Schedule of Events  

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The Blue Angels Demonstration and Graduation Fly-Over have been cancelled. Commissioning Week 2013 Program of Events updated on May 3, 2013. Please note change of time and venue for the Music Festival and Pipes and Drums Performance.

Key:

Commissioning Week Specific Event  
General USNA Information
Religious Service
Traffic/Special Information
Friday, May 17, 2013
Time Event Place Attendees Attire Misc
2:00 p.m. Seamanship & Navigation Awards Ceremony Robert Crown Sailing Center B, F Informal
7:15 p.m. Jewish Baccalaureate Service Levy Chapel B, G Informal
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Time Event Place Attendees Attire Misc
7-11 p.m. Ring Dance Dahlgren Hall 2014, F Formal
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Time Event Place Attendees Attire Misc
8 a.m.  Morning Colors T-Court B, G
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Yard Patrol Craft Static Displays Farragut Seawall B, F
8:15 a.m. Protestant Holy Communion Service St. Andrew's Chapel B, G Informal
8:30-10 a.m. Catholic Baccalaureate Mass Main Chapel B, G Informal
9 a.m. Orthodox Baccalaureate Divine Liturgy (cancelled - see Graduation Akathist Service of Thanksgiving on May 23 at 1900) All Faiths Chapel, Mitscher Hall B, G Informal
9 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Visitor Center & Gift Shop Hours Visitor Center
10-10:30 a.m. USNA Band Chapel Walk Concert Zimmerman Bandstand B, G
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Drydock Restaurant Hours Dahlgren Hall
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Midshipmen Store Hours Midshipmen Store
11 a.m. Protestant Baccalaureate Worship Service Main Chapel B, G Informal
11 a.m.-5 p.m. USNA Museum Hours USNA Museum (Preble Hall)
11:30 a.m. Catholic Mass St. Andrew's Chapel B, G Informal
noon-12:30 p.m. USNA Band Chapel Walk Concert Zimmerman Bandstand B, G
12-3 p.m. Visitor Center Guided Tours Visitor Center
2-4 p.m. N* Reception Athletic Director's Residence, 16 Porter Road 2013 (Invitation Only), F Informal
4:30-8 p.m. Superintendent's Reception Buchanan House Gardens

Weather alt: Dahlgren Hall
2013 (1st & 2nd Batt) & four guests per midshipman Informal Tickets required
Monday, May 20, 2013
Time Event Place Attendees Attire Misc
7 a.m.-9 p.m. Drydock Restaurant Hours Dahlgren Hall
8 a.m. Morning Colors T-Court B, G
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Yard Patrol Craft Static Displays Farragut Seawall B, F
8-9:30 a.m. Engineering & Weapons Division Awards Ceremony Mahan Hall 2013 (Desig), F Informal
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Midshipmen Store Hours Midshipmen Store
8 a.m.-5 p.m. USNA Museum Hours USNA Museum (Preble Hall)
9 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Visitor Center & Gift Shop Hours Visitor Center
9:45-11:00 a.m. Engineering Capstone & Research Project Showcase Rickover Hall Lobby and Rickover and Maury Lab Deck 2013 (Desig), F Informal
10-10:50 a.m. Midshipmen Community Service Awards Ceremony Memorial Hall B (Desig), F Informal
10:00 a.m.-3 p.m. Visitor Center Guided Tours Visitor Center
12:15 p.m. Trident Brass Concert Zimmerman Bandstand B, G
12:50-1:20 p.m. Weekday Mass St. Andrew's Chapel B, G
1:30 p.m. Class of 2016 Herndon Climb Herndon Monument B, G
4:30-8 p.m. Superintendent's Reception Buchanan House Gardens

Weather alt: Dahlgren Hall
2013 (3rd & 4th Batt) & four guests per midshipman Informal Tickets required
8 p.m. Men's Glee Club Commissioning Week Concert Mahan Hall B, G Tickets $15 or $18; on sale through MWF Ticket Office at 410-293-8497 or http://navyperforms.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Time Event Place Attendees Attire Misc
7 a.m.-9 p.m. Drydock Restaurant Hours Dahlgren Hall
8 a.m. Morning Colors - USNA Silent Drill Team Performance T-Court B, G
8 a.m.-noon Yard Patrol Craft Static Displays Farragut Seawall B, F
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Midshipmen Store Hours Midshipmen Store
8 a.m.-5 p.m. USNA Museum Hours USNA Museum (Preble Hall)
9 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Visitor Center & Gift Shop Hours Visitor Center
9-10:30 a.m. Leadership Education & Development (LEAD) Division Awards Ceremony Mahan Hall B, F Informal
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visitor Center Guided Tours Visitor Center
10-11:45 a.m. USMC Family Orientation/Awards Ceremony Alumni Hall *2013 (USMC Sel), F Informal
12:05 p.m. Noon Meal Formation with USNA Pipes & Drums Performance

Tecumseh Court

Weather alt: Rotunda (P&D Perormance only)

*B, G Casual
12:50-1:20 p.m. Weekday Mass St. Andrew's Chapel B, G
1 p.m.-2:15 p.m. USMC Battle Color Detachment Performance with Drum and Bugle Corps, Silent Drill Platoon and Color Guard (moved from Monday at 11 a.m.)

