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Parents Weekend

This is one of the most important weekends of the calendar year for our organization. Except for Reporting-In Day and Graduation, this weekend is one of the biggest for the parents, and the Academy goes all out to put together an excellent program. For those who can make the trip, it is well worth it!

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GENERALIZED SCHEDULE OF PARENTS WEEKEND
(based on previous schedules)


Friday

0700-1900 Drydock Snack Bar Open in Leamy Hall.
0730-1700 Coast Guard Academy Bookstore Open – Chase Hall.
0800-1250 Parents Association Executive Council Meeting – Officer’s Club
0800-1540 Parents invited to attend classes with permission of the instructor.
0800-1700 Parents Association booths – Alumni Center; Booths sell souvenir items to raise money for cadet activities.
0800-1700 Parents Weekend Information booth – Leamy Hall; maps and schedules available as well as information on events and tickets.
0800-1700 Coast Guard Exchange Open – Johnson Hall.
0900-1100 Link in the Chain: Parents and Cadets invited to meet with members of the Class from 50 years prior – Alumni Center 2nd floor meeting room
0900-1630 Coast Guard Museum Open – Waesche Hall.
1200-1500 Ship Simulator Open House – Yeaton Hall ground floor.
1230-1430 Coast Guard video presentations – Leamy Auditorium. (sign-up and payment required for parents/guests; cadets must be on excusal)
1400- 1600 Chase Hall Open for visitors - Company Officers and Chiefs available in company wing areas.
1400-1600 Admissions Partners Meeting & Information Session – Waesche Hall Admissions Office
1600-1700 Musical Presentation by the Glee Club & Nightcaps– Leamy Auditorium
1700-1715 Drill Team Presentation – Leamy Auditorium
1715-1815 Fourth Class Cadet Drill Down Competition – Leamy Auditorium
1800-1930 Dinner (sign-up required) – Leamy Ballroom
1800-1900 Officers’ Christian Fellowship (OCF) Pizza Dinner – Smith Hall
1915-2100 OCF Friday Night Fellowship and refreshments – Dimick Hall
1700-1900 Genesis Council gathering – Jacob’s Rock
1830- 2000 Jewish Club gathering Alumni Center 2nd floor meeting room

Saturday

0700-0815 Continental Breakfast provided by the Parents Association – Leamy Ballroom
0700-1900 Drydock Snack Bar Open – Leamy Hall – lower lounge
0730-1700 Coast Guard Academy Bookstore Open – Chase Hall.
0800-1700 Coast Guard Exchange Open – Johnson Hall.
0800-1200 Parents Weekend Information booths – Leamy Hall; maps and schedules available as well as information on events and tickets.
0800-1200 Parents Association booths open – Alumni Center Booths will sell souvenir items to raise money for cadet activities.
0815 Liberty expires for Corps of Cadets
0815-0845 Parents Association General Membership Meeting- Leamy Auditorium
0845-0915 Question and answer session – Leamy Hall Auditorium with the Superintendent, Commandant of Cadets, Dean of Academics, Director of Admissions, Director of Athletics, & Regimental Commander.
0900-1300 Ship Simulator Open House – Yeaton Hall
0945-1045 Review of the Corps of Cadets & Award Ceremony – Washington Parade Field foul weather location for Awards Ceremony is Leamy Auditorium
1000-1630 Coast Guard Museum Open – Waesche Hall
1100-1245 Chase Hall Open for visitors - Company Officers and Chiefs available in company wing areas
1100- 1200 1st Class Commencement Information - Leamy Auditorium
1100-1730 Volleyball Invitational – Roland Hall third deck
1130-1330 Men’s Soccer vs. XXX - Lower Field
1100-1245 Class of2nd, 3rd, & 4th Cadet/ Parent Luncheon (sign-up required) - Chase Hall Wardroom
1200- 1245 1st Class Cadet/ Parent Luncheon (sign-up required) – Leamy Hall Ballroom
1300 March-On for Football Game – Cadet Memorial Field. Liberty granted for Corps of Cadets following March-On
1330-1600 Varsity Football vs. XXX – Cadet Memorial Field (Ticket Required).
1700 Catholic Mass – Chapel

Sunday

0900 Catholic Mass – Leamy Auditorium. Coffee/donuts available.
1030 Protestant Service – Chapel. Coffee/donuts available.
0900-1700 Coast Guard Exchange Open – Johnson Hall.
1100-1300 Women’s Rugby vs. XXX. Cadet Memorial Field
1200-1630 Coast Guard Museum Open – Waesche Hall.
1400 Coast Guard Band Chamber Players

Cadet Liberty Policy

Overnight liberty will be granted to all cadets not in the duty section or administratively restricted over Parents Weekend. Liberty, for unrestricted cadets, will commence upon completion of the last military obligation on Friday, 19 September and will expire at 0815 on Saturday Overnight liberty will be granted on Saturday at the completion of cadet march-on (with the exception of administratively restricted cadets) to expire on Sunda in accordance with the regular Sunday liberty policy. Restricted cadets may route a special request to their Company Officer for overnight liberty. All requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, but barring extraordinary circumstances will not be approved. Administratively Restricted cadets may entertain guests in the Chase Hall Parents’ Room and in Leamy Hall per cadet guest schedule in the Cadet Regulations.

Parking/Shuttle Guidance

Parking for guests and parents will be at the Connecticut College south lot on Friday and Saturday. Shuttle service will provide transportation to and from the Connecticut College parking lot to Leamy Hall throughout the day on Friday and Saturday. The Connecticut College south lot is also within walking distance to the USCGA
campus through the North pedestrian gate. Saturday morning all staff, cadets, parents, and guests will be returning to USCGA around the same time. To alleviate traffic congestion around USCGA and Connecticut College, cadets and parents are reminded that the North pedestrian gate will open at 0700 and that cadets can also ride the shuttle from Connecticut College, starting at 0700. Those parents and guests with a valid handicap parking permit will be allowed to park at Leamy Hall throughout
the weekend. 1st Class cadets and parents will be authorized on base parking on Saturday only. On Sunday the USCGA campus will be open to all parents and guest for athletic and religious events.

Getting Around USCGA and Weather

The terrain of the USCGA campus contains numerous hills. Parents and guests are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes for events throughout the weekend. Golf carts will be available to provide transportation to those needing assistance throughout the campus on Friday and Saturday. The average temperatures for September in New London are highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s.


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This page last updated on: 11 August, 2009