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Academy Calendar

Document

DAY

EVENTS

JUNE 2024

Academic Year 2024-2025 Begins

Monday

24

Summer Session – Classes begin

JULY 2024

Monday

1

Indoc Detail Reports at 0800

Thursday

4

July 4th – Federal Holiday

Friday

5

Class of 2028 reports for Indoctrination

Friday

19

Summer Session ends

Sunday

21

Classes of 2025 (A)&(B), 2026(A)&(C), 2027(A)&(C) report

Indoctrination Ends for Class of 2028

Beginning of First Term

Monday

22

Registration for First Term

Time: 0930 – 1130 Location: To be announced

New Faculty Orientation

Reform Day

Tuesday

23

Professional Development Session for Faculty & Staff

Faculty Recognitions

PFA (To be announced)

Wednesday

24

First Term Classes Begin

Academic Convocation

Time: 1550   Location: Ackerman Auditorium

AUGUST 2024

Friday

2

Command Inspection (Tentative)

Saturday

3

Alumni/Midshipmen 5K Run

(Peter J. Rackett’ 61 Memorial Run)

Sunday

4

United States Coast Guard Birthday

AUG – SEPT 2024

Friday-Monday

30–2

Parents’ Weekend

SEPTEMBER 2024

Monday

2

Labor Day – Federal Holiday

Leave Expires at Class rate

Friday

6

Classes follow a Monday Schedule

Friday-Sunday

6-8

Homecoming

Wednesday

18

Sea Fair Day

Monday

30

United States Merchant Marine Academy 81st Birthday

Uniform Change (Tentative)

OCTOBER 2024

Thursday

3

Military Information Night (Tentative)

Sunday

13

United States Navy Birthday

Monday

14

Columbus Day – Federal Holiday

Wednesday

16

Classes follow a Monday Schedule

Thursday

24

Classes follow a Friday Schedule

First Term Classes end

Monday

28

First Term Final Exam Period

Monday, 10/28 – Friday 11/1

NOVEMBER 2024

Friday

1

Final Exam Period ends; First Term Ends

Fall Leave begins AT 1640 or after last scheduled Final

End of First Term

Sunday

10

USMC Birthday

Monday

11

Fall Leave ends; Classes of 2025, 2026(C), 2027(B)/(C) and 2028 report

Veterans Day- Federal Holiday

Leave end at Class rate

Beginning of Second Term

Tuesday

12

Registration Day for Second Term

Time: 0930 – 1130   Location: To be announced.

In-processing for the Classes of 2025(C) & 2027(B)

Reform/PFA

Wednesday

13

Second Term classes begin

Saturday

16

Secretaries’ Cup (hosted by USMMA)

Monday

25

Change of Command (Tentative)

Thanksgiving Dinner-Delano Hall

Tuesday

26

Thanksgiving Leave begins at 1640 hrs or after last scheduled class

Thursday

28

Thanksgiving Day – Federal Holiday

DECEMBER 2024

Sunday

1

Thanksgiving Leave ends

Leave ends at Class rate

Monday

2

Second Tern Classes reconvene

Tuesday

10

Festival of Lights (Tentative)

Tuesday

17

Regimental Holiday Dinner

Friday

20

Winter Leave begins at 1640 hrs or after last scheduled class

Wednesday

25

Christmas – Federal Holiday

JANUARY 2025

Wednesday

1, 2025

New Year’s Day – Federal Holiday

Winter Leave ends

Leave ends at Class rate

Thursday

2

Second Term classes reconvene

Monday

20

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Jr. -Federal Holiday Observed

Friday

24

Classes follow a Monday Schedule

Command Inspection (Tentative)

FEBRUARY 2025

Friday

14

Second Term Final Exam Schedule Published

Monday

17

President’s Day – Federal Holiday

Thursday

20

Classes follow a Monday Schedule

Friday

28

Second Term Classes end

MARCH 2025

Monday

3

Second Term Final Exam Period begins

Monday, 3/3 – Friday 3/7

Friday

7

Second Term Final Exam Period ends; Second Term Ends; Sea Duty begins for the Class of 2026(C) & 2027(C) after last scheduled final examination of each individual midshipman

Spring Leave begins after last scheduled Final Examination for the Classes of 2025, 2026(B), 2027(B) & 2028

End of Second Term

Sunday

16

Spring Leave ends

Classes of 2025, 2026(B), 2027(B) & 2028 report

Leave ends at Class rate

Beginning of Third Term

Monday

17

Registration Day for Third Term

Time: 0930 – 11:30 Location: To be announced

In-processing for the Classes of 2026(B) & 2027(A)

Reform Day/PFA (Tentative)

Tuesday

18

Third Term Classes begin

Friday

28

Command Inspection (Tentative)

APRIL 2025

Thursday

3

Military Information Night (Tentative)

Wednesday

9

Shipping Out Fair

Wednesday

16

Uniform Change (Tentative)

Friday

25

Flying Bridge Day

MAY 2025

Friday

9

Third Term Final Exam Schedule Published

for the Class of 2025

Friday

16

Third Term Classes end for the Class of 2025

Saturday

17

Armed Forces Day

Monday

19

Final Examinations begins for the Class of 2025

Friday

23

Final Examinations ends for the Class of 2025

Memorial Day Ceremony (War Memorial)

Monday

26

Memorial Day – Federal Holiday

Friday

30

Classes follow a Monday Schedule

JUNE 2025

Monday

2

USCG License Examinations begin for the Class of 2025, Deck and Engine

Thursday

5

USCG License Examinations ends for the Class of 2025, Deck and Engine

Friday

13

Third Term classes ends for the Classes of

2026(B), 2027(A)&(B) and 2028

Saturday

14

Third Term Final Examinations begins for the Classes of 2026(B), 2027(A)&(B) and 2028

Wednesday

18

Athletic Awards Ceremony

Thursday

19

Juneteenth - Federal Holiday

Friday

20

Third Term Final Examinations resume and end for the Classes of 2026(B), 2027(A)(B) and 2028;

Sea Duty begins for the Class of 2027(B) & 2028(B)

Awards Convocation

Change of Command Ceremony

Third Term Ends

Monday

23

Commencement – Class of 2025

Classes of 2026(B), 2027(A) & 2028(A)/(C) detach for leave

End of Academic Year 2024-2025

Last updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Now Accepting Applications for the Class of 2029