Induction Day Information (June 30, 2022)
All parents will be allowed to drive onto to the Naval Academy yard with their son or daughter's Permit to Report letter in order to drop off their midshipmen candidate.
The Permit to Report letter is only valid for June 30th, 2022.
I-DAY Schedule of Events
| 0630 | Commence processing for the incoming class (Alumni Hall). |
| 0730-1730 | USNA (Midshipman) Store open. |
| 0800 | Colors Ceremony (music provided by band at Worden Field Gazebo). |
| 0800-1700 | Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center Gift Shop open. |
| 0900-1400 | Parents and Guest Expo Begins at Hospital Point with multiple vendors |
| 0930-1500 | Naval Academy Tours & Information available (Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center). |
| 1000-1400 | Yard Patrol Craft tours (Dewey Seawall). |
| 1100-1400 | Alumni Association/USNA Foundation Welcome Aboard Picnic (Hospital Point) |
| 1435-1500 | Band Concert, inside Alumni Hall. |
| 1430-1600 | Parents' Briefing in Alumni Hall (Superintendent, Commandant, Academic Dean and Provost, Athletic Director) Doors open 1430, brief begins at 1500 |
| 1725 | Band Concert (T-Court) and procession to seats. |
| 1800 | Oath of Office Ceremony in T-Court (inclement weather, in Alumni Hall). |
| 1830-1915 | Incoming class meet with parents in designated areas/Personal swearing-in ceremonies |
| 1915 | Evening meal formation (Stribling Walk) with Band support. |
Bus Service (Induction Day Only)
USNA will provide bus service from:
or
Gate 1 (5 p.m. to 8 p.m.)
USNA Gate access for Induction Day
In order to drive on to the Naval Academy yard, all parents will be required to undergo a background check and obtain a DBIDS photo ID. Information to obtain a DBIDS photo ID can be found here.
29 June Gate Access (I-Day minus one)
Gate 8 Open 24 hours a day for both vehicles and pedestrians
Gate 8 will be the only gate authorized for candidate vehicle entrance
Gate 1 Vehicle Traffic: 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Gate 1 Pedestrian Traffic: 5:00 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Gate 3 Pedestrian Traffic: CLOSED
Gate 3 Vehicle Traffic: CLOSED
30 June Gate Access (I-Day)
Gate 8 Open 24 hours a day for both vehicles and pedestrians
Gate 8 will be the only gate authorized for candidate vehicle entrance
Gate 1 Vehicle Traffic: 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Gate 1 Pedestrian Traffic: 5:00 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Gate 3 Pedestrian Traffic: 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Gate 3 Vehicle Traffic: CLOSED
Useful Information
- The Parent's Briefing is an excellent opportunity to hear from and ask questions of the Superintendent, Commandant, Academic Dean, and Athletic Director. The briefing location to be determined.
- Important information for state driver’s licenses or identification cards from Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico or Washington and identification cards from American Samoa: Due to the REAL ID Act of 2005, Pub.L. 109–13, 119 Stat. 302, enacted May 11, 2005, individuals presenting driver’s licenses or identification cards from the above states and territory must provide a second form of identification. Individuals who provide credentials from states that do not meet Real ID Act requirements must provide an additional approved form of ID listed in table 12-1 of CNICINST 5530.14a, Ashore Protection Program.
