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10/16/2026

🛳 🌊 Bella Horne's Women's Offshore Horizon Award, as bestowed by Women Offshore (one of two individuals with Cal Poly Maritime Academy ties honored that night), is a shining example of how the Corps of Cadets help aspiring industry leaders reach their personal and professional potential. 🛳 🌊

🔗 https://maritime.calpoly.edu/news/bella-horne-named-2026-women-offshore-horizon-award-honoree

10/16/2026

⚓🇲🇽 A group of Cal Poly Maritime Academy students took full advantage of a unique opportunity when the ARM Cuauhtémoc, a 300-foot-long, three-masted Mexican Navy training ship docked in San Francisco for a four-day goodwill visit.

Free deck and rigging tours were offered at The Embarcadero (Piers 15 and 17) which drew large crowds that waited multiple hours to explore the vessel. 🇲🇽 ⚓

10/15/2026

Students, faculty and staff recently celebrated the cultures, experiences and connections that strengthen our campus during the fourth-annual CommUNITY Day.

Thank you Susan Lao and Aquarius, Abigail Hernandez and Ballet Folklórico, and vocalist Senen Bagos Jr. for your respective performances, and to Macel Santos for leading workshops to benefit students and campus community.

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10/13/2026

🚀⚓ Victor Glover Experiences Learn by Doing — Maritime Style!

From outer space to the waterfront! 🌎🚢

NASA astronaut and Cal Poly alumnus Victor Glover visited the Cal Poly Maritime Academy, getting a firsthand look at how our cadets put Learn by Doing into action.

From morning formation with the Corps of Cadets to exploring our state-of-the-art ship simulators and touring Training Ship Golden Bear, Glover experienced the traditions, technology and hands-on training that prepare the next generation of maritime leaders.

🌊 Different missions. Same spirit of exploration.

10/12/2026

to Bella Horne, the 2026 Women Offshore Horizon Award as presented by Women Offshore during its annual convention, which took place this year in Houston.

The award recognizes students, cadets and maritime professionals with fewer than five years of experience who are already making a positive impact while inspiring those around them.

10/07/2026

Cal Poly Maritime Academy will participate in the Student & Industry Workforce Summit at the International WorkBoat Show on December 3, 2026, from 2-3:30 p.m. CST.

Learn more about Cal Poly Maritime Academy at WorkBoat:
https://workboatshow2026.smallworldlabs.com/co/cal-poly-maritime-academy

10/06/2026

🚢 Cal Poly Maritime Academy’s Fall 2026 Career Fair is fast approaching!

📅 Career Fair: October 27 | 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Employers: Secure your booth before registration closes on October 16!

Students & Alumni: Get ready to connect with 70+ onshore and offshore employers at the Career Fair and explore 30+ opportunities to attend company presentations and interview with employer representatives from October 26–28.

Whether you’re looking to launch your career, explore new opportunities, or connect with future talent, don’t miss this event!

👉 Sign up now:
🔗 https://calpoly-csm.symplicity.com/events/CPMA_2026FALLCF/overview

10/05/2026

For the second year in a row, Cal Poly Maritime Academy received the International Propellor Club’s Student Port of the Year when this year’s selection was announced at the International Propeller Club’s annual conference in San Diego!

In addition to receiving this prestigious award in person, six students took full advantage of networking opportunities with industry professionals and learned about exciting opportunities within the international maritime industry,

A special thank you to Dr. Lewis for his vital guidance and mentorship, which led to international recognition through well-deserved awards like this one.

To club president Kate McGowan and members of the student team…CONGRATULATIONS!

10/02/2026

A photo opportunity with his mom and Captain Kate McCue, while on vacation years ago, became a moment of clarity for Carlos Arencibia and the setup for a full-circle moment that took place prior to last year's Commencement Ceremony.

🔗 https://maritime.calpoly.edu/news/asi-maritime-academy-council-chair-charts-his-own-course

09/30/2026

Travel safely, and thank you for representing Cal Poly Maritime Academy!

Oceanography and Natural Sciences Department alumni and students are attending the biennial Bay-Delta Science Conference this week. The conference event brings together more than 1,000 scientists and policymakers who work on the science and management of the San Francisco Estuary. Students from Cal Poly Maritime's OcNS program (part of the Bailey College community by the way!) presented their research and networked with alumni and others.

From left to right, Morgan Illman (Oceanography, ’24), Nicolle Gomez, OcNS Chair Dr. Alex Parker, Gino McDonnell, and Dominic Terrusa (Oceanography, ’25).

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