Glossary

CO — Commanding Officer. The ship's captain and primary COMPASS administrator.

COMPASS — Crew Operations Management & Personnel Assignment Support System.

db.sfi.org — The SFI Members Portal. COMPASS supplements but does not replace it.

EC — Executive Committee. SFI's governing body at the fleet level.

LOA — Leave of Absence. A temporary inactive status for members who intend to return.

OCC — Officer Candidate Course. An academy track for officer advancement.

OTS — Officer Training School. Entry-level officer training tracked in permanent points.

Permanent Points — Cumulative point total driving promotion eligibility. Earned through events, awards, academy completions, and leadership positions.

RC — Regional Coordinator. The regional administrator responsible for a group of ships.

RCOS — Regional Chief of Staff. Assists the RC in regional operations.

SCC — Star Cluster Certification (member number). Unique identifier for every SFI member.

SFI — STARFLEET International. The fan organization COMPASS serves.

SFMC — Star Fleet Marine Corps. SFI's marine auxiliary, managed through a dedicated COMPASS module.

XO — Executive Officer. The ship's first officer; shares most CO permissions in COMPASS.