Vanderbilt University

Naval ROTC

Captain Ted Heflin

Commanding Officer

Professor of Naval Science

Mission & Vision Statements

• Vanderbilt University– Shape the future of higher education and foster the

creation of knowledge that together improve the human condition.

• Tennessee State University– Foster scholarly inquiry and research, life-long learning,

and a commitment to service. Aspire to achieve national and international prominence, building on its heritage and preparing leaders for a global society.

• Naval Service Training Command (NSTC)– Transform volunteers into Naval Service professionals.

Instill and reinforce enduring core values, knowledge, and skills to prepare them for the fleet.

NROTC Mission

• Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC)

– Develop midshipmen mentally, morally and physically.

– Imbue them with the highest ideals of duty, loyalty, and

the core values of honor, courage and commitment.

– Commission naval officers who possess

• a basic professional background,

• are motivated toward careers in the naval service,

• and have a potential for future development in mind and

character so as to assume the highest responsibilities of

command, citizenship and government.

Commanding Officer’s

Guiding Principles

PRIDE

PROFESSIONALISM

PURPOSE

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

ENGAGED LEADERSHIP

EXCEPTIONAL TEAMWORK

CAPT Ted Heflin

Commanding Officer

Professor of Naval Science

CDR Matthew Harding

Executive Officer

Capt Shane Vickers

Marine Officer Instructor

Operations Officer

SSgt William Michener

Assistant

Marine Officer Instructor

LT Cooper Barth

Naval Science Instructor

(Subsurface)

LT Tyler Mclean

Naval Science Instructor

(Surface)

Mr. Danny McCrary

Supply Officer

Mr. James Barlow

Administrative AssistantMs. Amy Shelton

Human Resources

Assistant

VUNROTC Staff

LT Jesse Ochoa

Naval Science Instructor

(Aviation)

VUNROTC Battalion(2017-2021)

Midshipmen – 43

• 35 Scholarship

• 2 Advanced Standing

• 6 College Program

- 2

- 16

- 25Navy Option - 20

Marine Option - 23

“Typical” Midshipman

• MIDN 4/C (Freshman year)– Enrolled in 15-18 credit hours

• 10 hrs per week required study hall

• Required tutoring for Calculus/Physics

– Battalion Billets• Color Guard/Drill Team Member

– Tulane Drill Meet

• Squad Leader (2nd semester)

• MIDN 3/C (Sophomore year)– Enrolled in 15-18 credit hours

– Battalion Billets• Color Guard “Officer in Charge”

• Squad Leader

• Physical Training Instructor

“Typical” Midshipman

• MIDN 2/C (Junior year)– Enrolled in 15-18 credit hours

• Submit preferences for service assignment

– Battalion Billets• Battalion coordinator for JROTC Drill meet

• Platoon Commander

• Assistant Operations Officer

• MIDN 1/C (Senior year)– Enrolled in 15-18 credit hours

– Submit preferences for service assignment

– Battalion Billets• CO/XO, Operations Officer

• Company Commander

Unit Activities

Professional Training: Focusing on military

skills (leadership, teamwork, organization,

military customs) and physical readiness.

Unit Activities

Extra-curricular activities:

• Athletics

• Drill Team

• Color Guard

• Semper Fi/Bulldog

• Tutoring

• Community Service

Summer Training

• Rising Sophomores

– 3/C Career Orientation Training for Midshipmen

(CORTRAMID)

• East/West Coast fleet concentration areas

• Rising Juniors

– 2/C Afloat Cruise, Mountain Warfare, Project Go

• Rising Seniors

– 1/C Afloat or Ashore Cruise or Marine OCS

Career Paths

Program Benefits

• Scholarship Students– Full Tuition

• Scholarship recipients in good standing attending Vanderbilt are eligible to receive up to $6000 per year for room/board

– $250 per month living allowance during school year• $50 increase each year

– $375 per semester for books

– Initial Issue Uniforms

– Paid summer training (3-4 weeks)

Program Benefits

• College Program (non-scholarship)– Required uniforms, NROTC books, tutoring

– All activities similar to scholarship students

– Opportunity for scholarships, or Advanced Standing

• College Program (Advanced Standing)– Apply in spring of Sophomore year

– $350 per month during school year

– $375 per semester for books

– Uniforms

– Paid summer training

Scholarship Benefits Important Information & Issues

• DODMERB Qualified (Military Physical)

