Announcement of the Fiscal Year 2027 College of Enlisted Military Education Program Information and Dates

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1. Purpose. This message announces the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) 
College of Enlisted Military Education (CEME) course dates and 
provides amplifying guidance for Active Component (AC), 
Active Reserve (AR), Selected Marine Corps Reserve (SMCR), 
Individual Ready Reserve (IRR), Individual Mobilization 
Augmentee(IMA), sister service, and command-sponsored students. 
This message will align with any subsequent PME requirement 
decisions or guidance released by the Assistant Commandant 
of the Marine Corps (ACMC). Commands will comply with the most 
current Headquarters Marine Corps guidance upon publication of 
updates. Command leadership at all levels will ensure this message 
is disseminated, understood, and adhered to by all personnel 
responsible for planning, nominating, registering, funding, and 
supporting Marine attendance at CEME courses.
2. CEME and the EPME Continuum.
2.A. The mission of the College of Enlisted Military Education (CEME) 
is to educate Marines in order to prevail in combat. The Enlisted 
Professional Military Education (EPME) continuum is designed to be 
performance-based, practical application oriented to develop Marines 
that have a bias for action, aggressive problem solving and 
communication skills, sharpen tactical judgement, and improve 
decision-making ability under pressure. The EPME continuum will 
continue to evolve to meet the needs of the Fleet Marine Force and 
CEME is committed to returning graduates to their parent commands 
more mentally, morally, physically, and spiritually tough; capable 
of making an immediate impact on generating and preserving combat 
readiness and lethality at echelon. CEME programs are made 
available through six Regional staff Non-commissioned Officers 
Academies (SNCOA), Marine Corps Senior Enlisted Academy (MCSEA), 
College of Distance Education and Training (CDET) seminar, 
command-sponsored.
2.B. FY27 CEME Programs include but are not limited to:
2.B.1. Command Sponsored Courses.
2.B.2. Resident Sergeants School (SSCH).
2.B.3. Reserve SSCH.
2.B.4. Staff Noncommissioned Officer Leadership School (SLS).
2.B.5. Reserve Staff Noncommissioned Officer Leadership 
School (RSLS).
2.B.6. Leadership and Warfighting Instructor Course (LWIC).
2.B.7. MCSEA programs.
2.B.7.A. First Sergeants School.
2.B.7.B. Cornerstone.
2.B.7.C. Slated Enlisted Leader Orientation Course (SELOC).
2.B.7.D. Sister Service allocations for Marine Corps EPME.

3. CEME Website and Official Program Information.
3.A. The official CEME website is the location for school-specific 
reporting instructions, current academic calendars, command screening 
checklists, waiver forms, academy information, MCSEA information, 
command-sponsored course information, registration information, 
sister service registration information, senior enlisted leader 
resources, and updates.
3.B. Information can be found at: 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Command-Sponsored/
3.C. Commands will use current forms, checklists, and reporting 
instructions posted on the official CEME website. Previous versions 
are obsolete and will not be accepted. Senior leaders are required 
to assist their Marines during the enrollment process. [JM1.1]

4. Command-Sponsored Courses. 
4.A. Command-sponsored course updates will be published on the 
official CEME website. Projected or draft schedules are not authority 
for registration. Commands must use the official CEME website: 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Academies/#tab/nbspcommand-sponsored-
courses 
for current eligibility, nominations, allocations, and reporting 
instructions.
4.B. Commands are responsible for the execution, oversight, and 
administration of command-sponsored courses. Access to 
command-sponsored course sites, course information, and registration 
coordination is limited to E-8 and above. Commands will ensure all 
requests, nominations, and course execution requirements are 
coordinated through the appropriate senior enlisted leadership 
prior to submission.
4.C. Marines must meet all unit Command Screening Checklist 
requirements, comply with current waist-to-height standards, be in 
full-duty status or possess an approved waiver, and complete all 
required non-resident prerequisite courses prior to reporting.
4.D. Command Sponsored Course information will be posted at: 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Command-Sponsored/
4.E. Command-sponsored courses are accessed through the Marine Corps 
eLearning Ecosystem. Search the course title, such as "Corporals 
Course" or "Lance Corporal and Ethics Seminar," and select view 
course. The course may also be accessed at: https://elearning.mcele.
usmc.mil/moodle/course/view.php?id=1034

5. Resident SNCOA and MCSEA Schools.
5.A. Resident SNCOA schools are conducted aboard Quantico, Camp 
Lejeune, Camp Pendleton, Okinawa, Hawaii, and Twentynine Palms. 
MCSEA-supported courses are conducted aboard Quantico.
5.B. FY27 resident school dates and course information are listed in 
this message as follows:
5.B.1. AC and RC SSCH dates are listed in paragraph 13.
5.B.2. AC and RC SLS dates are listed in paragraph 14.
5.B.3. First Sergeants School information and dates are listed in 
paragraph 16.
5.B.4. SELOC information is listed in paragraph 18.
5.C. All dates must be verified in MCTIMS, which is the authoritative 
source for current class schedules. MCTIMS supersedes this MARADMIN 
and all other FY27 CEME academic calendars.
5.D. Marines not geographically located near a regional SNCOA should 
request registration at the SNCOA closest to their duty station. If 
seats are unavailable, Marines may request approval to attend another 
location on a case-by-case basis after coordinating unit funding.
5.E. Registration priority will be given to Marines requesting to 
attend their geographically assigned SNCOA location.
5.F. RC Considerations. For required PME purposes, Marines who meet 
all requirements to be considered PME complete in grade for one 
component, AD, SMCR, or IMA, will be considered PME complete in that 
grade if they transition to another USMC component. All other 
requirements outlined in the references remain unchanged.
5.F.1. This policy does not address promotion eligibility. Promotion 
eligibility remains under the cognizance of DC, M&RA and will be 
announced through separate correspondence.
5.F.2. This policy does not apply to Marines affiliated with the 
IRR who transition to the SMCR, IMA, or AD components.

