UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY KINGS POINT, NEW YORK COMMANDANT of MIDSHIPMEN NOTICE 5000 2014-02 Subj: Regimental Calendar for Academic Year 2014 2015 from June 21, 2014 to July, 2015 The Regimental Calendar is published annually to keep the Midshipmen, Faculty and Staff informed with regard to the events scheduled for the upcoming Academic Year. The Regiment is hereby notified not to accept or make personal obligations that conflict with events scheduled for the Regiment of Midshipmen. Should a potential conflict arise, the Midshipman should contact their respective Company Officer immediately to resolve their problems. Calendar is subject to change. Please refer to the Regimental Plan of the Week for future updates. SATURDAY 21 JUNE SUNDAY 22 JUNE MONDAY 23 JUNE FRIDAY 27 JUNE SATURDAY 28 JUNE TUESDAY JULY 01 WEDNESDAY 02 JULY FRIDAY 04 JULY SATURDAY 19 JULY SUNDAY 20 JULY MONDAY 21 JULY TUESDAY 22 JULY WEDNESDAY 23 JULY THURSDAY 24 JULY Graduation 2014 Academic year ends Class of 2017(B) assigned to the Supervision of the Office of Shipboard Training to commence Sea Duty. NO MIDSHIPMAN MAY DEPART UNTIL CLEARED BY COMPANY OFFICER. THE REMAINING CLASSES ARE ADVISED NOT TO MAKE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS THAT START BEFORE 1600. RESTRICTION WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT. Summer Session Students report EMS Train the Trainer begins SUMMER SESSION CLASSES BEGIN INDOC Detail reports Ramadan begins at sundown Designated Class of 2018 setbacks report 1200 EMS Train the Trainer ends INDOCTRINATION Class of 2018 reports 0700-0830 INDEPENDENCE DAY - HOLIDAY Summer Session ends Classes 2015, 2016(A) and 2017(A) report NLT 1800 Reform Day In-processing for Class of 2015, 2016(A) and 2017(A) Registration for First Term Sea Project Turn In for Class of 2015(A) Meet the coaches 1600 (Plebe Candidates Only) Workshops Faculty & Staff Reform Day 2015-A Splits try on class rings (1000-1600) Land Hall First Term Classes Begin Academic Convocation Ackerman Auditorium at 1615 Band - Beat Retreat Rehearsal (1900-2100)
SATURDAY 26 JULY Inspection at 0800 MONDAY 28 JULY Ramadan ends at sundown TUESDAY 29 JULY WEDNESDAY 30 JULY Band - Beat Retreat Rehearsal (1900-2100) THURSDAY 31 JULY Band - Beat Retreat Rehearsal (1900-2100) SATURDAY 02 AUGUST Inspection at 0800 Alumni/Midshipmen 5K Run Band Rehearsal 0930-1200 MONDAY 04 AUGUST TUESDAY 05 AUGUST WEDNESDAY 06 AUGUST THURSDAY 07 AUGUST FRIDAY 08 AUGUST SATURDAY 09 AUGUST and SUNDAY 10 AUGUST U.S. Coast Guard Birthday Regimental Training 1605 Class Elections Band Beat Retreat Rehearsal Patten Health Services begins to schedule 2016-A for sea duty physicals Senior Luau Band - Beat Retreat Rehearsal Plebes sign USMMA Service Obligation Contracts ACCEPTANCE DAY WEEKEND COMMENCES- Class of 2018 ACCEPTANCE DAY WEEKEND Schedule of events and Liberty for 2018 as determined by the Commandant of Midshipmen MONDAY 11 AUGUST Start BCA for Regiment Plebe candidates meet with Naval Science to sign Acceptance Paperwork TUESDAY 12 AUGUST WEDNESDAY 13 AUGUST FRIDAY 15 AUGUST SATURDAY 16 AUGUST SUNDAY 17 AUGUST Band - Beat Retreat Rehearsal (1900-2100) Class of 2016 Ring Brief at 1900 Class of 2015 ring delivery (0830-1130) Land Hall Band Beat Retreat Rehearsal (1900-2100) Admissions Summer Open House for 2019 prospective candidates Complete BCA for Regiment Regimental Inspection (0900-1100) RING DANCE CLASS OF 2015 (tentative date) Alcohol Conference 4 th Class (1400-1700) Ackerman Auditorium MONDAY 18 AUGUST TUESDAY 19 AUGUST Band - Beat Retreat Rehearsal SATURDAY 23 AUGUST COMMAND INSPECTION at 0800 Band Practice 0930-1200
