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My Marine is about to graduate, where can I find the dates and location?
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Simply click on "RESOURCES" on the right navigation bar. Sub links will be displayed. Last sublink titled "Student - Graduation Dates" will be displayed.
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I am preparing to attend my Marines graduation, do you have a map of the MCCES campus and building number so I can attend?
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Yes,both the MCCES Campus Map and a base map image are provided as a seperate links below. If you get lost we have a list of numbers for you to call as well.
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What exactly is it that my son/daughter will be doing while attending school at MCCES?
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Your Marine will be entering a phase in their career where they are required to learn technical skill at MCCES in order to achieve their MOS. They are required to study and pass a number of graded tests to graduate. It is similar to entering a technical college and upon graduating will be reassigned to a Marine Unit.
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If I want to attend my son/daughter’s graduation, how can I gain access to the base?
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A temporary visitor pass may be issued to the person driving the motor vehicle. Proof of Insurance, Registration and Valid Driver's License are required. Passes are issued at the Provost's Marshall's Office(PMO) adjacent to the base main gate on Adobe Road. This pass shall be displayed in the lower left corner of the windshield at all times while aboard the base.
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While on base, are there any special rules I need to observe while visiting?
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Visitors if driving must obey all clearly posted speed limits, do no enter restricted areas which are also properly identified. If you have questions regarding a particular rule or regulation simply ask any Marine and they will be glad to assist in providing and appropriate answer to address your concern.
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Who is allowed to attend graduations? Is there anybody who would be excluded from attending?
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Any person who is authorized access to the base from PMO may attend.
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What if I have an emergency where I absolutely have to contact my Marine? Is contacting the Red Cross absolutely necessary?
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Would they be able to take other classes through an outside college/university while at MCCES?
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Because your Marine is under the "student status" he/she will be too busy studying for their MOS and we do not want to distract your Marine from studying for exams in order to achieve their official MOS. Taking additional college courses is to risky, but as soon as your Marine graduates and is attached to a permanent duty station, he/she will have more then enough time to take a college classes.
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What type of activities are there afterhours? Marine Corps based? Public based?
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Once your Marine is secured for the day (meaning class has been dismissed for the day) and he/she has completed their study time, the Marines aboard the combat center can be involved with many special events scheduled through the base (a list of events can be found under MCCS under the helpful link page). Depending on the season there are local events off base as well.
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Can we communicate with our Marine by phone, text, facebook or other social media while they are at school?
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Yes, of course we encourage our Marines' to keep in contact with their families. Of course, while your Marine is in class common sense will prevail so texting or use of phone during class is discouraged. Anytime outside of class time your Marine has every opportunity to communicate with you via social media or cell phone.
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How long after schooling will they be assigned to a PCS or deployment?
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Prior to your Marine's graduation he/she will know where they will be stationed (PCS). Depending on the needs of the Corps it can be somewhere on the coastal regions (West coast or East coast) to overseas. Depending on the unit your Marine is attached to will determine if he/she will deploy.
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Will our Marine have any free time?
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Your Marine is falls under a "Student Status" and the only restrictions place upon your Marine is for him/her to attend their required classes during the day and to schedule personal time to study for exams in order to graduate on time. If you click on the Helpful links you will see there are many events taking place on board the combat center and of course the time your Marine has in his/her barracks.
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