Hours and Information

Vehicle access and parking on the Yard is

The Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center and Tours
(410-293-TOUR (8687)) usnabsd.com/for-visitors
• Open daily 9 a.m. – 5p.m. Closing at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22
• Tours are given Monday – Thursday 10 a.m.– 3 p.m.; Friday – Saturday 9:30am – 3
p.m.; Sunday noon – 3:00pm
Naval Academy Gift Shop (410-293-8125) Shop 24/7 at www.navyonline.com
The Naval Academy Gift Shop is located in the Visitor Center.
• Open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closing at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22
extremely limited. Drivers without Department of Parking
Defense ID cards or Midshipmen Parents Passes are not permitted
to drive on the Naval Academy grounds.Vehicle access may be
further restricted to staff and residents during limited time frames
and
Traffic
United States Naval Academy
in support of special Commissioning Week events; notice will be
promulgated separately. Parking restrictions are strictly enforced
in red curb zones. Only official vehicles may park by white curbing.
The speed limit on USNA is 15 miles per hour or as posted. Due
to the ongoing construction of Hopper Hall, traffic patterns in the
Commissioning Week
vicinity of Alumni Hall and Nimitz Library have been modified.

Midshipmen and their parents receive a 10% discount at the Gift Shop. All sales are tax
exempt and shipping services are available.
The Naval Academy Museum (410-293-2108)
Special hours during Commissioning Week: Monday through Saturday,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Midshipmen Store (410-293-2392)
Special hours during Commissioning Week:
Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19, 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday - Friday, May 20 - 24, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 25, 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Authorized patrons only. Parental guardians and midshipmen families are authorized but
must present shopping cards or special Commissioning Week name tags.
Class of 2019
Park at the Stadium - Take the Shuttle to USNA
Parking will be provided at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Families of 1/C midshipmen
will be given one parking tag (rear view mirror type) that must be displayed for free parking at
the stadium during Commissioning Week. All other visitors must pay the daily parking fee ($5/
car and $10/RV). All Commissioning Week parking will be on the Blue (West) Side of the stadium,
with entry and egress through Gate #5 on Taylor Avenue. No overnight parking is permitted. On
graduation day (May 25), parking is free for those with graduation tickets, on a first-come, first-
served basis. Parking gates open at 6:30 a.m. Stadium gates and concession stands open to guests at 7
a.m. on graduation day.
Shuttle Bus Schedule Shuttle buses will operate to and from the Navy-Marine Corps
Memorial Stadium and USNA during the following times:
Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday, May 20, 21, & 23 7 a.m.- 11 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22 (extended hours) 7 a.m.- Midnight.

Stops at: Alumni Hall, Preble Hall, Dahlgren Hall, the Visitor Center, and Luce Hall (by the

Schedule of
The Dahlgren Hall Drydock Restaurant (410-293-2873) is open Midshipmen Store parking lot) at approximately 30-minute intervals. The best stop to meet a
Dining on The Yard

