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| Revision 3 | 23 March 2008 |
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Based on Edict Lerner #3 |
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| Revision 2 | 6 July 2006 |
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Based on Edict Herr #32 |
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| Revision 1 | 20 September 2005 |
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Based on Edict Dipper #22 |
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Table of Contents
An Executive Department is hereby established under the name "Starfleet Academy".
Starfleet Academy shall serve as a resource to the membership on matters relating to ongoing training and development in STF.
The daily activity of Starfleet Academy shall be overseen by the Academy Commandant, who shall be appointed by the President. The Academy Commandant is a cabinet position, and is equal in power to other departmental directors and Fleet Commanders.
The Vice Commandant shall be appointed by the Academy Commandant. The Vice Commandant answers directly to the Academy Commandant, and is responsible for departmental decisions in the event the Academy Commandant is not available. Additional responsibilities are at the discretion of the Academy Commandant.
The Academy Commandant and the Vice Commandant must have had three months Academy experience (excluding time served as a cadet), preferably as a Commanding Officer or Executive Officer on an Academy Ship.
The Academy Commandant may delegate any of his duties enumerated in this Edict, or any other responsibilities incumbent upon him as a result of another Edict, to another named staff member of Starfleet Academy.
The Academy shall maintain a set of courses, which must at least include a course for Engineering, Gamemaster (in coordination with the Gamemaster Department), Medical, Science, and Security. Additional courses are at the discretion of the Academy Commandant. These courses are taken on a voluntary basis. Should a member pass one of the courses, greater consideration for a Department Head position should be granted. Passing one of the courses does not guarantee a promotion.
A new fleet is hereby established within Starfleet Academy. The Fleet will house all Academy Training Ships as well as the Academy administrative areas. The Academy Commandant and Vice Commandant will have the same powers as Fleet Commander and Assistant Fleet Commander respectively, unless otherwise defined by this edict.
The Academy Commandant is responsible for setting an AWOL/LOA policy in an Academy Mandate. This policy should be maintained on an Academy page, and linked from the main Academy MOTD and the Academy ships' MOTDs.
A member can only hold a total of one CO, XO or CNS position in the Academy fleet, at a time.
An Academy mission lasts for three months; should a mission last for more than four months (120 days), the Gamemaster is to work with the CO and the XO in order to end the mission as soon as possible. Gamemasters are required to submit a mission plan to the Academy Commandant and Vice Commandant prior to the commencement of a mission.
Preference for filling DH positions goes to a Lt (j.g.) graduated Cadet, however an exception may be made if, in the opinion of the CO and the Academy Commandant, the field of graduated Cadets are not strong enough to handle the responsibility of a DH role, and thus training incoming Cadets. In this instance, an experienced Lt DH from a mainstream ship can be used instead.
The CO is appointed by the President of STF, with the advice and consent of the Academy Commandant. The CO will have the powers and responsibilities of a mainstream CO, except that he cannot promote members of his crew. The character rank of the CO must be Captain. Academy COs must have held the position of CO on a mainstream ship for a minimum of three months, and Academy experience is preferable.
The XO is appointed by the CO, with the advice and consent of the Academy Commandant. The XO will have the powers and responsibilities of a mainstream XO. The character rank of the XO must be Commander. Academy XOs must have held the position of XO on a mainstream ship for a minimum of three months, and Academy experience is preferable.
The CNS is appointed by the CO, with the advice and consent of the Academy Commandant. The CNS will not have any administrative tasks, but will be required to assist Cadets with posting. The character rank of the CNS must be Lieutenant Commander. Academy CNS must have held the position of DH on either on a mainstream ship or an Academy ship for a minimum of three months.
The GM is appointed by the CO, with the advice and consent of the Academy Commandant. The Gamemaster of an Academy ship must be an experienced GM holding the classification of Full Gamemaster. If a Full Gamemaster, or higher, cannot be found, a Junior Gamemaster may be considered. Gamemaster Trainees may not be considered, under any circumstance. Should the GM be removed mid-mission, the mission is to be continued by the Command Staff, without interruption, and a replacement Gamemaster is to be found within two weeks.
