Schedule of Events

Tuesday, May 21 10:20 a.m. Alumni Wreath Ceremony - Thayer Statue 11 a.m. Alumni Review - The Plain 6:30-7:30 p.m. Gospel Choir Concert - Mahan Hall

Wednesday, May 22 8:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Constitution Island Tour & Boat Ride 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Supt’s Boat Hudson River cruise (for the boat trips, please use the shuttle service from Buffalo Soldier Field to South Dock)

9-10:30 a.m. Black Knight Awards - Robinson Auditorium

1-2:30 p.m. *Superintendent’s Reception for 1st Regiment 3-4:30 p.m. *Superintendent’s Reception for 2nd Regiment 5:30-6:45 p.m. Baccalaureate Services – Respective chapels Catholic, Protestant (Cadet) & Jewish Chapels 8-9:30 p.m. Glee Club Concert - Ike’s Riverside Café

Thursday, May 23 10:30-11:30 a.m. Superintendent’s Award Review - The Plain 12:30-5 p.m. Constitution Island Tour & Boat Ride 12:30-8 p.m. Supt’s Boat Hudson River Cruise (for the boat trips, please use the shuttle service from Buffalo Soldier Field to South Dock)

1-2:30 p.m.. *Superintendent’s Reception for 3rd Regiment 3-4:30 p.m.. *Superintendent’s Reception for 4th Regiment 5:30-8:30 p.m. Awards Convocation Dinner (by invitation) 7-8:30 p.m. Superintendent’s Awards for Excellence, Achievement, Distinguished Cadet & Awards Convocation

Friday, May 24 10:30 a.m. Parachute Team demonstration 11 a.m. Graduation Parade - The Plain 1-3:30 p.m. Academic Awards - by Academic Department 6 p.m. Banquet - Washington Hall /West Point Club/ Thayer Hotel

Please arrive at your seats no later than 5:45 p.m.

Saturday, May 25 6:30 a.m. Stadium gates open 9:35 a.m. Arrival of graduating class 10 a.m. GRADUATION CEREMONY 1:30 p.m. Bar pinning ceremonies begin

Hours of Operation For Restaurants and Gift Shops

Restaurants

Burger King & Taco Bell: (Bldg 1204, PX Mall): Burger King - Mon - Sat 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Taco Bell - Mon - Sat 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

First Class Club: Mon-Fri 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. (buffet style) & 6-11:30 p.m. (Grad Banquet will be streamed live on Friday.)

Jefferson Café (Library): Mon - Fri 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Lil’ Skeeters BBQ at the Bowling Center (Bldg. 622): Mon - Thurs 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., Fri - Sat 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.

(Bldg 683, adjacent to the MWR Fitness Center): Starbucks Mon - Fri 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sat & Sun 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Subway Mon - Sat 9 a.m.- 8 p.m., Sun 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

The Thayer Hotel: Daily 7-10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., 5:30 -9:30 p.m. Visit www.thethayerhotel.com for more information. WP Train Station: Wed 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Thurs 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Beverages & snacks available for purchase & restrooms open.)

West Point Club - Bistro 603 Mon - Thurs 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. Breakfast 7 - 10 a.m., Mon - Fri Lunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Benny Haven’s Lounge Mon - Thurs 4:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Gift Shops Cadet Store (Building 606 - follow ramp to back of building): Mon - Tue 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wed-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

USMA Bookstore (4th floor, Thayer Hall): Mon - Fri 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. & weather permitting-tent at Graduation Parade on Friday, May 24.

Association of Graduates Gift Shop (Herbert Alumni Center): Mon - Thurs 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sun Noon - 4 p.m.

Army Athletic Association Gift Shop - Visitors Center Mon - Sun 9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.

DUSA Gift Shop - West Point Museum: Mon - Thurs 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Fri - Sun 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

West Point Spouse’s Club Gift Shop - Tables will be set up at Q101 (Commandant’s Residence) for the regimental receptions, Wed & Thurs 12 - 5 p.m. Fri 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the shop located north of the West Point Cemetery.

Other Information of Interest The graduation ceremony will be streamed via this links - https://www.defense.gov/live.

Please share with family members and friends. The live feed will begin at approximately 9:35 a.m. with the march-in of the graduating class and will continue through the hat toss.

Visitors Center Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Fri-Sat 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. West Point Museum Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Fri-Sun 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Constitution Island is open for tours on Wednesday 8:45-11:45 a.m. & Thursday 12:45-3:45 p.m. Boat service from South Dock departs every half hour. The last tour departs Constitution Island at 1 p.m. on Wednesday & 5 p.m. on Thursday. Buses will shuttle guests between Buffalo Soldier Field bus shelter and South Dock. Bus service coincides with the time of the tours. The duration of the boat ride and tour is approximately 90 minutes. Social Media - If you are a social media follower, we will be using the hashtags - #USMA2019, #LongGrayLine, #sofreedomwillreign, #graduation Twitter & Instagram Accounts: @WestPoint_USMA, @USarmy.

Good things to know for Graduation Day

Gates to the stadium will open at 6:30 a.m. Large bags will not be permit-ted. Clear bags are strongly encouraged and will be available at the Grad Parade on Friday. Shuttle buses will run throughout the day. Please see map and shuttle information inside.

Only one person is allowed to accompany handicapped family member for shuttle transportation.

Concessions will be available - to include breakfast items.

The graduating class will begin their march-in at approximately 9:35 a.m.