6. Seat Allocations. 
6.A. All SNCOA seat allocations are requested through commands 
respective Marine Corps Force (MARFOR) formal schools quota managers. 
For First Sergeants School refer to paragraph 16.A.3.
6.B. SNCOA seat allocation adjustments may be requested from the 
CEME Operations Chief during the FY no later than (NLT) 45 days
prior to a school convening date. All requests must be approved by 
Training and Education Command (TECOM). Seat allocations should not 
be changed by MARFOR formal schools quota managers until approval 
is received. For First Sergeants School refer to paragraph 16.A.3.
6.C. All seat allocations for Reserve resident schools are requested 
by Marine Forces Reserve representatives during the annual Training 
Implementation Plan conference.

7. SNCOA and MCSEA Registration Instructions. 
7.A. All class dates should be verified through the MCTIMS. Class 
dates may change throughout the fiscal year. MCTIMS is the guiding 
system for the current class schedule, remains up to date, and 
supersedes this MARADMIN and all other academic calendars that 
list FY27 school dates. 
7.B. Parent commands will verify that Marines meet all eligibility 
requirements before submitting SNCOA nominations to the appropriate 
formal schools manager. MARFOR representatives must submit all 
nominations and registration actions in MCTIMS no later than 45 
days prior to the class report date. If a Marine can no longer attend 
a scheduled course, the parent command must immediately request 
cancellation through the MARFOR representative in MCTIMS.
7.B.1. For First Sergeants School parent command G-3/S-3 sections 
will submit registration requests to MCSEA at: 
mcu_seniorenlistedacademy@usmcu.edu. Upon approval, MCSEA 
will register Marines in MCTIMS and maintain a waitlist for 
eligible Marines requiring enrollment or rescheduling. Refer 
to paragraph 16.A.3 for registration cancellation for First 
Sergeants School. 

8. Command Screening Checklist and Waiver Forms.
8.A. The Marines chain of command will assist the Marine with 
completing the Command Screening Checklist and waiver request, 
if applicable, prior to routing for command endorsements.
8.B. The CEME Command Screening Checklist, NAVMC 11580, is required 
for resident SNCOA and CDET seminar registration as directed by 
applicable CEME and CDET guidance. MCSEA and senior enlisted courses 
will use the applicable screening, nomination, or administrative 
requirements published for those specific courses. Commands will 
ensure that the correct checklist or screening requirement is used 
for the requested PME course.
8.C. The Command Screening Checklist, waiver forms, and additional 
required documents were updated May 2026. Commands must use the 
current versions posted on the official CEME website; previous 
versions are obsolete and will not be accepted:
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Command-Sponsored/
8.D. Before endorsing a Marine for attendance, commands must 
ensure the Marine is prepared to meet all academic, personal, 
professional, and administrative requirements of the designated 
PME school.
8.E. The first O-5 commander or higher in the prospective student's 
chain of command must endorse the Command Screening Checklist. 
Acting commanders or individuals signing by direction are authorized 
when properly designated in writing. The appropriate designation 
letter must accompany the checklist when applicable.
8.F. Marines who are not fully prepared to meet course requirements 
should not be sent to resident or non-resident PME until ready.
8.G. All required endorsements must be completed prior to convene date. 
Incomplete, outdated, unsigned, or improperly endorsed checklists may 
result in disenrollment and return to parent command.

