Weekend liberty is available for all four classes. The extent of this liberty is dependent on class, academic and regimental performance, and Academy obligations. Plebes are the only class not usually granted overnight liberty. In addition to weekend liberty, upperclass midshipmen are provided the opportunity to leave the Academy grounds during the weekday on dinner liberty a number of times each term, again depending on class, academic and regimental performance, and academy obligations.
The Commandant may grant special liberty on a case-by-case basis to allow participation in a special activity that falls outside routine liberty allocations. Official travel (team movements, academic programs, sea year travel, etc.) is issued regardless of class, though it may be subject to academic and regimental standing.
Leave is a form of extended liberty and is generally granted to all classes simultaneously. Midshipmen have a week's leave in November (fall break, following first term), Thanksgiving, during the Christmas/New Year period, March (spring break, following second term), and during the summer. Finally, sick or emergency leave is granted to midshipmen when circumstances warrant.