Each standard department (Engineering, Medical, Science and Security) has one department head. A DH position may be filled in one of two ways, at the discretion of the CO, notifying the Academy Commandant.
Each standard department (Engineering, Medical, Science and Security) can hold a maximum of three Cadets. Cadets who serve on the Academy ships shall hold the member rank of Cadet and are not eligible for rank promotion while they take part in their training. Due to the high demand for Academy spots, Cadets on the training vessels (who have not graduated, or are not in the process of graduating) can only be transferred or offered a position on another ship with the consent of the Academy Commandant.
With the exception of Cadet, all Academy ranks do not affect the player's member rank.
New members may request to join an Academy Training Ships when joining STF. The Personnel Department is required to honour department and posting speed choices, if possible, and allocate them evenly throughout the fleet. If the department and posting speed choices cannot be honoured, the new member will be placed on a mainstream ship. The Academy Commandant is to be informed if a member was unable to be placed.
Current members on mainstream ships may also request to join the Academy. In this case, admission is dependent on the judgment of the member's Commanding Officers and Academy Commandant. They are to assess whether the member is struggling and whether he would benefit from Academy training. If a member does join the Academy in this manner, he must drop all of his mainstream ships. No member can be forced to join the Academy.
There are three ways a Cadet can leave the Academy Fleet.
At the end of each mission, Cadets who have served an appropriate amount of time will be promoted to the rank of Ensign, and positions will be found for them on mainstream ships. The Academy will provide support to Cadets who are deemed to be needing it, and will notify the ships CO on areas the Cadet is weak in. Cadets who have exceeded expectations may be asked to stay on board the Academy ships as Lt (j.g.) Department Heads.
The Academy Commandant, in discussion with a Cadet's CO, may choose to graduate the Cadet prior to the end of the mission. In these cases, the Cadet will be granted all the rights and privileges of a regular end-of-mission graduation.
Cadets that request to leave the Academy prior to graduation are required to wait 120 days before they can be promoted from Ensign. In the event that a Cadet should leave the Academy early, his name will be placed on a list maintained by the Academy stating the exact date that the Cadet is eligible for rank promotion; this includes any Cadets that AWOL. All COs are requested to keep themselves familiar with this list. The Academy Commandant is responsible for contacting the CO of the ship that the Cadet went to when he originally left the Academy, and providing the CO with this information as well.
In the case of AWOL Cadets, should they return to STF, the Academy Commandant may allow them to re-enter the Academy training program on a case by case basis. There is no guarantee, however, that they will be placed in the same department or on the same ship.
Serving on any training ship is optional. Cadets who join the Academy program, thinking that it is mandatory, may approach the Academy Commandant and request to be transferred to a mainstream ship, provided they do so immediately upon finding out that the Academy is not mandatory. The Academy Commandant is required to give such requests due consideration. Upon the Academy Commandant's approval, the Cadet may be found a place on a mainstream ship as an Ensign, with all the rights and privileges that a new member, who is placed on a mainstream ship, has.
Any other reasons for early departure are to be reviewed by the Academy Commandant and Vice Commandant on a case by case basis.
The Academy Commandant, in discussion with a Cadet's CO, may remove a Cadet from the Academy program, and find a place for the Cadet on a mainstream ship at the rank of Ensign. The CO and XO of the mainstream ship will be notified of the circumstances surrounding the Cadet's removal. If deemed appropriate by the Academy Commandant, the President may also be informed.
Graduation from the Academy.
Departure from the Academy prior to graduation.
Removal from the Academy by the Academy Commandant.
Any dispute involving the Academy shall be moderated by the Academy Commandant. Should any of the involved parties be the Academy Commandant, the dispute shall be moderated by the Vice Commandant. Should the dispute involve the Academy Commandant and Vice Commandant, the dispute shall be moderated by the President.
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