gotocollege

Hello Keelhaulers! I am Karen Yoder, your Director of Athletics & Physical Education. Today is Wellness Day where we celebrate our commitment to you achieving your best self! There are four key dimensions of wellness that Keelhaulers strive to balance and reach our peak performance.... Intellectual Health- Is the ability to focus your physical and emotional energy on the task at hand! Physical Health- is the ability to balance physical activity, nutrition, and proper sleep to maintain one’s overall good health. Emotional Health- is the ability to control your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in all types of situations. And Spiritual Health- which is your source of motivation, determination, and endurance! I challenge you to make a commitment to your wellness and make today the best day ever! Go Keelhaulers! #KeelhaulerWeek #CalMaritime #WellnessDay

Today is Industry Day at Cal Maritime! Cadets are encouraged to wear the coveralls or professional swag from their commercial cruise, internship, or co-op. Corps Commander Lachlan Davis leads off with his Maersk coveralls followed by cadet leaders Connor Crutchfield, Rebecca Masliah, and Emily Silva. Go Keelhaulers!

Today is Industry & Alumni Day as part of Keelhauler Week. Watch Erin Pierson, President of the Alumni Association, talk about what it's like being a part of the Alumni Association, and what being a Keelhauler means to her. And join the Alumni/Cadet Hangout on Zoom at 5pm today: https://csum.zoom.us/j/89360180673... Don’t forget to wear your Cal Maritime apparel!

About a year ago, an enormous wall of fire raced down the hillside and threatened to quickly consume our academy. The evidence and impact of the burning remain and are easy to see. What is not easy to see is the incredible levels of bravery, care, sense of duty, and purposeful leadership that immediately emerged. And that is why we walked today. To acknowledge and honor the response of our Keelhauler community that day amidst acute danger. And in that dangerous and challengin...g moment on October 27, 2019, the finest qualities of leadership shown through brightly, literally in the crucible of fire. We remember, we honor, and we are grateful for the remarkable Keelhauler spirit that prevailed one year ago. We invite you to extend a warm thank you to the visible, composed, vocal, resilient, and dedicated people both on and off campus who protected and restored our gem of an academy. See more

Ian Hatcher coming at you with guitar and vocals as part of the Tiny Room Concert series. https://youtu.be/55QowlqMoyc #KeelhaulerWeek #CalMaritime #TinyRoomConcertSeries

As part of Keelhauler Week, Dr. Kathleen McMahon (VP of Student Affairs and Cadet Development) answers the question, "What does it mean to be a Keelhauler leader?"

Jay Morris playing in the inaugural Tiny Room Concert Series during Keelhauler Week. https://youtu.be/0vWOwj7z5lg Have you been sharpening your musical talents? Share your videos with us to be a part of the Tiny Room Concert Series.... #KeelhaulerWeek #CalMaritime #TinyRoomConcertSeries

Good Morning and Welcome to Keelhauler Week! What is Keelhauler Week? Keelhauler Week is a time for us to come together as the Keelhauler Community to reflect on where we have been, where we are going, and what makes us unique. This week will provide opportunities to engage with one another (even if we cannot be in the same places) and to reflect on what being a Keelhauler means to you. You can see the complete schedule at https://www.csum.edu/campus-news/2020/keelhauler-...week.html Today’s Highlight: Best Day at Cal Maritime As we start the week, we are asking the Keelhauler Community to reflect on some positive moments in your time at Cal Maritime and submit either a picture from that day or one that represents the memory. Our goal is to take the pictures and be able to make something that can become a permanent fixture on the campus. You can submit your Best Day at https://bit.ly/34s5ZWT #KeelhaulerWeek #CalMaritime

Cal Maritime is celebrating Vote Early Day! For those on campus, swing by the Quad to get your #voteready or I Voted cookie today between 1000-1400. Thanks, Eduardo Alcantar, for showing off the tasty looking treats! Important election reminders:... October 29th: Curbside Drop boxes will be in Lot L you can drop off any vote-by-mail ballot without postage! November 3rd: Election Day. Mailed ballots must be postmarked on or before Nov 3, 2020, and received by your county elections office no later than Nov 20, 2020.

The coronavirus has dramatically altered the educational landscape at Cal Maritime but cadets in Prof. Colin Dewey’s Maritime Culture class discovered just one benefit: a visiting lecturer that otherwise wouldn’t have made it to class. When we had to shift to online teaching it was a steep learning curve but the ease with which we can bring people together can be a real plus. For this class I often bring maritime industry figures from the local area to visit and talk to cadets, said Dewey. This time I was able to invite renowned maritime historian and writer Marcus Rediker to join us from Pennsylvania because he Zoomed inno worries about travel arrangements or accommodations! Read more at: https://www.csum.edu///guest-lecture-maritime-culture.html