UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

GRADUATION WEEKEND 2025

Current as of 03/28/2025

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THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025

1300                Class of 2025 Reports back to the Academy

1315                Brief for Class of 2025 – Ackerman Auditorium

1330                Awards Convocation Rehearsal Refresher – Ackerman Auditorium

1900-2300       Senior Cruise – Sponsored by the Class of 2025 (See your midshipman for details)

Dress for Thursday is casual: e.g., slacks and sport shirts for men; dresses, skirts or slacks for women.

FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025

0800                Colors Formation – Powell Oval

0805                Pre-Awards Convocation Reception Breakfast* – Wiley Hall (*Invitation Only)

1000                Awards Convocation – Ackerman Auditorium

1130                Change of Command Ceremony – Powell Oval / Wiley Hall

1200                Barbecue for Midshipmen, Parents & Guests at Eldridge Pool (Rain location: Delano Hall)
Midshipmen free; Parents and Guests, Faculty & Staff – $22 per person –Tickets MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE - click this link to be redirected 

1600                Athletic Awards Ceremony – Ackerman Auditorium

Dress for Friday daytime is casual.

SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2025

0800                Colors Formation – Powell Oval 

0830                2025 Class Photo – Tomb Field

0900                Graduation Rehearsal – Tomb Field (Class of 2025 muster on Steamboat Road)

1900-2300       Graduation Ball – Eldridge Pool Area

Advance tickets required (Midshipmen free/all others $30 per person) 

Tickets MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE - For further information, contact Mr. Tom O’Boyle via email at oboylet@usmma.edu

Dress for Parents and dates attending the Ball is formal (Dinner Dress White Jacket or equivalent for military personnel, black tie, tuxedoes, dinner jackets, or dark suits for men; cocktail dresses or gowns for women).

SUNDAY, JUNE 22, 2025

0830                Catholic Mass – Mariners’ Memorial Chapel

1030-1200       Baccalaureate Service – Mariners’ Memorial Chapel

Speaker: Rear Admiral (LH) Peter K. Muschinske, CHC, USN, Deputy Chief of Chaplains for Reserve Matters

MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025

0745                Pre-Graduation Reception Breakfast* – Wiley Hall (*Invitation Only)

0800                Colors Formation – Powell Oval 

0900                Commencement Exercises – Tomb Field**

                        USMMAAF Optional Luncheon – Barney Square (Following Commencement Exercises) - $ 20 per person - Tickets for graduates and guests MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE - click this link to be redirected

** NOTE: In the event of inclement weather, graduation will take place in O’Hara Hall, with limited seating.

The Academy will put forth every effort to simulcast the ceremony in Ackerman Auditorium, rain or shine.