KINGS POINT, N.Y. (April 2, 2024) – Today, The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) released the timeline of events for the Academy's 88^th Commencement and the Class of 2024 Graduation Weekend. 

The timeline is subject to change; the Academy encourages families and friends to review this page regularly as any changes, should they be necessary, will be posted here.

Any guest who is unable to attend in-person, is invited to participate via livestream; details will be released at a later date. 

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UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

GRADUATION WEEKEND 2024

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2024

1700                Class of 2024 Reports back to the Academy

1800                Brief for Class of 2024 – Ackerman Auditorium

1900                Athletic Awards Ceremony – Ackerman Auditorium

THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2024

0730                2024 Class Photo – Tomb Field

0800                Graduation Rehearsal—Tomb Field (Class of 2024 muster on Steamboat Road)

1030                Awards Convocation Rehearsal - 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 – Advance ticket sales¹  

1900-2300       Senior Cruise – Sponsored by the Class of 2024 (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 21, 2024

0800                Colors Formation – Powell Oval

1000                Awards Convocation - Ackerman Auditorium

1300-1400       USAF/USCG Service Commissioning’s

1430-1600       Baccalaureate Service - Speaker: Rear Adm Gregory Todd, Chief of Chaplains of the Navy

1900-2300       Graduation Ball - Eldridge Pool Area

Advance tickets required (Midshipmen free/all others $25 per person) ²

Dress for Friday daytime is casual. 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).

SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024

0800                Colors Formation – Powell Oval 

0900                Commencement Exercises – Tomb Field*

1300                USMC Commissioning – Yocum Sailing Center

OPTIONAL LUNCHEON - $15 /per person sponsored by the USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation

CONTACT Lisa Donitz AT: ldonitz@usmmaalumni.com

TO PURCHASE TICKETS usmmaalumni.com/graduation

¹Meal tickets for Thursday Lunch BBQ must be purchased in advance from the Delano commissary.

  Tickets must be purchased by June 15^th. Purchase tickets at: https://square.link/u/6tpG7tqL 

2 Tickets for the Graduation Ball can be purchased via Venmo @USMMA-NAFI . For further information, contact Mr. Tom O’Boyle via email at oboylet@usmma.edu