9. SNCOA Waiver Requirements and Requests.
9.A. Waiver Eligibility. Waivers are exception-based and do not 
replace eligibility requirements, prerequisite completion, seat 
allocation procedures, MCTIMS registration, orders requirements, 
or reporting instructions. All waiver requests must be routed through 
the Marine's chain of command, endorsed by the first O-5 commander or 
higher, and submitted NLT five working days prior to the class report 
date to the CEME Director of Operations at ceme_mcseA@USMCU.edu. 
Approval authority for all waivers is the CEME Director. Only an 
approved waiver, combined with an approved MCTIMS registration, 
authorizes a Marine to occupy a school seat.
9.A.1. Duty Status Waiver. Marines in a light duty, limited duty, 
pregnancy, postpartum, or other non-full duty status may request a 
duty status waiver when they are likely to be in zone for promotion 
and cannot attend resident PME or a seminar program in full duty 
status before the promotion board convenes.
9.A.1.A. Current or previous fiscal year promotion board information 
will be used to estimate the Marine's promotion consideration timeline.
9.A.1.B. Commands must submit the completed Command Screening Checklist, 
duty status waiver request, and physician-approved physical fitness 
plan in accordance with current CEME waiver procedures.
9.A.2. Non-Compliance Waiver. Marines returned to their parent command 
during SNCOA check-in may request a non-compliance waiver to attend 
resident PME or CDET seminar before the end of the six-month 
ineligibility period.
9.A.2.A. Reasons for return may include screening non-compliance,
 medical disqualification, waist-to-height standard failure, 
 Physical Fitness Assessment failure, or Temporary Additional 
 Duty cancellation.[JM2.1]
9.A.2.B. Requests must include the completed Command Screening 
Checklist, applicable waiver request, and supporting documentation 
explaining the reason for return and corrective action taken.
9.A.3. Hardship Waiver. Marines may request a hardship waiver for 
severe personal hardship or other exceptional circumstances that 
affect PME attendance.
9.A.3.A. Requests must include the completed Command Screening 
Checklist, hardship waiver request, and supporting justification.
9.A.3.B. SNCO Academies will make every reasonable effort to support 
Marines approved under a hardship waiver; however, Marines must meet 
all academic standards, major events, graded requirements, and 
graduation requirements.
9.B. Waiver Non-Eligibility. Marines who can attend resident PME 
after returning to full duty status or complete a seminar program 
before the promotion board convenes are not eligible for a duty 
status waiver. Marines assigned to the Body Composition Program 
or Military Appearance Program are not eligible for enrollment, 
and no waiver is authorized.

10. Active Component Reporting Instructions. 
10.A. Specific reporting instructions can be found on the official 
CEME website on the specific SNCOA main page: 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Command-Sponsored/
10.A.1. SNCOA Quantico: 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Academies/#schools/quantico
10.A.2. SNCOA Lejeune: 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Academies/#schools/camp-lejeune
10.A.3. SNCOA Camp Pendleton: 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Academies/#schools/camp-pendleton
10.A.4. SNCOA Okinawa: 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Academies/#schools/okinawa
10.A.5. SNCOA Hawaii: 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Academies/#schools/hawaii
10.A.6. SNCOA Twentynine Palms: 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Academies/#schools/twentynine-palms
10.A.7. MCSEA: 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Academies/#tab/mcsea
10.B. Marines will report with Temporary Additional Duty 
(TAD) orders, Defense Travel System (DTS) authorization if required, 
a completed Command Screening Checklist, nonresident prerequisite 
course completion certificate, and approved duty status waiver
if required.
10.C. Commands will ensure registered personnel update their 
email address in MOL at registration and correct common discrepancies
prior to departure, including outdated checklists, missing or 
incomplete signatures, missing duty status waivers for Marines in 
light duty, limited duty, or pregnant status, and missing 
prerequisite documentation.
10.D. Marines are required to bring a personal electronic device, 
such as a laptop or tablet. Marines who do not own a device are 
not required to purchase one. Parent commands will provide a 
temporary loan device for the duration of the course.
10.E. Marines must have 12 months remaining on contract to 
attend PME. Marines with less than 12 months remaining must 
submit a letter of intent to reenlist or direct affiliate 
with a SMCR unit attached to their Command Screening Checklist. 
10.F. Government billeting and messing information for non-local 
Marines are displayed on each SNCOAs reporting instructions. 
Commands will use the applicable reporting instructions to 
fund Marines attending resident PME.

11. Reserve Component Reporting Instruction. 
11.A. Specific reporting instructions can be found on the 
official CEME website on the specific SNCOA main page: 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Command-Sponsored/. 
11.A.1. SNCOA Quantico: 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Academies/#schools/quantico
11.A.2. SNCOA Twentynine Palms: 
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Academies/#schools/twentynine-palms.
11.B. School orders will be used and routed through MFR G-3. 
Annual Training orders should not be used for resident PME.
11.C. Rental car is not authorized unless specifically 
approved by the appropriate authority.
11.D. Marine Reserve Order Writing System orders will be 
routed to MFR G-3 no later than 30 business days prior to the 
school report date.

12. SNCOA Fitness Report Requirements.
12.A. AD and AR Marines 
12.A.1. AD and AR Marines attending Resident SSCH or SLS will receive 
a "To Temporary Additional Duty" (TD) fitness report from the parent 
command upon departure to resident PME.
12.A.2. Upon graduation or disenrollment, AD and AR Marines will 
receive a "From Temporary Additional Duty" (FD) fitness report from 
the Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy (SNCOA). No additional 
fitness reports are required during the TAD period unless a grade 
change (GC) occurs.
12.A.3. Marines proceeding directly from resident PME to another 
TAD assignment or school will receive a TD fitness report from 
the SNCOA. The final TAD command will generate the FD fitness report.
12.A.4. Successful completion of FD fitness reports will be 
submitted as "Not Observed" due to academic duty of less than 
90 days and will include the specific school attended, class
number, final GPA, and final class standing. When applicable, 
reports will also reflect academic distinctions, awards, and 
leadership billets earned during the course.
12.A.5. FD fitness reports for disenrolled Marines will reflect 
the basis for administrative or adverse action, as applicable.
12.B SMCR, IMA, IRR Reserve Marines
12.B.1. SMCR, IMA, IRR Reserve Marines attending Resident 
SSCH or SLS will not do a TD fitness report upon leaving 
their command or an FD fitness upon arriving at SNCOA.
12.B.2 SMCR, IMA, and IRR Reserve Marines will submit a
"Reserve Training" (RT) fitness report that overlaps with 
their current fitness report occasion
12.B.3 Refer to MCO 1610.7B, Chapter 3 for additional 
details regarding TR fitness reports.

