ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 CLASS DATES FOR THE REGIONAL STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMIES
Date Signed: 7/29/2022 | MARADMINS Number: 385/22
MARADMINS : 385/22

R 291935Z JUL 22
MARADMIN 385/22
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 CLASS DATES FOR THE REGIONAL STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER ACADEMIES//
REF/A/MCO 1553.4B//
REF/B/MCO P1400.32D CH 2//
REF/C/MARADMIN 474/21//
REF/D/MARADMIN 663/16//
REF/E/NAVMC 11580//
NARR/REF A IS THE MARINE CORPS ORDER FOR PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION. REF B IS THE ENLISTED PROMOTION MANUAL. REF C IS THE UPDATED ENLISTED PME REQUIREMENTS BY GRADE. REF D IS THE EXEMPTION TO ENLISTED PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION POLICY FOR MARINES SERVING ON SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENTS. REF E IS THE COLLEGE OF ENLISTED MILITARY EDUCATION COMMAND SCREENING CHECKLIST.//
POC/OPERATIONS CHIEF/CEME, MCU/LOC: QUANTICO/TEL: (703) 432-5283/EMAIL: MCU_CEME@USMCU.EDU//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This message announces the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 active duty class dates for the Regional Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academies (SNCOAs).  The school dates are posted on the College of Enlisted Military Education (CEME) website:  https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/ceme
2.  Class Dates
2.A.  The FY2023 active-duty class dates for the Regional SNCOAs are as follows:
2.B.  Class dates for Marine Corps Base (MCB) Quantico, VA: 
Sergeants School (M02T4M5):
Class           Report Date             Grad Date
2023QS1         03 Oct 22               10 Nov 22
2023QS2         09 Jan 23               15 Feb 23
2023QS3         22 Feb 23               30 Mar 23
2023QS4         14 Mar 23               19 Apr 23
2023QS5         10 Apr 23               16 May 23
2023QS6         02 May 23               09 Jun 23
2023QS7         22 May 23               30 Jun 23
2023Q10         21 Aug 23               28 Sep 23
Career School (M02T8A5):
Class           Report Date             Grad Date
2023QC1         03 Oct 22               23 Nov 22
2023QC2         10 Jan 23               02 Mar 23
2023QC3         06 Mar 23               21 Apr 23
2023QC5         09 Aug 23               28 Sep 23
Advanced School (M02T8H5):
Class           Report Date             Grad Date
2023QA1         03 Oct 22               23 Nov 22
2023QA2         10 Jan 23               02 Mar 23
2023QA3         25 Apr 23               14 Jun 23
2023QA4         09 Aug 23               28 Sep 23
2.C.  Class dates for MCB Camp Lejeune, NC:
Sergeants School (M03T4M5):
Class           Report Date             Grad Date
2023LS1         03 Oct 22               10 Nov 22
2023LS2         09 Jan 23               15 Feb 23
2023LS3         22 Feb 23               30 Mar 23
2023LS4         14 Mar 23               19 Apr 23
2023LS5         10 Apr 23               16 May 23
2023LS6         02 May 23               09 Jun 23
2023LS7         22 May 23               30 Jun 23
2023LS8         26 Jun 23               03 Aug 23
2023LS9         10 Jul 23               15 Aug 23
2023L10         21 Aug 23               28 Sep 23
Career School (M03T8A5):
Class           Report Date             Grad Date
2023LC1         03 Oct 22               23 Nov 22
2023LC2         10 Jan 23               02 Mar 23
2023LC3         06 Mar 23               21 Apr 23
2023LC4         14 Jun 23               04 Aug 23
2023LC5         09 Aug 23               28 Sep 23
Advanced School (M03T8H5):
Class           Report Date             Grad Date
2023LA1         03 Oct 22               23 Nov 22
2023LA2         10 Jan 23               02 Mar 23
2023LA3         25 Apr 23               14 Jun 23
2023LA4         09 Aug 23               28 Sep 23
2.D.  Class dates for MCB Camp Pendleton, CA:
Sergeants School (M10T4M6):
Class           Report Date             Grad Date
2023PS1         03 Oct 22               10 Nov 22
2023PS2         09 Jan 23               15 Feb 23
2023PS3         22 Feb 23               30 Mar 23
2023PS4         14 Mar 23               19 Apr 23
2023PS5         10 Apr 23               16 May 23
2023PS6         02 May 23               09 Jun 23
2023PS7         22 May 23               30 Jun 23