Worden Field

Weather alt: Alumni Hall

B, F Casual Please do not walk or sit on field before or during performance.
4:30-8 p.m. Superintendent's Reception Buchanan House Gardens

Weather alt: Dahlgren Hall
2013 (5th & 6th Batt) & four guests per midshipman Informal Tickets required
8 p.m. Women's Glee Club Commissioning Week Concert Mahan Hall B, G Tickets $15 or $18; on sale through MWF Ticket Office at 410-293-8497 or http://navyperforms.
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Time Event Place Attendees Attire Misc
7 a.m.-9 p.m. Drydock Restaurant Hours Dahlgren Hall
8 a.m. Morning Colors T-Court B, G
8 a.m.-noon Yard Patrol Craft Static Displays Farragut Seawall B, F
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Midshipmen Store Hours Midshipmen Store
8 a.m.-5 p.m. USNA Museum Hours USNA Museum (Preble Hall)
9 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Visitor Center & Gift Shop Hours Visitor Center
9:30-10:20 a.m. Navy Sailing Awards Ceremony Robert Crown Sailing Center *B (Desig), F Informal
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visitor Center Guided Tours Visitor Center
10:30 a.m.-noon Mathematics & Science Division Awards Ceremony Mahan Hall
2013 (Desig), B, F Informal
10:30 a.m.-noon Humanities & Social Sciences Division Awards Ceremony Memorial Hall 2013 (Desig), B, F Informal
12:05 p.m. Noon Meal Formation/Brigade Change of Command Ceremony
Tecumseh Court *B, G Casual
12:50-1:50 p.m. Navy & Marine Association Awards Ceremony Memorial Hall *B (Desig), F Informal
12:50-1:20 p.m. Weekday Mass St. Andrew's Chapel B, G
2:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m.

Commissioning Week Music Festival  featuring the Electric Brigade and Crabtown Stompers

Ingram Track      Weather alt: Mitscher Auditorium B, F Casual No Tickets required
4 p.m. Commissioning Week Organ Concert by Monte Maxwell Main Chapel B, F Tickets $15; on sale through MWF Ticket Office at 410-293-8497 or http://navyperforms.
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7:30-11 p.m. Graduation Ball Dahlgren Hall 2013, F Formal No tickets required
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Time Event Place Attendees Attire Misc
7 a.m.-9 p.m. Drydock Restaurant Hours Dahlgren Hall
8 a.m. Morning Colors T-Court B, G
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Yard Patrol Craft Static Displays Farragut Seawall B, F
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Midshipmen Store Hours Midshipmen Store
8 a.m.-5 p.m. USNA Museum Hours USNA Museum (Preble Hall)
9 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Visitor Center & Gift Shop Hours Visitor Center
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visitor Center Guided Tours Visitor Center
10:45-12:15 p.m. Vehicle Access to Worden Field via Gate 8 Restricted in support of the Color Parade
11 a.m. Color Parade Worden Field

Weather alt: Wesley Brown Field House
*B, F

Weather alt: *B (Desig), F (Indoor ticket holders)
Informal Tickets required for bleacher seating. Please do not walk or sit on field before or during parade.

Tickets required for indoor (weather alternative) site.
12:15 p.m. USNA Silent Drill Team Performance T-Court B, G Casual
12:50-1:20 p.m. Weekday Mass St. Andrew's Chapel B, G
1:15-1:45 p.m. Dean's Award for Academic Excellence by Varsity Athletic Team Mahan Hall
*B (Desig), F Informal
2-4 p.m. Prizes & Awards Ceremony & Reception Alumni Hall *B (Desig), F Informal
4:30-6 p.m. Pi Sigma Alpha Awards Ceremony Dahlgren Hall 2nd Deck *2013 (Desig), F Informal
7 p.m. Graduation Akathist Service of Thanksgiving All Faiths Chapel B, F Informal
7:30-9 p.m. Gospel Choir Commissioning Week Concert Mahan Hall B, G Tickets $15, $18; on sale through MWF Ticket Office at 410-293-8497 or http://navyperforms.
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Friday, May 24, 2013
Time Event Place Attendees Attire Misc
6 a.m. Parking Gates Open Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
7 a.m. All Stadium Gates and Concessions Open to Guests Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium F
8 a.m.-3 p.m. Drydock Restaurant Hours Dahlgren Hall
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Midshipmen Store Hours Midshipmen Store
8 a.m.-5 p.m. USNA Museum Hours USNA Museum (Preble Hall)
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Visitor Center & Gift Shop Hours Visitor Center
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Visitor Center Guided Tours Visitor Center
10 a.m. Class of 2013 Graduation Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium

Weather alt: Alumni Hall for those with Indoor Graduation tickets only
*B, F

Weather alt: *2013, F (Indoor graduation tickets only)
Informal Tickets required
1 p.m. Air Force Commissioning Ceremony Banquet Room (glass doors adjacent to Stadium Gate B), Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium *2013 (Desig), F
1-2:30 p.m. Graduation Photo/Swearing-In Ceremony Superintendent's Tent Area, Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium 2013, F Informal

Notes about the Graduation Photo/Swearing-In Ceremony:

  • Immediately following ceremony until 2:30 p.m.
  • No sign-up - UNOFFICIAL/Self-Serve
  • First-come, first-served basis
  • Laminated copy of Oath of Office available
  • No Photographer present
  • ENS/2ndLT: Dress Uniform
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