13. Resident SSCH School and Reserve SSCH Class Dates.
13.A. The FY27 AC and RC SSCH class dates for CEME schools 
are as follows. All class dates should be verified 
through MCTIMS. Class dates may be changed throughout the 
FY for various reasons. MCTIMS is the guiding system that 
will have the current class schedule. MCTIMS remains up to date 
and supersedes this MARADMIN and all other academic calendars 
that list FY27 CEME school dates.
13.B. Class dates for MCB Camp Lejeune, NC, 
SSCH (M03T4M5)
13.B.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
13.B.2. 2027LS2       14 Oct 26      24 Nov 26
13.B.3. 2027LS4       12 Jan 27      23 Feb 27
13.B.4. 2027LS6       09 Mar 27      15 Apr 27
13.B.5. 2027LS8       27 Apr 27      04 Jun 27
13.B.6. 2027LS10      24 Jun 27      03 Aug 27
13.B.7. 2027LS12      19 Aug 27      28 Sep 27
13.C. Class dates for MCB Camp Lejeune, NC, 
SSCH (C) (M03T4M5)
13.C.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
13.C.2. 2027LS1       05 Oct 26      17 Nov 26
13.C.3. 2027LS3       05 Jan 27      12 Feb 27
13.C.4. 2027LS5       24 Feb 27      02 Apr 27
13.C.5. 2027LS7       20 Apr 27      26 May 27
13.C.6. 2027LS9       09 Jun 27      21 Jul 27
13.C.7. 2027LS11      05 Aug 27      14 Sep 27
13.D. Class dates for MCB Camp Pendleton, CA, 
SSCH (M10T4M6)
13.D.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
13.D.2. 2027PS1       08 Oct 26      19 Nov 26
13.D.3. 2027PS2       07 Jan 27      18 Feb 27
13.D.4. 2027PS3       04 Mar 27      09 Apr 27
13.D.5. 2027PS4       27 Apr 27      04 Jun 27
13.D.6. 2027PS5       24 Jun 27      03 Aug 27
13.D.7. 2027PS6       17 Aug 27      24 Sep 27
13.E. Class dates for MCB Camp Pendleton, CA, 
SSCH (C) (M10T4M6)
13.E.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
13.E.2. 2027PS7       14 Oct 26      23 Nov 26
13.E.3. 2027PS8       21 Jan 27      02 Mar 27
13.E.4. 2027PS9       17 Mar 27      22 Apr 27
13.E.5. 2027PS10      06 May 27      15 Jun 27
13.E.6. 2027PS11      25 Jun 27      04 Aug 27
13.E.7. 2027PS12      16 Aug 27      23 Sep 27
13.F. Class dates for MCB Quantico, VA, 
SSCH (M02T4M5)
13.F.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
13.F.2. 2027QS1       19 Oct 26      25 Nov 26
13.F.3. 2027QS2       21 Jan 27      02 Mar 27
13.F.4. 2027QS3       09 Mar 27      15 Apr 27
13.F.5. 2027QS4       21 Apr 27      27 May 27
13.F.6. 2027QS5       17 Aug 27      24 Sep 27
13.G. Class dates for MCB Quantico, VA, Reserve 
SSCH (M02CFF5)
13.G.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
13.G.2. 2027RS1       04 Jun 27      18 Jun 27
13.G.3. 2027RS2       09 Jul 27      23 Jul 27
13.H. Class dates for Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, 
SSCH (M22T4M1)
13.H.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
13.H.2. 2027OS1       05 Oct 26      17 Nov 26
13.H.3. 2027OS2       05 Jan 27      12 Feb 27
13.H.4. 2027OS3       09 Mar 27      16 Apr 27
13.H.5. 2027OS4       10 May 27      17 Jun 27
13.H.6. 2027OS5       17 Aug 27      24 Sep 27
13.I. Class dates for MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA, 
SSCH (M09T4M2)
13.I.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
13.I.2. 2027TS1       05 Oct 26      17 Nov 26
13.I.3. 2027TS2       05 Jan 27      12 Feb 27
13.I.4. 2027TS3       02 Mar 27      07 Apr 27
13.I.5. 2027TS4       20 Apr 27      26 May 27
13.I.6. 2027TS5       17 Aug 27      24 Sep 27
13.J. Class dates for MCAGCC Twentynine Palms, CA, 
Reserve SSCH (M09CFF2)
13.J.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
13.J.2. 2027RS1       04 Jun 27      18 Jun 27
13.J.3. 2027RS2       09 Jul 27      23 Jul 27
13.K. Class dates for MCB Hawaii, 
SSCH (M21T4M8)
13.K.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
13.K.2. 2027HS1       14 Oct 26      24 Nov 26
13.K.3. 2027HS2       05 Jan 27      12 Feb 27
13.K.4. 2027HS3       24 Feb 27      06 Apr 27
13.K.5. 2027HS4       19 Apr 27      25 May 27
13.K.6. 2027HS5       12 Jul 27      17 Aug 27
13.K.7. 2027HS6       23 Aug 27      30 Sep 27
13.K.8. Note: 2027HS5 SSCH class listed for MCB Hawaii will be 
conducted as an Iwakuni Mobile Instructor Team.