2023PS9         10 Jul 23               15 Aug 23
2023P10         21 Aug 23               28 Sep 23
Career School (M10T8A6):
Class           Report Date             Grad Date
2023PC1         03 Oct 22               23 Nov 22
2023PC2         10 Jan 23               02 Mar 23
2023PC3         06 Mar 23               21 Apr 23
2023PC4         14 Jun 23               04 Aug 23
2023PC5         09 Aug 23               28 Sep 23
Advanced School (M10T8H6):
Class           Report Date             Grad Date
2023PA1         03 Oct 22               23 Nov 22
2023PA2         10 Jan 23               02 Mar 23
2023PA3         25 Apr 23               14 Jun 23
2023PA4         26 Jul 23               14 Sep 23
2.E.  Class dates for Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan:
Sergeants School (M22T4M1):
Class           Report Date             Grad Date
2023OS1         03 Oct 22               10 Nov 22
2023OS2         09 Jan 23               15 Feb 23
2023OS3         22 Feb 23               30 Mar 23
2023OS4         14 Mar 23               19 Apr 23
2023OS5         10 Apr 23               16 May 23
2023OS6         02 May 23               09 Jun 23
2023OS7         22 May 23               30 Jun 23
2023OS9         10 Jul 23               15 Aug 23
2023O10         21 Aug 23               28 Sep 23
Career School (M22T8A1):
Class           Report Date             Grad Date
2023OC1         03 Oct 22               23 Nov 22
2023OC2         10 Jan 23               02 Mar 23
2023OC3         06 Mar 23               21 Apr 23
2023OC4         14 Jun 23               04 Aug 23
2023OC5         09 Aug 23               28 Sep 23
Advanced School (M22T8H1):
Class           Report Date             Grad Date
2023OA1         03 Oct 22               23 Nov 22
2023OA2         10 Jan 23               02 Mar 23
2023OA3         25 Apr 23               14 Jun 23
2023OA4         26 Jul 23               14 Sep 23
2.F.  Class Dates for Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center 29 Palms, CA:
Sergeants School (M09T4M1):
Class           Report Date             Grad Date
2023TS1         03 Oct 22               10 Nov 22
2023TS2         09 Jan 23               15 Feb 23
2023TS3         22 Feb 23               30 Mar 23
2023TS5         10 Apr 23               16 May 23
2023TS7         22 May 23               30 Jun 23
2023T10         21 Aug 23               28 Sep 23
2.G.  Class dates for MCB Hawaii:
Sergeants School (M21T4M1):
Class           Report Date             Grad Date
2023HS1         03 Oct 22               10 Nov 22
2023HS2         09 Jan 23               15 Feb 23
2023HS3         22 Feb 23               30 Mar 23
2023HS5         10 Apr 23               16 May 23
2023HS7         22 May 23               30 Jun 23
2023HS9         10 Jul 23               15 Aug 23
2023H10         21 Aug 23               28 Sep 23
2.H.  All class dates should be verified through the Marine Corps Training Information Management System (MCTIMS).  Class dates may be changed throughout the FY for various reasons.  MCTIMS is the guiding system that will have the most up-to-date class schedule.  MCTIMS remains up to date and supersedes this MARADMIN and all other academic calendars that list FY23 SNCOA School Dates.
3.  Registration Instructions
3.A.  All requests for registration for a specific class must be done through the unit operations or training section.  Registration requests will not be accepted by the SNCOA, CEME, or TECOM.
3.B.  Unit training representatives must ensure that prospective students are eligible to attend the resident school before submitting their nominations in MCTIMS.
3.C.  All nominations must be received by the MARFOR representative via MCTIMS, 45 days prior to a class report date.
3.D.  Marines not geographically located with a regional SNCOA should request registration at the SNCOA closest to their duty station.
3.E.  If there is not availability for a particular school date at the closest SNCOA, Marines may request to attend at a different location on a case-by-case basis.
3.F.  Registration priority will be given to Marines who are requesting to attend their geographically assigned SNCOA location.
3.G.  It is the unit's responsibility to request a registration cancellation in MCTIMS immediately for Marines who are no longer able to attend their scheduled schools.