Saturday and Sunday, May 18 - 19, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.; Monday - Thursday, May 20 bus for transportation to the stadium is Alumni Hall.
- 23, from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.; and Friday, May 24, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday, May 25,
10 a.m. -3 p.m. The Drydock serves breakfast, fast food, pizza, sandwiches, and In support of the Herndon Climb and the Blue Angels
ium Items
Events
salads.
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Flight Rehearsal and Demonstration,
the ONLY drop-off and pick-up point for the
families of graduating midshipmen to dine during Commissioning Week: Sunday
brunch, May 19, seatings at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Monday -Thursday, May 20-23, 11
a.m. - 9 p.m., and Friday, May 24, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Dinner service weekdays 5-9 Pr S ib so f a
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Monday, May 20
Dress code standards (no cut-offs, flip-flops, etc.) apply when visiting the NAC. p o ns a cerem typical era b opriat , Noon - conclusion of Herndon Climb
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We include than a rge ca r inapp verage rs, Tuesday, May 21
Concession Stands will be available Monday, May 20, at 1:30 p.m. in the t o ge r , l a o b e ak e
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vicinity of Herndon Monument; Tuesday, May 21,11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. near Ingram a g s lar ck pac ngero lcohol oise m 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Field; Wednesday, May 22, 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. near Ingram Field and Hospital b a g to b
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Point for the Blue Angels’ show; and Thursday, May 23, 11 a.m., on Balch Road . , d uffle eemed ttles, c s/selfie pets.
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Commissioning Week. Possessing sc ose rella e st
a ame . for indoor ceremony
and consuming alcohol on Academy All persons over 18 are required to disp c. Umb into th wept. C eptable
et w e d l ly s a c c ticket holders only.
grounds is prohibited, except at present a valid US Government-issued allo n visua nes are
USNA-sponsored events. Picnicking photo ID or passport to enter into the bee pho
on the Naval Academy’s ceremonial Naval Academy and all personnel and
grounds is prohibited. The USNA vehicles are subject to search. Guests are
Cemetery on Hospital Point should permitted to bring daypacks, diaper bags, Stadium Gates—Graduation Day All gates in the stadium open at 7 a.m.,
not be used as a transit or viewing camera cases, and purses. Larger bags and with the exception of Gate D which opens at 6 a.m. for press only. At 7 a.m., Gate
area for Commissioning Week large coolers are prohibited. All bags are D will become an entry gate like all others.
events. subject to search; weapons and alcoholic
beverages are prohibited. The Blue Side of the stadium contains gates A, B, C, D For up-to-date information on Commissioning Week activities,
The Gold Side of the stadium contains gates M, N, O, P
Ticketing Information phone 410-293-1000.
Tickets for Commissioning Week musical events are on sale through MWF Ticket For up-to-date information on Commissioning Week activities, phone 410-293-1000 Updated schedule information posted at
Office at 410-293-8497 or http://navyperforms.showare.com or visit www.usna.edu/CommissioningWeek.
