View the Captain’s Welcome Message

Your choice to explore the Coast Guard Academy tells me you may be someone special who recognizes that anything truly worth doing requires effort, teamwork, and commitment. That's what you'll find here. The Coast Guard Academy extends challenges and rewards unlike what you will find at other colleges.

You may have heard how selective the Coast Guard Academy is, but don't let that deter you. I try not to offer much advice because I'm sure you're getting plenty already. I suggest only this: learn as much as possible about the Academy and the Coast Guard before you decide if the Coast Guard Academy is right for you. If you have questions, I invite you to contact me or a member of my staff. Whatever your final decision, I wish you the very best in your college search. Semper Paratus!

Captain Susan Bibeau
Director of Admissions
Coast Guard Academy Class of 1980