STAR Center 'phase 1' reopening set for June 1; limited access to AMO Plans campus

STAR Center has implemented a phased reopening, which is set to begin on June 1. During phase 1, STAR Center will offer only essential classes needed to maintain U.S. Coast Guard credentials and Military Sealift Command employment. The new phase 1 course schedule for American Maritime Officers members and applicants is available online.

Essential classes - primarily Revalidation and MSC courses - for the most part remain on previously announced dates. However, class maximums are impacted by social distancing guidelines and requirements. Those students with a confirmed slot will be reconfirmed by Student Services. Only students who are confirmed going forward will have a slot in a course.

STAR Center's Student Services team continues to process all registrations submitted by email in a timely manner remotely and in the order they are received. is the preferred method for all registration inquiries and requests. Phone calls / voicemails will be processed as the circumstances allow. Your patience is requested in these difficult times.

During phase 1, and until further notice, STAR Center will adhere to Centers for Disease Control, state and local guidelines, as well as best practices, while meeting the regulatory requirements of our courses. This includes requirements for student screening, use of facemasks at all times - including upon arrival for check-in - social distancing, course and campus student population limits, continuation of the no-guest policy, which includes spouses and children, as well as other changes to our on-campus procedures and operations.

Check-in for those arriving on Sundays will only be permitted between 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. to allow for required temperature screening. Campus access/check-in will not be allowed outside of those times. Full details will be included in confirmation emails from Student Services for those students with assigned slots, and will include acknowledgement of our procedures and agreement to adhere to them while at STAR Center.

During phase 1, and until further notice, access to the AMO Medical Clinic will be available by appointment only. No walk-in patients will be taken. The AMO Medical Clinic can be reached at (954) 927-5213 to schedule an appointment and specific services.

The AMO Plans Benefit Departments - including medical, vacation and retirement - will continue to process claims and address issues online and by email. No walk-ins will be taken.

Benefit Contact Information:

• Medical Plan: / 800-348-6515 Ext. 12
• Vacation Plan: / 800-348-6515 Ext. 15
• 401(k) Plan: / 800-348-6515 Ext. 14
• Retirement Services: / 800-348-6515 Ext. 14

Further information on phase 2 of the AMO Plans campus reopening, and additional course schedules starting August 1, 2020, will be announced in the coming weeks.