Career EXPedition: Cal Maritime

Spend one week on the Cal Maritime campus in Vallejo to explore careers in maritime!

Sunday, July 13 - Friday, July 18, 2025

Apply for the 2025 trip today!

WHO CAN ATTEND?

  • 11th-grade students in all EXP-supported pathways.

  • Must be interested in exploring maritime careers and/or attending Cal Maritime for college.

  • This training is physically challenging! You must be in good health, be able to swim, and have no fear of heights, water, or fire.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Take hands-on Personal Survival and Basic Marine Firefighting courses from Cal Maritime instructors to earn industry-recognized certificates.

  • Experience college life by staying in the dorm and attending classes on campus.

  • Gain leadership skills and grow your network.

WHERE & WHEN

  • CSU Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime) in Vallejo, Northern California.

  • Sunday, July 13 - Friday, July 18, 2025.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Complete the application by Monday, June 2, 2025, by 12 p.m.

  • Attend the mandatory, virtual parent-student orientation on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 6 p.m.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact Sandra Rascon, EXP Program Manager at sandra@expfuture.org.

Did You Know?

  • More Banning HS students attending Cal Maritime than any other California State High School - #1 Feeder School!

  • Since 2007, 51 Banning HS/EXP graduates have enrolled. Currently, there are 5 EXP students enrolled, and at least 3 are heading up this fall.

  • Our partnership with Cal Maritime has been going on for nearly 20 years! Read our story here.

Thanks to our partners!