For photos immediately following the ceremony, it is best to identify a meeting location for your graduate, family and guests.

Hat Toss – Children ages 4-10, 42-54" tall can participate in the Hat Toss at the end of the graduation ceremony. The children (and adult escort) will be asked to join groups as assigned. Groups will be broken down by age (4-5, 6-7 and 8-10 years of age). Each child is allowed one hat. The conditions for the Hat Toss will be very controlled for safety reasons. Parents or guardians will remain on the field in the appropriate area. Parent or guardian must be 18 years of age. Groups will run for the hats as directed by the staff/cadets managing the area, allowing the young-er children a head start. Post Graduation shuttle buses will be available to transport guests to central post area for commissioning ceremonies. Buses will run con-tinuously from the Superintendent’s Review Box to the various park-ing areas through the end of the day.

Parking - Wednesday - Friday – Lots A - F (in the vicinity of Michie Stadium), Buffalo Soldier Field or as directed, are designated parking areas for graduation week activities. Visitors are encouraged to use shuttle buses as parking in central post is very limited.

Shuttle buses will circulate around West Point Wednesday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. -11 p.m. Buses will depart from “A” Lot, Buffalo Soldier Field, and other desig-nated areas. Additional stops are added on Wednesday evening for the Baccalaureate services and on Friday for the banquet. The Post Shuttle (as indicated by a sign) is another option for traveling from Buffalo Soldier Field to the Cadet area and around post. The Post Shuttle runs 7 a.m.-6 p.m Monday-Friday.

Buses for the Superintendent’s Receptions on Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23 will run directly (express service) to Quar-ters 100 (or Ike Hall if impacted by weather) from the parking lots near Michie Stadium and Buffalo Soldier Field, 12 - 5 p.m.

Order of the stops for the Grad Week Shuttle are listed below: “A” Lot (Parking area) “K” Lot (north of the WP cemetery, near Subway & Starbucks) North Dock (stop is at the base of the hill) Eisenhower Hall Tunnel Supt’s Review Box (Clinton Parking Lot) Library Corner Mahan Hall (Stops in tunnel) Thayer & Cullum Road (Bus shelter) Buffalo Soldier Field (Bus shelter - near Post Office) Visitors Center (service ends at 6 p.m.) The Thayer Hotel (exit ramp on Thayer Road) Herbert Alumni Center (Located on Mills Road) Holleder Center (West side of Michie Stadium) “A” Lot (Parking area)

Restrooms:

Old Cadet Chapel, Trophy Point, Visitors Center, Cadet Chapel area - & train station - see map.

Telephone Numbers: (845 area code) Post Directory: 938-4011 Central Guard Rm: 938-3030 West Point Club: 446-5120 Hospital ER: 938-4004 South Dock: 938-3011 Thayer Hotel: 446-4731 Military Police: 938-3333 Round Pond: 938-3860 AAFES Gas Station: 446-3666 AAFES (PX): 446-5404 West Point Museum: 938-3590 Highland Falls Police Department: 446-4911

In the case of inclement weather, call (845) 938-7000 for event status and location.

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

SHUTTLE BUS STOPS AND GRADUATION DAY ROUTES

Graduation Day Shuttle Service Shuttles buses will run 6 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Handicapped Shuttle – Park in Clinton Lot (near the Plain, Daly Field area). Buses will pick up near Johnson Stadium (please wait on the sidewalk near the glass doors). Guests will be dropped off at Gate 7 or the entrance to the Kimsey Center for handicapped accessible seating. Buses will return guests to the same location following the ceremony. Pick-up & Drop-off Locations Red Route: (PX/Commissary), Drop-off at “A” Lot with access through Gates 5/6 of Michie Stadium. Following the ceremony shuttle returns to PX/Commissary lot. Green Route: (South end of West Point) Buffalo Soldier Field (Post Of-fice), South Dock, Drop-off near Herbert Alumni Center/Truxtun Lacrosse Building - short walk to Michie Stadium. Blue Route: (North end of West Point) - Prior to the ceremony - North Dock (RV Parking), Thayer Statue, Clinton Lot, “K” Lot (near Subway) then on to “A” Lot for drop off. Enter via Gate 5/6 for the ceremony. Post ceremony – Pick up at “A” Lot to Thayer Extension (Clinton Lot/Daly Field), “K” Lot, North Dock, Ike Hall and other stops around post.

Graduation Day only West Point Emergency Operations Center (845) 938-6909

* If calling 911 on West Point you must tell the operator that you are on West Point. The operator will divert your call to the Military Police.

Security Message West Point is operating under a heightened security posture. All visitors must enter through Thayer or Stony Lonesome gates only and should expect minor delays. All persons 17 and older are required to show the security guards at the gates a valid, gov’t issued photo ID and must keep the ID in their possession at all times. All vehicles entering the installation are subject to being searched, this includes those with DoD decals. Visitors planning to attend events associ-ated with grad week are strongly encouraged to use the shuttle bus system as parking is limited. On graduation day all visitors must pass through additional security measures prior to entering Michie Stadium. Please arrive early. The following items will not be allowed into the stadium: large bags, backpacks, coolers, umbrellas & no glass containers. Water bottles & baby bottles are allowed. Please plan accordingly. As guests at West Point we ask for your vigilance. Your help in the detection and reporting of criminal activities will help ensure that this year’s graduation is a success. Anyone observing suspicious behavior or activity is urged to promptly report it to the Military Police at the number below.

REMEMBER, IF YOU HEAR SOMETHING, SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING!