Academic Year 2027 Enlisted Professional Military Education Nonresident Seminar Programs

1.  This message announces the Academic Year
(AY) 2027 class dates for the College of Distance Education and
Training (CDET) Enlisted College seminar programs:  EPME5500 
Sergeants School Seminar Program (SSSP) and EPME6800 SNCO 
Leadership School Seminar Program (SLSSP).
2.  For purpose of promotion, completing a seminar program is
equivalent to completing the associated resident school at a 
Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy.
3.  Seminar class dates
3.a.  The seminars are conducted by CDET regional campuses.  
Class dates for all seminar programs across all regions run 
concurrently.  Marine Corps University announces the AY 2027 
class dates for the CDET Enlisted College seminar programs 
(read in four columns):
Class   Registration Deadline   Beginning Week   Ending Week
1-27    26 Jun 2026             13 Jul 2026      23 Oct 2026
2-27    23 Oct 2026              9 Nov 2026       5 Mar 2027
3-27    26 Feb 2027             15 Mar 2027      25 Jun 2027
3.b.  The schedule for Class 2-27 includes a two-week holiday 
break from 19 Dec 2026 through 3 Jan 2027.
4.  Nominees must meet the Marine Corps Body Composition Program
standards in accordance with reference (a), have completed the 
associated prerequisite distance education program (DEP) on the 
Marine Corps eLearning Ecosystem (MCeLE)—EPME5000 Sergeants School 
DEP for SSSP and EPME6000 Career School DEP for SLSSP—in accordance 
with references (b) and (c) and be endorsed by their commanding 
officer via the command screening checklist (CSC), reference (d).
5.  Seminar Registration
5.a.  The seminar registration and enrollment process is student
initiated via the MCeLE at 
https:(slant)(slant)www.marinenet.usmc.mil
5.a.1.  For enrollment in the SSSP, use "5500" for course search; 
for SLSSP, use "6800" for course search.
5.a.2.  A completed NAVMC 11580 CSC, endorsed by the unit 
commander and confirming the student will receive the time, 
resources, and command support necessary to complete the course, 
must be uploaded with the enrollment request in the MCeLE.
5.a.3.  Training videos explaining the enrollment process are 
available on the CDET homepage at 
https:(slant)(slant)www.usmcu.edu/CDET/enlisted/#cdet_enrollment.
5.a.4.  For additional assistance with enrollment, please contact
the MCeLE help desk by phone at 1-888-4DL-USMC (432-8762) or 
email at marinenet_support@usmc.mil.
5.b.  The registration deadline is 17 days prior to the convening 
week.  Commands must approve enrollment requests by the 
registration deadline.  If the request shows as pending in the 
MCeLE, contact the unit training section to request a unit training 
manager approve the request in the MCeLE, or contact the unit 
sergeant major to ensure that the command has approved the request 
before the registration deadline. 
5.c.  Regional points of contact (POC).  For questions, contact 
the following POCs based in your region:
5.c.1.  Camp Lejeune Region:  (910)451-2149, 
CDET_CampLejeune@usmcu.edu.
5.c.2.  Camp Pendleton Region:  (760)763-8425; 
CDET_CampPendleton@usmcu.edu  
5.c.3.  Fort Worth Region:  (817)782-7184; 
CDET_FortWorth@usmc.mil.    
5.c.4.  Hawaii Region:  (808)496-3963; CDET_Hawaii@usmcu.edu.
5.c.5.  Miramar Region:  (858) 307-1373; SLSSP; 
CDET_Miramar@usmcu.edu.  
5.c.6.  Okinawa Region:  DSN (315) 645-2219/2500; 
CDET_Okinawa@usmcu.edu.
5.c.7.  Quantico Region:  (703) 432-6520, 
MCU_CDET_Quantico@usmcu.edu.  All Marine Corps Embassy 
Security Group Marines should contact the Quantico Region. 
5.c.8.  OCONUS Stationed Students:  All seminars for Marines 
stationed (not deployed) in an OCONUS location not covered by 
one of the CDET regions above, (703)784-2410, cdet_oconus@usmc.mil.
5.d.  Email is the preferred method of communication.
5.e.  Additional information may be found on the CDET website, 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CDET/enlisted. 
6.  CDET and the Enlisted College recognize the value of 
attendance of the seminar programs by sister service members.  
The different perspectives and experiences of these students are
an invaluable addition to the education of the force.  
6.a.  A limited number of seats are available for sister service 
members within each region for each cycle of the seminar programs.  
6.b. Nominees must have completed the associated prerequisite 
distance education program (DEP) on the MCeLE.  This is accomplished 
by creating a MCeLE account by selecting the "Create Account" button 
at https://www.marinenet.usmc.mil.  
6.c.  For questions, contact the appropriate regional POC listed 
above.  
7.  Amplifying Instructions
7.a.  Temporary Additional Duty is not authorized for these 
seminar programs.
7.b.  All students need access to a personal computer with audio 
and video capability and an internet connection while participating 
in a seminar program. 
7.c.  Sergeants attending the SSSP will be required to read the book 
"You Are Worth It:  Building a Life Worth Fighting For."  Sergeants 
must purchase or otherwise acquire this book through the base or 
local library for the seminar.
7.d.  SNCOs scheduled to attend the SLSSP will be required to read 
the book "Black Hearts:  One Platoon's Descent into Madness in 
Iraq's Triangle of Death."  Students must purchase or acquire this 
book through the base or local library for the seminar.
8.  Released authorized by Brigadier General M. W. Tracy, 
President, Marine Corps University.