www.usna.edu/CommissioningWeek/
 Commissioning Week 2019
Friday May 17, 2019 Tuesday May 21, 2019 Thursday May 23, 2019
2:30 p.m. Seamanship & Navigation Awards Ceremony, Robert Crown 8 a.m. Morning Colors-Silent Drill Team Performance, T-Court, B, G.
Sailing Center (weather alt. Mahan Hall), B, F, Informal. 8 a.m. Morning Colors, T-Court, B, G.
8 - 10 a.m. Yard Patrol Craft Static Displays, Farragut Seawall, B, F.
7:15 p.m. Jewish Baccalaureate Service, Levy Chapel, B, G, Informal. 8 - 4 p.m. Yard Patrol Craft Static Displays, Farragut Seawall, B, F.
9 - 10:30 a.m. Leadership Education & Development (LEAD) Division Awards Ceremony,
10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Vehicle Access to Worden Field via Gate 8 Restricted in
Mahan Hall, B, F, Informal.
Saturday May 18, 2019 10 - 11:45 a.m. USMC Family Orientation/Awards Ceremony, Alumni Hall, *2019
support of the Color Parade.
6 - 7 p.m. USNA Band Armed Forces Day Concert. Zimmerman Bandstand. B,G. 11 a.m. Color Parade, Worden Field, *B, G. Please do not walk or sit on the
(USMC Sel), F, Informal. field before or during the parade. Tickets required for bleacher
7 - 11 p.m. Ring Dance, Dahlgren Hall, Class of 2020, F, Formal. seating. Weather alt. Wesley A. Brown Field House, 2019 (Desig),
10:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. USNA (Route 450) Bridge Closure.
F (Desig) (tickets required for Wesley Brown Field
Sunday May 19, 2019 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Blue Angels Circle & Arrival, Severn River, B, G.
House. Attendance limited to Color Company guests).
8 a.m. Morning Colors, T-Court, B, G. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. USNA Gates Closed to Incoming Vehicular Traffic.
12:50 - 1:20 p.m. Weekday Catholic Mass, St. Andrew’s Chapel, B, G.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Yard Patrol Craft Static Displays, Farragut Seawall, B, F. 12:05 p.m. Noon Meal Formation, T-Court, *B, G, Casual.
1:15 - 1:45 p.m. Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence by Varsity Athletic
8:15 a.m. Protestant Holy Communion Service, St. Andrew’s Chapel, B, G, 12:50 - 1:20 p.m. Weekday Catholic Mass, St. Andrew’s Chapel, B, G. Team, Mahan Hall, *B (Desig), F, Informal.
Informal. 1 - 1:30 p.m. USNA Pipes & Drums Performance, T-Court (weather alt Rotunda), B, G. 2 - 4 p.m. Prizes & Awards Ceremony & Reception, Alumni Hall, *2019, *B
8:30 - 10 a.m. Catholic Baccalaureate Mass, Main Chapel, B, G, Informal. 1:45 p.m. - 4 p.m. USNA (Route 450) Bridge Closure. Opens at the conclusion of the (Desig), F, Informal.
10 - 10:30 a.m. USNA Band Chapel Walk Concert, Zimmerman Bandstand, B, G.
11 a.m. Protestant Baccalaureate Worship Service, Main Chapel, B, G,
Blue Angels Flight Rehearsal. Friday May 24, 2019
2 p.m. Blue Angels Flight Rehearsal, Severn River, B, G, Casual.
Informal. 4:30 - 8 p.m. Superintendent’s Reception, Buchanan House Gardens (weather alt. Graduation Day
11:30 a.m. Catholic Mass, St. Andrew’s Chapel, B, G, Informal. Dahlgren Hall), 2019 (5 & 6 Batt) & four guests per midshipman, Informal 6:30 a.m. Parking Gates Open, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
Noon - 12:30 p.m. USNA Band Chapel Walk Concert, Zimmerman Bandstand, B, G. (tickets required).
7 a.m. Stadium Gates and Concessions Open to Guests, Navy-
Noon - 12:45 p.m. USNA Band Chamber Ensemble, Barry Gate, B, G, Casual 8:30-10 p.m. Commissioning Week Glee Club & Gospel Choir Concert, Main Chapel, B, G Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, F.
2 - 4 p.m.

