USMMA Announces 2024 Graduation Weekend Dates and Activities KINGS POINT, N.Y. (April 2, 2024) – Today, The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) released the timeline of events for the Academy's 88th 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. 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 – Mariner Estate 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/USA 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) 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 0700 USMC Commissioning – Yocum Sailing Center 0800 Colors Formation – Powell Oval 0900 Commencement Exercises – Tomb Field* OPTIONAL LUNCHEON - $15 /per person sponsored by the USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation CONTACT Lisa Donitz AT: [email protected] TO PURCHASE TICKETS usmmaalumni.com/graduation OPTIONAL LUNCHEON - $15 /per person sponsored by the USMMA Alumni Association and Foundation * NOTE: In the event of inclement weather, graduation will take place in O’Hara Hall, with limited seating. The ceremony will be simulcast in Ackerman Auditorium, rain or shine. 1Meal tickets for Thursday Lunch BBQ must be purchased in advance from the Delano commissary. Tickets must be purchased by June 15th. 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 [email protected] |