Jenny Avelar

The Voyage Plan for Massachusetts Maritime Academy focuses on enhancing global citizenship, strategic management of the student population, and people development by investing in faculty and staff. It aims to improve academic programs, enhance student life, and ensure effective financial performance. Key objectives include achieving a 1,800-member student body by 2028, optimizing resources, leveraging technology, and building advancement priorities to support the academy's mission and vision.

The document outlines Massachusetts Maritime Academy's two-year action plan, reaffirming its mission and vision, and detailing five governing principles with actionable steps. It focuses on global citizenship, strategic management of student population, people development, enhancements to academic programs, and student life. The plan also covers operations, capital construction, financial performance oversight, technology leverage, and advancement priorities, aiming for an inclusive environment and pre-pandemic enrollment levels. It includes the opening of Marinakis Hall in Fall 2026 and potential upgrades to the Legacy Gymnasium and Wellness Center.

The meeting included reports from campus constituents, such as the Regimental Commander and the Student Government Association. The President's report covered state and federal engagements and funding requests. Strategic information reports were given by the Marine Operations, Facilities & Finance, and Education Committees. Key topics included the departure of the T.S. Kennedy, updates on the NSMV and Schooner Ernestina Morrissey, a proposed tuition and fee increase, a contract rate increase for Chartwells Dining Services, updates on the STEM building and MARAD pier, and the approval of honorary degree recipients for the commencement ceremony. Finally, reports were given from the Audit & Governance and Student Life Committees.

The meeting included reports from the Regimental Commander, Student Government Association, President, and various committees (Facilities & Finance, Student Life, Marine Operations, Education, Audit & Governance). Key discussion points involved the approval of an MOU with DCAMM for the STEM/Harrington project, updates on the Schooner Ernestina Morrissey and T.S. Kennedy, and reports on the Academy's ranking and upcoming events. There were also reports from campus constituents, including the MMA Parents Association, MMA Foundation, and MMA Alumni Association.

The meeting included reports from the Regimental Commander and Student Government Association, updates on the President's report covering COVID-19 recovery efforts, enrollment, and mental health initiatives. Key discussions involved a proposed tuition and fee increase, a contracted daily rate increase for Chartwells Dining Services, the granting of tenure to several faculty members, and the acceptance of Representative Ronald J. Mariano as an Honorary Degree Recipient. Reports were also given on facilities, marine operations, education, student life, and audits. The meeting concluded with the announcement of the current chair's departure and the adjournment of the meeting.