Participation
- MECEP students will be fully integrated into the NROTC Program. As a MECEP, you will attend university classes and successfully complete all the course work identified within your respective major.
- In addition to your core curriculum, you are expected to take the following Naval Science classes as part of your professional development: Evolution of Warfare, Fundamentals of Maneuver Warfare and Leadership & Ethics.
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You will interact with the current Midshipmen in the program during your pursuit of a Marine Corps commission.
- As a MECEP student, you will be expected to pass on your Marine Corps knowledge to the Midshipmen.
- MECEP students typically teach classes on land navigation, five paragraph order, general Marine Corps knowledge, and basic squad tactics.
- For practical application and Officer Candidates School preparation, Purdue holds two annual field training exercises, where MECEP students develop and refine their teaching skills.
​Learn more about life as a MECEP/STA-21 student within Purdue NROTC:
Purdue NROTC MECEP/STA-21 Handbook
To learn more about the MECEP program, .
Contact Us
- Purdue NROTC active duty staff will ensure a successful transition from the Fleet Marine Force to the collegiate environment.
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Upon executing orders to Purdue NROTC, you will be required to check into I&I Indianapolis.
- Coordinate with the Marine Officer Instructor or Assistant Marine Officer Instructor for check-in details.
- The active duty staff will provide the knowledge and resources you will need in order to be successful in the program.
All MECEP students accepted to the Â鶹¾«Æ· will contact the Marine Officer Instructor or Assistant Marine Officer Instructor below:
MOI: Captain Calderon
Email: calder48@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-2060
AMOI: GySgt Shinholster
Email: rshinhol@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-494-2065