r/SunyMaritime

Hello, everyone,

I'm thinking about transferring in spring and I had some things I was curious about. I'm a Kings Point dropout, I dropped pretty early, during second trimester of my 4/C year a few years ago. After a while, I've been thinking about returning to school and hopefully the maritime industry.

Having come from a maritime school and done an indoc, will I even be able to transfer to Marine Transportation in Spring and go to sea the same year?

I've completed some of my STCW stuff(basic swim, VPDSD, firefighting) and will complete the bulk of my gen-eds this semester. I have not completed terrnav, ship stability, nav law or SOLAS. Is it realistic to transfer, complete Spring sem and go to sea right after? After emailing admissions, I am not sure if this is possible, but I'd like to ask you guys.

Also, considering the current state of the Jones Act and American maritime, would you guys say that joining the industry in 2026 is a good call?

Again, thank you for reading this far and have a good day.

What’s the daily schedule like for INDOC? What time would we typically start our day and when do the INDOC specific activities end? Is there an enforced lights out time and do we get any personal time at the end of the day?

As an incoming student with no car, what is the public transportation situation for going into and around the city? Would i have to walk to a subway station or would waiting for the bus be a better option?

Can I get a job while being a regimental student and a while playing a sport?

What's the word for coming back into suny after a night out. For instance if I come back on Saturday night hammered. Lmk

In online orientation they said they would send out an email with details about what time to report, but I have yet to receive it. They also said they’d send out a survey link that I didn’t receive.

What about you guys? Just wondering when I should arrive

Am I only bringing clothes and hygiene supplies? Do I have to bring sheets and blankets or is that provided?

after the ceremony on the 22nd, am i allowed to go home that afternoon? and if i am do i have to return that night or can i come back the 23rd?

Do I have to have white towels specifically? Or can they be another color.

I know that the hand book says only people from over 150 miles can bring their regular year stuff to indoc, but from what I've heard thats not really enforced and pretty much anyone can just bring all their stuff on the 12th. Can anyone confirm if this is true? I am out of state but definitely not over 150 miles away.

Do I just wear normal clothes arriving to INDOC? Do we just set up the dorm assigned to us when we arrived, or what happens when get there? When do we start doing shit?

Hey everyone, I was just wondering if it was possible to join rowing as a grad student. I have never done rowing before but want to find a new way to stay in shape. Thanks.

Will they assign me one when I get there or should I reach out and ask? Also what time do we actually need to be there.