Retirement Ceremonies
Eligibility:
USNA Alumni (regardless of duty station) and military service members currently stationed at USNA are eligible to retire at the Naval Academy. If eligible, a standard retirement ceremony setup will be provided and funded by the Office of the Superintendent. Additional ceremony setup requests and all costs associated with retirement receptions will be the responsibility of the prospective retiree.
USNA Alumni (regardless of duty station) and military service members currently stationed at USNA are eligible to retire at the Naval Academy. If eligible, a standard retirement ceremony setup will be provided and funded by the Office of the Superintendent. Additional ceremony setup requests and all costs associated with retirement receptions will be the responsibility of the prospective retiree.
Steps to Planning for a Retirement at USNA
Step 1:
Read, in its entirety, the following U.S. Naval Academy Retirement Guide. It delineates all aspects of planning your ceremony from start to finish and should help you determine whether or not you would like to reserve one of our venues.
U.S. Naval Academy Retirement Guide (updated 2025)
Step 2:
Contact the Office of Special Events to reserve of a venue.
For Scheduling: retirements-group@usna.edu
Step 3:
Follow the steps in the "Retirement Guide" to continue the planning of your ceremony.
Additional Resources
The following documents and resources are to be used in concurrence with the Retirement Guide. Please submit these documents to the Office of Special Events or appropriate Point of Contact as required.
Memorial & Dahlgren Hall Setup Graphics
Non-DOD Affiliated Guest List Form
