Registration Information
If you are interested in having your class participate in the upcoming program, please complete the PDF registration form below.
In order to be eligible to participate, you must mail or fax the registration form. Note: due to the number of requests for dates, we cannot accept telephone reservations.
Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. We reserve the right to schedule your class so as to accommodate the maximum number of classes possible. If two classes from one school plan to participate, they should do so on the same date.
Confirmation
You will receive confirmation of your reservation(s) as soon as your signed form has been received and your cruise date(s) have been assigned. Detailed information regarding teacher training, cruise departure/arrival time and program policies will be provided following your registration. We look forward to discovering the wonders of our Great Lakes with you!
Contacts
 Steve Stewart
Great Lakes Education Program Director
Fax: (586) 469-6948
E-mail: stew@msu.edu
Gary Williams
Wayne Program Co-Director
E-mail: will1009@msu.edu
Michigan Sea Grant
21885 Dunham Road - Suite 12
Clinton Township, MI 48036
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Scheduling
Morning and Afternoon Cruises
There will be a morning and an afternoon GLEP cruise each day. Refer to the downloadable calendar above for specific GLEP dates. Morning cruises are 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM. Afternoon cruises are from 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM. All cruises are round-trip, departing from and returning to the Elizabeth Park marina in Trenton. Please note that cruise times may vary.
Fees and Policies
Class Size
We recommend class sizes of up to 30 students, plus four adult chaperones and the class teacher. The maximum group size is 35, per U.S. Coast Guard regulations.
Fees
The standard cost for each class is $630. This fee includes a day-long educational experience. A schoolship cruise, vessel costs, a shoreside exploration of wetlands, an educator’s notebook (classroom curriculum), and new teacher training are also included in the fee. However, operating subsidies provided by MSU Extension and the Michigan Sea Grant College Program, allow us to offer each class a $330 scholarship, reducing your net cost/class to $300.
Payment in full is accepted at any time but must be received prior to your scheduled cruise date(s). All checks should be made payable to “Michigan State University” and submitted to:
GLEP/Michigan State University Extension
21885 Dunham Road - Suite 12
Clinton Township, MI 48036
Phone: (586) 469-7431
Fax: (586) 469-6948
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel an existing reservation, we must receive written notice of your cancellation at least 30 days before your scheduled date. If you notify us of cancellation less than 30 days prior to your scheduled date, you agree to pay a $100 cancellation fee.
If a cruise is cancelled due to weather or vessel-related reasons, an alternate date will be scheduled. The captain of the vessel determines circumstances under which the vessel will sail, rules of conduct, and other matters aboard the vessel (hazardous conditions or other unavoidable circumstances).
Program Orientation
All first-time teachers must attend a two-hour program orientation prior to their scheduled cruise date. Teacher orientation dates will be provided once registration forms have been received. |
