{"id":1365,"date":"2015-09-18T22:56:36","date_gmt":"2015-09-18T22:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/student-life\/?page_id=1365"},"modified":"2025-10-10T13:05:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T13:05:37","slug":"regimental-induction-ceremony","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/student-life\/regimental-program\/regimental-induction-ceremony\/","title":{"rendered":"Regimental Induction Ceremony"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>div#ginput_product_price_21_8, div#ginput_product_price_21_9 {\r\n    display: none;\r\n}\r\n.gpi-available-inventory-message {\r\n    color: red;\r\n}\r\nlabel.ginput_quantity_label {\r\n    display: block;\r\n}\r\n.ginput_product_price_wrapper {\r\n    display: none !important;\r\n}<\/style>\r\n<script>\r\n  window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {\r\n    document.querySelectorAll('.ginput_quantity_label').forEach(function(el) {\r\n      el.textContent = 'Number of guests in your group, including yourself? 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Liberty will be sounded at the conclusion of the ceremony no later than 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>The planned activities are outlined as follows:<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-8\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-8 tbody-has-connected-cells\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Friday, October 10, 2025<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7:10 a.m.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>MUG Fall Athletes Oath Ceremony<\/strong><br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Leavitt Lawn<br>- Athletes from the sailing, football, men\u2019s soccer, and women\u2019s soccer teams who will be away on Saturday will take the oath.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">3:00 -4:00 p.m.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong><i>Clark<\/i> Harbor Cruise<\/strong> - Families Members Only - No MUGs<br><span style=\"color:red;\">Register using form below<\/span><br>Chosen by lottery<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> MMA Waterfront<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">4:30 \u2013 5:15 p.m. <\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Gun Rededication Ceremony<\/strong><br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Gun memorial site<br><a href=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/student-life\/memorial-rededication-ceremony\/\">Livestream Available<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">5:30 - 7:00 p.m.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Dinner with MUGs<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/commerce.cashnet.com\/mmaempay?CNAME=RIC\">Purchase Now - $16<\/a><br>Enter before 6:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Saturday, October 11, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6:30 - 8:45 a.m.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Breakfast with families<\/strong><br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Main Dining Hall<br><a href=\"https:\/\/commerce.cashnet.com\/mmaempay?CNAME=RIC\">Purchase Now - $10<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7:00 - 9:00 a.m.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>DC Trainer with MUGs<\/strong><br><span style=\"color:red;\">Register using form below<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>MMA Bookstore Open<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8:45 - 9:00 a.m.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>MUG transition to Field House to form up for March On<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9:00 - 9:15 a.m.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Family\u2019s transition to Ritchie Field for Regimental Induction Ceremony (RIC)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">9:30 - 10:00 a.m.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Drill Review<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">10:00 - 11:00 a.m.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Regimental Induction Ceremony<\/strong><br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Ritchie Field<br>Livestream Available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">11:00 a.m.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Liberty is sounded<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">Tuesday, October 14, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7:10 a.m.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>New 4\/C attend Regimental Muster<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-8 from cache -->\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/RIC-2025-Gun-Dedication.1-e1758642569912.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Memorial Dedication Map<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainemaritime.edu\/student-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/RIC-2025-March-on.1-e1758642706638.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regimental Induction Ceremony Map<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"accordionMain\" class=\"panel-group\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#d1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionLDC\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong>DC Trainer Sign Up<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"d1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">DC Trainer registration has been closed.<\/span><br \/>\n<!--[gravityform id=\"21\" title=\"false\" description=\"false\"]--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#n1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionLinks\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><strong>Enter Clark Sunset Cruise Lottery<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"n1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>This cruise is only available to family members and MUGs are unable to attend. Winners will be notified by email on Monday, October 6th.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Lottery registration has been closed and winners have been emailed.<\/span><br \/>\n<!--[gravityform id=\"18\" title=\"false\" description=\"false\"]--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>During the Regimental Induction Ceremony, the Class of 2029 will conduct a March-On and take the Oath of Midshipmen. This ceremony officially marks the end of MUG training as the Class of 2029 will be welcomed into the Regiment as 4\/C Midshipmen! The Regimental Induction Ceremony will be open to family and friends who wish to attend and will be documented through photos and videos that will be uploaded to MMA\u2019s website and social media pages for those who cannot attend in person. Weather permitting, the event will occur on MMA\u2019s Ritchie Field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wideBox\">\n<div class=\"videoBox\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kR8--fq5VWE?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"display: block; font-weight: bold;\">To participate in Live Chat: <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kR8--fq5VWE\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textBox\">\n<p>Questions or requests about disability-related access or accommodations for public events should be directed in advance of the event to MMA\u2019s Accessibility Services at 207-326-2489 or <a href=\"mailto:accessibilitys@mma.edu\">accessibility@mma.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"accordion2\" class=\"panel-group\" style=\"margin: 2em 0;\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordion-toggle collapsed\" href=\"#ar1\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion2\">Archive Videos<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ar1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jEB4496sjbo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2024 Regimental Induction Ceremony<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5K0_GOTMfCc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023 Regimental Induction Ceremony<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MkyJEj6VVfo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 Regimental Induction Ceremony<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GimiCjFXlZw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2021 Regimental Induction Ceremony<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YVrAqQiA0AM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2020 Regimental Induction Ceremony<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin-bottom: 7px;\">Liberty<\/h2>\n<p>The MUG Class of 2029&#8217;s first opportunity to leave campus will be during Indigenous People\u2019s Day weekend in October. The MUGs will have liberty at the conclusion of the Regimental Induction Ceremony<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">on Saturday, October 11th.<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Liberty expires<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\">on Tuesday, 14 October at 7:10 a.m.<\/span><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>as the students will return for Regimental Muster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The path to becoming a Midshipman at Maine Maritime Academy starts with the first step, Regimental Preparatory Training (RPT). After RPT, the Midshipmen Under-Guidance (MUGs) begin classes while continuing to be taught and guided by their training cadre through MUG training. 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