14. SLS and RSLS School Class Dates.
14.A. The FY27 AC and RC Staff NCO Leadership School class
dates for CEME schools are as follows. All class dates 
should be verified through MCTIMS. Class dates may be 
changed throughout the FY for various reasons. MCTIMS 
is the guiding system that will have the current class 
schedule. MCTIMS remains up to date and supersedes 
this MARADMIN and all other academic calendars that 
list FY27 CEME school dates.
14.B. Class dates for MCB Camp Lejeune, NC,
SLS (M0331Q5)
14.B.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
14.B.2. 2027LL1       05 Oct 26      02 Dec 26
14.B.3. 2027LL2       01 Feb 27      24 Mar 27
14.B.4. 2027LL3       03 May 27      25 Jun 27
14.B.5. 2027LL4       04 Aug 27      24 Sep 27
14.C. Class dates for MCB Camp Pendleton, CA, 
SLS (M1031Q6)
14.C.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
14.C.2. 2027PL1       02 Oct 26      25 Nov 26
14.C.3. 2027PL2       06 Jan 27      02 Mar 27
14.C.4. 2027PL3       16 Mar 27      04 May 27
14.C.5. 2027PL4       19 May 27      15 Jul 27
14.D. Class dates for MCB Quantico, VA, 
SLS (M0231Q5)
14.D.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
14.D.2. 2027QL1       05 Oct 26      25 Nov 26
14.D.3. 2027QL2       10 Mar 27      29 Apr 27
14.D.4. 2027QL3       04 Aug 27      24 Sep 27
14.E. Class dates for MCB Quantico, VA, 
RSLS (M02R2V5)
14.E.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
14.E.2. 2027RQ1       04 Jun 27      18 Jun 27
14.E.3. 2027RQ2       09 Jul 27      23 Jul 27
14.F. Class dates for Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, 
SLS (M2231Q1)
14.F.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
14.F.2. 2027OL1       05 Oct 26      02 Dec 26
14.F.3. 2027OL2       08 Feb 27      31 Mar 27
14.F.4. 2027OL3       28 Apr 27      18 Jul 27
14.F.5. 2027OL4       04 Aug 27      24 Sep 27

15. Additional CEME Courses and Dates.
15.A. Marines who have requested assignment as an instructor 
within a regional Staff Noncommissioned Officer Academy and 
have completed the required screening and boarding process 
will be assigned to a SNCOA prior to course registration.
15.B. Upon assignment, the academic officer is responsible 
for requesting a course seat for the Marine via the official 
CEME Academics SharePoint: 
https://usmcu.sharepoint.com/sites/CEME/academystaff/SitePages/Academics.aspx
15.C. The LWIC Program Lead is responsible for 
registering assigned Marines in MCTIMS for the 
applicable course listed below.
15.D. LWIC (M02LAZ5):
15.D.1. Class Code    Report Date    Grad Date
15.D.2. 2027LWIC1     30 Nov 26      17 Dec 26
15.D.3. 2027LWIC2     23 Feb 27      12 Mar 27
15.D.4. 2027LWIC3     06 Apr 27      23 Apr 27
15.D.5. 2027LWIC4     20 July 27     06 Aug 27
15.D.6. Additional LWIC iterations will be conducted as a 
Mobile Training Team (MTT). Specific dates, locations, and 
coordinating instructions will be published via separate correspondence.