4.  Resident School Prerequisites
4.A.  The complete list of all required prerequisites for attending a resident school class are located on the command screening checklist.
4.B.  All prerequisites must be completed prior to being registered in MCTIMS for a school seat.
4.C.  Marines must complete the current command screening checklist, reference (e), prior to being registered for a class.  The current version of the command screening checklist can be downloaded from the CEME website.  All previous versions are obsolete and will not be accepted.
5.  Duty Status Waiver Requests
5.A.  Marines who are currently in a light or limited duty status may submit a duty status waiver request to attend the resident school.
5.A.1.  The purpose of the duty status waiver is to allow Marines who are likely to be in zone for promotion, but are unable to attend a seminar program or resident school in a full duty status before the promotion board convenes.
5.A.2.  Marines who have enough time to attend either the resident school once they return to a full duty status or can attend a seminar prior to the board convening are not eligible for this waiver.
5.A.3.  The operational tempo of the parent unit or the individual Marine's personal schedule is not a consideration for requesting a duty status waiver.
5.A.4.  Only the current or previous fiscal year promotion board information will be used to estimate a Marine's potential promotion selection timeline.
5.B.  Completed waiver requests are required to be received by CEME no earlier than 60 days before and no later than 5 business days prior to a school reporting date.
5.C.  Commands must email the completed Command Screening Checklist, duty status waiver request, and physician approved physical fitness plan to ceme_waivers@usmcu.edu to be considered for approval.
5.C.1.  The current duty status waiver request can be found on the CEME website, https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/ceme 
5.C.2.  Submission of a duty status waiver does not guarantee a school seat.  A decision will be communicated to the command once the request has been received and reviewed.
5.C.3.  Duty status waivers will not be considered on the report date for Marines attempting to secure a school seat. 
6.  Reporting Instructions
6.A.  Specific reporting instructions including required uniforms, timelines, gear lists, billeting, messing, and additional information can be found on the CEME website, on the specific SNCOA page.
6.B.  Marines must bring the following items when checking in:
6.B.1.  Temporary Additional Duty (TAD) Orders.
6.B.2.  Defense Travel System Authorization (if required).
6.B.3.  Completed Command Screening Checklist.
6.B.4.  Distance Education Program Completion Certificate.
6.B.5.  Approved Duty Status Waiver (if required).
6.C.  Students are required to bring a Personal Electronic Device (PED), such as a laptop, tablet, etc.  Students who do not own a device are not required to purchase one.  It is the unit's responsibility to provide the Marine a temporary loan device for the duration of the class.
7.  Fitness Reports
7.A.  Marines must submit a "To TAD" (TD), Marine Reported on Worksheet (MROW) to their reporting senior, prior to detaching from the parent unit.
7.B.  Students will receive a "From TAD" (FD) Fitness Report upon completion of TAD.
8.  Sister Service Student Registration
8.A.  A specific number of allocations are reserved for members from the other branches of service to attend USMC enlisted PME classes.
8.B.  Information regarding sister service registration can be found on the CEME website, https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/ceme/sister-service
8.C.  Questions regarding this registration process should be directed to the sister service specific point of contact or the CEME Operations Section at mcu_ceme@usmcu.edu.
9.  Post-Graduation Senior Leader Feedback
9.A.  To ensure the education received during resident PME is transferring to a Marine's performance during their regular duties, the Director of the College of Enlisted Military Education is requesting senior leader feedback.
9.B.  Commands who have recent graduates from any of the CEME schools are asked to evaluate their Marine's post graduate performance for a period of approximately 3-6 months.  Upon completion of this period, submit this feedback directly to CEME.  The senior leader feedback link is located on the CEME website https:(slash)(slash)www.usmcu.edu/Colleges-and-Schools/College-of-Enlisted-Military-Education/Education-Resources/Feedback
10.  Seat Allocations
10.A.  All seat allocations are requested for each command through the respective Marine Forces (MARFOR) representative during the annual Training Implementation Plan conference.
10.B.  Seat allocation adjustments may be requested from each MARFOR during the FY within 30 days of a school convene date.  All requests must be approved by CEME or TECOM and should not be changed by MARFOR representatives until approval is received.
11.  Release authorized by Brigadier General Maura M. Hennigan, Commanding General, Marine Corps Education Command.//