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USMMA to Host Parents Weekend

Families in the stands at Tomb Field

KINGS POINT, N.Y. Aug. 25, 2022 - The U. S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point will host Parents Weekend, Sept. 2-5, 2022.

Highlights of Parents Weekend will include a swearing-in ceremony during halftime of the September 2 football game against Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham to mark the acceptance of the Plebe Class into the U.S. Navy Reserve; and the Ceremony of Beating Retreat by the USMMA Regimental Band, on Sept. 3. Click 2022 Parents Weekend for a full schedule of events.

The weekend will also offer opportunities to visit midshipman living quarters, academic classes, and sporting events. The Class of 2026 will enjoy their first night of liberty since entering the Academy. (Note: Restriction and watches remain in effect during Parents Weekend. Please check with your Midshipman/Plebe to ensure they meet eligibility requirements for liberty.

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Last updated: Thursday, August 25, 2022

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