SUNDAY 24 AUGUST MONDAY 25 AUGUST Band Revolutionary War Commemoration 1000-1700 (Green Wood Cemetery) Commence PRT s for the Regiment TUESDAY 26 AUGUST THURSDAY 28 AUGUST SATURDAY 30 AUGUST Band Beat Retreat Rehearsal (0700-0900) Inspection at 0800 SUNDAY 31 AUGUST MONDAY 01 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 02 SEPTEMBER LABOR DAY HOLIDAY Band - Beat Retreat Rehearsal (1900-2130) WEDNESDAY 03 SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 04 SEPTEMBER ***Classes follow a Monday Schedule*** Band Beat Retreat Dress Rehearsal (1900-2130) Regimental Training (parade practice) SATURDAY 06 SEPTEMBER Inspection at 0800 Football Away Susquehanna 1600 SUNDAY 07 SEPTEMBER MONDAY 08 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 10 SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 11 SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER Plebe Knowledge Test (Ackerman Auditorium at 1800) Regimental BBQ Tomb Field 9/11 Memorial Ceremony 0720 at War Memorial COAST GUARD WEEKEND Entire Regiment will travel to Coast Guard (schedule TBD) Soccer Away vs. Coast Guard Volleyball Away vs. Coast Guard Football Away Coast Guard (Secretaries Cup) at 1430 SUNDAY 14 SEPTEMBER MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 18 SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER U.S. Air Force Birthday PARENT S WEEKEND COMMENCES NO LEAVE OR CLUB TMs EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMANDANT Beat Retreat O Hara Hall (1930) All restrictions and watches in effect
SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 21 SEPTEMBER MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY 28 SEPTEMBER MONDAY 29 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER WEDNESDAY 01 OCTOBER THURSDAY 02 OCTOBER FRIDAY 03 OCTOBER SATURDAY 04 OCTOBER SUNDAY 05 OCTOBER MONDAY 06 OCTOBER TUESDAY 07 OCTOBER WEDMESDAY 08 OCTOBER THURSDAY 09 OCTOBER FRIDAY 10 OCTOBER Formal Parade Parent s Weekend (Tomb Field at 0900) Regimental March-on Tomb Field Football Home SUNY Maritime at 1300 PARENT S WEEKEND ENDS Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown Class B Inspection at 0800 Band Practice 0930-1200 Football Away Hobart at 1300 Plebe Knowledge Test (Ackerman Auditorium at 1800) U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 71st birthday UNIFORM CHANGE - (Summer Whites to Service Dress Blues) Work uniform remains khakis Patten Health Services begins to schedule 2015 for commissioning/uscg physicals Band Beat Retreat Rehearsal)1900-2130) Yom Kippur begins at sundown COMMAND INSPECTION @ 0800 Football Home RPI at 1300 SeaFair Day Military Information Night (tentative) Alumni Awards Dinner HOMECOMING WEEKEND COMMENCES NO LEAVE OR CLUB TMs EXCEPT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMANDANT Formal Parade (time TBD) All restrictions and watches in effect Jewish Shabbat Services at 1800 Plebe Candlelight Ceremony Mariner s Chapel at 1900
SATURDAY 11 OCTOBER SUNDAY 12 OCTOBER MONDAY 13 OCTOBER TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER Beat Retreat O Hara Hall at 0930 Regimental March-on Tomb Field Football Home Rochester at 1300 Alumni pre-game March-On Tomb Field at 1330 Alumni Roman Catholic Mass (Mariners Chapel) at 1700 HOMECOMING WEEKEND ENDS COLUMBUS DAY - Holiday U.S. Navy Birthday Regimental Officer Selection Board (2016-A splits) USCG Lifeboat man Exam for Class of 2017(A) Regimental Officer Selection Board (2016-A splits) Regimental Officer Selection Board (2016-A splits) ***Classes follow a Monday schedule*** SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER Inspection at 0800 Football Away Springfield at 1400 SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER Plebe Knowledge Test (Ackerman Auditorium at 1800) MONDAY 20 OCTOBER FRIDAY 24 OCTOBER SATURDAY 25 OCTOBER SUNDAY 26 OCTOBER MONDAY 27 OCTOBER FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER SUNDAY 02 NOVEMBER SATURDAY 08 NOVEMBER SUNDAY 09 NOVEMBER MONDAY 10 NOVEMBER TUESDAY 11 NOVEMBER First Term Classes End Football Home WPI at 1600 First Term Final Exams Begin First Term final Exams End First Term Ends Fall leave begins at 1600 or after last scheduled final examination Class of 2016(A) and 2017(A) assigned to the Supervision of the Office of Shipboard Training to commence sea duty All restrictions and watches in effect Daylight Saving Time ends at 0200 (turn back clocks one hour) Football Away Union at 1200 Fall leave ends Class of 2016(B) and 2017(B) reports from sea duty no later than 1200 Midshipmen Officers report at 1200 Leave expires for all midshipmen at 1800 Registration for Second Term In-processing for Class of 2016(B) and 2017(B) Sea project turn in for Class of 2016(B) and 2017(B) U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Regimental Training for 2015 and 2016 at 1605 REFORM Veteran s Day Holiday
WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMBER THURSDAY 13 NOVEMBER FRIDAY 14 NOVEMBER SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER SUNDAY 16 NOVEMBER MONDAY 17 NOVEMBER TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER Second Term Classes begin Class Elections 2016 and 2017 BCA for 2016-B and 2017-B Splits Inspection at 0800 Football Home St. Lawrence at 1200 PRT s for 2016-B and 2017-B Splits Officer Selection Board for 2 nd Rotation (2015) Officer Selection Board for 2 nd Rotation (2015) Officer Selection Board for 2 nd Rotation (2015) Officer Selection Board for 2 nd Rotation (2015) SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER Inspection at 0800 SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER MONDAY 24 NOVEMBER TUESDAY 25 NOVEMBER THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER Thanksgiving Dinner (Delano Hall 1800) Fall - Thanksgiving Leave begins at 1600 or after last scheduled class without exception. RESTRICTIONS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT. THANKSGIVING DAY Holiday SUNDAY 30 NOVEMBER Fall -Thanksgiving Leave expires for All Midshipmen at 1800 MONDAY 01 DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 03 DECEMBER Second Term Classes reconvene Patten Health Services begins to schedule 2017-B for sea duty physicals SATURDAY 06 DECEMBER Inspection at 0800 SUNDAY 07 DECEMBER MONDAY 08 DECEMBER Announce Second Rotation of Midshipmen Officers WEDNESDAY 10 DECEMBER Change of Command FRIDAY 12 DECEMBER HOLIDAY BALL (Wiley Hall at 2100) SUNDAY 14 DECEMBER MONDAY 15 DECEMBER TUESDAY 16 DECEMBER THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER Festival of Lights Service Chanukah begins at sundown Regimental Holiday Dinner
FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER Winter Leave begins at 1600 or after last scheduled afternoon class. WINTER LEAVE FOR MIDSHIPMEN ON RESTRICTION WILL COMMENCE AT 0800 20 DECEMBER. DO NOT MAKE TRAVEL PLANS IN CONFLICT WITH SCHEDULED AFTERNOON CLASSES. EARLY DEPARTURES AND/OR LATE RETURNS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. Midshipmen are reminded that the Dormitories are closed for Semi-Annual Maintenance. No Food or Berthing will be available after 2000 on Saturday 20 December until Saturday 27 December at 1200. CHRISTMAS DAY Holiday 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 THURSDAY 01 JANUARY SUNDAY 04 JANUARY MONDAY 05 JANUARY NEW YEARS DAY Holiday Winter Leave ends Midshipmen Officers report at 1200 Leave expires for All Midshipmen at 1800 Second Term Classes reconvene SATURDAY 10 JANUARY Inspection at 0800 SUNDAY 11 JANUARY MONDAY 12 JANUARY MONDAY 19 JANUARY TUESDAY 20 JANUARY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY - Holiday ***Classes follow a Monday schedule*** SATURDAY 24 JANUARY Inspection at 0800 SUNDAY 25 JANUARY MONDAY 26 JANUARY WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY Patten Health Services begins to schedule 2018-B for sea duty physicals SATURDAY 31 JANUARY Regimental Inspection 0900-1100 SUNDAY 01 FEBRUARY MONDAY 02 FEBRUARY SATURDAY 07 FEBRUARY Inspection at 0800 Field Day Inspection SUNDAY 08 FEBRUARY MONDAY 09 FEBRUARY MONDAY 16 FEBRUARY PRESIDENT S DAY - Holiday
WEDNESDAY 18 FEBRUARY FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY Ash Wednesday ***Classes follow a Monday schedule*** SATURDAY 21 FEBRUARY Inspection at 0800 SUNDAY 22 FEBRUARY MONDAY 23 FEBRUARY FRIDAY 27 FEBRUARY MONDAY 02 MARCH FRIDAY 06 MARCH SATURDAY 07 MARCH SUNDAY 08 MARCH SUNDAY 15 MARCH MONDAY 16 MARCH TUESDAY 17 MARCH THURSDAY 19 MARCH Second Term Classes end Second Term Final Exams begin Second Term Final Exams end Second Term Ends Spring Leave begins at 1600 or after last scheduled final examination. All restrictions remain in effect. Class of 2017(B) assigned to the Supervision of the Office of Shipboard Training to commence Sea Duty Daylight Saving Time begins at 0200 (move clocks ahead 1 hour) Spring Leave ends Class of 2017(A) returns from Sea Duty and reports no later than 1200 