N* Reception, Athletic Director’s Residence, 16 Porter Road, 2019
(Invitation Only), F, Informal.
Wednesday May 22, 2019 9 a.m.

Graduate & Faculty Procession, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial
Stadium, *B, F, Informal, Tickets required.
8 a.m. Morning Colors, T-Court, B, G.
4:30 - 8 p.m. Superintendent’s Reception, Buchanan House Gardens (weather 10 a.m. Class of 2019 Graduation Ceremony, Navy-Marine Corps
alt. Dahlgren Hall), 2019 (1 & 2 Batt) & four guests per midshipman, 8 - 10 a.m. Yard Patrol Craft Static Displays, Farragut Seawall, B, F. Memorial Stadium (weather alt. Alumni Hall for those with Indoor
Informal (tickets required). 9:30 - 10:20 a.m. Navy Sailing Awards Ceremony, Robert Crown Sailing Center, *B (Desig), F, Informal. Graduation tickets only), *B, F, Informal, Tickets required.
10:30 a.m.- Noon Mathematics & Science Division Awards Ceremony, Mahan Hall, 2019 (Desig),
Monday May 20, 2019 10:04 a.m.

Blue Angels Graduation Fly-Over, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial
Stadium, B, F.
B, F, Informal.
8 a.m. Morning Colors, T-Court, B, G.
10:30 a.m. - Noon Humanities & Social Sciences Division Awards Ceremony, Memorial Hall, 2019 1 - 2:30 p.m. Graduation Photo & Swearing-In Ceremony, Superintendent’s
8 - 9 a.m. Pi Sigma Alpha Awards Ceremony, Memorial Hall, *2019 (Desig), F, Tent Area, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, 2018, F, Informal.
(Desig), B, F, Informal.
Informal. • Immediately following ceremony until 2:30 p.m.
8 - 9:30 a.m. Engineering & Weapons Division Awards Ceremony, Mahan 10:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. USNA (Route 450) Bridge Closure for Blue Angels Circle and Arrival (Weather • No sign-up - UNOFFICIAL/self-serve
alternate only).
Hall, *2019 (Desig), F, Informal. • First-come, first-served basis
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. USNA Gates Closed to Incoming Vehicular Traffic.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Yard Patrol Craft Static Displays, Farragut Seawall, B, F.
12:05 p.m. Noon Meal Formation/Brigade Change-of-Command Ceremony, T-Court, *B, G,
9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Midshipmen Community Service Awards Ceremony, Memorial Accessibility Information
Casual.
Hall, B (Desig), F, Informal.
12:20 p.m. USNA Drum & Bugle Corps Performance. Radford Terrace. B, G. Wheelchair accessible seating at the Navy-Marine
11 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. USMC Battle Color Detachment Performance Silent Drill Corps Memorial Stadium can be accessed by utilizing the
Platoon, Worden Field (weather alt. Wesley A. Brown Field House). 12:45 p.m. USNA Band Blues and Gold Performance, Ingram Field, B, G. ramps located adjacent to Sections 8 and 25.
Please do not walk or sit on the field before or during the performance, 12:50 - 1:20 p.m.
Weekday Catholic Mass, St. Andrew’s Chapel, B, G. Handicapped visitors may bring vehicles onto USNA with
B, F, Casual. handicapped plates or placards; vehicles will be searched before
12:50 - 1:50 p.m.
Navy & Marine Association Awards Ceremony, Memorial Hall, *B (Desig), F, access is granted.
12:15 p.m. Trident Brass Concert, Zimmerman Bandstand, B, G. Informal.
1:30 p.m. Class of 2022 Herndon Climb, Herndon Monument, B, G. 1 p.m.
Guest Attire Guidelines
U.S. Navy Band Cruisers Concert, Hospital Point, B, G (no tickets required). Informal Formal Casual
4:30 - 8 p.m. Superintendent’s Reception, Buchanan House Gardens (weather alt. 1:45 p.m. USNA (Route 450) Bridge Closure. Opens at the conclusion of the Blue Angels Flight Military women and men: Military women and men: Military women and men:
Dahlgren Hall), 2019 (3 & 4 Batt) & four guests per midshipman, Navy—Summer White Navy—Dinner Dress White Jacket Navy—Summer White
Demonstration. USMC—Dress Blue Delta USMC—Evening Dress Bravo or USMC—Dress Blue Delta
Informal (tickets required). 2 p.m. Officers of other services wear Blue-White Dress Alpha Officers of other services wear
Blue Angels Flight Demonstration, Severn River, B, G, Casual. the corresponding uniform of their Officers of other services wear the corresponding uniform of their
USNA Key for Participation 4 - 5 p.m. Commissioning Week Organ Concert by Monte Maxwell, Main Chapel, B, G service the corresponding uniform of their service
Civilian women: Street length, service Civilian women: Slacks, walking
* - Mandatory F- Guests Desig - Designated 7:30 - 11 p.m.
T - Tentative G- General Public B- All Midn
Graduation Ball, Dahlgren Hall, 2019, F, Formal (no tickets required). mid-length long skirts or dresses as Civilian women: Long formal shorts, capri pants, sporty skirts,
current styles dictate; pantsuits gowns, cocktail attire sundresses
Civilian men: Slacks; collared shirts Civilian men: Black tie; tuxedo Civilian men: Khakis, polo or
Times and policy on graduation day are subject to change without notice, based upon security requirements. *Children’s attire to correspond with adult guidelines sports shirts, walking shorts
In the event of inclement weather, determination of the graduation site will be made early Friday morning and posted on the USNA website. Alumni Hall is the designated indoor site in this event.