What is the CMEO program?

Command Managed Equal Opportunity is not just a Naval Academy program promoting dignity and respect.  It is fleet wide, and our program here reflects how the program works once we graduate.  Each US Navy Sailor receives specific training each year on the importance of dealing with CMEO related issues such as sexual harassment, fraternization, and discrimination; the thoughts and ideas presented in the annual training are supported and reinforced daily by the chain of command, just as they are here.

Command Management Equal Opportunity (CMEO)

            It is the Naval Academy’s policy to provide equal treatment and equal opportunity to all midshipmen and staff. The objective of the Command Managed Equal Opportunity (CMEO) program is to promote positive command morale by providing an environment in which all personnel can perform to their maximum ability unimpeded by institutional or individual biases based on race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, or religious stereotypes. To this end, the CMEO program supports the chain of command and addresses issues of sexual harassment and equal opportunity. CMEO officers seek to educate midshipmen about the importance of diversity and to prevent occurrences of sexual harassment and discrimination.