Leave expires All Midshipmen at 1800 Registration Day for Third Term Sea Project turn-in Class of 2017(A) In-processing for Class of 2017(A) Regimental Training REFORM Third Term Classes begin St. Patrick s Day Military Information Night (tentative) SATURDAY 21 MARCH Class B Inspection at 0800 SUNDAY 22 MARCH MONDAY 23 MARCH TUESDAY 24 MARCH WEDNESDAY 25 MARCH THURSDAY 26 MARCH FRIDAY 27 MARCH 1 st Company Plebes meet with Naval Science Security Clearance Briefing Samuels 227 (0635) 2 ND Company Plebes meet with Naval Science Security Clearance Briefing Samuels 227 (0635) 3 RD Company Plebes meet with Naval Science Security Clearance Briefing Samuels 227 (0635) 4 TH Company Plebes meet with Naval Science Security Clearance Briefing Samuels 227 (0635) Band Company Plebes meet with Naval Science Security Clearance Briefing Samuels 227 (0635) SATURDAY 28 MARCH COMMAND INSPECTION @ 0800 SUNDAY 29 MARCH Palm Sunday Holy Week begins
MONDAY 30 MARCH FRIDAY 03 APRIL SUNDAY 05 APRIL MONDAY 06 APRIL WEDNESDAY 08 APRIL FRIDAY 10 APRIL SATURDAY 11 APRIL SUNDAY 12 APRIL MONDAY 13 APRIL TUESDAY 14 APRIL WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL THURSDAY 16 APRIL FRIDAY 17 APRIL Good Friday Passover begins at sundown Easter Sunday Start BCA for Regiment Battle Standard Dinner (tentative) Shipping Out Fair (tentative) Patten Health Services begins to schedule 2018-A for sea duty physicals Complete BCA for Regiment Inspection at 0800 Start PRT s for Regiment Officer Selection Board for 1 st Rotation (2016-B splits) Officer Selection Board for 1 st Rotation (2016-B splits) Officer Selection Board for 1 st Rotation (2016-B splits) Complete PRT for Regiment SATURDAY 18 APRIL Inspection at 0800 MONDAY 20 APRIL FRIDAY 24 APRIL SATURDAY 25 APRIL Formal announcement of First Rotation Midshipmen Officers and (parade practice) Uniform Change (from Service Dress Blues to Summer Whites) Superintendent s Council Day Hall of Distinguished Graduates Formal Parade Inspection at 0800 MONDAY 27 APRIL FRIDAY 01 MAY Formal Parade SATURDAY 02 MAY Inspection at 0800 MONDAY 04 MAY WEDNESDAY 06 MAY SATURDAY 09 MAY MONDAY 11 MAY MIDSHIPMEN APPRECIATION DAY Inspection at 0800 FRIDAY15 MAY Third Term classes end for the Class of 2015 2016 Assumes Command
SATURDAY 16 MAY Armed Forces Day Inspections MONDAY 18 MAY Final exams begin for the Class of 2015 Lifeboat man Exam Class of 2018(B) FRIDAY 22 MAY MONDAY 25 MAY TUESDAY 26 MAY National Maritime Day Final exams end for the Class of 2015 Memorial Day Ceremony 0720 at War Memorial ALL RESTRICTIONS AND WATCHES IN EFFECT MEMORIAL DAY - Holiday (Observed) Liberty expires for all members of the Regimental Band, the Class of 2018 and Midshipmen Petty Officers at 0600 for the purpose of marching in the Memorial Day Parade. Midshipmen NOT marching in the Parade leave expires for 3/c at 1900, and 2/c at 2000. Leave granted Midshipmen in the marching contingent and not restricted, upon return to the Academy from the Parade. Liberty terminates for the marching contingent at 2300 ***Classes follow a Monday Schedule*** Class of 2015 begins license preparation SATURDAY 30 MAY Inspection at 0800 MONDAY 01 JUNE USCG License Examinations begin for the Class of 2015 Deck and Engine (tentative) MONDAY 08 JUNE FRIDAY 12 JUNE SATURDAY 13 JUNE SUNDAY 14 JUNE WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE THURSDAY 18 JUNE FRIDAY 19 JUNE License retakes for Deck and Engine begin (tentative) Third Term classes end for Class of 2016(B), 2017(A) and 2018 Third Term Final Exams begin Class of 2016(B), 2017(A) and 2018 U.S. Army Birthday/Flag Day Class of 2015 (entire class) reports back at 1700 Kings Point Weekend commences (complete schedule of events TBA) Third Term and Final Exams End Awards Convocation Recipient Awards Luncheon Change of Command Ceremony (time to be announced) June Ball Eldridge Pool at 2100 (tentative) SATURDAY 20 JUNE COMMENCEMENT - Class of 2015 TOMB FIELD AT 1000 SUNDAY 21 JUNE Academic year ends Class of 2018(B) assigned to the Supervision of the Office of Shipboard Training to commence Sea Duty. ALL RESTRICTIONS REMAIN IN EFFECT (original signed) J.C. KENNEDY Captain, USMS Commandant of Midshipmen