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Loy Institute for Leadership

Our vision is to “impact every cadet through innovative and high-impact co-curricular leader development programs over the 200-week cadet experience.”

In addition, the Loy Institute trains faculty, staff, and coaches to understand the Coast Guard Academy Leader Development Program (CGALDP) so they can engage in frequent quality interactions that inspire cadet commitment to personal leadership development.

The Institute for Leadership and the Dr. James S. Tyler Distinguished Chair in Leadership Studies were originally founded in 2005 with a generous gift from Dr. James Tyler Jr., a member of the class of 1958.

In August 2014, the Institute for Leadership was renamed the Admiral James M. Loy Institute for Leadership in recognition of Admiral James Loy, USCG (Ret.), for his service as the first Tyler Chair in Leadership from 2004 to 2014.

Staff

Dr. Mary “Mel” Graf
Dr. Rich Morales
Mr. Peter Vermeer

Loy Institute Events

ETHICS FORUM

USNI
USCGA AVIATION DAY

'64 Leadership
Workshop

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Commandant's Leadership Address

Spirit of the Bear

Tyler Chair,
Washington D.C.

Contact Information

Loy Institute for Leadership

Dr. Ricardo Morales

Ricardo.Morales@uscga.edu

Dr. Mel Graf

(860) 712-4015
Mary.E.Graf@uscga.edu

Mr. Peter Vermeer

860-442-2691 Ext. 30
Peter.E.Vermeer@uscga.edu

Sponsor Family Application

Thank you for submitting your application to be part of the Sponsor Family Program. Your application will be processed in the upcoming week. Coast Guard Academy’s policy on background screening now requires all adults (everyone 18 and older living in the home) who volunteer to mentor, teach, coach or sponsor cadets, whether on or off Coast Guard Academy grounds, to be screened every 5 years. They are required to provide personal information (name, birth date and social security number) for the purpose of conducting a criminal background check.

The Security Officer at the Coast Guard Academy, CWO2 Gina Polkowski, is overseeing this process. Her email is: Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.

Sponsor Family designations fall into several different categories. Below are the guidelines to help you determine how best to meet the background screening requirement:

If you are Coast Guard active duty you do not need to apply for an additional Background Check. You will be vetted through the Coast Guard system by CWO2 Polkowski.
If you are a Civilian working for the Coast Guard you do not need to apply for an additional Background Check. You will be vetted through the Coast Guard system by CWO2 Polkowski.
If you are non-Coast Guard Active Duty, you are required to provide proof of your current security clearance or National Agency Check that is to be emailed by your Command Security Officer (CSO)/ Security Office to CWO2 Polkowski at Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.
If you are non-Coast Guard civilian who has a current security clearance or National Agency check, you are required to provide proof of your current security clearance or National Agency Check that is to be emailed by your Command Security Officer (CSO)/ Security Office to CWO2 Polkowski at Gina.M.Polkowski@uscg.mil.
All civilians in the families who are 18 years or older and do not have a security clearance or a National Agency Check are required to be vetted through Mind Your Business, the third party vendor hired by the Coast Guard Academy for the vetting process.

After you complete your application, please e-mail the Sponsor Family Program Coordinator at CadetFamilySponsorProgram@uscga.edu. In your e-mail, you must include the e-mail address and phone number of every adult living in the home. The Sponsor Family Coordinator will then initiate the background check process and you will receive an email with further instructions.

Important things to note:

There is a Sponsor Family Training that is a one-hour training which we ask sponsors to attend once every four years. This training is designed to give you an overview of the program, what is expected of you as a sponsor, and what you can expect from your cadets. This training will also help familiarize you with the cadet regulations onboard CGA. You will be notified via e-mail once the training is scheduled.

The matching process of swabs to families will occur during July and August. Please bear with us and remain flexible through this process. There will be a meet and greet scheduled on Campus, typically in late August. This will give families an opportunity to formally meet their cadet if they have not already done so. Details on this will also be via email.