16. Marine Corps Senior Enlisted Academy (MCSEA) supported courses.
16.A. First Sergeants School. 
16.A.1. MCSEA is located aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico on 
the Marine Corps University campus. MCSEA executes senior 
enlisted leader education and supports the development of 
Marines selected for or serving in senior enlisted leadership billets.
16.A.2. The FY27 First Sergeants School is conducted by MCSEA 
and is available to all newly promoted or selected First Sergeants. 
The course facilitates the transition from Gunnery Sergeant to 
First Sergeant. Attendance is highly recommended within the 
first 12 months of promotion/frocking. 
16.A.3. Allocations may be submitted throughout the fiscal year; 
each class will have a maximum of 50 seats. Parent 
command G-3/S-3 sections are required to submit nominees 
to MCU_seniorenlistedacademy@usmcu.edu. Qualified Marines 
will coordinate through their respective S-3/G-3 to schedule 
attendance on a class date that does not interfere with 
operational commitments or significant personal obligations. 
All registration cancellation requests must be sent by 
the individual's Sergeant Major to: 
MCU_seniorenlistedacademy@usmcu.edu, with a carbon 
copy to the 8999 Program Lead. Contact information for 
the 8999 Program Lead is available on the official CEME 
website at https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Command-Sponsored/.
16.A.4. Marines attending First Sergeants School must 
comply with all reporting instructions, prerequisites, and 
administrative requirements posted on the official CEME 
website https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Command-Sponsored/.
16.B. Class dates for First Sergeants School (M02L645):
16.B.1. Course  Class Code     Convene Date   Grad Date
16.B.2. 1-27    2027001        02 Dec 26      16 Dec 26
16.B.3. 2-27    2027002        20 Jan 27      03 Feb 27
16.B.4. 3-27    2027003        24 Mar 27      07 Apr 27
16.B.5. 4-27    2027004        02 Jun 27      16 Jun 27
16.B.6. 5-27    2027005        18 Aug 27      01 Sep 27
16.C. Student Registration.  Parent command G-3/S-3 are required 
to submit nominees to MCU_seniorenlistedacademy@usmcu.edu. 
To avoid any delay, ensure the subject line reads "ATTN: 
Operations/1stSgt". The email body must include the 
following information:
16.C.1. Name:
16.C.2. Rank:
16.C.3. EDIPI:
16.C.4. Class Code:
16.C.5. Active Duty or Reserve:
16.C.6. Upon receipt of the nomination, the MCSEA 
staff will register the student in MCTIMS. 
Funding letters will be available for download following 
approval from Training and Education Command Formal Schools.
16.D. Each class requires five Sergeants Major to serve as 
mentors. Sergeants Major may be active or reserve.
16.D.1. Sergeant Major mentor allocations and details 
for each course are as follows:
MARFOR            Allocations
MARFORPAC             01
MARFORCOM             01
MARFORRES             01
MCICOM                01
TECOM                 01
16.D.2. Mentors will serve in the capacity of adjunct faculty, 
providing professional guidance, leadership development, and 
operational insight. Sergeants Major interested in participating 
as a mentor will send the request through their chain of command.
16.D.3. All mentor names shall be submitted to the Director 
of MCSEA at the following email address: 
MCU_seniorenlistedacademy@usmcu.edu, ATTN: Director, no 
later than 90 days prior to the class report date.
16.E. Mentor submission dates are as follows:
16.E.1. Course Class Code  Submissions Due   Travel Day    Mentor Orientation
16.E.2. 1-27   2027001     02 Sep 26         30 Nov 26     01 Dec 26
16.E.3. 2-27   2027002     21 Oct 26         18 Jan 27     19 Jan 27
16.E.4. 3-27   2027003     23 Dec 26         22 Mar 27     23 Mar 27
16.E.5. 4-27   2027004     03 Mar 27         31 May 27     01 Jun 27
16.E.6. 5-27   2027005     19 May 27         16 Aug 27     17 Aug 27
16.F. Course-specific eligibility, nomination procedures, 
required documents, and reporting instructions will be published 
on the official CEME website and updated as required.

17. Cornerstone. FY27 Class dates remain subject to change 
based on operational requirements or higher headquarters direction. 
Any changes will be announced via separate correspondence.

18. Slated Enlisted Leader Orientation Course (SELOC).
18.A. SELOC will be conducted aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, 
Virginia, from 25 January 2027 to 30 January 2027. SELOC supports 
the senior enlisted professional military education continuum and 
is designed for command senior enlisted leaders slated to serve in 
senior enlisted leadership billets at general officer-level commands.
18.B. SELOC provides orientation, education, and senior leader 
development to prepare slated command senior enlisted leaders 
for service in senior command billets. Additional course-specific 
information, reporting instructions, administrative requirements, 
and amplifying guidance will be published after MCSEA, Lejeune 
Leadership Institute, and Senior Planners Division staffs complete 
planning and coordination with applicable stakeholders.
18.C. Questions regarding SELOC may be directed to MCSEA, 
Mr. Lonnie Travis, or the MCSEA Director, Colonel Robert M. Barnhart Jr.
18.D. Class dates for Slated Enlisted Leader Orientation Course 
are as follows:
18.D.1. Class Code      Report Date    Grad Date
18.D.2. 2027SELOC1      25 Jan 27      30 Jan 27

19. CDET Seminar Programs and Non-Resident Prerequisite Courses
19.A. CDET offers an enlisted seminar program option for Marines who are 
unable to attend resident PME or who require a seminar program for 
career progression. Commands and Marines will reference MARADMIN 110/26 
for official CDET Enlisted College seminar program registration requirements, 
class dates, enrollment procedures, regional points of 
contact, and amplifying instructions.
19.B. AY27 CDET seminar program class dates for EPME5500 Sergeants School 
Seminar Program (SSSP) and EPME6800 SNCO Leadership Seminar Program 
(SLSSP) are as follows:
19.B.1. Class        Registration Deadline     Beginning Week     Ending Week
19.B.2. Class 1-27   26 Jun 2026               13 Jul 2026        23 Oct 2026
19.B.3. Class 2-27   23 Oct 2026               09 Nov 2026        05 Mar 2027
19.B.4. Class 3-27   26 Feb 2027               15 Mar 2027        25 Jun 2027
19.C. Seminar registration and enrollment are student-initiated via 
the Marine Corps eLearning Ecosystem (MCeLE) at
https://www.marinenet.usmc.mil. For enrollment in the 
SSSP, use "5500" in the course search field. For enrollment 
in the SLSSP, use "6800" for course search.
19.D. Marines must upload a completed NAVMC 11580 
Command Screening Checklist, endorsed by the unit commander, 
with the enrollment request in MCeLE.
19.E. Questions regarding CDET seminar submission, enrollment, 
deadlines, or regional processing will be directed to the 
appropriate CDET regional point of contact listed in MARADMIN 110/26.
19.F. Marines must have completed the non-resident prerequisite 
course for the school they are applying to attend.

20. Alumni Assessment and Feedback.
20.A. CEME will collect post-course feedback for SSCH and SLS 
through the established Institutional Effectiveness process.
20.B. Upon course completion, the Institutional Effectiveness 
Officer (IEO) will send an end-of-course feedback link directly 
to each Marine's email address listed in Marine Online (MOL). 
The end-of-course feedback link is: 
https://usnavy.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bvb24pEejpABKVo. 
Marines are responsible for ensuring their MOL email address 
is accurate, active, and routinely monitored.
20.C. Commands with recent SSCH and SLS graduates are encouraged 
to assess post-graduate performance for approximately three to six 
months and provide feedback directly to the IEO through senior leader 
feedback, established command processes, MSC focus groups, 
or other CEME-directed feedback venues.
20.D. The IEO will consolidate and analyze student feedback, 
command feedback, direct assessment data, Instructional Rating Forms (IRFs), 
Leadership and Warfighting Instructor Evaluation Forms (LWIEFs), 
focus group input, structured interview feedback, post-graduate surveys, 
and after-action review (AAR) data to identify trends by school, academy, 
and class iteration. Results will inform curriculum adjustments, 
instructor development, administrative improvements, 
and institutional assessment reporting.

21. Sister Service Student Registration
21.A. Marines must route their packages through their respective 
S-3/G-3 first. Parent command's Command Senior Enlisted Leaders 
(CSEL) will nominate and endorse packages[GU4.1][MU4.2] and route 
through the chain of command to their respective MARFOR Formal 
Schools Quota Managers. The MARFOR CSEL through the Formal 
Schools Quota Manager will submit endorsed packages to MCSEA 
for review and approval. Any nominations not received directly 
from a MARFOR will not be considered.
21.A.1. Sister Service course dates must be verified through 
MCTIMS. MCTIMS is the authoritative system for the current 
schedule, remains up to date, and supersedes this MARADMIN 
and all other academic calendars. Dates are subject to change. 
21.A.2. The Air Force and Naval Academies are not TECOM funded; 
parent commands are responsible for all funding. 
Funding for Army Sergeants Major Academy 
will be considered a PCS move.
21.B. Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy 
(AFSNCOA) Course Overview.
21.B.1. AFSNCOA is an intensive five-week course held 
at Gunter Annex, Maxwell AFB, AL. The MCSEA 
Deputy Director manages the USMC allocations.
21.C. AFSNCOA Registration and Allocations.
21.C.1. There is no set number of allocations per class. 
To ensure fairness across the MARFORs, multiple submissions 
from all commands are permitted. Each MARFOR will have the 
opportunity to submit at least one nomination per class. 
Nominations are due by the deadline to ensure 
maximum seating for Marines. 
21.D. Air Force Senior Noncommissioned 
Officer Academy Logisticsand Reporting.
21.D.1. Attendees must stay in on-base lodging at the 
Bachelor Enlisted Quarters, Gunter Annex, Bldg. 1017. 
Parent commands must prepare reporting orders indicating 
that government quarters are available, and 
government messing is not available.
21.D.2. Further reporting and uniform guidance are 
available on the official AFSNCOA website: 
https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/AFSNCOA/
21.E. United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy (USNSEA) 
Situation.
21.E.1. Joint-service professional development opportunities 
for enlisted Marines are limited. However, Marine Corps University, 
with assistance from the Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, has 
established a long-term relationship with the USNSEA resulting in a 
controlled number of seats for the United States Marine Corps. 
This academy is located at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. 
The USNSEA conducts an intense six-week blended course with a 
curriculum focused on the areas of management, leadership, 
communication, organizational behavior, national and 
international strategic studies, and physical fitness.
21.F. United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy Mission.
21.F.1. The following nine iterations of USNSEA have a 
three-week Distance Learning (DL) phase followed by a 
three-week resident phase. The DL phase must be completed 
in order to proceed to the resident phase.
21.F.2. Further reporting and uniform guidance are 
available on the official USNSEA website: 
https://www.netc.navy.mil/SEA/
21.G. United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy Allocations.
21.G.1. Due to limited allocations, each MARFOR G-3 may 
