Visiting the Academy
The Academy
grounds, museum, and Navy Exchange are open to the general public throughout the
year, daily from 8:00 to 4:30, with the exception of
federal holidays and the summer and winter leave
periods.
A visitor's
guide is available for self-guided tours, and organized
guided tours are available through the Office of
External Affairs, 516-726-6048. Group tours of the American Merchant Marine Museum
are also available at 516-773-5515.
For prospective midshipmen, a visit to
the Academy is strongly encouraged. There are two types
of visits available while Academy classes are in
session. Overnight visits are limited to high school
seniors or graduates who are applying to the Academy.
In order to schedule a visit, students must have
completed Part I and Part II Forms of the Academy's
application. Day visits are limited to high school
juniors and seniors. Younger students who wish to
visit may attend an Orientation Briefing. You must contact the
Admissions Office to check if you are eligible for a
visit. All visitors must have a valid photo I.D.
with them. Students visiting should be accompanied
by no more than two additional persons.
Day Visit (Monday thru
Thursday) - Includes
an admissions orientation briefing, lunch with the Regiment of
Midshipmen, and attending afternoon classes with a host
Plebe. Students must
arrive at the Admissions Center no later
than 10:30 a.m. At that time, they may meet with an
admission recruiter who will provide information and
answer questions. At 12 Noon, visiting students are
paired with midshipman escorts for lunch in Delano Hall.
They then attend afternoon classes with their escorts
and finish at approximately 4 p.m. Since the
Academy is not authorized to pay the cost of meals for
visiting students, those electing to come for a Day
Visit are required to bring payment for their lunch with
them. The cost is $7.00, which must be paid upon
arrival... check is preferred, payable to "NANA
Services, LLC"; if paying by cash, exact amount is
required.
Overnight Visit
(Monday thru Thursday) - This consists of an admissions
orientation briefing and accompanied overnight stay.
Students must arrive at the Admissions Center no later
than 10:30 a.m. At that time, they may meet with an
admissions recruiter who will provide information and
answer questions. At 12:00 Noon, visiting students are
paired with midshipman escorts for a lunch at Delano
Hall. They then attend afternoon classes and early
evening activities, such as sports practices and club
meetings. Visiting students will have dinner with the
Regiment of Midshipmen in Delano Hall and will stay
overnight in the midshipman escort's room. The following
morning, they will have breakfast in Delano Hall, and
attend morning classes with their escort.
They finish their visit at the end of morning classes at
approximately 12 Noon. Since the Academy is not
authorized to pay the cost of meals for visiting
students, those electing to come for an Overnight Visit
are required to bring payment for their three (3) meals
with them. The cost is $21.00, which must be paid upon
arrival... check is preferred, payable to "NANA
Services, LLC"; if paying by cash, exact amount is
required.
Parents and family members accompanying
the student are invited to participate in the admissions
orientation briefing. However, only the visiting
student may attend meals and classes. Parents and family
members may continue to tour the Academy on their own.
Meals for parents and family members are available in the Seafarer Canteen. Overnight
accommodations, if needed, can be arranged at local hotels.
There are
several periods during the year when escorted visits to
the Academy are not available (although a meeting and
orientation briefing with an admissions representatives may be
possible) :
- The weeks immediately before and after trimester
final exams.
- The week of trimester break and the first week of
classes in the new academic trimester.
- The weeks of the winter holiday break.
- The period from Memorial Day
weekend until the middle of August.
There are no Day visits or Overnight visits or
Orientation Briefings on Fridays at any time during the
year.
There are also several "blackout" dates
during the course of the academic year due to special
campus events. During the periods when no escorted
visits are available, students may still arrange an
orientation briefing (excludes weekends and holidays) with an admissions recruiter. Note that this
option is not available during the month of July when
Indoctrination of incoming freshmen (plebes) is
underway. The Academy campus is closed to visitors
during Indoctrination.
Students interested in visiting the Academy should
call, toll free, 1-866-546- 4778, or
516-726-5644/516-726-5646 to schedule an
appointment. Any visit must be scheduled no later than
the Thursday preceding the week of the desired visit.
Late/last-minute requests for visits will not be
granted.
PARKING FOR ADMISSIONS VISITORS: Parking at
the Academy is somewhat limited. Visitors should
drive up to the main entrance (Vickery Gate) and obtain
a parking pass from the Guard at the booth. The
Guard will direct you to the nearest available parking
(most likely it will be either Marvin Lot or along
Steamboat Road on the Academy grounds).
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