0700-1500, Physical Education/Aquatics Center (PEAC) | Check-in, Move-in and Residential Settlement: General student check-in, housing keys collection, and family participation in the specialized Resource Fair.
1600-1630, Rizza Auditorium | Family Welcome: Opening greetings and campus-support orientations for parents and supporters.
1600-1630, Quad | Formation Practice: Cadets meet their corps leaders and practice formation protocols.
1630-1700, Quad | Compass and Capping Ceremony: Academy tradition symbolizing connection to the maritime heritage and student cohort.
1700-1900, Dining Center | Dinner with Family/Supporters: Waterfront dining with families and incoming peers.
1900-2000, Rizza Auditorium | Res Life Floor Meetings: Mandatory meeting to review residence hall codes of conduct and cooperative living.