submit nominations as they are approved by commands. 
The Marine Corps has five allocations per class. 
MARFOR G-3 will submit packages to MCSEA on a first come, 
first served basis, provided they meet the standard for approval. 
21.G.2. Each MARFOR will have one allocation per class.
21.G.3. MARFOR Allocations:
21.G.4. MARFORCOM 1
21.G.5. MARFORPAC 1
21.G.6. MARFORRES 1
21.G.7. TECOM 1
21.G.8. MCICOM 1
21.G.9. If a Marine is outside one of the above commands, 
send the nomination via email addressed to the Deputy Director 
of MCSEA for consideration at MCU_seniorenlistedacademy@usmcu.edu.
21.H. United States Army Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A)
21.H.1. Situation. Joint-service professional development opportunities 
for enlisted Marines in the ranks of Master Sergeant and First Sergeant 
are limited. The United States Army Sergeants Major Course, 
SGM-A offers 6 seats to the Marine Corps. Located at Fort Bliss, Texas, 
SGM-A is an intense 10 month academy, with a total of 1,420 instructional
hours designed to elevate the thinking of Master Sergeants and 
First Sergeants from the tactical level to the operational and 
strategic perspective, thus preparing them for leadership positions 
in organizations executing unified land operations. SGM-A also 
prepares senior enlisted personnel for leadership positions in joint, 
interagency, intergovernmental, and multinational organizations. 
The course assists in the development of logical, practical, and 
original reasoning abilities necessary for problem solving. 
Students analyze problems based on available information, 
21.H.2. Further reporting and uniform guidance are available 
on the official SGM-A website: 
https://www.ncoworldwide.army.mil/Academics/Sergeants-Major-Course/
21.H.3. United States Army Sergeants Major Academy FY27 Course Dates:
21.H.3.A. Class Number  Class Report    Class Start     Graduation
21.H.3.B. Class 78      02 Aug 27       06 Aug 27       16 Jun 28
21.I. Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (F11AFS4) 
Course Dates for FY27.
21.I.1. Course         Report Date    Graduation Date   Nomination Deadline
21.I.2. 27A (Virtual)  15 Oct 26      19 Nov 26         20 Aug 26
21.I.3. 27B            07 Jan 27      11 Feb 27         12 Nov 26
21.I.4. 27C            25 Feb 27      31 Mar 27         29 Dec 26
21.I.5. 27D            22 Apr 27      26 May 27         18 Feb 27
21.I.6. 27E            08 Jul 27      11 Aug 27         06 May 27
21.I.7. 27F            24 Aug 27      29 Sep 27         15 Jun 27
21.J. United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy Execution and 
FY27 Course Dates.
21.J.1. Course  Class   Due Date   Distance Learning    Resident Phase
21.J.2. 300    2027010  31 Aug 26  05 Oct 26-23 Oct 26, 02 Nov 26-20 Nov 26
21.J.3. 301    2027020  28 Sep 26  02 Nov 26-20 Nov 26, 30 Nov 26-18 Dec 26
21.J.4. 302    2027030  26 Oct 26  30 Nov 26-18 Dec 26, 11 Jan 27-29 Jan 27 
21.J.5. 303    2027040  07 Dec 26  11 Jan 27-29 Jan 27, 08 Feb 27-26 Feb 27
21.J.6. 304    2027050  04 Jan 27  08 Feb 27-26 Feb 27, 08 Mar 27-26 Mar 27
21.J.7. 306    2027060  01 Mar 27  05 Apr 27-23 Apr 27, 03 May 27-21 May 27
21.J.8. 307    2027070  29 Mar 27  03 May 27-21 May 27, 01 Jun 27-17 Jun 27
21.J.9. 308    2027080  26 Apr 27  01 Jun 27-17 Jun 27, 12 Jul 27-30 Jul 27
21.J.10. 309   2027090  07 Jun 27  12 Jul 27-30 Jul 27, 09 Aug 27-27 Aug 27
21.K. Sister Service Prerequisites
21.K.1. For all Sister Service School registration, the following is
required to have your package successfully routed. 
21.K.1.A. Rank First Sergeant or Master Sergeant
21.K.1.B. Completed SEJPME II (57X)
21.K.1.C. PME complete for grade (First Sergeants)
21.K.1.D. No approved or pending retirement date
21.K.1.E. Course Number
21.K.1.F. Last Name, First Name, MI, EDIPI, MOS
21.K.1.G. Date of Rank
21.K.1.H. Professional Resume (No photo for SGM-A)
21.K.1.I. Biography
21.K.1.J. Basic Training Record (BTR)
21.K.1.K. Basic Individual Record (BIR)
21.K.1.L. Master Brief Sheet (MBS)(AFSNCOA and SGM-A)
21.K.1.M. Nominees must submit an Administrative Action Form 
(AA Form)(SGM-A)
21.K.1.N. Letter of recommendation from the first Sergeant Major in 
the nominee's chain of command. (SGM-A)
21.K.1.O. A copy of the last two fitness reports. (SGM-A)
21.K.1.P. A one-page essay personally drafted by the nominee, 
explaining the reason for requesting attendance. (SGM-A)
21.K.1.Q. A Statement of Understanding detailing a 2-year 
extension of your contract after course completion. (SGM-A)
21.K.1.R. The required items above are subject to change. 
Refer to the official CEME website for up to date information.
https://www.usmcu.edu/CEME/Academies/#tab/mcsea

22. This message is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.