• 45-Day Good Standing Contract Requirement

• Retaking Classes

• TSU Drop Penalty

• Health Insurance

• “ROTC” Stipend

– Vanderbilt students only

POC: Danny McCrary, VUNROTC Supply Officer

Email: d.g.mccrary@vanderbilt.edu

Phone: (615) 598-1744

DODMERB Qualified

• Scholarship benefits will not start/activate until

“successfully” completed by 45th day of classes.

– If not completed by 6 OCT 2017, student must pay the

Fall 2017 tuition/fees immediately to school.

– If “successfully” completed after 6 OCT 17, the

government, with approval from higher authority, may

back-pay the school.

• Must pay school - personal reimbursement is not authorized.

45-Day Good StandingStudent Contract: NSTC 1533/135

• Contract Requirement for EACH semester

• Demonstrate active participation in the NROTC program at the beginning of each academic term.– Student is considered an active participant if, for the first 45

days of each academic term they are:

• Not on Leave of Absence (LOA), and

• Enrolled and participating in all aspects of the NROTC Program

– Includes school courses, Naval Science courses and drill.

• Failure to comply with this 45-day requirement– Student is ineligible to receive any scholarship benefits for

that academic term.

– Student will be liable for any costs assessed by the school.

Retaking ClassesStudent Contract: NSTC 1533/135

• The Navy will NOT pay for:

– Any fee incurred due to withdrawing from a course.

• TSU charges a fee beginning on the 1st day of classes.

– Retaking a course due to initially failing the course.

– Withdrawing from a course after a time when tuition

credit or reimbursement could have been received.

– Retaking a course in an effort to receive a better grade.

TSU Drop Penalty

TSU Billing Schedule (ALL Terms/Fall-Spring)

• Any Class “Dropped” on/after the 1st day of class– 25% drop fee (25% of tuition cost, per semester hour, per class!)

• Dropped after two weeks of class– 75% drop fee

• Dropped after three weeks of class– 100% drop fee

– Since three weeks is < 45 days, the student bears the 100% drop fee

• When do scholarship students ‘QUALIFY’ for their semester scholarship benefits?– On the 46th Day of class after PNS certifies them in good standing.

Health Insurance

• The Navy will not pay for medical or dental insurance– Student Contract: NSTC 1533/135

– Government pays for “commissioning requirement” medical appointments only.

• Student coverage on parent’s Affordable Care Act health insurance policy is sufficient.

• Vanderbilt automatically charges annual/school year health insurance. – 2017/2018 Cost = $1,949

– Parents and student should discuss this personal cost.

– Student must submit an annual waiver to VU before Aug 1st each year or student will be charged.

Vanderbilt “ROTC” Stipend

• Only Vanderbilt University students qualify

• Up to $3,000 per semester– Discounts ROTC Stipend if student receives other

Vanderbilt funded scholarships

• Managed, controlled & disbursed by Vanderbilt Student Financial Aid Office

• VU College Program & Advanced Standing Midshipmen are also submitted “for consideration”

• Navy must pay semester scholarship after 45 day-good standing period

Key Dates

• Fall 2017– VU Family Weekend 15-17 Sep

– Homecoming Events

• Vanderbilt University 1-7 Oct

• Tennessee State University 9-15 Oct

– Navy/Marine Corps Birthday Ball 10 Nov

– Awards Ceremony & BN Change of Command 30 Nov

• Spring 2018– Tulane Drill Meet 09 Feb

– NJROTC Drill Meet 14 Apr

– Awards Ceremony/Pass in Review/Crawfish Boil 19 Apr

Administrative Notes

• Important Phone Numbers:– Commanding Officer & Unit Main Office: 615-322-2671

– 4/C Navy Advisor: 615-322-1771

– 4/C Marine Advisor: 615-322-2672

– Command Duty Officer: 615-995-6747 (Emergencies)

• Saturday Schedule– 0900-0930 Swearing-in Ceremony

– 0945 MIDN key-issue and move-in

• VU students only

Questions?