Training Ship Golden Bear at the Golden Shellback, 180-00.00 Long and 00-00.00 Lat. Video courtesy of Cadet Michael Lapinski '26.

 

Training Ship Golden Bear  serves as the primary training platform on which cadets apply technological skills introduced in the classroom and leadership skills acquired from their work assignments and responsibilities within the Corps of Cadets. Each summer, cadets in their first and third years depart with licensed faculty instructors and watch officers for two months during the Summer Sea Term. During these periods at sea, our four compass points, intellectual learning, applied technology, global awareness and leadership development are on full display as the cadets hone their professional mariner skills. 

 

2025 Summer Sea Term

Updated on 12/04/2024

 

TSGB Sea Term 2025 Schedule and Itinerary (*itinerary is subject to change). 

05 May                              Summer Sea Term Commences

09 May                              Depart Vallejo, CA

24-27 May                       Balboa, Panama

27-28 May                       Pearl Islands, Panama

31 May – 04 June          Guayaquil, Ecuador

20-23 June                       San Diego, CA

27 June – 01 July          Seattle, WA

07 July                             Arrive Vallejo, CA

08 July                             Summer Sea Term Concludes

 

Incoming freshmen should work on securing a TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) and valid PASSPORT. Both of these items are required to sail on TS Golden Bear. We will disperse updated information periodically via email and at monthly Summer Sea Term meetings held in Rizza. 

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A TWIC

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A PASSPORT OR PASSPORT RENEWAL

For those who already have their documents in order, please fill out this form with the required info at your earliest convenience:

CADET DOCUMENT COLLECTION FORM

Very Respectfully,

Captain S. Bannister TS Golden Bear
California State University Maritime Academy