USCGA-AIM1 AIM Travel Update Form

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Travel Form

AIM Coordinator (tw-c)
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
31 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320
860-444-8503 (phone)
860-701-6700 (fax)
www.uscga.edu
[email protected]

Privacy Act Statement in accordance with 5 USC 552a(e)(3), the following
information is provided to you when supplying personal information to the USCG.
(1) Authority which authorizes the solicitation of the information: 14 USC 182.
(2) The Principal Purpose for this information is to ensure that an accurate medical
history is collected (and utilized) for all applicants during the USCGA AIM Program.
(3) Routine uses which may be made of the information: As background on
applicants for the selection process, to contact the applicant to determine if there
are existing USCGA records on the individual; in performance of the duties of
officials and employees of the USCGA in managing the AIM Program and making
AIM appointments.
(4) Disclosure of the information is voluntary, but the applicant will not be
considered further for the AIM Program if the information is not provided.

Choose Session

Student’s Name:
Last

First

Cell Phone

AIM Session (1, 2, or 3)

The information provided on this form will allow the Academy to coordinate ground transportation and ensure the safe arrival
and departure of AIM participants.
ARRIVAL DATE:
MODE OF TRAVEL (choose one):

Car
Driver Name:

Driver Cell Phone:

Air
Carrier:
Airport:

Flight Nr:
Hartford, CT

Arrival Time:

Providence, RI

Train
Ferry
Bus
Carrier:

Route Nr:

Arrival Time: _

Arrival Station:

DEPARTURE DATE:
MODE OF TRAVEL (choose one):
Car
Driver Name:

Driver Cell Phone:

Air
Carrier:
Airport:

Flight Nr:
Hartford, CT

Departure Time:

Providence, RI

Train
Ferry
Bus
Carrier:

USCGA-AIM1

Route Nr:

Departure Time:

Departure Station:

Travel Instructions
Arrival
With the exception of scholarship recipients, you are responsible to arrange your own transportation to
and from the Academy. The Academy will provide transportation for students only to and from T.F.
Greene, Providence, Rhode Island (PVD), or Bradley International, Hartford, Connecticut (BDL)
airports.
Commercial Transportation:
Airports: T.F. Greene,, Providence, Rhode Island (PVD), Bradley International, Hartford, Connecticut
(BDL). Buses and Academy staff will meet arrivals at the baggage claim to provide bus and van service.
Please book flight arrival times before 2 p.m. on day of arrival (Sunday), if unable to, please document
the arrival time in the travel form and Academy staff will be sure to accommodate travel arrangements
from both airports.
Ferry service: Cross Sound Ferry, New London, Connecticut
Train service: Amtrak, New London, Connecticut (NLC)
Bus service: The bus terminal is located at the New London transportation center near the train station.
Taxis are available at the New London transportation center. Plan on a $10 fare. For more information on
the transportation center, see www.newlondonmainstreet.org.
Preferred arrival time is between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. The check-in desk will open at 1:00 p.m. in Dimick
Hall. Ample parking is available. Early birds are welcome to arrive at the Academy, tour the area, and
return by 3:30 p.m. You will head to Chase Hall (cadet barracks) at about 4:00 p.m.
If the plans provided in your Travel Worksheet change, or you are delayed, promptly contact the AIM
Watch Office at 860-701-6284.
Departure
NOTE: ALL STUDENTS MUST PLAN TO DEPART AT THE CONCLUSION OF AIM ON FRIDAY. ALL
OTHER DEPARTURE DATES MUST BE CONFIRMED WITH ADMISSIONS PRIOR TO ARRIVAL.
Shuttle service to the airports begins after graduation, from 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Those who are flying
should schedule accordingly, allowing for about one hour of driving time. Flights departing at 5:30 p.m. or
later are recommended.
Those unable to leave on graduation day may remain at the Academy until 12:00 p.m. the next day. A
single shuttle to each airport will leave at 8:00 a.m.
Those who are driving home should arrange for pick up from the Leamy Hall parking lot at an agreed
upon time between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Separation Policy
The Academy plans for every participant to complete the program. Sometimes, a student is unable to do
so. After reasonable effort to accommodate, the Academy may send a student home early. In this case,
the Academy is unable to provide housing, but will provide ground transportation to Providence and
Hartford airports or the New London bus and ferry terminal. The student will be expected to make
arrangements for transportation home at his or her own expense.