Auxiliary University Program

What is AUP?

  
Members of Coast Guard AUP Unit William and Mary and Flotilla 5-1 pose with Capt. John Little, Commander of Sector Hampton Roads at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Show in Virginia Beach, VA.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Michelle Thornton.

   The Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program introduces current college students to the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary. It additionally prepares them for possible career's in the Coast Guard after graduation as well as recruit the next generation of Auxiliarists. Students are active in all area's and aspects of the Auxiliary's missions and operations and are required to complete qualification courses and training to graduate from the program. Students are members of the Auxiliary and the AUP unit at thier school. Interested students should visit the Auxiliary University Program website below as well as the Coast Guard Auxiliary recruiting website for information on becoming an Auxiliarist.

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Recruiting

Coast Guard Auxiliary University Program students conducting side towing evolutions near Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, VA. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Auxiliarist Jonathan Roth.