Prospective Midshipmen

Regardless of standing, Scholarship students and College Programmers participate in all NROTC functions throughout each semester.

Drill is held twice a week for one hour; here, midshipmen learn about some aspects of being a Naval Officer. These drill periods cover close order drill, Commanding Officer briefs, personal finance, experiences from other midshipmen’s summer training, and other military instructions. Drill attendance is mandatory, as this is a large portion of a midshipman’s development.

Physical fitness is of the utmost importance to the Navy and Marine Corps, and every midshipmen must attend at least three PT sessions each week. For one of these sessions, the whole Battalion meets for PT. The other two training sessions are with smaller groups, usually with your immediate peers and billet holders. If midshipmen are lacking in certain physical areas, they will be placed on a Fitness Enhancement Program (FEP). This is meant to improve overall performance and get midshipmen back to working out with their divisions. Marine Options PT separately, in order to prepare for Officer Candidate School and the more rigorous standards that the Marine Corps places on these midshipmen.

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Developing good officers for the fleet is the mission of the NROTC program. During their time with the Battalion, each midshipman will hold billets, or jobs, so their leadership skills can be evaluated and be improved.

The Battalion is made up of two departments headed by 4th year midshipmen. Each department is comprised of divisions which are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Battalion. Thes responsibilities range from planning physical training events to organizing the Battalion's supplies and equipment. Specific responsibilities are assigned by the Battalion Commanding Officer, Battalion Executive Officer, and Battalion Master Chief Petty Officer.