This was the schedule from last January, when my older son attended CVW - the items astericked are the ones that were not included in a winter visit, but probably would be in the fall visits. Additionally, we didn't have the Noon Meal formation on Friday, due to inclement weather (it was 37 and sleeting at the time) :
USNA Candidate Visit Weekend Program
Schedule for Parents
Thursday 21 Jan 2010
5:00 pm Candidate/parent reception in Mitscher Hall Lobby
Light snacks available
Meet Admissions staff
5:30 pm Candidates check-in and register with Admissions staff
5:45 pm USNA “Fulfill Your Destiny” video
5:55 pm Welcome remarks by: Don Nelson
Assistant Director of Admissions
6:15 pm Admissions update/candidate information brief
6:45 pm Questions/Answers with Admissions Officers
7:05 pm Welcome remarks by: Brigade Commander
7:15 pm Candidates meet midshipmen escorts/hosts
Friday 22 Jan 2010
9:00 am Midshipmen Panel for parents in Rickover 102
10:00 am Midshipmen Parent Panel for candidate parents in Rickover 102
11:00 am Walking Yard Tour by Visitors Center tour guides
12:10 pm Watch Noon Meal Formation
12:10 pm Lunch on own
1:00 pm Parents assemble back in Rickover 102 for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) briefing and Tour with faculty and midshipmen
*3:20 pm STEM tour concludes; midshipmen escort candidates to Worden Field for Formal Dress Parade
*4:00 pm Formal Dress Parade: Parents are welcome to attend (Weather permitting)
*5:00 pm Parade concludes; evening on own in Annapolis area
Saturday 23 Jan 2010
11:00 am Candidate Visit officially concludes; meet up with candidates independently
My son flew out with friends and was there for the activities beginning on Thursday; my flight didn't get in until nearly 3am on Friday (thanks Southwest!
) so I only attended the activities on Friday. Saturday after picking him up we went to the Army/Navy basketball game, hung out in Drydock and socialized with other parents, and then went to the Annapolis mall area in the evening.