MIDSHIPMAN REGULATIONS MANUAL - NROTC Philadelphia Consortium Midshipman Regulations Manual - Unit 5400.1 - 04 Aug 2014

Oct 13, 2026

NROTC Philadelphia Consortium Midshipman Regulations Manual (Unit 5400.1, dated 04 Aug 2014) promulgates unit regulations governing the midshipmen battalion’s operations and activities. It supplements basic NROTC Regulations and administrative procedures, establishing precedence of the referenced instruction in cases of conflict. The manual applies at all times and requires midshipmen to comply during both summer training periods and the academic year, including duties across the listed universities and related student categories.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages108

Reading Time38 min

AccessFree to download

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 – HISTORY AND MISSION

CHAPTER 2 – BATTALION ORGANIZATION

CHAPTER 3 – NROTC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM

CHAPTER 4 – BENEFITS AND ADMINISTRATION

| | NROTCUPHILA M-5400.1
04 Aug 2014 | | --- | --- | | | | | | MIDSHIPMAN REGULATIONS MANUAL
Philadelphia Consortium Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps
Villanova University

University of Pennsylvania Drexel University
Temple University
Midshipman
Fall 2014 | | | | THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK NROTC UNIT PHILADELPHIA MANUAL 5400.1 Subj: MIDSHIPMAN REGULATIONS MANUAL Ref: (a) NSTC-M 1533.2 Encl: (1) Midshipman Regulations Manual 1. Purpose. To promulgate NROTC Philadelphia Consortium Midshipman Regulations Manual and to amplify reference (a) and other policy documents. This instruction should be read in its entirety. 2. Background. a. This instruction supplements basic NROTC Regulations and administrative procedures published in reference (a) . In the event of a conflict, reference (a) has precedence. b. Nothing in these regulations should be construed as taking priority over sound judgment or doing the right thing. Situations may arise where good judgment will be the only regulation, and midshipmen are expected to conduct themselves per Navy and Marine Corps core values in these situations. c. These regulations apply at all times. Midshipmen are required to comply with the requirements set forth in this instruction during the summer training periods as well as during the academic year. 3. Objective. Midshipman Regulations are promulgated to govern the operations and activities of the midshipmen battalion. They provide individuals with instructions and information necessary for the performance of their duties. 4. Applicability. These regulations apply to all NROTC students at Villanova University, University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and Temple University. Where the term midshipman appears in the regulations itshall be interpreted to include Scholarship, College Program, and USN/USMC Officer Candidates (STA-21/MECEPs), unless otherwise specifically indicated. 5. Action . All personnel are directed to be thoroughly familiar with the enclosed Midshipman Regulations Manual . They should refer to these procedures for guidance on any question dealing with the Unit . In the event the answer is not clear, appropriate questions should be directed via the Battalion chain of command to a member of the Unit Staff . A . G . WILCOX RECORD OF CHANGES | CHANGE NUMBER | DATE OF CHANGE | DATE OF ENTRY | ENTERED BY | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | MIDSHIPMAN REGULATIONS MANUAL THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 – HISTORY AND MISSION 1.1 NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS HISTORY 1-1 1.2 HISTORY OF THE NROTC UNIT AT UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA 1-1 1.3 HISTORY OF THE NROTC UNIT AT VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY 1-2 1.4 MISSION AND GOALS OF THE PHILADELPHIA CONSORTIUM 1-3 1.5 THE UNIVERSITY AND THE COMMUNITY ................................1-3 CHAPTER 2 – BATTALION ORGANIZATION 2.1 NROTC UNIT ORGANIZATION .........................................2-1 2.2 MIDSHIPMAN BATTALION ............................................2-1 2.3 SELECTION OF BATTALION OFFICERS .................................2-2 2.4 BATTALION BILLET RESPONSIBILITIES ...............................2-2 2.5 BATTALION RANK STRUCTURE ........................................2-11 CHAPTER 3 – NROTC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM

FAQs

What is the purpose of the NROTC Philadelphia Consortium Midshipman Regulations Manual?

It promulgates the Midshipman Regulations Manual for the NROTC Philadelphia Consortium and amplifies the referenced policies and other governing documents.

How should conflicts between regulations be handled?

When a conflict arises, the referenced instruction (a) has precedence over the supplemental unit guidance.

Which students and institutions do these regulations apply to?

They apply to all NROTC students at Villanova University, University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and Temple University, and the term midshipman includes related scholarship and officer candidate categories unless otherwise indicated.

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